Audience reviews
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LuxuriousHeart
I have an anime and manga backlog. I wanted to diversify my anime and manga list, so I looked around for recommendations in each demographic, and I did my own research. Shugo Chara came up a few times. It wasn't too popular. Even if you specified Magical Girl series, it would be towards the bottom of each list. Safe to say, while it was on my backlog, it wasn't a priority for me. That is until, my friend recommended it to me. I was conversing with them about my backlog. They originally recommended Nana to me. I told them that due to my impatience with Yona of the Dawn, Black Clover, Dance Dance Danseur, and Hunter x Hunter, I'd rather watch/read a series that is complete. So they saw Shugo Chara on my list and recommended it to me. It was always low on most people's list and wasn't really…
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Shugo Chara! is quite a handful to talk about. So many elements of the season (nay, the series) can be seen from just these 51 episodes, and to truly break it down in a few sentences isn't really possible. Things are handled so drastically different that in my opinion, Shugo Chara's characters and plot pretty much stand on their own spectrums.
To start with, Shugo Chara's plot is arguably its weakest element. The plot is barely held together by a monster-of-the-week format. The execution and method chosen to do this, while weak, is incredibly effective in a symbolic way; using eggs as a metaphor for childhood innocence and character development gets points for originality if nothing else, and it's a good thing it holds up so well. However, it does have some incredibly unfortunate implicat…
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Now This is a very old anime in my book and I don't really remember much honestly but if there would be a overall rating of this I would call it either 6 out of 10 or 7 out of 10! My main reasons for this there are a lot of repetitive elements in this anime along with outdated animation style and "simplistic arcade mangaography"!! incoming spoilery stuff or general idea of what is happening!
These are not exact events that occur but how the main story loop is in this material (The Main character always ends up in a self satisfying self serving justice role and ends up "fixing" the "Souls" of other characters to the point of this show turning them into almost like "puppets" Basically IT GETS DARKER! and DARKER! To the point where you keep questioning yourself is this fine to do ? Should s…
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Shugo Chara! Is a super fun anime that I enjoy watching on bad days. It's a guilty pleasure of mine. Sassy and difficult female protagonists that are good have a special place in my heart. I feel like Moody female characters get a bad rap and often get put in villain roles. I kind of like The Sassy aspect Amu and the struggles that a older almost adult person has when being alternative and not having a lot of self-confidence. I always get a self-esteem boost and I enjoy rewatching it. The recommended age for the show is 14 through 17 but I do think it is directed for a younger demographic so I let a lot of the childish aspects of the show just go to Whimsy. After all this is a magical girl anime LOL
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If I were my 12 year old self, I would've given his a 9, but rewatching this many years later, I realized this show is your below average magical girl anime. To start, the idea with the eggs being little charas of people you wish you were was unique and interesting, but the characters and plot kind of ruin it all.
First of all, the main character Amu has no character development and your run-of-the-mill overpowered, Mary Sue (This pink hair doesn't help). The fact that she has so many charas and even has a final transformation with all her charas really shows the bias towards her in the show- she has no rivals, no one can even compete with her. You can't even say her only flaws are her insecurities, because everyone has Insecurities and I don't really count it as a flaw since insecurities…
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If I could describe this anime in one word, it would be: amazing! I wish I could go back in time and watch it for the first time again.
I loved it, from story-telling, fights to characters. Characters were well done and everyone had something unique to them that no one else had, which made the anime more interesting to watch!
Usually, I'm the Shoujo type of person and I like how this one was a healthy relationship growing if I can say so, compared to other anime were in like 3-4 episodes, they already like each other and start dating.
I remember being annoyed with the romance growing pretty slow but it was worth it, I'd watch it again anytime. Maybe for this year, people wouldn't give it a chance, but please do, it's really cute and has an amazing story and you got almost everything yo…
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I've re-watched this anime 3 times and I keep on coming back. Its my all-time favourite anime and I never get tired of it and have zero complaints. I've been re-watching animes lately and it's been 5 years since I first watched. I have changed my mind about a lot of animes, but this one still gets me giddy and excited.
