What Even is Shugo-Chara?

[@NegativeLegend]

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[@crystaldarkangelb9309]

Glad ur back!

[@allisondempsey982]

Thank you for talking about a series that I discovered long ago. It was a really cute series and something to my younger self really enjoyed. However if you're looking for new series to check out, I got two series that are quite old but I think make a good impact. The series names are called "The Imperfect Girl" and "Skip Beat". If you have the time, I would highly suggest checking these series out. They are really good and you won't be left disappointed.

[@Rainos62]

I havent heard this name in years. I remember reading it as it was translated. it was alright

[@rw6499]

Yotsuba!? Is a good one

[@bluerose465]

Oh my god I thought they were at least middle schoolers

[@vee8319]

I’m glad you just confirmed that this anime was not a fever dream that I had when I was like 8 years old watching the anime.

[@shanw.2948]

Saaaame XD

[@strwbrrycatcake]

same lol

[@madcatanime]

I loved it in elementary school and then when I got to middle I was like- This is *weird* I don't like this--

[@cruelcimmcia859]

Omg ! This is real and I didn’t make it up ! 😳😱🤪

[@pearlprinssesfan]

SAMEE

[@sarahpepper6206]

I didn’t even REALISE the age gap between Ikuto and Amu, I just had a crush on cat boy as an 11 year old and wanted him to end up with her so he’d have more screen time lol. Also his character was way more interesting than anyone else’s.

[@Ria-vj3ch]

I felt the same 😂

[@chimmyluna]

same, I didn't even realize she was an elementary kid and Ikuto is a high schooler...but I totally shipped them cus they're freakin adorable together

[@commitingunforgivable3289]

@@chimmyluna it did say he was 18 in the anime.

[@Khearts530]

SAME SAME SAME

[@chimmyluna]

@@commitingunforgivable3289 guess, I wasn't paying attention to the details/facts

[@emilyhuang5997]

You didn't even mention the guy who pretended to be his own twin sister and maybe possibly had a love interest with the super serious clown girl.

[@penguinivana5768]

Oh my gooooddddd I forgot about Nadeshiko lmao

[@redpearlprincess4259]

Do not get me started on Nagihiko and the Fujisaki family traditions. I have OPINIONS on that family!

[@mirandabee2323]

And his boy-mode shugo chara literally represented the desire to find his own rhythm as himself as opposed to doing things to meet expectations of a different gender because he was essentially growing up as a girl. My friend who had a crush on him now knows they're pansexual and nonbinary. I'm not saying, "If Nagihiko or Nadeshiko was your favorite character, you're gay now," but I'm also not... _not_ saying that.

[@sassysimonetheprincess1996]

@@mirandabee2323 and your friend is so valid ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nyeknyek69]

@@mirandabee2323 well shit then i never knew i was gay this whole time

[@RachelsCrazyWorld]

who else had a crush on Ikuto when they were younger? XD i must know

[@rosegoldrose6249]

🙋🏽‍♀️ me

[@joyc.e.7511]

I definitely did, lol. I wished Amu had been older, so I didn't have to feel weird shipping it...

[@goldennel2349]

Me, i don't know why i just did

[@casir.7407]

me, kinda?? i remember really wanting to learn violin just because he made it look cool

[@RachelsCrazyWorld]

@@casir.7407 I tried to join orchestra because of him, but I couldn't afford the violin 😂

[@yarnpink6058]

"The more I learn Japanese, the more I realize how uncreative their names are" MHA names has entered the chat

[@grassjelli]

I raise you with Komi-san Can’t Communicate LOL

[@yarnpink6058]

@@grassjelli yeah that one too lmao

[@_toratan]

they're so uncreative that it's kind of creative :L

[@rosie_plays6976]

if you think mha is bad just look at yandere simulator-

[@yarnpink6058]

@@rosie_plays6976 bruh i didn't say mha is bad

[@thegayghost872]

tl;dr: What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s your superpower!

[@m.v.gonzalez5575]

So... Ikuto wanted to be Chat Noir? 😆

[@sneezu]

@@m.v.gonzalez5575 put some respect on og catboy's name, chat noir wishes he was ikuto

[@sassysimonetheprincess1996]

I always think of it as a magical girl version of the Persona series

[@pangypirate]

President astronaut mcawesome it is

[@nyctemere]

IIIIIIIII I can make a chaaaange...

[@Lboogie0711]

Shugo Chara was one of my favorite animes when I was middle school. Looking back on it, I realized that diamond was overhyped, like she didn't do anything except make Amu sparkle.

[@Gir0Fan0Number01]

Like fr tho. I loved how cute and levelheaded Dia was, but they never really did anything with her. I finished the show first, and thought "Well the manga usually has more to it, so maybe they did more with her there?" Nope

[@Lboogie0711]

@@Gir0Fan0Number01 Exactly. The most memorable parts of the show were the openings, transformations, and the lessons amu gave everyone

[@paullaw8803]

I think Dia was supposed to represent Amu's inner "sparkle"/ confidence in herself because when Dia turned into an X-Egg it was when Amu was losing confidence in herself (in the anime though I don't know about how the manga played out that scene)

[@Lboogie0711]

@@paullaw8803 Oh that makes sense. I never thought of that. I guess in some ways Amu did have confidence in herself when she was around her friends but when she was alone, she isolated herself and didn't open up to people

[@pipedream2556]

Wasn't there a joke in one of the final episodes where they just wrapped up loose ends for the sake of it and the characters themselves were curious what Dias... Damn it's been so long since I watched this show, I legit can't remember the name of the partial transformation thing, but hers just made Amu smile sparkly and everyone was disappointed and confused XD

[@nightshade7070]

LITERALLY THE ROMANCE IS SO WEIRD

[@ravenqueen9357]

The age gaps are insane!!!

