Shugo Chara Review

Today I am reviewing the Anime series Shugo Chara

 

Shugo Chara focuses on a young 5th grade girl name Amu Hinamori.  After transferring schools, she accidentally makes people think she's tough, rebellious, and "cool and spicy" as they put it.

She's not really that way, she actually doesn't really know who she is.  She is kind of uncomfortable in her own skin and always has an 'outside character'. So one night Amu prays to be able to find her true character.

Much to her dismay, the next morning she finds three eggs in her bed.

They all eventually hatch into Ran(heart), Miki(spade), and Su(clover).  They represent her would-be self.

 

Once at school this group of kids call the Guardians notice she has them and recruit her into their club as the "Joker's Chair". She also finds out that only people who have Shugos or know about them can see them.

 

Soon they find out about X eggs and X characters, which is when someone starts to doubt themselves and it turns their hearts egg black.

 

After receiving the Humpty Lock, Amu gains the ability to Character Change with her shugos, and she uses the Open Heart ability to cleanse the X eggs or X characters.

 

 

There, of course, is the opposing force which is a company called Easter who is looking for The Embryo, an egg that can grant any wish.  In order to look for it, they are deliberately putting X's on people's eggs.

And, like every good 'girly' anime, there is a good ol love triangle.  Amu has a little crush on most of the boys, but the two main interests are Tadase, the King's chair from the Guardians, and Ikuto, who works for Easter against his will.

There are quite a few love interests, even in the side characters, yet (at least in the anime) they never do really show anyone actually connect.

I love this show because, even though it is kind of a cheesy, magic girl, cutsie anime.  I think anyone can watch and enjoy it.  I really enjoy the idea of being true to yourself, finding your true character, and following your dreams.

I think the characters are really interesting. Getting a peak into their 'would be self's' is always a funny experience. This show provides plenty of giggles.

It also has the occasional "is this really an anime for kids?" moments.  Maybe it's just me and my dirty mind, but there seems to be quite a few sexual innuendoes in it.

My favorite dirty mind moment has to be when Ikuto tries to take his Dumpty Key and unlock Amu's Humpty Lock.  He tries to put the key in, and it doesn't fit.  Something is blocking the hole because Amu is not ready for it to be unlocked yet.  Hahaha....oh dear.

Overall, love this show and I will continue to rewatch it.

 

 

 

~Hyuu!