Genre: Magical School Girl

Creator: CLAMP

No of Episodes/Volumes of Manga: 47 episodes in 1st season, not sure how many in 2nd season, ? volumes of manga

Reviewer: Misao

Review:

Card Captor Sakura has got to be one of the CUTEST anime that has been released to date. Brought to you from the creators of Magic Knight Rayearth, Card Captor Sakura is a typical magical school girl anime, but all I can say is that character design and the overall plot are a little different than the girls who day and night fight evil to save the world.

Card Captor Sakura revolves around a 4th grader by the name of Sakura Kinomoto. One day, she hears a mysterious noise coming from her father's basement, and goes downstairs to investigate. She finds a glowing book and for some reason, breaks the seal that closes the book. Clow Cards (magical cards) are than released and disappear as quickly as they came. The guardian of the Clow Book, Kereberous (Kero-chan), is once again re-awoken and the adventure begins. Since Sakura could open the book, that means she has some magic, and since Sakura released the Cards, it's her job to find all of the Cards again, and thus, the story begins.

The first season is about Sakura finding the all cards, and the second season is about Sakura converting all of the cards into her own (ie. they don't belong to Clow Reed anymore). Of course, the task of finding the Clow Cards isn't made easier when you have a best friend who absolutely ADORES you (Tomoyo Daidouji) and who video tapes your every mood, and a boy (Li Shaoran) who is also trying to capture the cards for himself. Not only that, Li Shaoran is seen as Sakura's rival in love, with both of them liking the gentle but mysterious Yukito, Touya's (Sakura's brother) best friend.

What I love about this anime is the relationships the characters have together, especially the close-knit family relationship between Sakura, Touya and their father (Fujitaka). Sakura's mother died when she was young, hence Fujitaka is given the task to raise up two children by himself. Sakura's father is also a very good cook, and he is the most gentle man (anime man :P) I've ever seen. It's great to see that the anime just doesn't focus on the capturing of cards, but family relationships as well. Sakura's such a good girl (she helps cook, clean the house, etc..) and she's SO cute...she'll make anyone want to squeal when they see her. :)

Animation is superb, not to mention the different outfits that Sakura wears are really nice and cute (fitting in with the anime itself). I think the seiyuu in this anime have performed a great job, each fitting into their role perfectly, and making the anime come alive. This anime also has a comical side to it also, so, in my opinion, if you just want to let go, and watch something that is a little different in the Magical School Girl genre, check this anime out!

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