A thorough analysis of the appeal and excitement of "Shugo Chara!!! DokkiDoki"!

Shugo Chara!!! Dokidoki - A heartwarming new story of adventure and growth

Shugo Chara!!! Dokkidoki is a sequel to the TV anime series based on the popular manga Shugo Chara! by PEACH-PIT, and aired on TV Tokyo from October 3, 2009 to March 27, 2010. The story depicts the protagonist Amu Hinamori and her friends as they face new challenges, inspiring and inspiring viewers. Below, we will introduce the appeal and detailed information of this work and explore why this anime is loved by so many fans.

■Overview of the work

"Shugo Chara!!! Dokkidoki" is a series that was broadcast as part of TV Tokyo's "Shugo Chara! Party!" and consists of 25 episodes. Each episode is short at 10 minutes, but the dense story unfolds within that time and captivates viewers. Animation was produced by Satelight, with Yasuda Kenji as general director and Ito Tatsufumi as director. The original work was by PEACH-PIT, the series composition was by Ohnogi Hiroshi, the character design was by Choi Fumihide, and the music was by Di'LL.

■ Story

After finishing their battle with Easter, the Guardians were once again living a peaceful school life. However, one day, a new transfer student appears. One of them is Hiiragi Rika, who can see Shugo Chara. She can talk to Tama, and will be living at school with Amu and the others as an apprentice Guardian. The other transfer student is Ichinomiya Hikaru, the president of Easter. With their arrival, Amu and the other Guardians are once again faced with a new adventure.

In this series, Amu's encounters with Rika and Hikaru create a new story, depicting her friends' growth, friendship, and inner conflict. Rika in particular has the special ability to see Shugo Chara, even though she does not have a character, and her presence breathes new life into the story. Hikaru's appearance also brings the relationship with Easter back into motion, and the Guardians must face new challenges.

■ Characters

In "Shugo Chara!!! Dokidoki", new characters appear in addition to the existing characters, adding depth to the story. Below, we will introduce the main characters.

Hinamori Am

The main character, Hinamori Amu, is a sixth-grade girl at Seiya Gakuen Elementary School. Due to her shy personality, she has a "cool" personality at school, but she is troubled by the gap between her true self and this personality. Her birthday is September 24th, and her blood type is O. Amu has four Shugo Chara characters: Ran, Miki, Suu, and Dia, and she can display various abilities by changing into each Shugo Chara character.

Heri Yuiyo

Yuise, a sixth grader at Seiya Gakuen Elementary School and the K (Kings) Chair of the Guardians, is the boy Amu admires. His birthday is March 29th and his blood type is B. Yuise's Shugo Chara is a miracle, and he has the appearance of a king with an arrogant personality.

Rima Mashiro

Rima, a transfer student in the sixth grade, is the new Q (Queen's) Chair of the Guardians. She's a beautiful girl, but has a quirky personality. Her birthday is February 6th, and her blood type is B. Rima's Shugo Chara is Kusukusu.

Nagihiko Fujisaki

Nagihiko, the J (Jacks) Chair of Guardian, is actually the former Q Chair and the true identity of Amu's best friend Nadeshiko, who was studying abroad. Amu thinks he is Nadeshiko's twin brother. Nagihiko's birthday is July 4th and his blood type is AB.

Souma Kukai

Kukai, a former Guardian J (Jacks) Chair who has now gone on to junior high school, is a bright, lively, and dependable older brother figure. Although he has graduated from Seiya Gakuen Elementary School, his birthday is August 17th and his blood type is A. Kukai's Shugo Chara is Daichi.

Yuki Yaya

Yaya is a fifth-grader at Seiya Gakuen Elementary School and the A (Ace) Chair of the Guardians. She loves cute things and the sweets made by Nadeshiko. She is one year younger than Amu and has a bit of a spoiled personality. Her birthday is May 25th and her blood type is O. Yaya's Shugo Chara is Pepe.

Tsukuyomi Ikuto

Ikuto is a mysterious boy who is after an egg called an Embryo. When he first meets Amu, he tries to steal her egg. He has a key called the "Dumpty Key," which is the counterpart to the "Humpty Lock." Ikuto's birthday is December 1st, and his blood type is AB. Ikuto's Shugo Chara is Yoru, and he likes to play pranks and act a bit bad.

Starry Song

Uta, a 14-year-old junior high school student who is active as a rising star idol singer, has her birthday on November 9th and her blood type is A. Uta's Shugo Chara characters are Iru and L.

Rika Hiiragi

Rika, a second-grader who transferred to Seiya Gakuen Elementary School, is a lively girl who can see Shugo Chara and hear the voices of ×Tama, even though she doesn't have a character. Her appearance brings a new development to the story.

Hikaru Ichinomiya

Hikaru, a boy who was the president of Easter under the name of Gozen, is arranged by Tsukasa to enroll in Seiya Gakuen Elementary School. His arrival puts the relationship with Easter back in motion, and the Guardians must face new challenges.

■ Shugo Chara

In "Shugo Chara!!! Dokidoki", each character's Shugo Chara plays an important role. Below, we will introduce the main Shugo Chara.

Amuro's Shugo Chara

・Ran: The first Shugo Chara to be born from an egg, she has good athletic ability and a straightforward personality.
・Miki: A Shugo Chara with artistic talent and a somewhat cool personality.
・Suu: The last Shugo Chara to be born, she loves cooking and has a natural personality.
・Diamond: Amu's fourth Shugo Chara.

