Sugar Sugar Rune is my favorite Mahou Shoujo anime. Though I generally like the genre, and watch it a lot, I found this anime not only more enjoyable but also deeper then many other anime.
At first I was just in love with the fact the two witches could see the hearts of humans, and I admit, I wish I could do the same. Although the story starts out simple, like they are just playing a game, the story gets deeper, and more serious around half the series. The story is about jealousy, friendship and love. And even though this is common for many mahou shoujo
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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Chocola et Vanilla - Sugar Sugar Rune, Sugar² Rune
Japanese: シュガシュガルーン
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
51
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jul 2, 2005 to Jun 24, 2006
Premiered:
Summer 2005
Broadcast:
Saturdays at 07:00 (JST)
Licensors:
None found, add some
Studios:
Pierrot
Source:
Manga
Theme:
Mahou Shoujo
Demographic:
Shoujo
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG - Children
Statistics
Ranked:
#19762
2
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Popularity:
#3559
Members:
45,906
Favorites:
508
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Your Feelings Categories Nov 3, 2008
I was very surprised by this series--it looked like a bunch of candy fluff in the beginning and though I thought it was still cute at first I didn't expect this addicted feeling to it that I now have. Like an addiction to chocolate--just can't get enough, and beneath the candy sweet there's a lot more bitterness and plot to it than I ever would have guessed. There's a lot about growing up, the feelings of love and friendship expressed in this series and it still carries a very innocent feel to it. If you are fond of series like Ultramaniac, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Gakuen
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Feb 8, 2011
Ahh...Sugar Sugar Rune is probably one of the best anime I have ever watched partly because it is such an enjoyable anime.
I love ALL the characters especially Chocolat and not to mention, the ever so sexy Pierre with his sexy chants (Don't you think he sounds so omfg hot whenever he casts his magic spells?) I thought that the animation and artwork was OUTSTANDING. Seriously, in this anime, I noticed they use less chibi art and express more emotions in the characters faces and that's what I love about it. I LOVED how deep the story is and how Chocolat seems to think more ... Nov 18, 2008
It was really cute to watch...actually ultra cute! heh heh heh! It's about these witches on ajourney to become queen, by winning hearts! There are some moments where you want to laugh out loud, and roll over on the ground. Then there are some ultra cutsie moments where you're like I wish i could draw super cute pictures like that! Then kaboom! You sometimes get to these parts that are so exciting you can't stop watching! it's fun to watch, and addicting! It's anime, It's good, It's fun! Soi go ahead and watch it, see for yourself!!!
Oct 17, 2011
Part 1 Chunk: (Please forgive me for basically writing an essay. I need to find another hobby.)
What show could fit your mood if you're looking for something simple yet fun? This show. It is nothing more than a children's show, but it is far from being boring. Sure, it can get rather repetitive, but the repetitive parts I found hard to outright hate, actually. I do dislike a certain character who is purely there to create filler, but even she ends up better in the end. If anything, this show stole my heart AND if you think stealing hearts is ... Dec 28, 2017
This anime is like a dream for young girls.
So fun and flirty. I have watched this anime two times. First time I watched it, I hated some characters, liked some. Second time I watched it, I understood more of the reason why the characters acted the way they did. Chocolat and Vanilla are the two witches who are queen candidates. Their mission is to capture as much hearts as they can (ecure) and pass exams for the queen seat. During their journey, they were to stay in the human world and collect hearts from humans. Witches' hearts were not supposed to be captured because they only had ... Jan 1, 2018
he first words that come into my mind when i think about sugar sugar rune are: creative and magical.
If you see the first 3 to 5 episodes you maybe thinking that sugar sugar rune is just an ordinary flat plot twisted mahou shojo anime like for example the first season of sailor moon But if you go on watching you realise that sugar sugar rune is cute is like cotton candy but not all the time. It is definetly not like madoka you shouldn't expect this but if you understand what the plot is about you would be suprised. I really appreciate the plot. It suprised ... Aug 15, 2009
SPOLIER-FREE REVIEW
Boy did this anime catch me off guard. When I picked it up I expected it to be nothing special. To say the least, I am currently eating my words. Sugar Sugar Rune tends to strike people as an anime that is easy to guess, predictable even due to the slow pace in the first few episodes. However the story livens up rather quickly. Any true shojo fans will really appriciate the candy corn sweetness this anime has to offer. It's a magical joy ride with excellent character development and adorable art and animation. It saddens me this anime isn't as popular as it ... Apr 25, 2009
Chocola is an extrovert and an assertive girl, while her friend Vanilla is extremely shy and hesitant; together, they both come from the Magical Kingdom and are the next candidates in line for the throne. In order to qualify to be the Queen, Chocola and Vanilla are sent to the Human World to improve their magic; the assessment is based on capturing the most 'hearts' of the people in the Human World. Chocola's upfront behavior was popular in the Magical Kingdom, but in the Human World, people prefer the personality of her newly formed rival, Vanilla. Now, Chocola must work extra hard to live up
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May 9, 2020
Coming from a 25-year-old veteran anime/manga lover, I have to say this anime took me by surprise. As a child, I was OBSESSED with magical girl animes, but as I've gotten older my tastes have changed. The character development and the ML kept me watching until I finished this!
