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Shugo Chara!

The original Shugo Chara! manga is available for free reading through June 14, 2026, while the sequel series Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker released its fourth volume on June 12, 2026, and a pop-up store with new merchandise opens at Ikebukuro Loft on June 16, 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 1d ago

The Shugo Chara! franchise is in a period of active promotion. All 123 chapters of the original manga by PEACH-PIT are free to read on Palcy, Magazine Pocket (MagaPoke), and Comic DAYS from June 12 to June 14, 2026, at 23:59. The 72-hour campaign is timed to the release of the fourth volume of the sequel series Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker, which went on sale June 12, 2026. The sequel is serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine. After the free period ends, Palcy will run a "Wait and Read for Free" ticket campaign from June 15 to 30.

A pop-up store for the anime Shugo Chara! opens at Ikebukuro Loft from June 16 to June 29, 2026, with an Ice Cream Party theme featuring newly drawn art of five characters in café-style outfits. The store will then tour to Osaka and Fukuoka. The merchandise includes acrylic stands, can badges, T-shirts, and sticker binders. The original series won the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award in the children's category and has sold over 4 million copies. The story follows a shy girl named Amu who protects "heart eggs" alongside her friends.

Key facts

Free reading period
All 123 chapters of the original Shugo Chara! manga are free on Palcy, Magazine Pocket, and Comic DAYS from June 12 to June 14, 2026, at 23:59.
Sequel volume release
The fourth volume of the sequel Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker went on sale June 12, 2026.
Sequel serialization
Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker is serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine.
Pop-up store dates and location
A pop-up store runs at Ikebukuro Loft from June 16 to June 29, 2026, then tours to Osaka and Fukuoka.
Pop-up store theme
The store uses an Ice Cream Party theme with newly drawn art of five characters in café-style outfits.
Original series award and sales
The original series won the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award in the children's category and has sold over 4 million copies.

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
online lottery vol.4 · 2026-09-08
Announced
key visual and official website for the Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition · 2026-09-03
Announced
pop up shop (20th serialization anniversary) · 2026-08-29
Noted
The TV anime Shugo Chara! online lottery vol.4 is on sale at the DRAW!DRAW! service at 770 yen per draw. · 2026-09-08
Noted
The lineup runs from A prize acrylic blocks to E prize acrylic tiles, all using anime illustrations. · 2026-09-08
Noted
A purchase bonus offers film-style illustration cards, one random card per ten draws and a full set per twenty. · 2026-09-08
Noted
Shipments are expected from late November 2026. · 2026-09-08
Noted
The Shugo Chara! marathon begins at 11:00 p.m. on August 17 · 2026-08-14
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covering the first and second seasons of the anime · 2026-08-14
Noted
Each work will be available for free for one week after broadcast · 2026-08-14
Noted
The 72-hour campaign celebrates the release of the fourth volume of the sequel "Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker," which also went on sale June 12. · 2026-06-12
Noted
A pop-up store for the anime Shugo Chara! will run at Ikebukuro Loft from June 16 to June 29, 2026, then tour to Osaka and Fukuoka. · 2026-06-11
Release
manga · 2026-06-12 to 2026-06-14 · Japan · 2026-06-12

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All coverage

1d ago

Shugo Chara! Online Lottery Vol.4 Launches With Five Prize Tiers

The TV anime Shugo Chara! online lottery vol.4 is on sale at the DRAW!DRAW! service at 770 yen per draw. The lineup runs from A prize acrylic blocks to E prize acrylic tiles, all using anime illustrations. A purchase bonus offers film-style illustration cards, one random card per ten draws and a full set per twenty. Shipments are expected from late November 2026.

6d ago

Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Exhibition Key Visual Unveiled

Animate Holdings announced the key visual and official website for the Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition on September 3. The key visual features a newly drawn illustration by creator PEACH-PIT. The exhibition runs from December 12 to 27 at Tokyo Solamachi 5F Space 634, displaying original artworks from the manga series.

Aug 29

Shugo Chara! Pop Up Shop Opens at Tokyo Station With Puri-Cho Notebooks and Can Badges

A Shugo Chara! pop up shop opens September 25 through October 1 at Tokyo Station Ichibangai, marking the manga's 20th serialization anniversary. The lineup includes seven goods across five product lines, from a puri-cho style ring notebook to digital camera-shaped acrylic keychains. Three blind-sale items are offered, including 10 types of can badges.

Aug 18

PEACH-PIT 25th Anniversary Exhibition Heads to Nagoya

A PEACH-PIT 25th anniversary exhibition will run in Nagoya from September 19 to October 12, 2026, at the F Reed Building. The show features displays tracing the duo's career, three-dimensional exhibits, photo spots, and production videos. Nagoya-exclusive merchandise and admission bonuses are planned, with advance tickets sold only as merchandise-included sets.

Aug 14

ABEMA to Marathon Broadcast Aikatsu!, Tamagotchi!, Shugo Chara! for Free

ABEMA announced on August 14 that it will hold a "Heisei Girls' Anime Special" as the third week of its August "Anime 200 Titles Free Festival Every Week" project. Starting late on August 16, the streaming service will run marathon broadcasts of Aikatsu!, Tamagotchi!, and Shugo Chara! on its Family Anime 3 channels. Each work will be available for free for one week after broadcast. The Aikatsu! marathon begins at 2:30 a.m. on August 17 and covers all 178 episodes of the first through fourth seasons, plus the first film, Aikatsu! The Movie. The Tamagotchi! marathon starts at 1:00 p.m. on August 17, featuring the first series that aired from 2009 to 2012, including the "Lovely Tamatomo Arc," "Happy Harmony Arc," and "Collect Tama Heart Arc." The Shugo Chara! marathon begins at 11:00 p.m. on August 17, covering the first and second seasons of the anime based on PEACH-PIT's manga from the girls' magazine Nakayoshi. The festival runs four consecutive weeks in August, offering about 200 popular anime titles for free with a different theme each week.

Jun 12

All 123 Chapters of Shugo Chara! Free for 72 Hours on Three Apps

PEACH-PIT's "Shugo Chara!" is now available for free reading of all 123 chapters on Palcy, Magazine Pocket (MagaPoke), and Comic DAYS from June 12 to June 14, 2026, at 23:59. The 72-hour campaign celebrates the release of the fourth volume of the sequel "Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker," which also went on sale June 12. The sequel is serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine. The original series, which won the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award in the children's category and has sold over 4 million copies, follows a shy girl named Amu who protects "heart eggs" alongside her friends. After the free period ends, Palcy will offer a "Wait and Read for Free" ticket campaign from June 15 to 30.

Jun 11

Shugo Chara! Pop-Up Store Opens at Ikebukuro Loft With Ice Cream Party Theme

A pop-up store for the anime Shugo Chara! will run at Ikebukuro Loft from June 16 to June 29, 2026, then tour to Osaka and Fukuoka. The Ice Cream Party theme features newly drawn art of five characters in café-style outfits, with merchandise including acrylic stands, can badges, T-shirts, and sticker binders.