Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
AlwaysinBluume
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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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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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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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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I don't feel like sugar coating this, so I'll just come out and say it: I hated Shugo Chara. Despite the pages of praise, the only thing I found I actually liked about this were the characters. Not all of them, mind. Just five or six.
The premise was cute, I'll admit, having a special place in your heart for who you want to be, and sometimes being able to meet that person. But by episode 30, I really wanted to stop watching it. By episode 35, I did, until someone told me the final arc of Doki was really good. Man, am I gullible. The sad thing is, most of the fanfiction of this utilizes this idea in a better way than the canon story.
Most episodes being filler didn't help, either. They even had a formula: Amu meets n, a person who is skilled at/in love with n. At/before a really importa…
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'Shugo Chara!' is a cute anime that can be enjoyed by all ages. It is more geared towards girls, but has some aspects that guys may also like.
The story line is unique and it has some twists here and there. I found the art style of this anime very good, its especially good for those who wish to learn to draw anime, and are looking for different types of art styles. Although, the art style for Shugo Chara is reather common, but it is still very lively with the bright colours x]. The sound affects and music were matching and each seemed to have a unique ring to it. The characters in this particular anime stand out amongst many other anime due to the character development. I find that almost all the characters in Shugo Chara showed great amounts of character development.
The overall enjoym…
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Shugo Chara is one of my favorite animes, and that's because i think a lot of people can relate to this show. I mean i know their were times for me, were i wished i could come out of my shell and just be the real me around people, and that's one of the things this show is about.
I give the story a 10. In my opinion this wasn't your everyday shoujo manga. There is a lot to this show, that people of all ages can relate to in one way or another. As the story progressed you could clearly see all of the characters truly coming out of their shells and start being true to who they really are.
I gave the art an 8. I really liked the art. I thought it was cute and totally fit the aspect of the characters. Although their was nothing that really stuck out to me in the WOW factor, but overall it was…
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(My First Review)
In this Anime, “True Self Character” and one’s “Dream” are the keys to the plot/story and these are represented by “ShugoChara” (Character Guardian) and “Egg”.
Character, everyone has a character, the way we act, Energetic, Cool, Quiet, Arrogant etc. So often due to our surrounding, we have to employ different characters for instance, Amu had to create a elder sister character due to her younger sister. We hold different characters and in Shugo Chara!, these “Character Guardians” are born out of your wish or your true character.
Dreams, everyone has a dream. A dream is very fragile, it can easily disappear due under many circumstances and it may affect your life. The dream is usually what we want to be in future, it can be a person you admire or a career you dream of wo…
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I can thank my loving and awesome boyfriend for getting me into this wonderful series.
Shugo Chara! is an absolutely charming series that breaks several molds of the Maho Shoujo genre and really stands out of the crowd.
The story is adorable, charming, and honestly inspiring. It speaks to everyone who wishes they could change themselves or act as they want to, but fear the social consequences. Shugo Chara's premise and mechanics involving the eggs and shugo chara is very interesting and unique from other anime of the same genre.
Each character has their own unique background and personality traits, having a cast that has someone ANYONE can relate to.
I recommend Shugo Chara! to ANYONE: boy or girl. The characters are charming, the story is unique, and overall Shugo Chara makes it's mar…
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This anime is very interesting.
Shugo Chara has all kinds of characters that make it more enjoyable for family and friends.
I watched it last time and I couldn't stop watching.
The story is also the interesting part.
Because love triangles make anime more enjoyable and cute.
Ikuto is the favorite of the series.
Because he is cool and hot to the viewers.
They think Ikuto should be Amu's boyfriend.
So, it is Amuto.
Amuto is Ikuto and Amu as a couple. Only a few like Tadamu.
And that is what happens.
So, I think this anime deserves to be well-known.
The gaurdians are the ones that did it.
Especially Tadase.
They make the story unexpected.
Anime these days focus on the innocent and young girls finding out that they are special.
Not even shugo chara can make a difference.