Story/Character: Most of the time, when watching any of these magical girls shows, they tend to keep their villans as bland and simple, but this anime for sure did the opposite. This was my drive to keep watching. If you like a villain that has a backstory and complex layers, you should give Sugar Sugar Rune a shoot! I ... Jun 6, 2014
I think that there's something about Sugar Sugar Rune which both makes you think, keeps you hooked, and let's you enjoy the show all at once.
Now, at first I thought this would just be an anime I wouldn't get too hooked on and that I could watch maybe 2 episodes a week, but boy was I wrong there - I got so hooked that I finished all 51 episodes in about 3 days! The animation, I have to say, could have been a lot better - one of the reasons I had been a bit reluctant to watch it at first was because the animation didn't ... Jun 21, 2020
I first watched this anime in 2014 and I LOVED it so much I even added it to my favourites. Now, 6 years later, I'm re-watching my favourite animes and my opinion of this series has changed so much.
When I first watched, I was about the same age as Vanilla and Chocolate so I really enjoyed it. However, now that I'm re-watching, I find it kind of childish. And that's fine. But the show drags on for really long with a lot of filler episodes at the beginning which don't contribute to the show. I'm just continuing watching to get to the Pierre part, ... Mar 25, 2013
Sugar Sugar rune is of the reasons I became more into anime. I was into anime but this pushed me over the top.
I always got a weird feeling in my stomach whenever they played the creepy music and pierre came out. Maybe it was their intention, but it was interesting. Dec 21, 2020
Sugar Sugar Rune is wholesome, comedic, sweet magical girl fun.
The magical world is an interesting place, along with its customs which led to the story's plot. The human world is just as colorful. I love the way it integrates the humans and witches. The story may seem typical for a shoujo magical girl series, but it's done really well and has pretty unique ideas to make them more exciting. Furthermore, it can be funny, dramatic, and romantic. The characters are also fun to watch. Chocolat is a great lead and her antics are hilarious. Vanilla is a great foil to Chocolat and their mentor is fun. ... Mar 15, 2019
honestly i thought this was going to be one of those cringy anime where you ended up hating the main character and its a cliff hanging ending where questions get unanswered.
sugar sugar rune was not any of those. it was absolutely AMAZING i remember watching this when i was young but didn't finish it since no one was subbing it at the time. but i remember about it to this day as an adult. character development was really beautiful i still hate the character waffle to this day, she was so annoying and every time she appeared i was like "just go away" but she ... Dec 11, 2010
I've recently just finish watching Sugar Sugar Rune, and I found myself attracted to the series despite all the faults it has.
First I must say the animation REALLY turns me down. The anime does little justice to the original manga's art style. Characters are often distorted, and you see a lot of repeating actions. The anime's plot line (which is different from the manga) have a few loopholes, but if you can look past it, it's not bad at all. Although Sugar Sugar Rune's animation isn't... the best out there, I found myself to really enjoy this show and even write my first review on MAL. ... Feb 22, 2023
Initially started this series on a whim, found its opening on YouTube and thought "hey this anime looks cute why not give it a try?". After DEFINITELY giving it a try I can say that this anime is pretty heartwarming! Besides its cute art style, nearly every episode shows how each character grows from their experiences and how their words influence each other. The show really touches on the events both Chocolat and Vanilla both go through, and how honest and true best friends they are to each other, and how magical that truly is! The magical premise of the show is cute too, they
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Feb 6, 2025
What a fun little time I had while watching Sugar Sugar Rune.
It was the first Mahou Shoujo anime I had ever seen, and as such, I was worried about two potential issues (more accurately described as concerns, tough) I could have while watching a series so different to what I was accustomed to see. The first of these issues manifested itself on the form of the incredible amount of episodes this show had compared to shows I was used to watch. At much, I had seen series with 20-something chapters at maximum and the 51 episodes of Sugar Sugar Rune represented a mountain of content for ... Dec 31, 2013
Sugar Sugar Rune was not something I thought I would enjoy. I thought it was going to be a frilly- messy plot with no real storyline but, I was wrong. I decided to watch it on a whim and I'm so glad I did.
(SPOLIERS FROM HERE ON) Story: I thought the story was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I loved how it revolved around two witches who couldn't be more different from each other and how they had to compete to become queen even though nether of them are really willing to hurt each other for the crown. It also was much darker than I had thought, there was secrets ... Jun 16, 2020
i enjoyed this show, but i would have preferred it to retain throughout the carefree, comedic tone of its first 20 or so episodes that were focused on collecting hearts, this way it still could have worked with its young target audience. at the same time, the writers seemed to be running out of ideas for these kinda episodes halfway through, with some episodes being similar to previous ones, maybe they had to hit a 50 episodes mark?
after this, the writing quality wasn't up for the darker themes it dabbled with, or for its romantic drama either it also has some pacing issues, by which the ... |