[@mmtruooao8377]

literally im so mad that shit was still in the anime they could've cut it out, there would be no difference to the plot, and it would be significantly more comfortable to watch! maybe let amu become friends with ikuto with no romantic sparkles!

[@ravenqueen9357]

@@mmtruooao8377 They could have made Ikuto only a year older than Amu and they could have made him Foster siblings with his sister!

[@rocker_starss]

@@ravenqueen9357 5 years age gap At Amu's age, yes very gross If Amu was 20 or older it would be less gross

[@queenkale5142]

The fact that people want ship ikuto and amu is weird. I never shipped them when I was younger. I shipped amu and tadase because the age gap isn't weird.

[@majikmew3755]

Now you should talk about Tokyo Mew Mew and Princess Tutu! No pressure.

[@isabellaceleste5756]

Tokyo Mew Mew was my life! 😸💕 Still love it to this day.

[@majikmew3755]

@@isabellaceleste5756 Me too! I own the manga. Magical girl is my favorite genre of anime.

[@babydinosaurr]

I love Tokyo mew mew 💕💕but idk about the second series with the bunny/cat girl😬

[@majikmew3755]

@@babydinosaurr I know right?? I bought that manga but never finished it. I don't like how they just got rid of Ichigo. The original ending to the main series was good enough for me.

[@Mycocepurus-smithii]

I agree! I read the collection of the first four books when I was younger and that was my shit!

[@jerryqueer]

my friend had the manga series and brought it to elementary school every day and she even let me read them 😭😭

[@Livindar]

I REMEMBER I ROLEPLAY WITH MY FREND AS SHUGO CHARA CHR DHSJS AT SCHOOL IT WAS sumnt tbh 😂😭

[@sschesirecat8794]

Wow that's awesome

[@loanlam7289]

SSchesire Cat wut da-

[@nanaaamorr]

Wait I did that with my friends back in 5th gradee🥺🥺🥺

[@sschesirecat8794]

@@nanaaamorr woo hoo it was completely normal to act out kid shows you liked when kids

[@mimiloppp]

ikuto was the blueprint for my catboy obsession

[@figurechickengun]

Same

[@Destiny-hi3xh]

Thank god im not alone

[@ItsMe-xz7sn]

What about Adrien 😏lol 😂

[@Iquey]

Ikuto was the blueprint. 🌚😹

[@drippychoco3057]

I agree

[@marisac.1391]

Oh thank goodness, someone else finds it weird that a 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL is being hit on and has a crush on a 17-YEAR-OLD BOY and that we're just supposed to accept that like it's the most normal thing in the world! I've been watching your videos for a few months now, Negative, but now you have a new subscriber! Woo, can't wait to see more!

[@lillithefangirl2422]

The crush on him isn’t even so much the problem as the potential reciprocation. I’ve certainly crushed on upperclassmen, especially when I was younger. But if anything I wanted to become their friend out of admiration and hoped they didn’t dislike me. But if they hit on me?? Major red flags

[@danielperez143]

That's honestly pretty gross

[@zaharadesert]

I thought Amu was 12 and Ikuto was 15

[@zaharadesert]

That is true but since its just a fictional show isnt it fine? As lnog as its not in real life.

[@danielperez143]

@@zaharadesert fair point. Still gross to think about though

[@lobaluna02]

I never thought i'd see the day on 2020 someone would talk about Shugo Chara but ditto with your opinion on the series, I watched it during my middle school years and afterwards read the manga but I do appreciate being able to relate to amu and her friends, now I just don't get it lmao. Happy to have liked it while I was younger but now It's just a thing I used to like. Thank you and great video!

[@aoyukinana]

Lol i went back and looked at all three session it was something

[@davidgumazon]

I'd like to see they talk about Shakugan no Shana, and other nostalgic series, in 2020.

[@Mieczyslaw_Mason]

i can't believe it either😔

[@jpachu16]

Same. this series was buried in my subconscious cause I’ve read/watched it so far in the past and I never thought id ever see it brought up again

[@elizabethgatsby3442]

I remember watching all 127 episodes of this as a kid AMU is one of those magical girl protagonists that were genuinely relatable I can barely finish 12 episodes now 😭

[@raisajannati]

samee

[@subekennedy9554]

I couldnt get passed the 2 episode 😭 its so sad this was my preteen hood but its so stupid now. I wished i hadn't watched it again so it would live positively in my memory

[@kanakyoremi]

@@subekennedy9554 where is everyone watching it 😢

[@emerald-nc3fo]

I can't really rewatch any of my super cutesy sparkle childhood shojo animes without cringing

[@Indi12370]

I recently rewatched the whole show again (only ever watched it once when i was ???..somewhere in primary/ yr6-7, genuinely it shaped my being me(?) now ig) and I gotta say, it’s still one of my favourites (tho had to skip a LOT cause it’s (ig) a lot of filler :/) :)

[@vanillabananacrepe]

i had a massive crush on ikuto, i didn't even watch the series i just saw clips of him and fell for that cat boy 😭

[@ShatoraDragondore]

Watch the show He is one of the best parts even if he is shipped in cannon with a child

[@vanillabananacrepe]

@@ShatoraDragondore its on my list, I'll watch it someday 😼

[@ShatoraDragondore]

@@vanillabananacrepe I will say season 3 is a let down. they started to push bits with the eggsonas and gave them a non cannon talk/varaity show segment that went from 5 minutes in season 2 to a half eggsona half anime show and the anime really suffered plots that would have been 2-3 shows to get fixed are brought up and fixed half hartedly in the same episode

[@cristlewrite7944]

@@ShatoraDragondore I still think it's worth it to watch the last episode of season 3 tho if you like the character Ikuto (that's the season that has the live action, right? I mean "watch" as in skip right to the animated segments) because the last episode has a funny Ikuto scene

[@ShatoraDragondore]

@@cristlewrite7944 I agree I just hated how much time was given over to the live action segments.

