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日本語/Japanese  Fri 04/18 20:43 JST
So there are a few cyborg girl stories knocking around which have been setting the ronery otaku heart alight at the prospect of being able to one day lurve a girl of their dreams. Theres Yuria from Yuria Type 100, the lovely Chii from Chobits, Silfa from ToHeart2 etc.
But are there not any stories where there are robot boys for the ronery girls?

There is and its called Zettai Kareshi [絶対彼氏] meaning "Absolute Boyfriend."
Zettai Kareshi was (is) originally a Shojo Manga and has been given the manga-to-drama treatment just like just about all the dramas and anime these days.
Zettai Kareshi stars nice boy Hayami Mokomichi as the cyborg called Tenjo Knight who has been programmed to be the perfect boyfriend for cutie Aibu Saki who plays Riiko - a temp staff working at a cake manufacturer.
Riiko goes along to cyborg manufacturer Kronos Heaven and fills out a hilarious form which asks her multiple choice questions to determine what her perfect boyfriend should be like.
Riiko was under the impression however that she was going to be introduced to a real human until one day a huge box appears on her doorstep containing her perfect boyfriend...
One of the first things Tenjo Knight says to Riiko is "Ecchi shiyou ka?" or "lets do hanky panky."
These screen caps are from the first EP which went on air this week so you should be able to easily get hold of it through your (open) sources.
Throughly enjoyed the first episode and want more but will have to wait until next Tuesdays 9PM - Fuji TV. If you liked Chobits then you may enjoy this show too - full O laughs to be had.
First 10 mins of Zettai Kareshi EP1 below and preview for next week here.
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wcloudx in Singapore
Artist
Registered on 2008/01/12 02:48
I read the manga before!! and it was really interesting ^^

Hmmm a live-action adaptation of it. Looks like I'm gonna give it a shot :p
(ID #172184) Posted on 2008/04/18 20:51
Hyun-Bin in Sydney Australia / Busan Korea
Sterilization Technician@ Prince Of Wales Hospital
Registered on 2007/01/09 22:35
looks interesting enough to watch , i'll give it a go Danny :D
(ID #172187) Posted on 2008/04/18 20:57
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
大学生/University Student
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:04
Story looks great - on my read and watch list! 
(ID #172189) Posted on 2008/04/18 21:06
qingy in 25th Macross Frontier Fleet
Valkyrie Pilot
Registered on 2007/10/06 04:57
so when do we get to see the terminator robots?
(ID #172190) Posted on 2008/04/18 21:07
Atrus in The Dungeon
Student (for-ev-er)
Registered on 2008/02/21 08:25
who could love a terminator?
(ID #172197) Posted on 2008/04/18 21:39
FatBastard in police line-up. 2nd from the right
World Traveller
Registered on 2007/11/04 18:04
It's all in his secondary programming. Once we secretly aquires necessary weapons & resources he'll destroy Tokyo. He'll still make time to 'hanky panky' with Riko though. It's a very touching story.
(ID #172293) Posted on 2008/04/19 04:32
oliphant in Sydney
Design Student
Registered on 2007/01/10 18:52
I read two pages of the manga and baulked.. Chobits was more fun though. The special effects look cool in the dorama but!
(ID #172195) Posted on 2008/04/18 21:15
Final Fantasy Freak Ein in London, Japan , Malaysia, Taiwan
Game Designer
Registered on 2007/10/28 16:40
lol
ttp://www.dannychoo.com/blogimg/zettai_kareshi11.jpg
candy boyz~
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
Registered on 2007/10/22 01:58
LOLOL 
ShhH! Don't give them the idea... They'll be manufacturing candy boys now! And I can't imagine them making a male-like candy girl with a dolphin attached.... 
(ID #172228) Posted on 2008/04/19 01:32
wcloudx in Singapore
Artist
Registered on 2008/01/12 02:48
Oh forgot to add. Is that guy at the end of the video, the same one who played as Kabuto? Looks familiar :o
(ID #172201) Posted on 2008/04/18 22:13
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Sure is.
(ID #172339) Posted on 2008/04/19 07:43
MavericK in Singapore
Kamen Rider MavericK......not. Part-timer.
Registered on 2007/12/08 16:02
Yeah, Mizushima Hiro.

