What do you think?
Rate this book
シュガシュガルーン [Sugar Sugar Rune] #3
Sugar Sugar Rune, Volume 3
THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC!
The competition to become Queen of the Magical World is heating up–and the rivalry is destroying the friendship of witch girls Chocolat and Vanilla. Tired of living in Chocolat’s shadow, Vanilla has fallen under the influence of Pierre, a charming boy who is also the secret leader of a band of evil outcasts from the Magical World. When Pierre gives Vanilla a taste of the power that can be collected from angry hearts, Vanilla changes–and turns against Chocolat. Homeless and without a best friend, Chocolat finds help in both the Human and Magical worlds. Yet two problems The all-important Spring Exam is coming up, and Chocolat has her own feelings for Pierre!
The competition to become Queen of the Magical World is heating up–and the rivalry is destroying the friendship of witch girls Chocolat and Vanilla. Tired of living in Chocolat’s shadow, Vanilla has fallen under the influence of Pierre, a charming boy who is also the secret leader of a band of evil outcasts from the Magical World. When Pierre gives Vanilla a taste of the power that can be collected from angry hearts, Vanilla changes–and turns against Chocolat. Homeless and without a best friend, Chocolat finds help in both the Human and Magical worlds. Yet two problems The all-important Spring Exam is coming up, and Chocolat has her own feelings for Pierre!
217 pages, Paperback
First published May 20, 2005
8 people are currently reading
214 people want to read
About the author
Moyoco Anno
142 books198 followersSee also: 安野モヨコ
Moyoko Anno (安野 モヨコ) is a Japanese manga artist and a fashion writer, with numerous books published in both categories. Her manga and books have attained considerable popularity among young women in Japan. Though she primarily writes manga of the josei demographic, her most popular series, Sugar Sugar Rune, (serialized in Nakayoshi) is targeted at primary school-aged girls. In a recent Oricon poll, she was voted the number eight most popular manga artist among females and thirteen in the general category. Her manga Happy Mania was made into a television series in 1998, followed by Hataraki Man in October 2007. Sakuran was made into a movie in 2006.
In the movie Japan Sinks, she has a cameo role alongside her husband; their characters were also married. The movie was directed by Shinji Higuchi, who, like her husband Hideaki Anno, is a co-founder of Gainax.
Anno won the 29th Kodansha Manga Award for children's manga in 2005 for Sugar Sugar Rune.
Visit her blog: http://www.annomoyoco.com/blog/
Moyoko Anno (安野 モヨコ) is a Japanese manga artist and a fashion writer, with numerous books published in both categories. Her manga and books have attained considerable popularity among young women in Japan. Though she primarily writes manga of the josei demographic, her most popular series, Sugar Sugar Rune, (serialized in Nakayoshi) is targeted at primary school-aged girls. In a recent Oricon poll, she was voted the number eight most popular manga artist among females and thirteen in the general category. Her manga Happy Mania was made into a television series in 1998, followed by Hataraki Man in October 2007. Sakuran was made into a movie in 2006.
In the movie Japan Sinks, she has a cameo role alongside her husband; their characters were also married. The movie was directed by Shinji Higuchi, who, like her husband Hideaki Anno, is a co-founder of Gainax.
Anno won the 29th Kodansha Manga Award for children's manga in 2005 for Sugar Sugar Rune.
Visit her blog: http://www.annomoyoco.com/blog/
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 41 reviews
June 5, 2017
Third volume out of the eight: 3 stars
Well, Vanilla is one hell of a dumb witch.
This kid deserves some slaps to get her out of that emo/angsty phase, this is getting annoying. She has the charisma of a wheelchair--and that'd be an insult to wheelchairs.
That last chapter... I've said enough said.
The story doesn't make any sense?? I feel like the chapters are not in the right order or something important is missing. Characters' reaction to the plot is unrealistic and everything goes too smoothly. I don't get it... the author created a nice conflict but it feels like she doesn't know how to exploit it.
Also, I'm getting really curious about Chocolat and Pierre's relationship; it's so ambiguous, but I also love Akira and I want that smol child to be happy with Choco too. But obviously, we already know who she'll end up with.
Well, Vanilla is one hell of a dumb witch.
This kid deserves some slaps to get her out of that emo/angsty phase, this is getting annoying. She has the charisma of a wheelchair--and that'd be an insult to wheelchairs.
That last chapter... I've said enough said.
