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Summary: Renews my faith in good kiddie anime...
Review: ... although I have to say that "Cardcaptor Sakura" is not strictly for the kiddies (Harry Potter, anyone? C'mon, I know a bunch of your 30-somethings read those books, too!). Sakura is your average Japanese fourth-grader, until she unwittingly releases some troublesome demon-posessed cards from an old book, along with its familiar protector, Kero-chan (a smart-mouthed and decidedly cuter sidekick than "Sailor Moon"s cat). What follows is a delightful romp as Sakura tries to re-capture all the cards. She gains allies along the way with her friend Tomoyo ("Madison", in the US dub) and Li Shaorun (although sometimes Sakura's not sure whether or not he's a real ally; the kid, who's been raised a cardcaptor by his family, has a real ego).The series boasts top-notch animation for a TV-series, even by Japanese standards (and I've watched a lot of anime), and the dialogue is neither stale nor repetitive. Even though each episode deals with a card capture, the writers managed to make each day new and interesting rather than a repeated "Oh, lookie, Sakura's going to capture another card". In fact, some episodes feature a capture as just a brief side-plot with the focus on Sakura's relationships, worries, or other points of pre-adolescence. This is everthing "Sailor Moon" should have been, but wasn't. "Sailor Moon" was a cute show, but really one-dimensional in a way only six-year olds could really enjoy. I admit, "Sailor Moon" is cute and I watched it when I was little, but it doesn't contain the depth of character, plot, and animation as "Cardcaptor Sakura". What makes Sakura so endearing is that she's quite capable, and even when she screws up she fights it out. One of the most annoying habits of "Sailor Moon" is how the lead character is saved or at least aided practically every time by the dashing male lead, Tuxedo Kamen ("Tuxedo Mask", in the US dub). Sakura proves that a girl can kick butt thoroughly. Also, in Sakura's world, people are not perfect or one-dimensional. Li Shaorun can be a brat (and eventually evolves to crushing on Sakura as the series progresses), but he's that way because of his background. He's been ingrained by his family to capture cards, and at first he sees Sakura as an amateur rival who he doesn't need (he actually feels threatened by her presence in the beginning). Tomoyo, an amateur film freak, drags her videocamera everywhere to film Sakura's captures, and has a few stints of her own. Even Kero, with his sharp mouth and love of video games, and Sakura's older brother, a true pain in the butt (in an endearing and entirely lifelife way), makes the series all the more realistic and worthwhile. Unlike "Sailor Moon", here there are no "throwaway" characters, even Sakura's band of clueless schoolfriends. Nobody and nothing here is fluff. Also, all the ten-year olds have the quirky youngster bodies we all hated having at that age: skinny, with gawky big legs (whereas in "Sailor Moon", everyone is gorgeous and all the girls weigh 72 pounds). Plus, there aren't any fuschia-haired characters in "Cardcaptor Sakura", something I like; the "realism" factor in this show is quite high. This series is a definite recommendation to everyone, but my advice is to buy the DVD volumes rather than watch the American TV version. Unfortunately, the American dub doesn't even include the first eight episodes, so you don't even see Sakura accidently freeing the cards!! Volume 1 starts the whole series off, and it only gets better from here. I HIGHLY recommend them.
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Summary: A must have for those who have seen Card Captors!
Review: This isby far the best anime art and music I have every seen, and I am obsessed with anime! You get character development with these episodes (the first 4) that the WB decided to casually skip over. Sakura KINOMOTO (not 'Avalon') is the main character who released the Clow Cards (magical cards with someone elemental powers created by a powerful sorcerer - Clow Reed). Kero -guardian of the cards- in his smaller form comes out of the book to aid her in the recapturing of the cards. Her father has no magic in him, so he couldn't open it - but Sakura does! She has a father (Fujitaka), brother (Touya) who is ... although the American version cuts that out, best friend (Tomoyo) who is very rich and makes Sakura outfits for every card capture, and deceased mother (Nadeshiko). Shaoran Li isn't in these episodes - he comes later on but he is Clow Reeds great great great etc. grandchild, coming to capture the cards, only to learn that Sakura was chosen. Very good storyline with MANY twists and turns along the way. Get this one and you'll be hooked! You just have to keep going! WONDERFUL ANIME IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF!!!
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Summary: Shoujo fun for everyone!