I also spot Kyo Nobuo.
Seems like the both of them appear in same series often.
(ID #172404) Posted on 2008/04/19 12:29
Timotei in Sweden
NEET
Registered on 2008/02/17 09:16
Oh, haven't seen a good drama for a while. Thanks for the tip.
(ID #172209) Posted on 2008/04/18 23:12
Tiny Red Man in シンガポ-ル, ミニ東京、
Registered on 2007/04/11 16:39
it's funny that u see no b chiku on the site but sees it when it airs..

btw..do u plan to watch Rookies? seen quite a lot of commercial on it..
(ID #172220) Posted on 2008/04/19 00:32
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Probably not. not look interesting.
(ID #172338) Posted on 2008/04/19 07:43
Hirito in Singapore
National Service
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:12
If I got the time I'll pick this series up, looks interesting.
(ID #172223) Posted on 2008/04/19 01:06
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:05
i haven't read the manga given that this is a Yuu Watase work (and i don't like how she writes her stories imo) but i might give this a shot
(ID #172224) Posted on 2008/04/19 01:06
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
Registered on 2007/10/22 01:58
"Ecchi shiyou ka?" 
I think this is the first thing I'll say when I get to Japan... Nah
(ID #172229) Posted on 2008/04/19 01:35
HappyCat in somewhere in Asia near the mountains and a hydroelectric dam
freelancer,freeloader,noh drama and enka fanatic
Registered on 2008/04/03 02:56
Hmm,sounds promising.It's a bit unusual for Ms. Watase's work to go on live action and compressed the stories into 10 ep or more so,though her works translated much into animation.
(ID #172254) Posted on 2008/04/19 02:41
Rainie in New York
Student
Registered on 2007/12/11 10:18
Oh man >_< I read the english manga from Shojo Beat and I bought the manga when it came out. I was disappointed when it ended and I really like it cause it's funny and awesome but...I'm  not happy that it's going to be live-action >_< 

I know I can't do anything about it but still...>_> I would want to give it a chance but ...the screenshots and preview, I don't want to now. 

It seems they changed it a lot =( The ages and how she gets it and so forth.

I can't get over it. T_T
(ID #172257) Posted on 2008/04/19 03:02
Evil King in The Netherlands, a mostly cold and windy place...
student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:12
Hmzz, not really a fan of Japanese drama. Just give me Chobi; Chii and Sumomo are cute XD
(ID #172260) Posted on 2008/04/19 03:26
chun in vancouver
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:21
the guy's pretty hot LOL!
(ID #172271) Posted on 2008/04/19 03:39
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:25
I prefer Yuria type 100. =P
(ID #172273) Posted on 2008/04/19 03:41
squee in Singapore
Techie
Registered on 2007/09/27 04:59
I read the manga before and may pick up this drama 
(ID #172281) Posted on 2008/04/19 04:12
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:05
Yay!!! I love the Zettai Kareshi manga!!! It's so lovely!!! I will definately be trying this out!!!! Yay cuteness of Night!!!

But what does Soshi look like??? He's my fave!!!
(ID #172289) Posted on 2008/04/19 04:25
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA
Student
Registered on 2008/03/08 16:07
so this is like the male version of chobits. Sounds interesting
I really enjoyed chobits ^。^
(ID #172294) Posted on 2008/04/19 04:33
desangel in Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2008/03/30 09:53
hmm...gotta see a few more episode to decide
(ID #172304) Posted on 2008/04/19 05:23
Hemisphere in Ar tonelico
Naru Eternal
Registered on 2007/08/29 17:48
http://www.dannychoo.com/blogimg/zettai_kareshi25.jpg - Is that guy Hiro Mizushima? For a moment there I was thinking "whoa, Tendou Souji's in this one".
(ID #172323) Posted on 2008/04/19 07:03
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Yes thats him
(ID #172337) Posted on 2008/04/19 07:41
Akiba-Kid in California, USA
Online Shop
Registered on 2008/01/17 11:23
Wow, they made this series into drama, kind of bold move I think.  Wonder when we will see the android in real life?  I'm 30 years old now so maybe I can live until I'm 70 years old and that's 2048, would that be enough time for the humanity to develope android?

