Di Gi Charat

About Di Gi Charat

Di Gi Charat arrives as a comedy anime by MADHOUSE (1999), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Di Gi Charat is a series of shorts created as advertisements for "Digital Gamers", a store in Akihabara. The series follows Dejiko, princess of Di Gi Charat planet, and her companions, Puchiko and Gema, as well as Dejiko's rival, Rabi~en~Rose through daily ordeals they encounter while working at Gamers.

Beyond that: Princess Di Gi Charat came from the planet Di Gi Charat given only a cat cap and an outfit to disguise herself. Unfortunately she came with no money, only her guardian Gema and friend Petite Charat. Luckily the three stumbled upon a manager of the store Gamers, who offered them a home if they worked at the store.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Asami Sanada as Di Gi Charat and Miyuki Sawashiro as Petite Charat. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 16 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by MADHOUSE, so the studio's house style defines how Di Gi Charat looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Asami Sanada voicing Di Gi Charat gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1999, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.