Review: Cute, cute, cute, yet at the same time more intelligent than Sailor Moon and other magical-girl stories, Card Captor Sakura is quite an interesting show. Even though, at first glace, the plot (after accidentally releasing the 52 magically powered Clow Cards, ordinary 4th-grader Sakura Kinomoto must become a Card Captor and get them all back, aided by a loyal friend and a cutesy talking animal sidekick) sounds like one you've heard before, CCS has much to offer to the more patient viewer. Cheerful, earnest Sakura is an incredibly likeable heroine, and the supporting cast is equally fun to watch. The little touches, like Tomoyo's sweet, sparkly-eyed demeanor and huge wardrobe of cute new outfits for Sakura or Kero-chan's fun-loving, rowdy nature set this apart from the usual girls' anime fare. Be you a shoujo diehard, an anime newcomer, or simply jaded by the horrenbdous US TV version of the show, Card Captor Sakura is a sweet and very enjoyable series.
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Summary: Yet Another Rave About This Series
Review: I know there are NUMEROUS reviews on this DVD, but I just had to put my 2 cents worth in as well! This is one of my most favorite anime titles of all time. Not only does it have cute, original characters, but the storyline and subplots are cute and original as well. The series starts off simple: A newly found magical girl and her cute animal sidekick. Having to fight strange creatures inorder to keep peace in the world... But no sooner do you get to the eighth episode does the story get REALLY interesting. Honestly, I was *most* compelled by this series when it got to the second season (episode 36), when the storyline is more intense and less "cute" as the beginning is... What unfolds will keep you interested up till the last episode. The animation is top-notch, and the music is just as good. This DVD provides us with the original japanese track with subtitles, and really not much more than that... But still, when you see what a great series you are getting, at four episodes per disc, the price you pay is MORE THAN WORTH IT. If you want to save 5 dollars get the Subtitled VHS Version, which is just the same as the DVD. Buy it today, and you'll be hooked till the end!
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Summary: Just Awsome
Review: This tape is the just the best!
Episode 1: Sakura opens the Clow Book and sets the Cards free, now she must beome a Card Captor and Captor the Fly card!
Episode 2: Sakura's friend Tomoyo finds out about Sakura being a Cardcaptor and decides to tape and give costumes for all of her missions. After school, they go back to find out that the Shadw card is trying to detroy them!
Episode 3: Sakura goes to the aquariuim and finds out that the Watery card is there. Kero says none of her cards can defeat it. But whatt if people's lives are on the line? Episode 4: Sakura has to do the chores whenshe is attacked by the Wood and Rain cards. Can she seal them both in one episode? This is great, but do not buy the dub, it's terrible.
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Summary: I haven't seen it but I will adore it!!
Review: I have only seen the first five episodes of the dubbed American Card Captors... but I have read the stories from the epsiodes and know the underlying plot. The romance and jocularity is simply splendid. I wish that I could see the first 8 that were cut from the dubbed. Not that I mind Li being the main character but you know... anyone who has only seen the dub or just tha manga for that matter, should watch this I simply adore it! As for me... I'll be doing chores for the next few years non-stop to get all the episodes.
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Summary: Its soo cute!
Review: The difference between this DVD and the Card Captors show on TV is that this version is sooo much cuter!!! Here Sakura is represented as the cutest little kid! This is original uncut version, so there many differences from WB show. The oppening and closing songs are really cool!! The DVD also includes the english oppening. Episodes on this DVD were skipped by the "Card Captors" TV show, so they will be brand new to anyone who is used to watching Card Captors. The money that you spend for these 4 episodes are deffinitly worth it!
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Summary: i love dis anime=þ
Review: when i found out that stores would be selling: the original uncut version of Cardcaptor Sakura i was so happy becuz i knew dat WB was showing the episodes out of order. i bought the first volume: the clow, and it was GREAT! the animtaion is coO and you would be hooked jusS like me. i knoe it may be a lil girly, but it's tight. PLUS-sakura has a cute voice.=þ wat sorta sucked was dat dey dint have it in english. i like kero's english voice, but ish all good. You're gonna eNjoY it if u decIde to buY it. have fUn! ~*anime_pinay_girl*~
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Summary: Much better than the dubbed version!
Review: At first, I figured everyone didn't know what they were talking about, but then my friend said it was much better than the dubbed version of CCS, so I went to my local anime store and bought it. I put it in my VCR, and it was really good. It may be in Japanese, but hey, then you start picking up phrases =P I keep watching this tape over and over. Kero is really funny. ^^ If you haven't seen the subbed version, you should!
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Summary: CCS is a great beginner mahou shojou anime
Review: If your'e just starting on sub/jap or actually liked the Nelvana dub of this anime *grimaces* Well Then this video is for you!!! It's a great mahou shojou (magical girl) anime. I especially recomend this to younger Bishojou Senshi Sailor Moon fans(and maybe if you're a hard core anime fan). But otherwise, be sure to watch it twice if you don't have a fast eye, first read the sub. then watch the excellent animation. And if all you've watched is the dub...face it, I'm sorry if she is your fave character but in the "real" CardCaptor Sakura, Tomoyo (Madison) acts like a stalker that can sew.
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