is the 2008 sequel to the Japanese

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television series ''

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'' Like its predecessor, ''Shugo Chara!! Doki—'' is loosely based on Peach-Pit's award-winning

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under the direction of Kenji Yasuda. The second season features new characters such as Lulu de Morcerf, a new employee for the Easter Company who uses her mysterious ruby necklace to corrupt people's dreams by turning their Heart's Eggs into ''?'' Eggs causing them to wreak havoc. The first episode, , was first broadcast on

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on October 4, 2008, where the series continues to air. The episodes are rebroadcast by

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, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting within a few days of the initial broadcast. Several pieces of

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are used over the course of the series—two opening themes by

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and two closing themes by

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. The opening theme for the first twelve episodes is , and starting with episode sixty-five the opening theme is . The opening theme , which is from episode 77 to episode 89, is by the newest group,

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. The opening theme from episodes 90 to 102 is "School Days", also performed by Guardians 4. The ending theme from episodes 52 to 68 is . From episode 69 to 76, the ending theme is . The ending theme from episode 77 to 89 is "

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", which is also performed by Buono!. The ending theme from episode 90 to 101, is " Take It Easy!", again performed by Buono!. Episode 102 ends with "

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", originally shown as the first ending theme to the first season.

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