![]() Depending on your point of view, Tomoyo-chan’s feelings for Sakura could be considered dangerous… So think of how Sakura-chan acts. “I don’t know if this is the right way to put it, but I wanted to create something that minorities would feel comfortable with. When discussing the same-sex themes of the original manga in the Cardcaptor Sakura Memorial Book, CLAMP head writer Nanase Ohkawa made it clear that the writers wanted to explore and normalize queer identities in people of a young age in a way that wouldn’t talk down to its target audience: It’s a series filled with genuine warmth, tenderness, and a strong, underlying message of acceptance that was baked-in by its all-female creative team (known collectively as “CLAMP”) from the start. Even in the butchered, American dubbed version that downplayed Sakura’s leading role and needlessly erased the explicit queerness of prominent characters, the real magic of the show was still detectable. The narrative hooks fixed firmly on relationships and emotional bonds, whether they are platonic, familial, romantic or confusingly blurred somewhere in between. Though there is a sufficient amount of action and adventuring in it, the story is driven primarily by characters. ![]() But, beyond that, what makes Cardcaptor Sakura so special? And why, two decades later, are we in need of a return trip to Sakura’s world?įor me, Cardcaptor Sakura is a show to curl up and soak in like a warm bath. ![]() For viewers at the time, it was a gateway into anime, imbuing the series with irresistible nostalgic appeal today. The story follows Sakura her best friend and cousin, Tomoyo her rival, Syaoran Li and her magical, animal sidekick, Kero, on a mission to capture Clow Cards-the powerful essences of which run amok in her hometown. for more details.For the uninitiated, Cardcaptor Sakura (or Cardcaptors, as it was better known as outside of Japan) was a shojo anime series that hit American and European shores in the ’90s along with Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball and Pokemon, during the anime boom of the era. HEREĪll orders (including pre-orders) at require immediate payment. Not ordered from us before? Read our F.A.Q. Once it appears as out-of-stock we do not expect there to be more stock available. NOTE: This is a Limited Edition product not exclusive to any one retailer. The complete 70-episode series on ten Blu-ray discs, authored from a 4K scan of the original materials, featuring English dual mono and Japanese 5.1 audio with English subtitles.Ĭomes packed in a rigid slipcase with two Amaray cases to hold the ten Blu-ray discs.Īlso included is a 20-page booklet with artwork from the series, alongside an exhaustive article examining the series written by Andrew Osmond. After opening the book and releasing the cards within, Sakura is tasked with collecting each of these magical cards, while trying to live the life of a normal fourth grader. Or she did, until the day she returned home from school to discover a glowing book in her father’s study. Synopsis: Ten-year-old Sakura lives a pretty normal life with her older brother, Toya, and widowed father, Fujitaka. Based on an original story by CLAMP, this legendary anime arrives on Blu-ray with a new transfer from a 4K scan of the original materials.
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