Di Gi Charat
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TV_SHORT
6.7
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Episode: 0 / 16
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Estimated watch time
1h 4m
⚡ 4 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Surreal Comedy97%Episodic95%Chibi93%Aliens90%Work80%Nekomimi79%Primarily Female Cast79%Female Protagonist79%Urban79%Kemonomimi76%
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Synopsis & Story
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. 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. However Di Gi Charat is a selfish young girl who wishes of becoming a star. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Di Gi Charat: should you watch it?
At a glance
Di Gi Charat has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 35% of 3,671 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #1 highest-rated anime of 1999, and #1 most popular anime of 1999 on AniList.
Of the 6.3K AniList users who started it, 4.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 5.4K have finished it.
At about 1 h 4 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi — especially surreal comedy, episodic, chibi, aliens.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat (2002)
- Optional extras: Di Gi Charat: Omake Specials, Di Gi Charat Nyo, Leave it to Piyoko pyo!, Di Gi Charat: Winter Garden, Reiwa no Di Gi Charat, Di Gi Charat: Christmas Special
Episodes
16 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Koge-Donbo*
- Director
- Hiroaki Sakurai
Di Gi Charat FAQ
- How many episodes does Di Gi Charat have?
- Di Gi Charat has 16 episodes of about 4 minutes each, roughly 1 h 4 min in total.
- Is Di Gi Charat finished?
- Yes. Di Gi Charat has finished airing — the final episode aired December 24, 1999.
- Is there a season 2 of Di Gi Charat?
- No sequel is listed for Di Gi Charat as of October 2026.
- What should I watch before Di Gi Charat?
- Watch Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat first — Di Gi Charat is a direct sequel.
- Is Di Gi Charat based on a manga?
- No. Di Gi Charat is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Di Gi Charat?
- Di Gi Charat was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Hiroaki Sakurai.