Di Gi Charat Nyo (2003) — Story, Release Date, Rating

Synopsis:

The anime follows Princess Megumi Kanzaki, known as Di Gi Charat, as she journeys to Earth for advanced princess training alongside her companions, Petit Charat and Gema. Their arrival is less than graceful, resulting in a crash landing in a quiet Japanese town. Here, they encounter the peculiar Omocha brothers, whose attention is primarily focused on Petit Charat’s endearing appearance. The trio also befriend the kind-hearted Mr. & Mrs. Ankoro, who run a local confectionery shop.

The series explores themes of cultural clash and finding unexpected connections in an unfamiliar environment. It presents a slice-of-life narrative infused with whimsical humor, focusing on everyday interactions and the gentle dynamics between the characters. The atmosphere is lighthearted and often absurd, emphasizing the charm and eccentricities of small-town life through the lens of fantastical beings attempting to integrate into it.

Episodes:

Episode 1: My Name Is Dejiko, Nyo (Aired: 04/06/2003)
Episode 2: Together with Puchiko, Nyo? (Aired: 04/06/2003)
Episode 3: The Mysterious Cell Phone, Nyo (Aired: 04/13/2003)
Episode 4: I Won't Call Her Rabi-en Rose, Nyo (Aired: 04/13/2003)
Episode 5: Puchiko Pancakes Are Yummy, Nyo! (Aired: 04/20/2003)
... and 69 more episodes

Characters:

Analogue III, Pyocola (Main) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi, Aponte, Rebeca, Paulita, Flora, Davies, Leda
Di Gi Charat (Main) - Voice Actors: Sanada, Asami, Bullara, Fernanda, Prato, Mercedes, Chae, Ui Jin
Erhard, Coo (Main) - Voice Actors: Saeki, Tomo, Andreatto, Rodrigo, Martínez, Kaihiamal, Howard, Cole
Gema (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamei, Yoshiko, Gilbertson, Lucas, Campos, Marcelo, Noya, Fátima
Heisenberg, Rik (Main) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke, Baroli, Hermes
Petit Charat (Main) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Sluyter, Mariette, Jurado, Giannina, Regina, Márcia, Barboza, Jhaidy
Schweitzer, Ky (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro, Chesman, Yuri
Usada, Hikaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Day, Carol-Anne, Hikami, Kyouko, Guedes, Maythe, Marques, Jussara
Abarenbou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji
Aqua (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirota, Shion
Charat, Mike (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fernandes, Samira, Kozakura, Etsuko
Di Gi Charat Mama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Pissardini, Adriana, Hidaka, Noriko
Omocha, Yasushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji, Lima, Mauro Eduardo, Howard, Cole
Omocha, Kiyoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minami, Omi
Ponzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakayama, Rina
Rinna Charat (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Enomoto, Atsuko, Jayoussi, Maizun, Amorim, Tarsila
Usada, Akari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iguchi, Yuka, Ricci, Kate Kelly, Beers, Angie
Usada, Françoise (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Godoy, Citlalli, Bortoletto, Marli
Yu-Rei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori, Quinto, Letícia

Staff:

