Sugar Sugar Rune
| Sugar Sugar Rune | |
| File:Ssrmain.jpg Sugar Sugar Rune/Sugar² Rune logo | |
| Genre | shoujo |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Moyoco Anno |
| Published by |  Kodansha Del Rey Heyne |
| Anime | |
| Directed by | Yukihiro Matsushita |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot |
Sugar Sugar Rune (also known as Sugar² Rune and シュガシュガルーン in Japanese) is an anime and manga series by Moyoco Anno. The series' time slot was replaced by Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z
Story
Chocolat and Vanilla are young witches from the Magical World. They are chosen to compete in a contest to become Queen of the Magical World. Even if they are rivals, they stay 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 as humans and steal their hearts as jewels. With the help of Rock n' Robin', their mentor and guardian, and the two familiars, the competition begins. Who will become the next Queen?
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)- Outgoing and daring girl with a forceful personality. Best friends with Vanilla. Daughter of Witch Cinnamon. Duke is her familiar. She is not so popular with boys, like 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 Chocolate"
Vanilla Mieux ミューバニラ [Miyū Banira] (Witch) - Vanilla Ice 愛須バニラ [Aisu Banira] (Human)- Shy and timid girl. Best friends with Chocolat. 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 (maybe three). 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)- Mentor of Vanilla and Chocolat. He also records their progress in stealing hearts, as for he is an expert. He is a popular rock star in the Human World, and some American fans claim 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] - A Magical Frog. The familiar of Chocolat. He tries to help her steal hearts, he isn't much 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] - A Magical Mouse. The familiar of Vanilla She tries to help her steal hearts, she turns out to put Vanilla in the lead at first. She likes to make fun of 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] - 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. But, he is enigmatic... In French; the name is translated to Peter.
Episodes
The Sugar Sugar Rune anime contains a total of 51 anime episodes. To see a complete list of the episodes including image and summary, please see the List of Sugar Sugar Rune Episodes.
Opening & 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- Poupée de cire, poupée de son French: Doll of wax, doll of musical sound
Ending #1: 月の向こうの世界/Tsuki no mukou no sekai/Ailleurs vers la lune Somewhere else Beyond the Moon
Ending #2: デート☆デート/DEITO☆DEITO Date☆Date
Heart Ranking
| Color | Ecuré | Feeling | Animé Only? |
|---|---|---|---|
| "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 |