[@thisisacomment.]

out of all of the magical girl shows out there, Shugo Chara is definitely the most underrated IT'S SO GOOOOOD

[@kenoboyd9929]

I loved it and still do

[@sablee384]

And magical doremi ?😔

[@sergiomendoza5165]

I like the anime

[@ghofranelaouar1164]

Probably it's underrated now but back then it was a huge success

[@mimi1283]

What even is Shugo Chara ? MY MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS BRO ! Also THOSE EYELASHES ARE ILLEGAL ! DUDE !

[@hottopicshadowtheedge8012]

These eyelashes deserve a crown 💅✨

[@mimi1283]

@@hottopicshadowtheedge8012 TRUUUE

[@Rainahime]

I had the same feeling re-reading Cardcaptor Sakura manga, and just the shock and horror of seeing them portraying a relationship between a elementary school girl and her adult teacher as sweet and romantic.

[@Kristy9169]

As soon as I saw the title, I was like "Shugo chara was my childhood."

[@beccaniccals2256]

This Was My 1st Magical Girl Anime And It Is What Ultimately Got Me Into Mahou Shoujo Magical Girl Anime

[@cutiepie120048]

Same

[@beccaniccals2256]

@@cutiepie120048 Awesome

[@aliastheabnormal]

The people who made DearS and Rozen Maiden made Shugo Chara? Seriously?!

[@TeruteruBozusama]

They also made PitaTen, which also is really weird...

[@RevRainsUtopia]

Ya they also made zombie loan, peach pit really did alot of 180's with there work

[@TeruteruBozusama]

@@natn6641 huh?

[@cookiesnmemes8202]

Wait, DearS? That Chobits knockoff?

[@yunogasai1338]

@@RevRainsUtopia I love that all of their work is different.

[@lenma3143]

never thought I'd see Shugo Chara back in spot light YES

[@Mieczyslaw_Mason]

same

[@cm9231]

Fun fact: Chara means friend in Irish

[@aphro2136]

And it also means the chick from undertale

[@cm9231]

@@aphro2136 oh wow lol

[@cm9231]

@@himejoshi-online shugo is sadly not a word in Irish. Apparently in Japanese it means Governor/Guardian

[@ririrarin1821]

@@himejoshi-online 守護 (shugo) means to protect/ to guard. Chara is a common abbreviation for "character" in conversational Japanese, that can also be understood as "personality". So "Shugo Chara" means "Guardian Character" ( or your guardian "personality" context-wise).

[@Sarawarawara-]

It’s also a Greek name meaning Joy As well as a green and yellow striped shirt wearing child from Undertale who people have 10 hour debates always about either their gender and whether they are evil or good or neither, the way their name Is. Everybody also wants to see this child fight every existing force In the world to see how It would turn out

[@lueroso1540]

I'll admit, looking back on Shugo Chara, I... can see why its a bad story. Honestly I watched this in middle school too and I never quite fully noticed the incest part. Nor the middle schooler and high schooler situation. I was an innocent and sheltered child. _But anyway,_ that doesn't change the fact that I absolutely _adore_ the anime. I know you're talking about the manga but it's still the same story. I love the character designs and the message the story gives. It helped me a lot throughout the horrors of middle school, and rightfully introduced me to the Magical Girl genre. I was bullied a lot and had trouble trying to figure out who to be and what to do, but come to find out Hinamori is in the same boat, I learned that I need to just be myself. Easier said than done, but I survived, didn't I? ALSO _I refuse to believe the same people who made the horror that is DearS, the anime I highly don't recommend for anyone's sanity, also made Shugo Chara._ That just doesn't process with me.

[@tuff2baunicorn]

DearS is trash but it’s good trash.

[@eri_noemi1462]

The anime for DearS and SC! are both shit, read the manga for both and you'll find that they're MILES better. That's the problem with anime only watchers...

[@rea1654]

@@tuff2baunicorn yk, that's literally the best way to describe it and anime's like it.

[@lilly8305]

And after all these years, people still don't know how that 'chara' is short for character and it's pronounced with a k-sound Still appreciate the video tho, not many people talk about this series

[@TheHedgehogGiraffe]

LMAO THANK YOU every time I hear “Shugo CHAra” I’m like 😭😭😭

[@CheerUp2]

Throwback to when the AMV was alive and well in 2009-2012 and I was literally known as the Amu girl since I always picked her as my character for icons and backgrounds in like every AMV studio I joined.

