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Shugo Chara! English Release Dates: All 12 Volumes
All volumes of Shugo Chara! are out in English.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 2 months. The last English volumes came out about 1.4 years after Japan's. How we predict
Shugo Chara! in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Mar 27, 2007 from Kodansha USA. In the 4.4 years since, 12 volumes have come out — one about every 5 months on average. The pace has picked up lately, with recent volumes about every 2 months. The longest wait was 9 months, between Vol. 9 and Vol. 10.
The series is complete in Japan at 12 volumes (its run ended in September 2010), and the English edition has reached the final volume.
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All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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12 | Sep 6, 2011 | Oct 1, 2010 | Out |
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11 | Jul 12, 2011 | Mar 5, 2010 | Out |
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10 | May 10, 2011 | Oct 23, 2009 | Out |
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9 | Jul 27, 2010 | Jun 5, 2009 | Out |
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8 | Jan 26, 2010 | Dec 5, 2008 | Out |
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7 | Sep 29, 2009 | Jul 18, 2008 | Out |
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6 | Apr 28, 2009 | Mar 19, 2008 | Out |
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5 | Dec 30, 2008 | Nov 20, 2007 | Out |
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4 | May 20, 2008 | Jul 20, 2007 | Out |
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3 | Feb 12, 2008 | Mar 1, 2007 | Out |
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2 | Aug 28, 2007 | Dec 28, 2006 | Out |
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1 | Mar 27, 2007 | Jul 6, 2006 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
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Shugo Chara! English release FAQ
Is Shugo Chara! finished in English?
Yes. The series ended in Japan in September 2010 at 12 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 12, came out Sep 6, 2011.
How many volumes of Shugo Chara! are there?
Shugo Chara! is complete at 12 volumes in Japan (the series ended in September 2010). 12 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 12, released Sep 6, 2011).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Shugo Chara!?
It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 12 volumes, and all of them are out in English.
How often do new Shugo Chara! volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 2 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in March 2007, the average gap has been 5 months.
Who publishes Shugo Chara! in English?
Kodansha USA publishes the English edition of Shugo Chara! by Peach-Pit.