Sugar Sugar Rune New Anime Announced by Studio Khara for 20th Anniversary
Sugar Sugar Rune new anime adaptation is officially in the works. Originally created by Moyoco Anno and serialized as a manga from 2003 to 2007, Sugar Sugar Rune also had a 51-episode anime series in 2005. Now, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, a new anime project has been announced — this time produced by Studio Khara, best known for its work on the Evangelion films.
What Is Sugar Sugar Rune About?
The story follows two best friends, Chocolat Meilleure and Vanilla Mieux, young witches from the Magical World. Every generation, the next queen is chosen through a heart-collecting competition: the candidates must go to the Human World and collect the hearts of boys who fall in love with them.
As the daughters of former queen candidates, Chocolat and Vanilla enroll in a human school to begin the challenge. Guided by their familiar spirits and mentored by Rockin Robin, the girls learn to blend into the human world while competing to become the next queen.
Chocolat, who was popular among magical boys, quickly finds that her bold personality doesn’t charm humans the same way. Meanwhile, Vanilla’s shy and quiet nature gains her more attention. Things take a dramatic turn when a mysterious boy named Pierre Tempête de Neige enters their lives, setting up a love rivalry that could threaten their friendship and the contest.
Sugar Sugar Rune Short Film Announced at Japan Expo 2025
The Sugar Sugar Rune new anime was unveiled at the Japan Expo 2025 in France as a special 20th anniversary project. Unlike the original TV series, this version will be a short 3DCG film animated by Studio Khara. A photo from the event showing the animation in progress was shared during the announcement. More official details and visuals are expected to be released online soon.