The story is pretty typical, one main girl character, two guys and a guardian angel. But there's something so fundamentally true about this story. Everyone hides their true self more than most would like to admit, it's about being true to yourself.
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I know this is a somewhat old show (it's been, what, 13 years?), but still one of my favorites. I did watch this when I was younger, but not really understanding themes and concepts in the show (even though this is a show targeted towards kids). However, I recently went back to rewatch this show and I can't explain how much I missed it. It is truly the epitome of my childhood.
I love the plot- it's genius. I don't know what the producers were thinking when they made this show, but they definitely created a masterpiece.
The characters... don't even get me started. The character development is great! You can tell how much the characters and their personalities were thought about when creating the show. It really makes for quite an interesting anime.
All in all, this is one of my favorit…
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Shugo Chara was the first anime I watched and I liked it very much. This anime is for kids that are age 9-12. As a kid I loved this show and I still do. This anime inspired me to draw mangas and now my goal is to be a Anime Artist. This show has lots of good features. It teaches you good things. The characters are very relatable and they are cute as well. I definitely recommend you to watch this anime whether you are 9 or 13 or any other age.
Story: 8
Art: 10
Sound: 8
Character: 9
Enjoyment:10
Overall: 10
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"All kids have an egg in their heart..."
Not the most mature or out of this world beginning to an anime, but it was to be expected with a child's anime such as Shugo Chara. In the messy world of anime and ratings to be 13+ for 17+, it was a pleasant surprise to see an anime with an EVERYONE rating and with that, I decided to watch it and I fell in love with it almost instantly. I've watched the whole series 5 times and each time, I learned something new and compelling which made me love the characters even more.
The story was easy to follow. Having that said, I guess I could say that out of all of the anime I've seen thus far, it was the easiest in the sense of that you remember everything that happened last episode up until you watch the next and the next. Because of the simplicity of…
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I hope this review helps! :)
Story: 6
The story was quite interesting, and so was the idea of Shugo Charas/Guardian Characters, would-be selves. I liked the fact that the story explored many different characters and why they have a Shugo Chara (if they do), as well as the twists. However, the only bad thing I can say about the story is that like many magical girl anime, there is a lot of filler. Although interesting, wouldn't it be better if they could just skip to the next important parts? But all the same, the filler was enjoyable too.
Art: 6
Can't say much because this isn't a very new anime, but I like the art style. It's rather basic, and simple. It gives off a cheery and bright mood. Animation is fine, and yeah, there are the typical magical girl transformation scenes, but I don't…
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In celebration of my first review! I shall review my very first anime!
Keeping in mind this was the anime the started it all for me, when I was in sixth grade. Those who are fans of the Mahou Shojo genre this is a breathe of fresh air. It has adorable designs and wonderful characters that relate to its intended audience. As an older viewer it's still a wonderful series to watch (minus Shugo Chara: Party) with it's classic cringe filled moments and humor and overall adorableness.
I may be biased but it's a good starter anime for the young viewer.
Jewel~
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First Review
At first, I wasn't sure if I should begin watching a maho shojo anime about elementary school characters. However, when I began watching it, I couldn't have been more wrong. The story, art, and sound were all above average, but what stuck out most was how well the characters were designed, and how much each character developed through the course of the story. However, the thing that held it down was just how much filler there was throughout the series.
Shugo Chara tells the story of cool, and "spicy", elementary student Amu Hinamori, who actually turns out to be a shy girl who has difficulty expressing herself. One day, she hears on TV about the guardian characters (shugo chara) that are always protecting them. The next day, she wakes up and find 4 eggs, each containing thei…
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If you like the type of anime that involves heros/heroines, romance and comedy, I highly suggest you watch shugo chara.
