Di Gi Charat is a series of shorts created as advertisements for "Digital Gamers", a store in Akihabara. The series follows Dejiko, princess of Di Gi Charat planet, and her companions, Puchiko and Gema, as well as Dejiko's rival, Rabi~en~Rose through daily ordeals they encounter while working at Gamers. 
Princess Di Gi Charat came from the planet Di Gi Charat given only a cat cap and an outfit to disguise herself. Unfortunately she came with no money, only her guardian Gema and friend Petite Charat. Luckily the three stumbled upon a manager of the store Gamers, who offered them a home if they worked at the store. However Di Gi Charat is a selfish young girl who wishes of becoming a star.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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The Di Gi Charat Summer Special was a four episode series that aired over two days, August 22, 2000 to August 23, 2000. This was the first series that Piyoko appeared in and the plot involves her attempting to hold Dejiko hostage for ransom. 
• Episode 1 - Here comes Pyoko-nyo! 
• Episode 2 - It's the Black Gamers-nyo 
• Episode 3 - The Return of Abarenbou 
• Episode 4 - Summer Bug

The Christmas Special aired in December 2000 and featured Piyoko again attempting to capture Dejiko by inviting all the characters on a cruise.

The Di Gi Charat Natsuyasumi Special was another four episode series set in America that aired almost a year after the original series from August 2, 2001 to August 3, 2001. The young American otaku, Rodoyan, is introduced in this series. 
&bull; Natsuyasumi Special Episode 1 - Dejiko in America 1 
&bull; Natsuyasumi Special Episode 2 - Dejiko in America 2 
When Puchiko wanted to get off a bus she couldn't reach the signal button, and the driver (looks just like Abarenbou) kept accelerating until reaching America. Soon Dejiko received a letter from Rod Young, an American boy and a big fan of Dejiko who let Puchiko stay with him, inviting Dejiko to America to visit them and pick Puchiko up. 
&bull; Natsuyasumi Special Episode 3 - Depurapyogebo Debut 
A contest of bands was about to be held at Akihabara; the first prize is 10-year supply of nattou, Dejiko's favorite food. She decided to enroll but couldn't find enough members or instruments. 
&bull; Natsuyasumi Special Episode 4 - Isn`t Anyone Here-nyo? 
Dejiko and gangs of Gamers went to the mountains, but when night fell people began to disappear one by one.

The Ohamami Special consisted of four independent episodes of Di Gi Charat with no continuation that aired in Spring 2001 in Japan. 
&bull; Ohanami Special Episode 1 - The Evil Settles Down 
&bull; Ohanami Special Episode 2 - Sakura Sakura 
&bull; Ohanami Special Episode 3 - Long Haired Onii-san-nyu 
&bull; Ohanami Special Episode 4 - Don`t Call me Rabi-en-Rose 
(Source: AniDB &amp; Wikipedia)

Dejiko's caused plenty of trouble with her Laser Eye Beam, but this time she's gone too far! In an attempt to teach Rabi~en~Rose a lesson, Dejiko shoots her Laser Eye Beam, but crushes the popular Gamers store too! With the Manager fainting of shock and the store in ruins, Dejiko, Puchiko, and Rabi~en~Rose must go find the "secret treasure od prosperity" to rebuilt Gamers! (Source: Broccoli Books)

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