Morosawa, Masao (Producer)
Sakurai, Hiroaki (Director, Script)
Araki, Tetsurou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Inoue, Hideki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ishikura, Kenichi (Episode Director)
Nagahama, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nakamura, Ryousuke (Episode Director)
Okamoto, Hideki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nakase, Rika (Script)
Ooba, Sayuri (Script)
Kaneko, Shingo (Storyboard)
Nishikiori, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
Satou, Shinji (Storyboard)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Yamakawa, Yoshiki (Storyboard, Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Funayama, Motoki (Theme Song Arrangement)
Iguchi, Yuka (Theme Song Performance)
Sawashiro, Miyuki (Theme Song Performance)
Asaki, Akiko (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Nobuo (Key Animation)
Hata, Ayako (Key Animation)
Hori, Motonobu (Animation Director)
Ikeda, Mamiko (Series Composition)
Ishikawa, Taketomo (Key Animation)
Kamiguchi, Masaki (Key Animation)
Katou, Yuu (Key Animation)
Katou, Yasuhisa (Key Animation)
Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
Kawashiro, Kazumi (Planning)
Kidani, Takaaki (Planning)
Kobayashi, Akemi (Key Animation)
Koge-Donbo* (Original Creator)
Kubo, Tadashi (Key Animation)
Kudo, Hideaki (Art Director)
Maruyama, Masao (Planning)
Masuda, Toshio (Music)
Matsumura, Masahiro (Editing)
Matsuno, Tadashi (Key Animation)
Matsuzawa, Takashi (Key Animation)
Miki, Shinichiro (Inserted Song Performance)
Nagano, Michiko (Key Animation)
Nakahara, Hisafumi (Key Animation)
Onogi, Sansai (Key Animation)
Oono, Harue (Color Design)
Ozone, Masami (Key Animation)
Regina, Márcia (ADR Director)
Saitou, Kazuya (Key Animation)
Sakai, Kyuuta (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Shinohara, Nobuko (Key Animation)
Shiraishi, Ayumi (Key Animation)
... and 6 more staff

Reviews:

User GissyHarlonde (Score: 7/10):
As a fellow fan of the DGC franchise, I actually discover Di Gi Charat through the Nyo opening “Dynamite I-N-G”, and yet, Nyo is the final DGC anime I viewed upon. What do I think of this anime? Despite being aim more towards kids, Di Gi Charat Nyo is a decent remake of the original series. Story: Okay, this is not a ground breaking story but on its own, it is decent. Yeah, it's not the greatest story in the world but I believe it's just as good as the original series' story Characters: Luckily, characters like Dejiko, Puchiko, Usada, Gema, and the BGG gang return. Heck, even Mikeand Rinna from Panyo Panyo appeared in this series. Rather they were cameos or not is debatable but that's a story for another section. As for the new characters, they're pretty alright. I like characters like Aqua and Yu-Rei, I very glad to see them. They are some characters I didn't like (Kumagaya Kintarou) but hey, those are the type of characters that aren't meant to be liked.nnMusic:nnOutside of the OP, ED, and some insert songs (Usamimi Chan for example), majority of the background songs aren't that memorible. Now here's the kicker, the songs I did mention are really catchy.nnAnimation and Artwork:nThey're decent. Yeah it can go into “WTF are you doing animators?” territory at times but Overall it's decentnnSub, Dub, and Licensing:nnYes, I'm adding licensing into this and you'll see why... Anyways, in the Japenese dub, the original cast for the characters return, which is nice to hear them. nnAs for the dub... I gotta be honest... I don't hate the dub *avoid sharp objects being thrown* HEY! Hey! Listen to what I'm going to say next! Yes, I know this dub is consider to be the weakest of the Di Gi Charat dubs but it's not as bad as some people made it out to be. Okay yeah, the who “Akari” as “Akali” can be annoying but other than that, it's not that bad of a dub. I've heared worse... much...worse.... nnANYWAYS, onto to the licensing, and BOY there is a lot to say bout this and the way it was handled. During the time, Bandai only licensed and dubbed 72 episodes.... I am not joking when saying this. They left the other 32 episode unlicensed. That has to be the dumbest thing I have witnessed from a company like Bandai. And it's mind boggling because it's Bandai! The same people that gave us Gurren Lagann pulled this move! *sigh* This is why it's debatable rather Mike and Rinna were cameos. I'm hoping that Sentai Filmworks re-license this series and get all 104 episodes. It doesn't have to be re-dubbed. A re-license is all I'm asking.nnAs for subtitles, well here's a quick one. 1-72: Good 73-104: Not Good. (No thanks to ARR fansubs kinda screwing with the character names)nnOverall:nAll and all, Di Gi Charat Nyo! is a entertaining anime overall. If you like the original series or want to see…

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Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Broccoli, TV Osaka
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment
Rating: 7.06 / 10
Rank: #4203
Popularity: #7301
Users Listed: 8,825
Users Scored: 3,109
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2022
Aired: April 6, 2003 – March 28, 2004 (Spring)
Type: tv
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 104
Broadcast: Sunday at 09:30 (JST)

Di Gi Charat Nyo