Let's just say android do become available by year 2048, I would be too old to benefit from it...  Cruel future indeed -_-
(ID #172344) Posted on 2008/04/19 08:06
pikachu in Toronto, Ontario
Stalker
Registered on 2008/03/01 12:09
I was really looking forward to this drama. I loved the manga (hated the ending though). Kinda sad that the drama is REALLY different from the manga v_v;
(ID #172376) Posted on 2008/04/19 10:54
Astrana in Calgary, Canada
Student
Registered on 2007/08/15 11:08
I watched it and it was really interesting, havent seen a good japanese drama for a while, looking foreward to this show
(ID #172414) Posted on 2008/04/19 14:08
GTR in Minnesota, United States
Registered on 2008/02/29 16:52
Intresting Drama, I think I'll watch it , guess i'll add this to my watch list.
(ID #172436) Posted on 2008/04/19 15:45
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:24
Isn't that the guy from hanakimi? What's his role in the show?   I'm trying to find epi1 now to see if its interesting. 
(ID #172439) Posted on 2008/04/19 15:53
mondo in Cat City
Registered on 2007/11/26 09:30
ilgeek in Mexico DF
Graphic Designer
Registered on 2008/01/11 10:58
OMG!!!! live action shows form anime or manga are the dark side of the force it's the last part after you become a sith lord  o. O
(ID #172447) Posted on 2008/04/19 16:31
lchen in Brooklyn, NYC
illustrator
Registered on 2007/12/19 12:45
silly me i didnt make the connection between the manga and this. i never read the manga and always assumed (by the cover art) it was about much younger characters, high school type stuff (which i have nothing against, the art just didnt really grab me). but i definitely will watch this.
(ID #172457) Posted on 2008/04/19 17:50
moochi in Canada
university student
Registered on 2008/03/01 11:21
i just finished watching the first episode today
this is MAJOR EYE CANDY haha
aside from that, i like the drama, it's pretty funny and it's quite unique (well the plot is)

i can't wait until episode 2 >.<

and the part at the end where they both hold hands is so cute~
(ID #172642) Posted on 2008/04/20 10:28
radical anime fan in UNR-002 M House-Comp Powered.
Polytechnic Student, Freshly Entered.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:08
 I'll give it a shot when I find time. That fracture looks awful... and yes, I know full well that 'bots don't feel pain.
(ID #172663) Posted on 2008/04/20 11:05
Erin in NJ
UI
Registered on 2008/04/21 12:41
Expection differnt ending of drama version > <///
(ID #173254) Posted on 2008/04/21 14:22
Dedale in S'pore after France
Labyrinth builder
Registered on 2007/12/04 17:16
Hummm... Danny, which one do you advise more, the sarah connors chronicles with its cutie terminator or this Zettai Kareshi ?

Quite disappointed to see how draggy is the terminator TV show...
(ID #173279) Posted on 2008/04/21 15:19
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
I've dropped terminator for a while now due to lack of time - want to pick it up again.
(ID #173297) Posted on 2008/04/21 16:47
DrDiego in Germany
Student
Registered on 2008/04/02 06:57
I saw the first episode yesterday, definitely enjoyed it and had some laughs...
I never read the manga, so I have no idea if the changes from school to that business are too bad or something...
(ID #173520) Posted on 2008/04/22 04:51
GTR in Minnesota, United States
Registered on 2008/02/29 16:52
I came across the link for the first eps on youtube, and for people are feel lazy at the moment or just read this post for the first time, here ya go, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz1ghLhomNQ&feature=related 
(ID #173840) Posted on 2008/04/22 18:20
Hellfish in Mexico
Registered on 2008/04/23 02:39
I hated the manga, not because of the premise but because of the characters. so I don't think I will be looking forward to this unless the protagonist has more spine that in the manga and the human love interest looks less stalking posesive than the original.
(ID #174060) Posted on 2008/04/23 02:50
murasaki in Alfta, Sweden
Junior high schoolstudent
Registered on 2007/12/31 04:29
I have read the manga, so this should be interesting!
(ID #176126) Posted on 2008/04/27 20:48
endy in Sangen-jaya, Setagaya-ku Tokyo Japan
CGI Artist
Registered on 2008/04/28 17:15
me and my girlfriend loved the manga version of this show, its really funny. i hope they would release a DVD Copy of this soon so i could send it to her as a gift ^_^ 
(ID #176627) Posted on 2008/04/28 17:38
star in Barbados
Dental Assistant
Registered on 2008/05/07 02:50
Well I did read the manga and it was pretty Ok. I really liked the writing style, I know Night is just a robot but I'm thinking it's about time that Riiko  slept with him. So far I've only watched three of the TV episodes and I like them so far and I'm really looking forward to the rest. 
(ID #182611) Posted on 2008/05/07 03:01
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