I loved this series and I do wish that the anime could have been like the manga with Amuto but I do loved Ikuto and I do like Tadase, even if I don't want to see Amu paired up with Tadase. I had to wait for the volumes to come out either in the stores or look for it online. It was run, cool and I do wish that I had some guardian characters floating around me and telling me what I should be since I think I need one. -.- Yoru was the cutest cat and I loved Diamond.

I personally love this series because it was unique and different. Your lead wasn't your usual ditzy clutzy teenager obbessed with love and the art was visually stunning and the plot was quite good.

Plot
It was cute story and well put together. I especially liked the idea about the eggs it was really nice and sweet. The story was different because it had most of the main characters a younger age to your usual shoujo. To tell the truth I'm really glad that their young because a lot of things could go wrong if they were older.

Characters
Every was different and you could memorize their names too. Each character had their own story and issues to deal with and as you read you can see them grow like Amu and Ikuto who both really didn't know who they really were. I didn't really hate anyone but I disliked the part of the plot were Tadase started hitting on Amu because of her transformation and that also got on my nerves because I was a AmuxIkuto fan.

Art
So pretty! It didn't burn my eyes every time I flipped a page. The characters are so different that you wouldn't have trouble telling them apart.

Issues
Yes, I had some issues with the manga that prevented from giving it a 10. The main couple in the manga Amu and Ikuto, it's not that I hate the couple but it's their age difference. It was a good thing the age difference but it was just too big. It looked like they were seven or six years apart which was nice and cute but at the same time akward and weird. I also believe if their ages were more closer we would have seen more chemistry which would be nice. The ending was not as epic as I hoped for Shugo Chara it was dispointing to me. Then I read Shugo Chara Encore it was nice however even though the finale was good and epic, I felt craving for more Shugo Chara wanting more chapters. I wanted to see what would happen to Ikuto and Amu in the future like if they would have gotten married or had any babies!! Also I felt some of the couples in Shugo Chara Encore weird especially the one with the class president.

Anyways I reccomend this to any who wants a good read! This manga will always be one of my many favourites!

Warning: This review may include character bashing, ranting, fangirl-ishness, and a spoiler or two. If you wish not to see , then scroll down to the next comment(:

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First of all, I would like to state that I enjoyed this entire thing.
Except for Tadase.
Princey boy can go fall in a moat. HIS MOAT. Stupid king wanabee.
I mean sure, Amu might be the only one for him, but he is NOT the only one for Amu.
I am pro Amu x Ikuto

Now My Reviews.
Art: 9/10. The art was fantastic. The characters were easy to tell apart, and the guys did not all look the same with the same haircut ^__^ And it was touching and funny(: i loved the expressions.
Plot: 8/10. It was very original, and deep. It made you think about yourself, and everything you want to be. There was romance, family, and friendship. I enjoyed it very much, and recommend it to anyone who likes magical little cute mini you's.
Characters: 9/10. I loved ALL of the characters. Except Tadase.

Okay, its started pretty good! interesting, surprising, cute!!! but it really did make from:
Awesome --> Nothing!

Art: pretty cute!! All the characters are well drawn!! The charas are cute!!

Plot: Interesting! It really started good but as it goes on, it becomes boring! i even slept when watching the last few episodes -.-

Ok, now things that disturbs me!!!

Amu: she is one of the characters that falls for a prince like boy!! she is too shoujo for this manga! i mean, how can a girl keep on saying 'Tadase-kun~' all the time!? She is just annoying! She does not care if Ikuto likes her or not! She was a bit different in the manga but in the anime, she is a...um... complete stupid shoujo character!! I watched the anime first, i did not read the manga cause i did not want to see that stupid girl again! How the hell can she be the heroine of this manga? even yaya is better

Tadase: A jerk!! Hate him!! At first, he liked his dog! second, he liked amu when transformed! AND THEN, she likes Amu! and the girl still like him!! i mean, Ikuto liked her always, like she was, funny, clumsy and cute! but Tadase is a jerk!! first dog,then amu heart, then FINALLY Amu!! Tadase should disappear with his jelly crown baby thing!

Not enough in the side of minors: Well, they explained A LOT about the main characters (past for example) but they did NOT explain about the minors like yaya and kukai!! The spotlight is on the main like amu,tadase,ikuto!! the others barely have a time to shine!

Repetitive: Anyone noticed? It got repetitive! Found an 'evil' egg, amu comes, amu saves everyone!! she is always the one to save people!! Let's see yaya! she has duckies as an attack!? are they stupid? they make her a lowly character! i understand she is like a child but still! Amu has a lot! A lot of great powers! Seriously, amu saves the day! no one gets a chance to shine again! she takes all the spotlight!

I like Utau and Yaya more than amu i am younger than her yet i do have a brain and i am not THAT childish! what a shame over her!