[@riviamun]

I was obsessed with this show back in the elementary school, it was one of my first magical girl anime. Too bad it went downhill after the second season. I guess I’m going to read the manga soon lmao

[@TheAstip]

Shugo Chara Party does not exist and i will fight anyone who suggests otherwise

[@magicalgirl4]

Thank you for finally talking about this animanga omg. It’s literally my favourite thing. I still reread the manga every few years and I love it regardless, same with the anime. It has its flaws, but it’s characters and messages still pull through for me

[@creamcheese268]

Glad to see you here, MagicalGirl4! I'm a huge fan :>

[@sanfransiscon]

Seems like a huge missed opportunity for the boss of Easter to want the Embryo so he can resurrect his parents. Not exactly subtle, but at least it's something.

[@Mags_thatsme]

I CLICKED AS SOON AS I SAW This is literally my fav anime!!!

[@tofanpurnomowaisaka503]

Wow, Miraculous Ladybug sure took a lot of "inspiration" from mangas.

[@yunogasai1338]

Probably why I like miraculous ladybug. Very fun.

[@jpachu16]

I was just thinking that since I’m watching Ladybug now. Frankly Ladybug holds up better, since I can enjoy it as an adult but I don’t think I could enjoy shugo chara now. Also I think the plot of Ladybug differs greatly and is more solidly put together. But the whole catching evil eggs/akumas that transform people into worst versions of themselves is certainly there

[@XiaoIsMyHusbandBTW]

@@jpachu16 also cat boys

[@TheAstip]

As soon as i saw Miraculous Ladybug my brain automatically connected it to Shugo Chara

[@Lisey_Ann]

lmaoo forreal, i think this anime is the reason i like miraculous so much

[@Sparkle815]

Okay so you asked for recommendations so here you go: Tokyo Mew Mew Princess Tutu (I like the anime better for this, but it has a manga that I believe came after the anime that changes a lot of things.) Magi (Because it’s my favorite) Puella Magi Madonna Magica I have a lot stuff I could recommend, but I thought it be interested to see a video on these four.

[@mmtruooao8377]

Ojamajo Doremi thoooo

[@casir.7407]

i second tokyo mew mew and princess tutu!! i was a huge fan of tokyo mew mew, but only recently got into princess tutu.... and i loved it!

[@erzlinthewatcher]

Madoka* not Madonna

[@danielperez143]

I can see how magi is your favorite, considering how your profile pic is aladdin. One of the main characters. I too love magi for its awesome story, great fights, and margianna the ex slave turned super badass. She's my favorite 😊

[@sanfransiscon]

@@erzlinthewatcher Shhh just picture Madonna as a magical girl lol

[@dr.ducttape2161]

SHUGO CHARA WAS THE SHIT 『MY HEART UNLOOOOOOOOCK』

[@θαύματα]

This will go unnoticed but I'll leave some recommendations here; •Sugar Sugar Rune (I totally recommend reading the manga, it gives more explanation and development) •Ojamajo Doremi or Magical Doremi (it's quite long with 5 seasons but one of my favorites since I first watched it ♥️♥️♥️) •Tokyo Mew Mew (What I like about this is probably the 'relationship' between the main characters and the supposed villains? I haven't rewatched it yet so I don't remember much) •Princess Tutu (Is a masterpiece, doesn't have a lot of episodes like most magical girls do but the storytelling is really pretty) •Mermaid Melody (They fight with... songs, which to this day I still listen, also it's very catching, I could watch it again and again sgdjsvd) •Full Moon Wo Sagashite (*sad noises* also has songs and it's very pretty) •Kobato (I don't know if this goes here but it's a shoujo one and there's some magic involved, it's pretty too;;) •Ashita no Nadja (Also don't know if this goes here, but is also a shoujo anime and is really pretty ♥️) •Shin ShirayukiHime Densetsu Pretear (Honestly I don't remember much of this one but I feel like I did like it, and that the transformation was weird sgdbsvd) •Yumeiro Patissiere (I really loved this when I was in middle school, in a way it's kinda similar to Shugo Chara bc of the uh, faeries, and it's really interesting too because of the pastries contests (idk if it's spelled like that) ) •Gakuen Alice (I have to rewatch this one since I don't remember kuch but it was enjoyable and I liked it) If someone read this then I'll take advantage and say: Watch Chihayafuru, that's it. Thank you 👉👈✨ (sorry for bad english btw)

[@brooklynnduff1967]

Dude the moment I saw sugar sugar rune on this list I knew you had great taste 👌💖

[@ko_reader9158]

Kobato is sooo good, and almost every manga made by CLAMP is pretty good ;;

[@imranrafiza4372]

ngl. yumeiro patissiere was good. the whole concept is amazing cuz it different from most anime shows at that time (even now) and they character development are pretty good

[@raisajannati]

OMG YESS YUMEIRO PATISSIERE

[@nikki607]

Oh no... I watched Mermaid Melody an eternity ago in Italian on KZbin I think. And YOU just triggered my brain into playing one of their songs on repeat. I'd managed to banish it for over a year by now and you ruined everything

[@amayaaries]

Thank you for making a video about this. This series legitimately changed my life. I read it as a child and I was being bullied constantly and it really helped me through middle school.

[@SYEJ92]

omg i was obsessed with this manga/anime. and Ikuto xD

[@aliastheabnormal]

Congratulations! You probably killed Shugo Chara! I'm dead serious!

[@Florceleste28]

... what?

[@aliastheabnormal]

@@Florceleste28 Its true, the shippers were so pissed off when Ikuto got put on a bus and the filler anime season that came due to it. That the manga was cancelled and the writer had to rush the ending.

