History YMMV / ShugoChara

* EndingAversion: [[spoiler: The final chapters mostly just PairTheSpares and offer no real resolution to a lot of plot threads, suggesting cancellation.]]

* TheScrappy: Tadase gets this so bad by Ikuto fangirls, it's not even funny. Also Rikka in the third season of the anime.

** Magical Girl anime are no stranger to age gaps, with the ''Sailor Moon'' anime even featuring 14-year old Usagi dating a college student[[note]]In the manga, Mamoru is a high schooler[[/note]], but ''Shugo Chara'''s characters are a bit much. Amu is barely pubescent while Ikuto is much taller and more mature. He also acts quite flirty towards this girl who is several years his junior.

** Regardless of what they ship, some fans view Ikuto's advances on Amu as this given that he's in high school while Amu is only in elementary school. The fact that he doesn't deny being a paedophile when one of his friends call him one doesn't help matters.

** Some people also like to pair him with Yaya. That is, if she isn't already paired with Kairi.

* IAmNotShazam: At his first appearance, many people thought he was [[BigBad Easter's president aka Gozen]], but he is only the director.

* AmericansHateTingle: ''Shugo Chara'' is a MagicalGirl anime aimed at [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids young girls]] where an elementary schooler has a 17 year old love interest. Said love interest has an AbhorrentAdmirer in his ''[[BrotherSisterIncest own sister]]'' Utau. Amongst other reasons, this is likely why the anime has [[NoExportForYou never been exported]] despite being a hit in Japan for years. It's still gained a following amongst international anime fans, but it's not to the degree of its Japanese popularity.

** Amu. A complex character or a overly perfect?

* AmericansHateTingle: ''Shugo Chara'' is a MagicalGirl anime aimed at [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids young girls]] where a primary schooler has a 17 year old love interest. Said love interest has an AbhorrentAdmirer in his ''[[BrotherSisterIncest own sister]]'' Utau. Amongst other reasons, this is likely why the anime has [[NoExportForYou never been exported]] despite being a hit in Japan for years. It's still gained a following amongst international anime fans, but it's not to the degree of its Japanese popularity.

* AccidentalAesop: In one episode of Dokki Doki (which is part of Party), Utau storms out of a recording session because she didn't want to change her singing style. After a brief battle with an X-Character however, she is "inspired" to return and record her new song in the style they wanted. This probably wasn't intentional, but it nonetheless implies that 1) you need to do what you're told, even if you don't like it and 2) you need to accept "changes" to a product (e.g., ramen in one scene) even if you don't like them, and even if the company (or whatever) that makes it "sells its pride" (as Utau put it). The episode probably meant to give viewers the "try new things" message, but ended coming out the wrong way.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Utau. Only natural since her seiyuu is Creator/NanaMizuki. Her most famous ones in the {{Fandom}} are [[MagicMusic "Meikyuu Butterfly" and "Black Diamond"]] both used to extract X-Eggs and let's not forget her other songs, "Heartful Song" and "Taiyou ga Niau Yo".

* AmericansHateTingle: ''Shugo Chara'' is a MagicalGirl anime aimed at [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids young girls]] where a primary schooler has a 17 year old love interest. Said love interest has an AbhorrentAdmirer in his ''[[BrotherSisterIncest own sister]]'' Utau. Amongst other reasons, these are likely why the anime has been [[NoExportForYou stayed in Japan]] despite being a hit in Japan for years. It's still gained a following amongst international anime fans, but it's not to the degree of its Japanese popularity.

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: ''Shugo Chara'' is a MagicalGirl anime aimed at [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids young girls]] where a primary schooler has a 17 year old love interest. Said love interest has an AbhorrentAdmirer in his ''[[BrotherSisterIncest own sister]]'' Utau. Amongst other reasons, these are likely why the anime has been [[NoExportForYou stayed in Japan]] despite being a hit in Japan for years. It's still gained a following amongst international anime fans, but it's not to the degree of its Japanese popularity.