The story doesn't make any sense?? I feel like the chapters are not in the right order or something important is missing. Characters' reaction to the plot is unrealistic and everything goes too smoothly. I don't get it... the author created a nice conflict but it feels like she doesn't know how to exploit it.
Also, I'm getting really curious about Chocolat and Pierre's relationship; it's so ambiguous, but I also love Akira and I want that smol child to be happy with Choco too. But obviously, we already know who she'll end up with.
May 1, 2015
The problem is I don't really care about the characters or their problems. It's a cute diversion during the times my brain won't concentrate on a novel (especially since I can't afford to buy the manga I want right now and this is all my library has in a [nearly] complete series), but not much else. Some of the characters look really pretty in certain panels (males AND females), but overall, I'm not wowed by the artwork.
March 15, 2020
buddy (re)read with Pauline
- less sexualization, more manipulation YES
- Akira is an Aquarian i don't make the rules
- Hiroshi is indeed the best dog ever
- less sexualization, more manipulation YES
- Akira is an Aquarian i don't make the rules
- Hiroshi is indeed the best dog ever
March 15, 2020
i think this is one of my favourites. is it solely because of houx, saule and akira's frequent interactions? absolutely.
April 28, 2023
Vanilla fait toujours aussi pitié
December 29, 2015
This volume got much more interesting. You got to see some more of the politics of the magic world and Vanilla went over to the ogres and got blackness put in her heart. It's really a competition between Chocolat and Vanilla now. Also Woo and Soul, Chocolat's two guy friends from the magic world come to earth to protect her as her knights.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 12, 2010
somehow this series hooked me. can't really explain it. the art is realy cute once you get used to it. stayed up all night finishing the series, and i really mean that. i went to bed at 8 this morning after finishing this.
March 30, 2019
The story jumped from one event to another without continuity, it was really messy. I also disliked a lot the trope around Vanilla.
March 20, 2025
L’intrigue devient de plus en plus sympa !
October 4, 2025
Things get complicated for Chocolat and Vanilla in this third volume!
Chocolat’s best friend lets herself be influenced by Pierre, who turns out to be an ogre. I felt she gave in a bit too quickly instead of talking it through with those around her, but it also reveals how fed up she is with being sidelined and undervalued. That speaks to the character depth in this manga, beyond simple archetypes.
I still adore Chocolat as a character. She is authentic and funny, especially when she burns through the hearts she has collected on frivolous purchases.
The artwork is polished and detailed, and I often found myself lingering over certain pages. The setting is adorable too, with a magical world where New Year’s is celebrated with candy showers and fountains of sweet drinks.
This volume also brings Woo and Soul into the human world, easygoing twin allies who support Chocolat. I think they are a great addition, with their relaxed, slightly teasing vibe.
That said, Vanilla’s sudden change of heart irritated me. I also found the timeline too compressed. We jump from New Year’s to Valentine’s Day in a blink, even though the rift between Chocolat and Vanilla still felt very fresh.
All in all, an excellent manga that I am happy to be rereading as an adult.
Chocolat’s best friend lets herself be influenced by Pierre, who turns out to be an ogre. I felt she gave in a bit too quickly instead of talking it through with those around her, but it also reveals how fed up she is with being sidelined and undervalued. That speaks to the character depth in this manga, beyond simple archetypes.
I still adore Chocolat as a character. She is authentic and funny, especially when she burns through the hearts she has collected on frivolous purchases.
The artwork is polished and detailed, and I often found myself lingering over certain pages. The setting is adorable too, with a magical world where New Year’s is celebrated with candy showers and fountains of sweet drinks.
This volume also brings Woo and Soul into the human world, easygoing twin allies who support Chocolat. I think they are a great addition, with their relaxed, slightly teasing vibe.
That said, Vanilla’s sudden change of heart irritated me. I also found the timeline too compressed. We jump from New Year’s to Valentine’s Day in a blink, even though the rift between Chocolat and Vanilla still felt very fresh.
All in all, an excellent manga that I am happy to be rereading as an adult.
December 4, 2023
Le monde de Chocola (et ainsi le nôtre, forcément) commence à basculer.. C'est un tome avec plein de revirements, sans oublier l'examen de printemps des sorcières, qui m'a fait penser aux examens dans Doremi Magique. Ou encore le Nouvel An et la St Valentin, qui sont des fêtes toujours sympas à retrouver dans un manga.
Par contre, comment Chocola peut-elle dire aimer quelqu'un, alors qu'il y a 0 interaction dans ces deux tomes ? Pas bien grave mais ça devient presque pénible.
