History Toys / Jewelpet

A character franchise created by {{Creator/Sanrio}} and Creator/{{Sega}} collaboratively in 2008, ''Jewelpet'' is about anthropomorphic small animals named after jewels, birthstones and other minerals, who can use magic with the power of their eyes, made of said minerals. It has the distinction of being the first collaboration between Sanrio and another toy company, creating a successful CashCowFranchise in Japan that lasted until around 2015.

* MythologyGag

* WidgetSeries: The first two seasons avoid this if only because non-Japanese audiences are familiar enough with the MagicalGirl genre. However, ''Sunshine'' and the seasons that succeed it (at least until ''Lady'') will seem pretty oddball to people who aren't deeply familiarized with (modern) Japanese culture.

* ThePowerOfFriendship

* ShoujoDemographic
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: It's mostly the female characters who get hit with slapstick comedy. Sometimes, the guys also get some, but most of the time they just stand around looking cool, as is the norm with shoujo anime.

** ''Magical Change'' is a comedy that came right after ''Lady''.

** Ruby is one of [[Anime/OnegaiMyMelody My Melody]], who was already one of ''Franchise/HelloKitty''. Diana is meant to be an equivalent to Kuromi, My Melody's foil. Coal is also a reminiscent of Baku, Kuromi's sidekick.

** The movie was formerly unsubbed, until Paradise Hamsubs (known for their ''Hamtaro'' fansubs) stepped forward and subbed the entirety of the whole movie, including the ''Onegai My Melody'' short Yu and Ai. They even subbed the remaining episodes of ''Jewelpet Sunshine'' and are currently planning to sub the first season's remaining episodes as well.

* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: The original toys released in 2008.

'''''Anime/LadyJewelpet''''' (2014): The sixth season is the first to be produced outside of Studio Comet; most of the animation is by Creator/{{ZEXCS}} (They made the ''Manga/TheFlowersOfEvil'' anime. [[MoodWhiplash Yeah.]])[[note]]Comet still serves as producer[[/note]]. The protagonist Momona is brought by her cousin's wife to the Jewel Palace in order to become a Petit Lady, a contestant for the title of Lady Jewel, the queen of Jewel Land. After three years of comedic seasons, ''Lady'' adopts a serious tone which harkens back to the days of ''Twinkle'', although it doesn't return to the MagicalGirl genre.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Downplayed by virtue of most non-Jewelpet characters getting replaced by new ones each season. Still, there are over 40 Jewelpets which have to appear at least once each season.

[[caption-width-right:300:You wouldn't get [[CuteWitch these]] in any pet shop.[[note]]From left to right: [[CuteKitten Garnet]], [[BunniesForCuteness Ruby]] and [[PreciousPuppy Sapphie]]. Not shown: [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters the remaining 39 pets]].[[/note]]]]

** Done with Garnet in the short film ''Anime/JewelpetAttackTravel!'' in a scene where there is a fight between mecha versions of her and Rald. The camera focuses on her eye, and then zooms into it to reveal the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/jewelpet/images/e/e8/FSufUefaIAEnHIT.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20220514150213 progressing battle with Garnet's eye color in the background]].
*** Also done with Ruby and Rald during their respective Jewel Flash sequences.

'''''Jewelpet Attack Travel''''' (2022): Produced as part of the franchise's 10th anniversary; was supposed to be released on February 7th, 2020 but will instead premiere on Niconico in May 2022 due to production issues. Ruby, Garnet, and the other familiar, jewel-eyed Jewelpet characters suddenly going on a school trip with the teacher Iruka to China's Sichuan Province. However, there is something odd about the tour conductor, driver, [[note]] both of whom are actually Lamune and Da Cider from ''[[Anime/NGKnightLamune40 Lamune & 40]]'' which was also produced by Ashi Pro and directed by Negishi [[/note]]and guide on their sightseeing bus as it heads towards its true destination. Hiroshi Negishi returns to direct this movie and the animation is handled by Creator/AshiProductions. The short would have accompanied the film ''Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Fantasy-'', which remains shelved due to the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic.

** The movie was formerly unsubbed, until Paradise Hamsubs (known for their ''Hamtaro'' fansubs) stepped forward and subbed the entirety of the whole movie, including the ''Onegai My Melody'' short Yu and Ai. They even dubbed the remaining episodes of ''Jewelpet Sunshine'' and are currently planning to dub the first season's remaining episodes as well.