[@Florceleste28]

Ok. Sorry but I didn´t find anything supporting that, so... I´ll take it with a graint of salt. Thanks for explaining.

[@jadanashley2560]

OMG, I'm so happy you covered Shugo Chara! If you want more magical girl manga from early 2000's for future analysis vids, Tokyo Mew Mew or Mermaid Melody were both pretty big at the time and just as strange and wonderful. Not afraid to admit that Shugo Chara was my jam when I was 12-14 lol. I waited every Saturday for the next episode to be translated and all the manga sits comfortably on my shelf to this day... I'm 26 now... it's fine. I mainly keep it for nostalgia and I enjoy Peach-Pit's art style

[@kittycatcrunchie]

I love Shugo Chara so much! I watched it when I was like younger than Amu herself is in the anime and it really spoke to me. I rewatched it a while ago and it still kinda held up for me! I think it's cause Ii was never really watching it for the plot or for the relationships but for the way that personal growth was handled. I loved seeing people come to terms with their flaws or misfortune and figure out how to carry on without what they felt so attached to.

[@squidwardtenticals7939]

Shugo chara was my favorite show in elementary school. Ive never heard anyone talk about it.

[@highexplorations]

I HAVE NEVER CLICKED SO FAST ON A NOTIF I LOVE SHUGO CHARA 😭😭😭😭

[@Bungelica]

Same!!

[@virginiadowling9134]

Everytime I bring up this show, even to my anime friends, no one seems to have heard of it. It was my introduction to manga/anime in elementary school so finding a whole 8 min on it made me so happy!!

[@marla0412]

me too!!! it was my first ever anime/manga but no one else ever seems to know of it

[@redpearlprincess4259]

As for new things, I would recommend: Tokyo Mew Mew (like several others) Yumeiro Patissere (kinda like Shugo Chara but with pastries) PowerPuff Girls Z (Magical girl twist on PPG) Magi: the Labyrinth of Magic (and the Sinbad sequel) Mermaid Melody (mermaids who fight sea villains with the power of song~) ...And I can't think of anymore that you haven't already done...

[@urania3652]

Sugar Sugar Rune?

[@Odd_Cinderella]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! YUMEIRO PATISSIERE! YAS!

[@la5369]

OMG YES Yumeiro Patissiere!! Also, one of my childhood that got me into anime, The Little Snow Fairy Sugar.

[@redpearlprincess4259]

@@la5369 I forgot about Little Snow Fairy Sugar!! That was such a cute one!!

[@JayDay04]

Aside from Magi I watched all of this when I was younger and into Mahou Shoujo oh my gosh auahshshsh

[@hika8538]

Fun fact: Once every few years I'd rewatch the first season, like once a year

[@cottencandykitten]

people:THE ROMANCE IS WEIRD!! me looking at the age gap between my grandparents: 4 years isnt so bad. it's just cause they're kids. maybe that's why ikuto left? he does say he'll be back when she's older.

[@WarmLillie]

What I learned... The more learn about Japanese the more you realize the name are uncreative. I’m now wondering what Lillie name is in Japanese? Lillie: “What be my name, meaning?”

[@TeruteruBozusama]

I help out on a confession blog on tumblr sometimes, and because of that has to do some research sometimes. Apparently she's called Lillie in Japan too, but Lillie is probably from Lily, which is ゆり(Yuri) in Japanese which is also slang for lesbian, as some people there thought lesbians were lily people. So it could be just the flower or you can chose to read into it.

[@kukuandkookie]

This is funny to me since I've gotten more and more into donghua lately, and a lot of the Chinese names are designed to be super poetic and meaningful; especially when it's set in a xianxia/wuxia setting like Mo Dao Zu Shi. The one I can think of off the top of my head is Jiang Yanli, which means "hate/can't bear to part" and ties into her character's story. In contrast I remember finding out when I was little that the Mamotte! Lollipop characters were just named after numbers in Japanese. 😂 Like it was literally Zero, Ichi, Nina, San, Forte, etc. Just an observation! Not a knock against manga/anime. I just thought it was kind of amusing.

[@lilliedawn1715]

@@TeruteruBozusama oh neat! Thanks for that tidbit

[@zarinapena5846]

Yeah, but is sad we don't ever think about the meaning of the names for the characters here in our media lmao Idk, the only book I read that actually tried to use the meaning of the name was about some angelic figures (their characters served this purprose) and use their literally translation from aramic and other languages: Daniel, the server of God/Rafael, who heals the injuries/Isabel, the God's lamb (she was the needed to unleash the apocalypse in the book by the order of God and she opposed It)/Martínez, the son of war (he was a general)/Jared, the fragile rose (he was a child who was also prince and his family's sign were roses)/etc

[@TeruteruBozusama]

@@zarinapena5846 many Japanese names in media are based on puns too, look at Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney and the Disastrous Life of Saiki K. for example. Some are good, others bad. Mario is called that because of NoA's landlord at the time, Luigi got his name from Ruiji, meaning "another", and it happened to be the katakana for another Italian name, so it was perfect. Having thought behind the names and what they mean is a lot of fun. Many English (as in from England) stories have punny names too. Having a pair of Scandinavian werewolf twins called Alf (used to be short for adolf, "Noble wolf") and Ylva (female wolf), gives both a hint to the reader and serves a purpose. Timmy means "Honouring God" or "Honoured by God", and aside from the creator of a certain show with underlying motives, most don't have any special character called that "Timmy, chosen by God", although most do not take the name very seriously these days. Sheldon in TBBT means "valley with steep sides" and besides a reference to someone doesn't really mean anything for the character, maybe. Although, like in USA, one can apparently call one's children whatever one want in Japan. So Utau isn't less of a name than Hope or Joy. And despite having rules, here in Norway Stein, literally meaning "stone", is a really common name.