Un sujet intéressant est abordé : chaque cœur possède un minimum de noirceur, que la magie noire va décupler pour la rendre omniprésente et rendre un cœur noir. Pour l'instant je ne sais pas si les personnages vont essayer de combattre leur noirceur, ou au contraire l'accepter, mais j'ai espoir !! Jusqu'à présent, je trouve cette saga assez mature.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzUL6ipIjl_/
Par contre, comment Chocola peut-elle dire aimer quelqu'un, alors qu'il y a 0 interaction dans ces deux tomes ? Pas bien grave mais ça devient presque pénible.
Un sujet intéressant est abordé : chaque cœur possède un minimum de noirceur, que la magie noire va décupler pour la rendre omniprésente et rendre un cœur noir. Pour l'instant je ne sais pas si les personnages vont essayer de combattre leur noirceur, ou au contraire l'accepter, mais j'ai espoir !! Jusqu'à présent, je trouve cette saga assez mature.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzUL6ipIjl_/
July 30, 2025
🌑 “A volte l’oscurità arriva proprio da chi ami di più.” Perché l’oscurità si insinua ovunque, e tutto si fa più incerto.
Sapevo che Pierre avrebbe trascinato Vanilla dalla sua parte, anche se l’avevo già visto nell’anime, leggere quel momento nel manga ha avuto tutt’altra intensità, ma vederla davvero contro Chocola… mi ha spezzato il cuore.
🍫💔 Questo volume di Sugar Sugar Rune è un mix perfetto di dolcezza, ironia, malinconia, magia e dolore e una crescente oscurità che minaccia ogni equilibrio.
Le tavole sono semplicemente splendide, curate e dettagliate e ogni approfondimento sul mondo magico è una piccola perla che arricchisce la storia.
✨ La frattura del legame tra Chocola e Vanilla è straziante, la loro distanza emotiva fa male, ma allo stesso tempo ci mostra quanto Chocola sia disposta a lottare per lei.
📚 Un finale in sospeso… e un’amicizia messa alla prova in modo crudele.
Sapevo che Pierre avrebbe trascinato Vanilla dalla sua parte, anche se l’avevo già visto nell’anime, leggere quel momento nel manga ha avuto tutt’altra intensità, ma vederla davvero contro Chocola… mi ha spezzato il cuore.
🍫💔 Questo volume di Sugar Sugar Rune è un mix perfetto di dolcezza, ironia, malinconia, magia e dolore e una crescente oscurità che minaccia ogni equilibrio.
Le tavole sono semplicemente splendide, curate e dettagliate e ogni approfondimento sul mondo magico è una piccola perla che arricchisce la storia.
✨ La frattura del legame tra Chocola e Vanilla è straziante, la loro distanza emotiva fa male, ma allo stesso tempo ci mostra quanto Chocola sia disposta a lottare per lei.
📚 Un finale in sospeso… e un’amicizia messa alla prova in modo crudele.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 4, 2019
J'ai espéré longtemps pour lire cet tome mais... j'ai toujours peur de lire manga (ou livres) en français parce que je crains de ne pas connaître assez de mots pour le comprendre. J'avait acheté toute la série parce que je n'avait pas réussi à trouver la série en italien pour un prix raisonnable.
Le développement de l'histoire m'a étonnée et je veut continuer la série même si je n'aime pas trop les dessins.
Je serai courageuse et je lirai toute la série en français avant de la lire en italien.
Le développement de l'histoire m'a étonnée et je veut continuer la série même si je n'aime pas trop les dessins.
Je serai courageuse et je lirai toute la série en français avant de la lire en italien.
September 25, 2024
I give it 3.5⭐for it. Hmm, vanilla thinks she's the ogre lost princess, that she's been swapped since birth for some reason & Pierre seem to get through her head n support her to beat Chocolat team. Woo is good looking dude who always there for Chocolat as knight to protect her. Pierre eat chocolate from Chocolat..so cute. Akira guy seem to like chocolat but doesn't want to admit.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 30, 2019
4/5: So glad to read this again!
Read
October 11, 2019The Valentines Day chapter where the boys eat chocolat’s chocolate is literally the “I feel God in this chili’s tonight” meme
February 10, 2020
"I'll become the queen that can touch the darkness..."
November 30, 2020
La rivalité et les stratagèmes se font plus présents. On rentre dans la course à la couronne.
September 26, 2022
Ahh so cute and captivating!! I love Sugar Sugar Rune!