** The movie was formerly unsubbed, until Paradise Hamsubs (known for their ''Hamtaro'' fansubs) stepped forward and subbed the entirety of the whole movie, including the ''Onegai My Melody'' short Yu and Ai.

'''''Jewelpet Attack Travel''''' (2022): Produced as part of the franchise's 10th anniversary; was supposed to be released on February 7th, 2020 but will instead premiere on Niconico in May 2022 due to production issues. Ruby, Garnet, and the other familiar, jewel-eyed Jewelpet characters suddenly going on a school trip with the teacher Iruka to China's Sichuan Province. However, there is something odd about the tour conductor, driver, [[note]] both of whom are actually Lamune and Da Cider from ''[[Anime/NGKnightLamune40 Lamune & 40]]'' which was also produced by Ashi Pro and directed by Negishi [[/note]]and guide on their sightseeing bus as it heads towards its true destination. Hiroshi Negishi returns to direct this movie and the animation is handled by Creator/AshiProductions. The short would have accompanied the film ''Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Fantasy-'', which also remains unfinished.

'''''Jewelpet Attack Travel''''' (Unfinished): Produced as part of the franchise's 10th anniversary; was supposed to be released on February 7th, 2020 but was indefinitely postponed due to production issues. Director Hiroshi Negishi eventually announced on Twitter that it wouldn't be finished or released in the foreseeable future due to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic. Ruby, Garnet, and the other familiar, jewel-eyed Jewelpet characters suddenly going on a school trip with the teacher Iruka to China's Sichuan Province. However, there is something odd about the tour conductor, driver, [[note]] both of whom are actually Lamune and Da Cider from ''[[Anime/NGKnightLamune40 Lamune & 40]]'' which was also produced by Ashi Pro and directed by Negishi [[/note]]and guide on their sightseeing bus as it heads towards its true destination. Hiroshi Negishi returns to direct this movie and the animation is handled by Creator/AshiProductions. The short would have accompanied the film ''Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Fantasy-'', which also remains unfinished.

*** [[http://www.ciao.shogakukan.co.jp/message/tatsuyama/images/005.jpg The third one]] by Creator/TatsuyamaSayuri, (of ''Manga/HappyHappyClover'' fame) which ran in ''Ciao'' from February to September 2010. There is no tankobon volume for this one.

'''''Jewelpet Attack Travel''''' (Unfinished): Produced as part of the franchise's 10th anniversary; was supposed to be released on February 7th, 2020 but was indefinitely postponed due to production issues. Director Hiroshi Negishi eventually announced on Twitter that it wouldn't be finished or released in the foreseeable future due to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic. Ruby, Garnet, and the other familiar, jewel-eyed Jewelpet characters suddenly going on a school trip with the teacher Iruka to China's Sichuan Province. However, there is something odd about the tour conductor, driver, [[note]] both of whom are actually Lamune and Da Cider from ''[[Anime/NGKnightLamune40 Lamune & 40]]'' which was also produced by Ashi Pro and directed by Negishi [[/note]]and guide on their sightseeing bus as it heads towards its true destination. Hiroshi Negishi returns to direct this movie and the animation is handled by Creator/AshiProductions. The short accompanies the film ''Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Fantasy-''.

'''''Jewelpet Attack Travel''''' (TBD): Produced as part of the franchise's 10th anniversary; was supposed to be released on February 7th, 2020 but was indefinitely postponed due to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic. Ruby, Garnet, and the other familiar, jewel-eyed Jewelpet characters suddenly going on a school trip with the teacher Iruka to China's Sichuan Province. However, there is something odd about the tour conductor, driver, [[note]] both of whom are actually Lamune and Da Cider from ''[[Anime/NGKnightLamune40 Lamune & 40]]'' which was also produced by Ashi Pro and directed by Negishi [[/note]]and guide on their sightseeing bus as it heads towards its true destination. Hiroshi Negishi returns to direct this movie and the animation is handled by Creator/AshiProductions. The short accompanies the film ''Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Fantasy-''.

* UnderdogsNeverLose: Ruby and every protagonist (except Kanon) she's partnered with start out as major losers, but become the best come the end of the series.