Cardcaptor Sakura
Synopsis: One day, Sakura Kinomoto, opened up a strange book and let dozens of powerful magic cards loose on the world. The Guardian of the "Clow Cards", Keroberos, then informs Sakura that it is now her responsibility to capture the cards she had freed. To her dismay, capturing the cards is not an easy task. For each card, was a living, thinking, and extremely powerful being.
Not only does she have to learn how to cope with her new found responsibility but with the troubles of love, school family and friends as well. Will she be able to prevent the disaster that is about to befall on the world or will she fail?
Characters:
Sakura Kinomoto: Sakura is a pretty, cheerful, cute and naive 10 year old girl who has been given the responsibility of saving the world. She is bestowed with the name Cardcaptor by the guardian beast Keroberos and with the help of best friend and cousin,Tomoyo Daidouji and later Syaoran, she successfully captures all cards and is bestowed with the name Clow Mistress. But the trouble is not over yet. She has to learn how to use her own star to transform the Clow cards into Sakura Cards in order to keep the cards from losing their powers.
Syaoran Li: Is a distant relative of Clow Reed, the creator of the Clow Cards. Because of his heritage he believes that he should be the one to inherit the cards and tries to capture them for himself. As the story progresses, Syaoran comes to respect Sakura and becomes her friend and ally and eventually falls in love with her.
He, just like Sakura, posses similar Cardcaptor powers like sensing Clow Cards and magical auras. He is a skilled martial artist and weilds a sword which he can use to cast spells when equipped with incantation papers. Once the Cards are captured he returns to Hong Kong and at the end of the series he returns to visit his old School.
Keroberos: Is the appointed Guradian of the book which holds the Clow Cards. He, like the Clow Cards was created by Clow Reed. He is appointed with the power to choose the next Card Master and when Sakura releases the cards he chooses her to be the candidate and teaches her the basics of capturing the cards. After Sakura becomes the master he remains by her side as a friend, companion, adviser and protector.
Keroberos' personality tends to be bossy, demanding, egotistical and gluttonous but he clearly displays his affection for Sakura. He spends most of his time in a temporary form (a small orange stuffed animal with wings). His true form is a large-winged cat but in order to summon his true powers Sakura must control the Firey and Light cards.
Tomoyo Daidouji: Is Sakura's best friend and second cousin. She is the daughter of the President of Daidouji Toy Company. Her character is depicted as being mature, kind-hearted, intelligent, and regularly using more formal verb conjugations and expression than a normal elementary student.
When she learns of Sakura's new role as a Cardcaptor, she insists that Sakura must wear special outfits and begins providing her with the various costumes she wears during her captures as well as accompanying her on missions to record the events with her video camera.
I remember watching this a kid on Saturday Morning on the WB (equivalent to the CW). I loved this show so I decided to see it again to refresh my memories. I love the thought of a young girl who gains the ability to do something greater and overcomes obstacles, with the help of some friends to become the person she is meant to be.
I think kids would love this show but then again times have changed. That's beside the point; but, I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes a touch of mysticism and cuteness combined. Although its technically not a rom-com it does posses some romance, comedy, action and adventure to make it an anime for all ages.
Hope you guys Enjoy!
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