Sugar Sugar Rune
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| Sugar Sugar Rune
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| Genre | shōjo |
| Manga | |
| Authored by | Moyoco Anno |
| Publisher | Image:Flag of Japan (bordered).svg Kodansha
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| Serialized in | Nakayoshi |
| Original run | – |
| No. of volumes | 6 (out so far) |
| TV anime | |
| Directed by | Yukihiro Matsushita |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot |
| Network | Image:Flag of Japan (bordered).svgTV Tokyo Image:Flag of France.svg Canal J |
| Original run | 2 July 2005 – 24 June 2006 |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
Sugar Sugar Rune (シュガシュガルーン?) (also known as Sugar² Rune manga by Moyoco Anno that has been adapted as an anime. The anime series' time slot was replaced by Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z in Mid 2006.<ref>Sugar Sugar Rune (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Accessed 2006-10-13.</ref>
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[edit] Story
The story involves the characters Chocolat and Vanilla who are young witches from the Magical World. They are chosen to compete in a contest to become Queen of the Magical World. Even though they are rivals, they remain best friends. In the last competition Chocolat's mother failed and Vanilla's family became royalty. Chocolat is now determined to win the contest, and be that bright star (A Radiant Queen of Light) for her mother. In order to win the contest, the witches must disguise themselves as humans and steal human hearts as jewels. With the help of Rock n' Robin', their mentor and guardian, and two familiars, the competition begins to see who will become the next Queen.
[edit] Characters
Chocolat Meilleure (メイユールショコラ Meiyūru Shocola?) (Witch) - Chocolat Kato (加藤ショコラ Kato Shocola?) (Human)- Chocolat is an outgoing and daring girl with a forceful personality. She is best friends with Vanilla. She is the daughter of Witch Cinnamon. Duke is her familiar. She is not so popular with boys, as Vanilla is. Her famous saying is "I'll whup your butt!"
- Spell: Sugar Sugar Rune! Choco-Rune! (Note: Chocola, Chocolat, and Chocolate are all variants of the character's name.) In French; the name is translated to "Better (Best) Chocolate"
Vanilla Mieux (ミューバニラ Miyū Banira?) (Witch) - Vanilla Ice (愛須バニラ Aisu Banira?) (Human)- Vanilla is a shy and timid girl. Best friends with Chocolat, she is daughter of Queen Candy. Blanca is her familiar. She is more popular than Chocolat in the human world, which leads Chocolat to believe that the Human world and the Magic world are flipped. Vanilla also tries harder than Chocolat to become Queen in the first two volumes of the manga. However, in the third manga Chocolat is able to beat her in a couple of other things.
- Spell: Sugar Sugar Rune! Vani-Rune! In French; the name is translated to "Better Vanilla"
Rock n' Lovin' (ロッキンロビン Rokkin Robin?) (Wizard) - Rockin' Robin (ロッキンロビン Rokkin Robin?) (Human)- Rock n' Lovin' is the mentor of Vanilla and Chocolat. He also records their progress in stealing hearts, for he is an expert. He is a popular rock star in the Human World, and some American fans claim that he was inspired by Gackt or another 'fan favorite'. (Note: Rockin' Robin and Rock n' Lovin' are spelled the same way in Japanese.)
Duke (デューク Dyūku?) - Duke is a magical frog who is the familiar of Chocolat. He tries to help her steal hearts, however he isn't much of help to Chocolat in the beginning, and has a rivalry with Blanca. Duke is English for a noble title.
Blanca (ブランカ Buranka?) - Blanca is a magical mouse. The familiar of Vanilla, she tries to help her steal hearts. In the story it turns that she puts Vanilla in the lead of the competition at first. She enjoys teasing Chocolat and Duke. She also likes tea parties with her mice friends. Chocolat calls her "Rat". Blanca is Spanish for white; the color of Blanca.
Pierre (ピエール Piēru?) -Pierre is a popular and handsome boy at Chocolat's school, but he has a cold heart, and perhaps he is not as innocent as he looks. He is apart of the clan called 'Ogre', but, he is enigmatic. In French; the name is translated to Peter.
[edit] Manga
The manga is a little different from the anime. While collecting hearts in the manga, the two witches do not have to transform into their bright witch outfits. Also, Chocolat's outfit is supposed to be black unlike the vibrant pink costume that she wears in the anime. In the manga, they have to work to buy their wands and the jewels on them instead of already receiving them at the Queen canidacy ceremony. The hearts are also different: in the anime two hearts- green and rainbow were added for episode purposes. Despite this, the anime is still very accurate to the manga which explains the fillers.
[edit] Episodes
The Sugar Sugar Rune anime contains a total of 51 anime episodes. To see an incomplete list of the episodes some including an image and a summary, please see the List of Sugar Sugar Rune Episodes.
[edit] Opening and ending
- Opening
- ショコラに夢中/Chocola ni Muchuu/Chocola à la folie Chocola in the Insanity
- It has the tune of France Gall's Poupée de cire, poupée de son (French for "Wax doll, bran doll").
- Endings
- 月の向こうの世界/Tsuki no mukou no sekai/Ailleurs vers la lune Somewhere else Beyond the Moon
- デート☆デート/DEITO☆DEITO Date☆Date
[edit] Heart ranking
| Color | Ecuré | Feeling | Animé Only? |
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| "Pee" Pale Yellow | 5 | Surprise or fear | No |
| Orange | 300 | Crush or casual love at 1st sight | No |
| Green | Unknown; worth more than Orange. | Friendship | Yes |
| Rainbow | 500 | Funny or interested | Yes |
| Pink | 1000 | Exciting or the throbbing beat of sweet love | No |
| Purple / Violet | 2500 | Forbidden Love | No |
| Crimson Red | 5000 | Passionate Love | No |
| Black | Subtracts points. | Hatred and jealousy | No |
