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Chobits in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Apr 23, 2002 from Kodansha USA. In the 1.5 years since, 8 volumes have come out — one about every 3 months on average. The pace has picked up lately, with recent volumes about every 2 months.

The series is complete in Japan at 8 volumes (its run ended in October 2002), and the English edition has reached the final volume.

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	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	8	Oct 7, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Out
	7	Aug 5, 2003	Sep 27, 2002	Out
	6	Jun 10, 2003	Jul 26, 2002	Out
	5	Apr 15, 2003	Apr 26, 2002	Out
	4	Feb 11, 2003	Dec 26, 2001	Out
	3	Oct 22, 2002	Sep 28, 2001	Out
	2	Jul 23, 2002	Jun 29, 2001	Out
	1	Apr 23, 2002	Feb 16, 2001	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

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Chobits English release FAQ

Is Chobits finished in English?

Yes. The series ended in Japan in October 2002 at 8 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 8, came out Oct 7, 2003.

How many volumes of Chobits are there?

Chobits is complete at 8 volumes in Japan (the series ended in October 2002). 8 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 8, released Oct 7, 2003).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Chobits?

It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 8 volumes, and all of them are out in English.

How often do new Chobits volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 2 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in April 2002, the average gap has been 3 months.

Who publishes Chobits in English?

Kodansha USA publishes the English edition of Chobits by Clamp.