Other Shugo Chara

・Kiseki: Yuise's Shugo Chara, he has a kingly appearance and a haughty personality.
・Kusukusu: This is Rima's Shugo Chara.
・Daichi: This is Kukai's Shugo Chara.
・Pepe: Yaya's Shugo Chara.
・Yoru: Ikuto's Shugo Chara, he likes to play pranks and has a bit of a bad boy side.
・Iru: A Shugo Chara song.
・El: A Shugo Chara song.

■Subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of "Shugo Chara!!! Dokidoki" are as follows.

・No.1/Energetic Transfer Student! (2009/10/03)
・No.2/Birth! Guardian Apprentice!? (2009/10/10)
・No.3/Shine Your Heart! Song Power! (2009/10/17)
・No.4/Hikaru vs. Rabbit? First job is tough! (2009/10/24)
・No.5/Yaya's enthusiastic gardening!! (2009/10/31)
・No.6/The egg's home! (2009/11/07)
・No.7/Welcome back! Nadeshiko! (2009/11/14)
・No.8/Charming character change! (2009/11/21)
・No.9/Why? Rima-senpai! (2009/11/28)
・No.10/Eh! Does Yuise-kun have a crush on someone?! (2009/12/05)
・No.11/Sparkling Treasure! (2009/12/12)
・No.12/Hero Hero~ Am-chan, will you become a mother? (2009/12/19)
・No.13/I want to be me! (2009/12/26)
・No.14/First meeting! Is this a bad character!? (2010/01/09)
・No.15/Stop fighting! (2010/01/16)
・No.16/Go Forward! The Road to Becoming a Guardian (2010/01/23)
・No.17/Spinning! The world spins! (2010/01/30)
・No.18/Exciting Picnic! (2010/02/06)
・No.19/Songs, a shaking heart! (2010/02/13)
・No.20/Oh no! There's an X on the egg? (2010/02/20)
・No.21/Nice to meet you, my name is Hotaru. (2010/02/27)
・No.22/Hikaru and the fun amusement park! (2010/03/06)
・No.23/Terrible! Rika and Tama? (2010/03/13)
・No.24/Believe in my pure heart! (2010/03/20)
・No.25/Exciting! (2010/03/27)

■ Related works

Shugo Chara!!! Dokidoki is closely related to the following related works:

・Shugo Chara!
・Shugo Chara!! Doki ・Shugo Chara! Puchi Puchi ・Shugo Chara Party!

■ Theme songs and music

The theme songs and insert songs for "Shugo Chara!!! DokkiDoki" are as follows.

Opening Theme

・OP1
・My Egg・Lyrics/Kawakami Natsuki・Music/Kinoshita Yasuyuki・Arrangement/Kinoshita Yasuyuki・Singer/Shugo Chara Egg!

・OP2
・Thank you very much!
Lyrics: Kawakami Natsuki; Composition: Harada Nao; Arrangement: Harada Nao; Singer: Shugo Chara Egg!

Ending Theme

・ED1
・Bravo☆Bravo
Lyrics: Tomoko Miura; Composition: Tsunku; Arrangement: Susumu Nishikawa; Singer: Buono!

・ED2
・Our Songs
Lyrics: Tomoko Miura; Composition: Tsunku; Arrangement: Susumu Nishikawa; Singer: Buono!

・ED3
・Thank you very much!
Lyrics: Kawakami Natsuki; Composition: Harada Nao; Arrangement: Harada Nao; Singer: Shugo Chara Egg!

Insert song

・IN1
・Grow big!
Lyrics: Megumi Saito Composition: Megumi Saito Arrangement: Megumi Saito Singer: Yaya Yuki (Tomoko Nakamura)

・IN2
・Flower Letter・Lyrics/Megumi Saito・Composition/Megumi Saito・Arrangement/Megumi Saito・Singer/Nadeshiko Fujisaki (Sako Chiba), Nagihiko (Sako Chiba)

・IN3
・Kokoro no Tamago・Lyrics/Kawakami Natsuki・Composition/Muramatsu Tetsuya・Arrangement/Abe Jun・Singer/Buono!

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Shugo Chara!!! Dokkidoki" has inherited the charm of the original work while adding new characters and storylines, giving viewers a fresh impression. In particular, with the appearance of Rika and Hikaru, the Guardians' new adventures were depicted, and viewers were touched by their growth and friendship. In addition, the character changes of each character with Shugo Chara and the scenes depicting their inner conflicts deeply moved viewers.

This work was supported by a wide range of people, from children to adults, and was loved by many fans. It was especially praised for the way it developed a dense storyline in a short broadcast time, and for the way it depicted the growth and friendship of the characters. The music and character designs were also appealing, capturing the hearts of viewers.

■Reasons for recommendation

"Shugo Chara!!! Dokidoki" is a work that has a heart-wrenching story and charming characters. In particular, the scenes depicting the Guardians' new adventures, growth, and friendship will move and inspire viewers. Another attraction is how the dense story unfolds in a short broadcast time. The music and character designs are also attractive and will capture the hearts of viewers. Please watch this work and enjoy the story of the Guardians' new adventures and growth.