All 123 Chapters of Shugo Chara! Free for 72 Hours on Three Apps
The 72-hour free reading event gives new readers a chance to catch up on the complete original series before diving into the ongoing sequel, which just released its fourth volume.
Reporting from 2 sources: Comic Natalie, Nijimen.
PEACH-PIT's "Shugo Chara!" is now available for free reading of all 123 chapters on Palcy, Magazine Pocket (MagaPoke), and Comic DAYS from June 12 to June 14, 2026, at 23:59. The 72-hour campaign celebrates the release of the fourth volume of the sequel "Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker," which also went on sale June 12. The sequel is serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine. The original series, which won the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award in the children's category and has sold over 4 million copies, follows a shy girl named Amu who protects "heart eggs" alongside her friends. After the free period ends, Palcy will offer a "Wait and Read for Free" ticket campaign from June 15 to 30.
The free reading event covers all 123 chapters of the original "Shugo Chara!" manga, which PEACH-PIT created. The series was adapted into an anime and a stage play. The sequel "Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker" Volume 4 is available in a regular edition for 792 yen and a special edition with a glittering sleeve case and illustration card for 1,760 yen, both including tax. The campaign runs across three platforms simultaneously: Kodansha's Palcy, Shogakukan's Magazine Pocket, and Kodansha's Comic DAYS. From June 15 to 30, Palcy will offer a ticket-based system where readers can access chapters for free after waiting a set period.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.