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Shugo Chara! 1

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shugo chara is a great manga, and it's also the longest one I've read so far (besides Peach-Pit's Rozen Maiden).

the plot is really easy to follow and although I found the artwork a bit confusing, it turned out great!
I think it should be rated 12 and under!

anyways, if you are looking for a manga with an easy plot, comedy and great characters, this is the manga for you!

Shugo Chara is currently my favorite Manga. Amu, the heroine of the story, finds three eggs in her bed one morning after wishing to become her true self the night before. The eggs eventually hatch into three Guardian Characters, Ran, Miki, and Su, who are Amu's would-be selves. They, along with Amu's friends, guide her on her journey of self-discovery. During the Manga, Amu meets the "Prince of Seiyo Elementary", Hotori Tadase. She immediately takes a liking to the young want-to-be king. Shortly afterward, she runs into Tsukiyomi Ikuto, a cat-like boy who loves to tease her. These two are Amu's main love interests though she does have multiple other crushes. The storyline is unique and has its own style. The whole concept of "Heart's Eggs" and "Guardian Characters" (A.K.A. Shugo Charas) make this Manga stand out. Amu's stubborn and hot-headed personally (that Ikuto constantly brings out by teasing her) make the Manga humorous. Overall, the plotline is very different than those of other Shoujo Mangas. I'm mostly interested in Amu's love life; whether or not she chooses Ikuto or Tadase. (Personally, I think that she should choose Ikuto, but that's just me!)

I absolutley love this manga series!!!!!! This is the first manga series I ever bought and I'm glad I did!!!! Although, the first volume was a little boring(definetley something I couldn't read again and again) but the fourth volume is the best I've read so far! I'm really looking forward to the last volume (the fifth one) and you should really get this series!!!!

This book is great I have read it 5 times!! I love it!!! Also I think it good age for 10 up. I love the part where those three eggs hatched for her! Read this book it is a great book to read!!!!

I love Shugo Chara! Its one of the best animes/manga out there! well, to me it is! The art work is amazing! very detailed! The books are very similar to the anime but they leave some parts out in the book. but oh well! still worth buying no matter what! a lot of my friends like this series because of amuto. AMUTO forever!!! amuxikuto! lol! anyways...BUY THIS! ITS A TOTAL MUST HAVE!

It's been awhile since a strong magical girl title has come around (at least one that doesn't blatantly knock off the magical-items-plus-monster-of-the-day Sailor Moon formula). Peach-Pit's `Shugo Chara' more or less fits into the magical girl category, but it isn't nearly as one-dimensional as one might think.

The story centers around Amu Hinamori, a shy and introverted girl who creates an outer persona that's aloof and flippant to remain well-liked at her school. Progressively exhausted by keeping up this façade, Amu one day wishes for the ability to be more herself, and the next day finds three brightly colored eggs in her bed. These eggs hatch into three tiny fairylike figures, Guardian Characters (`Shugo Chara'), born from Amu's wishes. Ran, Miki and Su are these three Characters, each representing one side of Amu's would-be self.

Through the Guardian Characters, Amu gains the ability to Character Change, or swap personality traits at the drop of a hat; Ran allows her to become free-spirited and athletic, Miki makes her level-headed and artistic, and Su makes her feminine and domestic.

Amu soon discovers that the Guardians, a highly popular club of kids at her school led by her secret crush, the princely Tadase, all have their own Guardian Characters. They eventually invite Amu to join them as the `Joker' chair of the group, and Amu begins to learn the secrets of the world of Shugo Chara.

As the manga goes on, there are mysterious appearances of `X Eggs,' Guardian Character eggs which failed to hatch properly due to some sort of character defect or overpowering doubt within their owner. The responsibility of cleansing the tainted X Eggs is thrust upon Amu, whom eventually learns to Character Transform, or merge with one of her Guardian Characters to make use of their magical abilities.

The first manga focuses primarily on core character development and introducing Amu's three Guardian Characters, but things go at a steady enough pace to stay interesting and fun, even at the story's beginning. With the progressive introduction of far more alluring characters, such as the mysterious and questionably villainous Ikuto and Utau, `Shugo Chara' develops a strongly appealing cast to keep readers interested in what happens next.

Shugo Chara is percolating with a saccharine charm that's hard to resist, and although it does progressively develop into something of a usual maho-shojo romp, it doesn't ever feel like a typical magical girl title. It's a shame the delightful anime version hasn't been brought to America yet; it's a sprightly, colorful, heartfelt adaptation that should be enjoyed by any fan of the manga.

A more in-depth examination of its themes explore the pros and cons of what it means to be someone you're not, and what a person could do if they could access varying sides and capabilities of themselves at opportune times in life. The Character Changes represent abilities and traits that sleep within the owner of the Guardian Character, but are ordinarily kept hidden or understated in daily life; `Shugo Chara' is a fun and fairly fascinating exploration of the human character, seen through beautifully innocent eyes.

This an awesome Manga! The story is great story. The charas are so kawaii. It is a good book for young girls. I think it should be rated 10 and up. The illustratings are really good. If you're looking for a good manga then you should get this.
( P.S The anime is awesome too! :-)

Shugo Chara took me by surprise. I went into it thinking I would be putting it down very quickly, but before I knew it I'd read everything available, and I'm craving more.

Don't let the pink fool you, this is an excellent view of a child's life as they begin to come into their potential. The idea of a tiny person rooting just for you, even if no one else is, makes life very nice.

Any Shojo lover should read this

When I first hear heard of shugo chara it was through an add in the back of one of my other manga books. I started watching the anime version and fell in luv with it. The story line is great, and the charas are adorable! Just add in Amu's relationship with Tardase and Ikuto and you've got yourself a great manga! (I like ikuto and amu better :))
SO GO BUY IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a teenager and I absolutely LOVE this series!!! My friends like it too! It's great for anyone,(especially girls!) It has a great storyline, great art work, great characters, great events and its soooo awesome! This is a must-read-manga! If I could, I would rate it 10/5! Its that great!