[@marionsousagraca2031]

From goth guy to surfer dude real quick and I gotta say, *I LOVE IT!*

[@letsdaze1168]

Shugo chara, Tokyo mew mew, Magical doremi, and mermaid Melody were my entire childhood Edit: ok I know you didn’t watch the anime but the OP slapped Also you should check out Puella Magi Madoka Magica thats a really good magical girl show for an older audience

[@kittycatcrunchie]

I also loved Mermaid Melody but like I could only watch it on youtube and, at the time, there were literally two episodes out. So I just watched them a bunch of times.

[@KintaMinami]

*sees Shugo Chara name* My brain in 0.01 sec: Hop! Step! Jump!

[@jewelz8426]

Ikuto was one of my first anime boy crushes (I only kept up with the series for him)

[@redpearlprincess4259]

I loved Shugo Chara in middle school. Just like Amu I didn't know who I wanted to be or what I wanted to do. And neither did some of my friends and classmates. So I would create Charas and eggs for them and myself. It didn't resonate as much with them as it did me (cause they didn't watch the anime) but they still appreciated it and felt attached to the little drawings. The idea of these little beings inside your heart guiding you to be who you wanted/were meant to be comforted me. And in a way, the fact that they didn't appear if they weren't needed, helped me. I didn't have one and I didn't see them, so I didn't need them. Yes I know it's a show and they don't actually exist, but look at the Harry Potter fandom crying over not getting their Hogwarts letters. We all want something fantastic and magical in our life. I also own the anime and a random volume of the manga, and I have to agree with you, I can never make it past the first couple episodes. As much as I love it, it just doesn't hold the same magic and feeling when you're older and know the direction you're meant for.

[@TakoyakiDonuts]

I love Ikuto but why couldn’t they make the age gap less weird!?

[@daphnedaphn3]

They should have atleast made him Kukai's age in the anime and made him smaller and the same size as Amu and the rest. Because he is obviously older than them, it makes him look more like a creep lmao

[@anez1266]

For heaven sake, it's not the end of the world that Amu and Ikuto are 5 years apart I actually ship them because of how they well they interact with each other and they look cute together But seriously everyone in the entire comment is just making a mountain out of a molehill. Do you want me to name you a list of all the anime couple that have a way more different age gap then this? Cause I can and I can bet you that you have seen/read it and had no problem what's so ever in them being a couple.

[@TakoyakiDonuts]

@@anez1266 why you acting like my comment is the end of the world? Trust me, I think they’re a cute couple too but the age gap makes me uncomfortable because anything more than 4 years to me feels like it’s too much. Like, wouldn’t you find it weird if you were in grade 12 and about to graduate and you were dating someone in grade 8?? Like, I love their chemistry but that’s a red flag.

[@Fireberries]

@@anez1266 The problem is that Ikuto is (at most) one year away from being a legal adult and Amu is a literal tween. A child. Not even in high school. Ship them as much as you want, but you cannot deny that the age gap is an issue. It would have been better if they made Amu about 15 and Ikuto 16

[@AnimeCosplayFox]

Here to rewatch this video after the announcement of the New Shugo Chara Sequel

[@ladabudilova9262]

Man you literally go through my entire childhood lmao

[@mysticfantasia2729]

I want to recommend reading a Manga called: English: Chocolate Magic Japanese: Chocolat no Mahou made by: Rino Mizuhon It evens has an Anime version of it, but i'm not really sure if it's good compared to the Manga version.

[@clouffypuff8395]

I KNOW THAT MANGA!! I even have plenty collections of that manga series

[@ghoulchan7525]

that manga to my knowledge has no english release... reason i have had to buy the freaking german version.

[@MysticDojo]

try reading Shaman King, it's another manga/anime from the late 90-early 2000's 4kids era, and it has a rlly cool reboot coming out in april so it'll definitely be trending again

[@berryberry385]

Oh my god yes, I remember watching that anime

[@Matchu-3-]

Manga recommendation: •Sakura Hime Kaden Absolutely beautiful artstyle and artwork, entertaining romance (and not cliche), intense battles for a shoujo manga, and suspense since the very beginning! The story even has some lore behind it. Protagonist is a bit typical but some characters are quite interesting! One of the best and most unique older shoujo and magical girl mangas I know. I love the combination of Japanese history and supernatural. Definitely worth trying if you like the genre!

[@Horror_culture-]

The age gap between Amu and Ikuto got a lot more uncomfortable for me somewhere between when I was a “fresh outta the mentary”middle school kid simping for him and when I became an adult with common sense about grooming practices. (SPOILERS) A 17 year old flirting with an 11 year old (sneaking into her room for the night, hugging her close, teasing her) is something I’d rather not see. She’s out here playing hopscotch at recess while you’re doing calculus and learning quadratic equations my guy 🤦‍♀️ plus him saying that he’s not going to form a relationship with her until she’s grown feels so groomy. Like your dads friend saying he likes you but he’s not gonna try anything till you’re legal. What’s even worse is (and correct me if I’m wrong, it’s been a while) that at the end Amu tells him she’ll come back to him when she’s older and it just feels like he succeeded. It flipped that whole romance narrative in my head immediately.

