Di Gi Charat, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Koge-Donbo (Author)

Book Description

Series: Di GI Charat

Di Gi Charat has inspired a TV series, CDs, and videos. In the premier entry in this series, spunky Princess Digiko is forced by evil invaders from a neighboring planet to head to Earth, along with her companions Puchiko and Gemo. When they find themselves penniless and homeless, they realize it's time to get a job.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (December 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569319189
• ISBN-13: 978-1569319185
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,458,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kawaii!, September 13, 2003

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Nozomu-Chan (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Di Gi Charat, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

I love Koge-Donbo's works (Pita-Ten, Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar, etc.) and Di Gi Charat is no exception. This manga has some of the best artwork I've seen. Also, this is a very clean manga. There's no language, adult situations, or drug use. Just a bunch of super deformed creatures in funny situations.

The plot goes as such: the princess from the planet Di Gi Charat (hence the title) Digiko, her sister Puchiko, and her companion Gema whom she taunts mercilessly, all are refugees from the planet. They come to earth, and needing a place to stay, Digiko volunteers to work at a hobby store called Gamers. In exchange for working there and becoming the mascot, the Manager (who looks suspiciously like a finger/worm thing) allows her to stay. Digiko works fine there, but she has a bit of a brassy attitude. She also can be extremely tempermental. However, the extent of her temper is extended when she meets her rival, pretty Rabi-en-Rose aka Usada decides to work at Gamers as well. Both she and Digiko have the same dream to become a superstar. (Usada's name is Usada Hikaru which is a pun on the Japanese pop singer Utada Hikaru). As their rivalry ensues, hilarious, spontaneous, and outrageous things occur. What you may ask? You got to read to believe my friend. Recommended for ages 7+.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only the best for me, August 31, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Di Gi Charat, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

I loved this manga. It is for all ages. So far their are only girls in the book. But I no later on their will be boys. This book is about this girl named Digiko (I think someting like that) and she is a princess from a planet called Di Gi Charat and she has this bell on her that holds her Space Ship........I think if I remember correctly. And her to freinds Rabbit N Rose. And this other one her name is like Pochico........ok thats totally spedlled wrong....but its something like that. And so in this book they just get a job in this place called Gamers. And then end up being waiters.......I think. And Digiko ends up going to school and the kids stare at her and laugh at her and pull her tail and ears. And her and Rabbit N Rose are always in compition with each other.

4.0 out of 5 stars Random Story Line, July 5, 2009

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Serious Shopper "Raven Fan" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Di Gi Charat, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

The story line is definitly random. Though i guess that's what manga is all about. The story is basically about a Princess named DiGi Charat who goes by the name Dejiko and a 3 or 5 year old named Petit Charat that goes by Puchiko that Dejiko saved her when she was smaller. (she was stuck in a ditch) and their little annoying pal Gema. They re poor and trying to find a job in Gamers thus the story begins. excelent to read while on a airplane waiting or whatever.