Akazukin Chacha

Akazukin Chacha has a quirky, crackpot sense of humor to it that makes it a riot to watch with friends. Get a small group together, watch the show, and everyone will be bursting out in laughter at the silliness that ensues. Chacha becomes much funnier later on as the characters are more fleshed out, allowing you to see the little nuances that makes each of them tick. Even then, there will be so many unexpected gags that occur, sometimes you'll have to watch an episode multiple times to get all of the jokes!

"Akazukin Chacha", which was broadcast in Korea under the name of 'Red Hood Chacha' is a TV series that follows the following formula for a sometimes funny, but rather mediocre animation series:

1)The main protagonist is the girl Chacha, who, usually is a little girl wearing a red hood(Anazukin, of the title supposedly means this article of clothing in Japanese) who can transform into an attractively attired super heroine when the need arises(which is, in every single episode ) 2)She is the apprentice to a master of seemingly great talents. 3)She travels with 2 boys, also magic apprentices 4)An ultimate personifcation of evil seeks to deter this trio from achieving their goals - the banishment of said evil.

The series pan out the cliche ridden lessons of life in an animation style that aims to be cute but, however, once the main character transforms, our Chacha becomes a cross between a Valkyrie of nordic legends and a blond caucasian female of petite proportions.

The animation is most of the time, the above-average quality expected from Japanese animations. Now, mind you, average quality Japanese animations are a whole lot better drawn and directed than animations from other prominent TV animation-series producing nations such as Taiwan and Korea, so it will be fun to watch, but don't expect too much.

If you liked this series, that I guess you may also like the Sailor-moon series, SOS Nurse Lyrica(spelling?), and other similar animations featuring young females protagonists.

Definitely aimed at children, this pun-laden, but endearing series is an entertaining show which shows what just might happen if all the fairy tale characters of yore went to grade school together.

The misadventures of the witch-in-training Chacha (Little Red Riding Hood), her childhood friend Riiya (a werewolf, or rather, werepuppy), and Riiya's rival for her affections, Shiine-chan (a budding magic-user who *tries* to be debonair) are enjoyable, and if you're not expecting a philosophically heavy series, a wonderful way to spend time, especially with children or young teens in the audience.

The one contrived bit of each episode is Chacha turning into a magical princess to defeat the day's villain (something which was absent from the original comic series). It shouldn't detract terribly from the viewing experience.

All in all, a good series that kids and adults can enjoy together (if you don't mind a bit of a sugary aftertaste).