[@moi1310]

The scene I remember the most for this feverdream of an anime/manga (though I'm a huge fan of Rozen Maiden to this day, that series is lit and Peach-Pit are such talented mangakas) is that scene where Tadase confesses to Amu as her Amulet Heart persona, not as Amu herself! That was wild. He was crushing on her possible self as happy-go-lucky atlethic girl?? Though I found that the more they got to know each others the more sides they realised in each others that they liked... Until that scene where Amu like took care of sick Ikuto and instead of going to her friends for help she hid them from them for what?? Like even if she knew they didn't like Ikuto he was very ill so unless they are like assassins who don't care for basic human life why would she hid that from them. But then Tadase found out and was like 100% disillusioned or whatever with Amu... and after that the very creepy pairing of an 12 year old and a 17 year old set sail with a pirate (quite literally) on board!

[@pharaohyami5000]

The incest topic is probably something even Negative Legend will prove difficult to discuss.

[@serenity3756]

this was the first manga i ever read as well as one of the first anime i ever watched. i saw the thumbnail, immediately knew it had to be a videos of yours and IVE NEVER CLICKED SO FAST

[@villagerc7130]

Ever since I watched this video I've fallen down an Ikuto rabbit hole. I'm whipped for a man I've just discovered today. Lord help me.

[@AleksoLaĈevalo999]

"I don't know how elementary schooler has better fashion sense than me" Actually it is stated early on that Amus mom buys her clothes so it is her mom that has better fashion sense than you not Amu herself.

[@devonmmi]

i only read like the first 4 volumes of the manga bc a friend bought them for me and the real appeal for me was 1. hot catboy, 2. the lil chibi characters that i can't remember the name of for the life of me, and 3. i just really like card suit aesthetics

[@SugarMarsh]

they did my boy tadase so dirty at the end, he got no bitches

[@monomimoon]

Good, I didn't like him anyway🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯🆙🆙🆙🆙🆙🆙

[@Amaa1211]

everyone talking about how they had a crush on ikuto while i had a crush on nagihiko and went out of my way just to read nagihiko x reader fanfictions i-

[@jermainechan8477]

Same! Nagihiko was everything, except I shipped him with Amu Lol

[@thelodgersenthusiast353]

you're so valid fr 👍

[@jessicagomez6614]

You literally recapped it so beautifully. I remember feeling the warm fuzzies when I watched it when I was younger. Then I tried to rewatch it in college and I just couldn't. The age gap between Ikuto and Amu killed me when I rewatched it haha. But you're right that it's not about the plot! All of the characters are so interesting and their back stories really add to it, especially when you're growing up and trying to figure out your own identity. Thanks for making this video! Also, I would recommend reading Strobe Edge if you haven't already!

[@Florceleste28]

Oh, this series comes from that golden time when a series could be weird and just do whatever without risking getting called out. It was special, tho the last arc and the ending was really meh. I don't think I would call it one of my favorites but it had its charm.

[@Lisa_Flowers]

'golden time' lmao??? This is a weird take especially considering the fact that the whole incest and age gap thing added NOTHING to the show value wise and was just weird. It wasn't some brave controversial artistic decision that would get misunderstood in today's time, it was just a weird 'wtf anime' moment and should rightfully be called out lol

[@Florceleste28]

This is exactly why I call it golden time, for me, idk for the rest. A series didn't need a big reason for include anything or take a controversial stand. It was just weird, like you say, but it didn't matter. One could just read it and shrug off the weird or just not read it. So simple.

[@sugaryheaven4089]

2007-2010 were the best years

[@teardropcrystals]

Idk who you are but you’re the first guy to make me laugh in months just in the first two minutes. So I applaud you

[@cathl4953]

the first anime i watched, i even painted easter eggs as eggs from the show

[@bunnybunbun7935]

I know he didn't talk about the anime here but ALL OF THE ANIME OPENINGS WERE BANGERS

[@y2krobot666]

i’m shocked they never had a dub done for this anime

[@eerikalaunis4397]

I got so excited when I saw the notification, this manga was my childhood!! I too just reread it recently so this vid was a fun coincidence lol (I personally still found it very comforting tho

[@littlecherryartist]

me watching shugo chara when I was 11 made me hope I was young enough to lay tiny superpower eggs-

[@veilouette]

I GREW UP WITH SHUGO CHARA IN MY WEEB MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS 😭😭😭 this is just so much nostalgia for me. while i didn't necessarily watch the anime and preferred the manga, this is such a great video. also while everyone else was for Ikuto/Amu, i honestly loved Tadase/Amu and i still do to this day Heksjrksjd

[@palissovski1829]

Ah, yeah, shugo-chara...that was a weird middle school phase for sure

[@andreacervantes7707]

Shugo-Chara is so underrated! It's awesome you decide to do this! I re-read it myself and I totally get what you mean. Still to everyone who remembers this slice of childhood kudos to you! *Tips hat off*

[@penguinivana5768]

As someone who grew up with this series, I'm surprised to see it again. To be honest, I agree with a lot with what you said lol. But honestly, it still has this appeal, and I can understand why I liked that appeal. The lesson they're trying to teach is pretty good, the execution could be better though it is a series aimed for like, elementary and middle schoolers so it is to be expected lol

[@RevRainsUtopia]

Fun Fact Peach-Pit also did illustrated Zombie Loan another manga series which has a pretty cool concept and is an interesting read , but Rozen Maiden is great and is probably my favorite thing they have done so highly recommend reading it, DearS is very different from shugo chara and is written for a much older audience. So happy to see you do a vid on this series as i dont see people talk about it much and it was absolutely one of my favorites as a kid and i was in the peak demographic when it was being serialized, but ya...... there are definitely some questionable things that happen in the manga/anime... mainly ikutos age and his sister being in love with him. I agree with you on the message of the manga it really is about growing up and finding yourself, Im still very attached to the characters in the story because i feel like all of them go through different arcs where they grow as people and i related to it alot when i was a kid. Also recommend checking out the manga Sugar Sugar Rune, its a magical girl/witch manga but I dont feel like people talk about it enough at all, it had a pretty interesting story and i still think it holds up pretty well.