** The anime is a bit more risque than a lot of other similar magical girl series, despite being aimed at the same audience. This is one issue that prevented it from being dubbed: too risque for a kid audience but too immature for a teenage audience.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: It's a MagicalGirl series aimed at young girls, but there are some risque jokes and one of Amu's love interests is much older than her. There's also the fact that Utau has a very blatant BigBrotherAttraction towards Ikuto.

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: In one episode of Dokki Doki (which is part of Party), Utau storms out of a recording session because she didn't want to change her singing style. After a brief battle with an X-Character however, she is "inspired" to return and record her new song in the style they wanted. This probably wasn't intentional, but it nonetheless implies that 1) you need to do what you're told, even if you don't like it and 2) you need to accept "changes" to a product (e.g., ramen in one scene) even if you don't like them, and even if the company (or whatever) that makes it "sells its pride" (as Utau put it). The episode probably meant to give viewers the "try new things" message, but ended coming out the wrong way.

** Magical Girl anime are no stranger to age gaps, with the ''Sailor Moon'' anime even featuring 14-year old Usagi dating a college student[[note]]In the manga, Mamoru is a high schooler[[/note]], but ''Shugo Chara'''s characters are a bit much. Amu is barely pubescent while Ikuto is much taller and more mature. He also acts quite flirty towards this girl who is several years his junior.

* {{Earworm}}: The [=OPs=], the [=EDs=], the insert songs, the image songs...in short, any and all songs that were made for or otherwise have to do with this show ([[TropesAreNotBad which isn't necessarily a bad thing either]]). In fact, the entire soundtrack could be considered this. It helps that Music/HelloProject was involved.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: This show is just HUGE with Italians!

* StoicWoobie: Ikuto. ''Just... Ikuto.'' [[spoiler: He has spent half his life isolating the people he loves because he doesn't want them to get hurt. Not to mention, he's been targeted by the Easter company ever since he was a ''small kid'', and eventually ends up being forced to work for them in order to prevent them from going after his mother and sister. But he's never shown [[{{Wangst}} wangsting]] about it; the ''only'' time we actually see him crying is in a ''flashback''. Even if hurting others hurts '''him''' ''even more'', he never says anything and lets those misunderstandings stagnate, all just to protect them from potentially getting hurt by getting involved with him. And the reason he wants the Embryo? Just so that he can free himself from Easter. And the way Easter treats him, who can blame him? And that’s just leaving out all the crap he is put through during the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Death Rebel arc]].]] All in all, poor guy really [[TheWoobie needs a hug.]]

* StoicWoobie: Ikuto. ''Just... Ikuto.'' [[spoiler: He has spent half his life isolating the people he loves because he doesn't want them to get hurt. Not to mention, he's been targeted by the Easter company ever since he was a ''small kid'', and eventually ends up being forced to work for them in order to prevent them from going after his mother and sister. But he's never shown [[{{Wangst}} wangsting]] about it; the only time we actually see him even ''crying'' is in a ''flashback''. Even if hurting others hurts '''him''' ''even more'', he never says anything and lets those misunderstandings stagnate, all just to protect them from potentially getting hurt by getting involved with him. And the reason he wants the Embryo? Just so that he can free himself from Easter. And the way Easter treats him, who can blame him? And that’s just leaving out all the crap he is put through during the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Death Rebel arc]].]] All in all, poor guy really [[TheWoobie needs a hug.]]

* StoicWoobie: Ikuto. ''Just... Ikuto.'' [[spoiler: He has spent half his life isolating the people he loves because he doesn't want them to get hurt. Not to mention, he's been targeted by the Easter company ever since he was a ''small kid'', and eventually ends up being forced to work for them in order to prevent them from going after his mother and sister. But he's never shown [[{{Wangst}} wangsting]] about it; the only time we actually see him even ''crying'' is in a ''flashback''. Even if hurting others hurts '''him''' ''even more'', he never says anything and lets those misunderstandings stagnate, all just to protect them from potentially getting hurt by getting involved with him. And the reason he wants the Embryo? Just so that he can free himself from Easter. And the way Easter treats him, who can blame him? And that’s just leaving out all the crap he is put through during the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Death Rebel arc]]. All in all, poor guy really [[TheWoobie needs a hug.]]]]

