The anime series Shugo Chara! (しゅごキャラ!) — all 51 episodes — is available for unlimited streaming on three major Japanese platforms: DMM TV, U-NEXT, and d Anime Store (dアニメストア). Of the three, DMM TV stands out for its low monthly fee of ¥550 (tax included) and a 14-day free trial for new subscribers.

What Is Shugo Chara!?

Based on the manga by PEACH-PIT serialised in Kodansha’s Nakayoshi magazine, Shugo Chara! is a magical-girl TV anime directed by Yasuda Kenji and produced by Satelight. It began airing on TV Tokyo in 2007 and ran for 51 episodes.

The story follows Hinamori Amu, a fifth-grade student at Seiyo Academy who has a reputation for being “cool and spicy” — a far cry from her shy true self. After wishing she could be reborn, she wakes up to find three mysterious eggs in her bed. From them hatch her Shugo Chara — Ran, Miki, and Su — each embodying a different version of who she wants to be. Amu then joins the student council group known as the Guardians and gets drawn into a battle against a shadowy organisation seeking the wish-granting Embryo.

Highlights

• Chara-nari transformation sequences — Amu synchronises with each Shugo Chara to transform, delivering some of the series’ most memorable moments.
• School life and romance — Amu’s complicated feelings for Tadase Hotori and the mysterious Tsukiyomi Ikuto are portrayed with care throughout the series.
• Music by Buono! — The opening theme “Kokoro no Tamago” and multiple ending themes performed by Buono! give the show its bright, energetic feel.

Main Voice Cast

• Hinamori Amu — Ito Kanae
• Ran — Asumi Kana
• Miki — Kato Nanaе
• Su — Toyosaki Aki
• Hoshina Utau — Mizuki Nana
• Tsukiyomi Ikuto — Nakamura Yuichi
• Hoshina Yoru — Sawashiro Miyuki
• Fujisaki Nadeshiko — Chiba Saeko
• Hotori Tadase — Takagi Reiko
• Soma Kukai — Abe Atsushi
• Nikaido Yu — Majima Junji
• Yuiki Yaya — Nakamura Tomoko

Production Details

• Year: 2007 (TV Tokyo)
• Episodes: 51
• Original work: PEACH-PIT (Kodansha, Nakayoshi)
• Director: Yasuda Kenji
• Character design: Sai Fumihide
• Music: Di’LL
• Animation studio: Satelight
• Opening theme: Buono! — “Kokoro no Tamago”
• Ending themes: Buono! — “Honto no Jibun”, “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!”, “Renai♥Rider”

Streaming Availability (as of November 2026)

All 51 episodes of Shugo Chara! are available for unlimited streaming on the following platforms:

• DMM TV — ¥550/month (tax incl.) · 14-day free trial · 550 pt bonus on sign-up
• U-NEXT — ¥2,189/month (tax incl.) · 31-day free trial · 500 pt bonus on sign-up (1,200 pt/month thereafter)
• d Anime Store — ¥660/month (tax incl.) · Up to 31-day free trial (when signing up via browser)

Additional options include:

• Amazon Prime Video — Not included in standard Prime benefits, but watchable by adding the “d Anime Store for Prime Video” channel (separate fee). Prime membership costs ¥600/month with a 30-day free trial for new members.
• TSUTAYA DISCAS — DVD postal rental service. The “定額レンタル8ダブル” plan costs ¥2,200/month for up to 8 discs per month, with a 30-day free trial.

Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, ABEMA, FOD, TELASA, Lemino, TVer, and YouTube do not carry the series. (Pony Canyon’s official YouTube channel does host non-credit OP/ED videos.)

Sequel Series

The Shugo Chara! franchise continues with two sequel series: Shugo Chara!! Doki and Shugo Chara!!! Dokki Doki, both of which are also listed alongside the original on DMM TV’s series page.

20th Anniversary Exhibition

To mark the series’ 20th anniversary, a commemorative original-art exhibition — “Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Genga-ten ~The Unlocked Sparkle~” — will be held from 12 to 27 December 2026 at Tokyo Solamachi 5F Space 634. Further details are available on the event’s official website.