Anyways, still a good story! IKUTO kyaaa <3

Reccommended to people who like typic shoujo and weak,stupid heroines!
NOT reccommended to people who are mature !!

It deserves a lower rating!!
5/10!

i don't know about the manga but ik the anime is nuts,boring,weird,and the romance there is slower then my grandma. i mean siriusly... evil eggs?? wtf its a story u tell ur 3 year old kid before bed time.
i started reading this manga because it's ''recommended'' as people say and i hope it won't be like the anime. but i highly doubt that i'll grow to like the idea of evil eggs..and i hope the romance in the manga is better than the anime and not that slow..

Amu acts a little like me, so I love her for that. I love Ikuto, and the characters, and the plot is sweet and touching and this is my favorite manga to date. This manga IS different. Sure, I REEEEAAALLLY don't like how dragged out some of the scenes seem, but it made me laugh, and at two or three parts even made me cry. The only thing that needed some work was TADASE, the stupid *&^%~ The Amuto scenes were cute, and the art was only okay. BTW, did I mention I love this thing to death?

characters: 1/10 points
flat, weak characters that don´t have any character developement at all. even the bad ones are kinda good and the character design makes it impossible to take them serious.
art: 4/10 points
art is cute, some characters like ikuto and utau are really well drawn. but there is are sparkles or flowers on every second page and the art doesn´t suit the story
story: 2/10
promising start, but it gets bad very soon. forshadowing is very easy. there aren´t any real plot-twists. time passes to fast and the introduction of new characters isn´t spectacular

all-in-all:
i only read it for the cat-boy. final score are 2 out of 10 points

this was the first manga that i read and i am glad that it was this is always going 2 be my 2nd fave manga(first is kamichama karin) i am very impressed with this manga i have got the 1st volume and the second is on the way . 9/10 stars!!!

Being the first manga I ever read Shugo Chara! introduced me into the world of manga and as such I will always find this sugary sweet manga special in its own way. It’s more aimed for a younger audience but an older audience will find the manga cute as well, widening the target audience. Its fantasy-ish feel and whimsy plot add to the manga’s carefree world of shoujo, it was a great ice breaker into manga.

Plot- The main plot of an uncertain girl trying to find her place isn’t too rare in manga, but when you add Guardian Characters and eggs it becomes very unique. Peach Pit did an excellent job making the story line interesting and a fresh new unused plot line.

Characters- There are many interesting characters, all dealing with their own problems and struggles and many have their own Guardian Characters adding to their complexity. The cast of characters is diverse and all so different from any other character making a wonderful cast for the story. Though a few of the characters will easily fit into the regular clichés they still hold their own charm and all are very well rounded.

Art- The artwork is superb and goes along very nicely with the magical like story, adding to the stories enjoyment.

Other- I began to notice that if someone were a boy of Amu’s age they were in love with her at some time. If they were a girl of Amu’s age they were her friend or looked up to her. If they were a boy or girl younger than Amu they looked up to her. This was a bit unrealistic and after it was revealed that Amu was liked by so many boys I got a little exasperated by it.
The ending was also lacking compared to the rest of the story, there were just too many random unexplained events that were quickly pushed into the story before ending the series suddenly with a few questions left. There is a sequel to the story, Shugo Chara! Encore! So hopefully some things will be explained in that.
I would very much recommend this manga, it is one that can be enjoyed by a very diverse group of people and is a very sweet and endearing manga.

8/10 –Was good

... Last updated on August 26th, 2011, 6:39am

This series is one of those addictively cute series. It combines the magical girl trope with the reverse harem, the student council setup, and the obligatory drama of the love triangle. It's also one of those series where everyone ends up liking the main character. That is, everyone likes Amu. I mean everyone. All the girls want to be her best friend and most of the guys are in love with her. Also, I don't know if Peach-Pit was trying to add real angst or darkness to the story, but if they were, it didn't work.

The part about the eggs representing people's "wanted" selves is really cute. It reminds me of the series Othello, where the main character has an alternate personality who is stronger and more confident, but in the end, they are really just part of the same person. This series sort of has the same moral. You can especially see that the idea is meant to be that "You can become who you want to be" with:



What the weirdest part is to me is that the Canon Couple (Amu x Ikuto) are 5 years apart in age (or 6 - it's hard to tell) and since Amu is an elementary schooler, there is a huge ICK factor, which Peach-Pit lessens by not having them do anything particularly provocative.



There's also the incest twist:



Things that I didn't get or wanted to be resolved include:





That is probably the thing that upset readers the most at the end. Me too! ^^; Hopefully it will be resolved in Encore!



I was really looking forward to that!

All in all, it was a fun and quick read.

... Last updated on March 9th, 2010, 10:57am