* StoicWoobie: Ikuto. ''Just... Ikuto.'' [[spoiler: He has spent half his life isolating the people he loves because he doesn't want them to get hurt. Not to mention, he's been targeted by the Easter company ever since he was a ''small kid'', and eventually ends up being forced to work for them in order to prevent them from going after his mother and si his mother and sister. But he's never shown [[{{Wangst}} wangsting]] about it; the only time we actually see him even ''crying'' is in a ''flashback''. Even if hurting others hurts '''him''' ''even more'', he never says anything and lets those misunderstandings stagnate, all just to protect them from potentially getting hurt by getting involved with him. And the reason he wants the Embryo? Just so that he can free himself from Easter. And the way Easter treats him, who can blame him? And that’s just leaving out all the crap he is put through during the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Death Rebel arc]]. All in all, poor guy really [[TheWoobie needs a hug.]]]]

* StoicWoobie: Ikuto. ''Just... Ikuto.'' He has spent half his life isolating the people he loves because he doesn't want them to get hurt. Not to mention, he's been targeted by the Easter company ever since he was a ''small kid'', and eventually ends up having to work for them in order to protect his mother and sister. But he's never shown [[{{Wangst}} wangsting]] about it; the only time we actually see him even ''crying'' is in a ''flashback''. Even if hurting others hurts '''him''' ''even more'', he never says anything and lets those misunderstandings stagnate, all just to protect them from potentially getting hurt by getting involved with him. And that’s just leaving out all the crap he is put through during the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Death Rebel arc]]. All in all, poor guy really [[TheWoobie needs a hug.]]

* StoicWoobie: Ikuto. ''Just... Ikuto.'' He has spent half his life isolating the people he loves because he doesn't want them to get hurt. And not to mention, he's been targeted by the Easter ever since he was a ''small kid'', and eventually ends up having to work for them in order to protect his mother and sister. But he's never shown [[{{Wangst}} wangsting]] about it; the only time we actually see him even ''crying'' is in a ''flashback''. Even if hurting others hurts '''him''' ''even more'', he never says anything and lets those misunderstandings stagnate, all just to protect them from potentially getting hurt by getting involved with him. And that’s just leaving out all the crap he is put through during the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Death Rebel arc]]. All in all, poor guy really [[TheWoobie needs a hug.]]
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some of the fans see Shugo Chara Party as this. Especially on Crunchyroll, where the show is simulcast. Many of them positively ''loathe'' the variety show elements (Party is hosted by Shugo Chara! Egg in live-action segments, and features a short anime segment with just the Charas, in addition to the main segment). Didn't help that it turned out to be a FranchiseKiller.

* StoicWoobie: Ikuto. ''Just... Ikuto.'' He has spent half his life isolating the people he loves because he doesn't want them to get hurt. And not to mention, he's been targeted by the Easter ever since he was a ''small kid'', and eventually ends up having to work for them in order to protect his mother and sister. But he's never shown [[Wangst wangsting]] about it; the only time we actually see him even ''crying'' is in a ''flashback''. Even if hurting others hurts '''him''' ''even more'', he never says anything and lets those misunderstandings stagnate, all just to protect them from potentially getting hurt by getting involved with him. And that’s just leaving out all the crap he is put through during the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Death Rebel arc]]. All in all, poor guy really [[TheWoobie needs a hug.]]

* StoicWoobie: Ikuto... ''just Ikuto.'' He has spent half his life isolating the people he loves because he doesn't want them to get hurt. And not to mention, he's been targeted by the Easter ever since he was a ''small kid'', and eventually ends up having to work for them in order to protect his mother and sister. But he's never shown wangsting about it; the only time we actually see him crying is in a flashback. Even if hurting others hurts '''him''' ''even more'', he never says anything and lets those misunderstandings stagnate, all just to protect them from potentially getting hurt by getting involved with him. And that’s just leaving out all the crap he is put through during the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Death Rebel arc]]. All in all, poor guy really [[TheWoobie needs a hug.]]

* CultClassic: Considered this by the fans that look back on it nostalgically and don't consider the franchise to be DeaderThanDisco.