When I first decided to watch it, I thought it'd be childish and dumb, but when the main character started talking about how she really felt, I could relate. She didn't really know anything about herself and she felt like she made the wrong impression. As I continued watching, I saw how everything just came together perfectly. There's reason's behind everyone's dream, they didn't just say "Ok! This character wants to be a ___ when they grow up," for no reason. You really got to connect with each of them to the point where you want their wildest dreams to come true(after you've watched it, it's pretty obvious who I'm talking about...).
It really tells anyone who watches…
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First of all I have to say this series was in every way a masterpiece, The story was so original, And even though it may seem like its only enjoyable for kids, Trust me it is not, This will be enjoyable at whatever age you are, If your older this will bring you back to your childhood that you either miss or never had, It will make you laugh, and smile, Root for the characters, and make you want more, It's a fresh air, If your down in the dumps you will definately want to watch this, and then watch it ten more times, This is a show I beileve that every person will enjoy.
Plot 10/10:
The plot is as original you can get for a shoujo series, Sure maybe you've seen something like this before, But the way the creators execute the plot makes it 100 precent original, There really is nothing I woul…
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(please note that this review only covers the first season)
Shugo Chara is the first true magical girl series that I've watched and as such, I must say that it was a very good introduction to the genre for me. I feel no small amount of shame in saying this, but I really like Shugo Chara!
Story:
The story of Shugo Chara seems extremely simple at first. Essentially it boils down to main character Amu Hinamori saving the hopes and dreams of her classmates using the powers that her Shugo Caras grant her. The real story is a romance involving Amu a love triangle between Amu, Tadase, and Ikuto. The romance is very good though it is worth noting that the rather large age gap between Ikuto and Amu can make for some rather uncomfortable scenes, I was personally able to overlook it but I feel tha…
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It's true that Shugo Chara is your average Shojou anime with it's group of child heroes and their transformations as well as some romance added into the mix... but Shugo Chara was the first anime series I ever watched and the feeling I got from it was different to other Shojou animes... I don't know how to explain it, but watching Shugo Chara reminded me how it felt to hope, how it felt to try and enjoy life.
The first thing I really liked about the show was Amu herself - she's a 10 year old with sass and I really liked that. I mean okay, when she immediately fell for Tadase I was kinda annoyed but then I remembered that she was only 10. That's a thing about this show - you forget that they're just elementary school kids. Amu is actually really mature for her age and that's why I sort of…
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Loved this anime ( this season specifically)
If you like cutesy magical girls, this has to be on your watch list.
What I liked about this anime was characters. Everyone was just really interesting and fun to watch. And you kind of grow closer to each person every episode.
I also liked that the story really tried to express the moral of being true to yourself. So people aren't mindlessly watching the anime without a moral :P
Overall, it was really enjoyable and so easy to watch.
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Story: 10/10. Mostly because of the message behind the whole 51 episodes. At first glance, this anime might look like the usual school life, shoujo anime. If you think about it, there's actually a strong message behind the whole thing. It's just outstanding how such a simple message developing into a whole 51 episode anime... and a couple more seasons after that. (Still didn't get the message? HINT: think about how the eggs represents your dreams) I also really like the original storyline about guardian characters, x-eggs etc. Not to forget about the comedy. I also like how the anime doesn't just focus on one character's problems.
Art: 9/10 I personally really like the art. It's detailed and the clothing/hair styles of the characters are unique.
Sound: 7/10 I really like the opening and…
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Shugo Chara - A popular Shoujo anime
Story - 4/10 What story? It's just about these group of elementry school kids with magical transforming egg powers purifying X eggs with a bit of story here and there, but the episode are just about helping a person with their egg problems.
Art - 7/10 It's not bad, but I generally don't like the giant forehead/giant eyes look, but it's too too bad.
Sound - 8/10 I'm not a fan of Shugo Chara type of music, but they're not bad.
Character - 5/10 Amu is the ultimate Mary Stu. Not only does she have like 4 eggs, she has this Mary Stu personality. Ikuto is your oh so common Shoujo male character - perverted and good looking and plays the violin. Tadase is just annoying and his personality is boring... and Utau is your tsundere... and the rest of the charac…
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