December 3, 2023
une merveille
March 6, 2024
J'ai bien aimé (mais je le note 4 ,5 étoiles).
March 6, 2024
J’ai bien aimé (mais je le note 4,5 étoiles).
March 28, 2024
Il faut se calmer Vanilla.
May 3, 2024
pff vanilla
December 25, 2024
Des scènes joliment illustrées mais parfois des moments un peu confus. Une intrigue pas ouf dans l'ensemble mais je suppose que j'ai plus l'âge.
August 4, 2022
söpö ja aika ihanan homo kirja :,)
November 17, 2015
I don't know why I waited so long to read the next installment of Sugar Sugar Rune, but I did. I'll tell you what . . . I shouldn't have taken so long to read it. Why? Because the book is quite entertaining, that's why.
What's funny about this book is that although Chocolat has never been evil, she was always more of the rebel-type and Vanilla was the nice one. In Sugar Sugar Rune: Volume 3, things change and now Vanilla is the bad one while Chocolat is the good girl. Weird, huh? I thought so. So, now I find myself liking Chocolat more than Vanilla. Of course, Vanilla is under the evil spell of Pierre and believes herself to be an ogre, which has totally changed her personality. I'm still not sure if that is true, but I bet we will find out soon.
The artwork by Moyoco Anno is good and the storyline is entertaining, and young girls are sure to get a kick out of this story.
So, if you are looking for a story full of heart-stealing witches who want to be Queen of the Magical World, why, you have found the right series. I wonder what trouble Chocolat and Vanilla will find themselves in in Sugar Sugar Rune: Volume 4. Should be interesting . . .
I rated this book a 7½ out of 10.
What's funny about this book is that although Chocolat has never been evil, she was always more of the rebel-type and Vanilla was the nice one. In Sugar Sugar Rune: Volume 3, things change and now Vanilla is the bad one while Chocolat is the good girl. Weird, huh? I thought so. So, now I find myself liking Chocolat more than Vanilla. Of course, Vanilla is under the evil spell of Pierre and believes herself to be an ogre, which has totally changed her personality. I'm still not sure if that is true, but I bet we will find out soon.
The artwork by Moyoco Anno is good and the storyline is entertaining, and young girls are sure to get a kick out of this story.
So, if you are looking for a story full of heart-stealing witches who want to be Queen of the Magical World, why, you have found the right series. I wonder what trouble Chocolat and Vanilla will find themselves in in Sugar Sugar Rune: Volume 4. Should be interesting . . .
I rated this book a 7½ out of 10.
July 17, 2019
Rating: 5 hearts / 5
The battle for the queenship is indeed heating up as Vanilla (unfortunately) has seemed to fully embrace the dark side. A more complex story develops as Pierre recruits Vanilla for the ogres' side, and meanwhile Chocolat is doing her best to understand her friend and win her back. Still though, it's hard to do that when they are rivals for the same prize and Vanilla's complexes only get worse and worse as Chocolat progresses.
There are a few cutesy chapters interlaced in this volume to wear the edge off, but by now we're deep into the story and have no way of knowing what's going to happen next, just that it will be big and important.
Next volume, if I recall correctly, has some surprising developments, so I'm looking forward to those.
The battle for the queenship is indeed heating up as Vanilla (unfortunately) has seemed to fully embrace the dark side. A more complex story develops as Pierre recruits Vanilla for the ogres' side, and meanwhile Chocolat is doing her best to understand her friend and win her back. Still though, it's hard to do that when they are rivals for the same prize and Vanilla's complexes only get worse and worse as Chocolat progresses.
There are a few cutesy chapters interlaced in this volume to wear the edge off, but by now we're deep into the story and have no way of knowing what's going to happen next, just that it will be big and important.
Next volume, if I recall correctly, has some surprising developments, so I'm looking forward to those.
December 18, 2022
Bon tome. Peut-être pas aussi bon que le précédent, mais j'ai beaucoup aimé ma lecture. La relation Chocola-Vanilla prend un nouveau tournant ce qui apporte davantage de suspens et d'intrigue quant à la compétition entre elels. Cependant, le personnage de Vanilla avait parfois tendance à m'énerver, je la trouve continuellement trop plaintive, elle a un côté Calimero. Néanmoins j'aime toujours autant l'histoire.
April 22, 2014
Although I was totally glued to this series, v.3 didn't have much that was too exciting about it (probably because a lot of it took place in school). I really loved the art and the characterization though.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 41 reviews