[@brightkharma]

Rima was my favourite character, I love the jester/clown look. Heads up Rozen Maiden is kinda messy. Like the manga ended with a weird ending, I think it got picked up again. There are like 2 kinda different kinda the same anime. Good luck if you ever dive into it. (I thought cat boy was in grade 7)

[@zaqn357]

I love the fact that you just,,,,, keep covering topics of my childhood!!!! Like holy damn i did NOT expect to see Shugo Chara content!!!!

[@Silvern7552]

This always felt to me like Gakuen Alice with less stuff in it.

[@Amy-G-Dala-]

Gakuen Alice went dark so fast

[@Rayla150037062]

God, talk about a major blast from the past. Still a major fan of this series, always had a major obsession on it back in middle school.

[@highpriestresss]

Ahhhh yess for u covering this series my childhood

[@jerryqueer]

MY CHILDHOOD

[@kcain3016]

I have been waiting for this video for so long 😆🙏🏼

[@Cxrm3n]

i remember trying to watch an episode of this and always sleeping through the episode in the end💀

[@amachii_art]

I actually got confused as a child when the incest part came in. Like, I was still piecing out the whole thing about them being cousins but utau and tadase (idk I felt like he liked ikuto until the x eggs happened and whatnot) liking ikuto had me zone out on those times lmao

[@TauroIshikawa]

Shugo chara was my favorite anime/manga growing up It's even inspired my original character's outfits lol

[@bobateapenguin]

I got the first volume of the manga as a gift form a friend when I was in 5th grade. Although I really aged up Amu in my head I thought she was 14-17?? And oof even as a kid I didn’t like Ikuto he was just weird around Amu

[@YuNaK1TtYkat]

I got into the anime in highschool and honestly I still feel the same fuzzy feelings. I've rewatched it a few times over the years and it still makes me feel warm and hopeful and inspired. Maybe give the anime a try :)

[@ghadooy.3696]

Oh my god please read "phantom thief jeanne" its has an anime but I prefer the manga I read it twice and wanna read it again ngl 😂

[@yunogasai1338]

Phantom thief Jeanne is such a great series. Arina tanemura really needs more anime for her series. Sakura hime and idol dreams would definitely be fun to watch.

[@JenniferShaoandstuff]

@@yunogasai1338 Arina Tanemura's art is so gorgeous and distinct and she has so many great mangas that it's sad that only a couple of them got turned into animes. Any of them would definitely be popular if they ever got turned into animes now.

[@ayesha36]

Reminds me a lot of Kaitou Saint Tail, just more religion.

[@rosierose3229]

i watched all of it while in middle school, i had no friends and i learnt that you have to be there for yourself first. i too made shugo charas in my head that later on were made into my ocs and i stil draw them. i also was like amu, and still am. we are always trynna figure out who we are, so it still has an impact on me, an almost 20 year old. Not only that, but as a cosplayer i will now go on to promote this anime in costume so more people and middle schoolers learn about how amazing it is...weird romance aside xd

[@sinmiadegboyega169]

Me: realizing the fl is in fifth grade and the love interest is in his senior year of highschool years later after watching it. 😬 I used to simp for their romance but now I'm like wahhhhh. Transformations and outfits are cool though.. top notch. 👌

[@calcalvert2241]

You should look into “Stepping on Roses”. I haven’t looked into the Manga since I first read it, but I remember thinking the story was quite a wild ride. (Although maybe my memories deceive me since I grew up in a very sheltered home, idk.) I remember Shugo-Chara as the first book series that really got me into reading. I struggled a lot over the years with reading and I don’t even remember what compelled me to pick up the first book, but I was definitely hooked after that. It really helped and this video has inspired me to go find a way to read all those old Manga series again.

[@neoe5970]

kinda reminded me of Jewel Pets despite not having a lot incommon...

[@unamedchild5541]

I haven't heard that anime in YEARS

[@mj_24]

I watched both of them on teletoun+ (French TV channel for kids) and man that used to be the moment back then

[@yolklor]

man.. now here's a video i never expected to pop up in my subscriptions! shugo chara was my very first anime when i was about 11, and i love it dearly. as a girl who grew up pretending to not like ""girly"" things so as not to seem ""weak"", i had a strong attachment to amu. i loved the series message that no matter how scared you are to grow and become someone new, there will be people who support you and love who you truly are... and you may even make friends you never expected just by opening up. if we're talking series recommendations, i'd love to see you do a video on the original pokemon adventures manga!

[@aurorakay3344]

Instead of sailor moon, I grew up on this! Yay.

[@goldfish4062]

this is my childhood; growing up with korean/japanese cartoons and animes this was one of the biggest animes/cartoon of my childhood, other than Precure 5 and Doraemon. didnt think id ever see it in my recommended 10 years later lol

[@mutieye]

yas