So, this is a simple b…
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Of all the numerous Mahou Shoujo/Magical Girls anime series, Shugo Chara! is one of the best. The majority of animes in this genre tend to be along the same plotline: a ditzy heroine gets magical powers and is given the responsibility to save the world somehow; we all know the story. Shugo Chara!, however, is a breath of fresh air amidst this crazy monotony. First off, Amu, our main character, isn't the stereotypical ditzy heroine (gasp!). Instead, she the "cool and spicy" new student. Second, Amu and Co. aren't just saving the world. Instead, this anime focuses on dreams, goals, wishes, and your "would-be self". How many times can we honestly say we've seen that in a Mahou Shoujo anime? It may not be a story comparable to, say,the infamous Cardcaptor Sakura, but it ranks fairly high up th…
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The Mahou Shoujo genre is all too often populated with casts of sweet, brightly animated lolis who are surrounded by perverted adults and magical animals. Couple this together with overly long and usually indecent (given the ages of the characters) transformation scenes and stupid inane plots that make watching children's programming with your kids seem smart by comparison. Shugo Chara! takes those stereotypes and blows them up completely, and leaves us with one of the most wonderful and enjoyable anime experiences ever.
I found this series to be a breath of fresh air. While the premise of the story is nothing that we haven’t seen before, it just feels like an original idea. The plot is very much typical of a Mahou Shoujo series. If you’ve seen a series such as Sailor Moon, then you’re go…
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Honestly, I had never heard of Shugo Chara! before I saw a fairly bad fan dub audition for it. At the time, I was low on good animes and was just searching for one to watch. I really didn't care if it was bad or amazing. I thought the animation looked cute so I promptly typed in "Shugo Chara! 1" into the search bar and started watching. In that one day, I watched 12 episodes in a row. Call me a hermit if you want, but it's just that addicting. As of now I have finished the first series (Seasons 1 & 2) and have moved on to Shugo Chara! Doki!, the second series.
I have always enjoyed shojo anime but this one stands. Throughout my entire life, I've found strength in being myself, but I often struggle trying to figure out who exactly that is. I didn't know what I was going to do with my life.…
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Giving Shugo Chara! a try is an absolute must for anyone who is a fan of shoujo or mahou shoujo: because basically, it has all the ingrediants for one. Costumes that cannot possibly be practical but are cute, enemies that are defeated by the power of good, bright colours, younger aged characters and so on. But it doesn't only have that. It has a lot more alongside it. Much more - stuff that other mahou shoujo doesn't tend to have.
It's geared for younger viewers esentially, but Shugo Chara! is one of those animes that has many levels. It''s underneath its typical deminour that it shines. It's in those many levels that it has the ability to span to so many different people in so many different ways.
STORY: As I've said before, it's typically beat the bad guys by cleansing the eggs, lots o…
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Shugo Chara! Stands out amoungst mahou shojou (magical girl) anime. While it appeases all aspects of mahou shoujo, girl with powers, transformations, roamance, 'cute' themes and such it also includes just that little something that stands out so much.
Story:
The basic theme of every episode is simple, beat the bad guys, cleanse some eggs, drabble in romance and the such. However, Shugo Chara! has an over all story which brings the main cahracter, Amu, to the brink of depression and the theme of becoming ones true self is interesting. Rather than the story being about the powers and the magic and some war that's been going on for years, the story is about the characters themselves, finding themselves and others. This is something that stands out for me.
Art:
The orignal style of Peach-Pit…
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Shugo Chara! is about a teenage girl named Hinamori Amu, who acts cool on the outside but is actually very shy. She wishes to become her would-be self and gets three shugo chara which are like guardian angels that represent your would be self. The story revolves around the guardians a soceity of people with shugo charas includingAmu and their adventures to find themselves and the ledgerndary Embryo which grants any wish.
This anime has a unique storyline and is a pleasure to watch. Like any typical magical girl anime you have flashy transformation and destroying evil which takes the form of X eggs and characters in this anime, because of this it can be a bit cliche. The story does have some interesting developments but it also contains a lo of fillers which can be quite annoying at times.…
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