Instead she wears normal clothing like a regular girl, or rather whatever silly costume her friend Tomoyo decides to dress her up in before the event. There isn't a traditional transformation sequence in the anime nor one unique outfit that Sakura wears when using magic. Interestingly, there are several elements that deviate from the conventions of most mahou shoujo anime. At no point does the show ever feel too silly or too serious it's a perfect blend of the two.
Some characters reveal hidden sides that will surprise the audience and certain side characters develop and become integral to the story. Still, the series does eventually take a more serious turn in the second half after the initial card collection draws to a close. Other important characters include Sakura's beleaguering older brother Toya and the object of her affections, Yukito, a friend of Toya whom she holds a large crush towards. Most of the entertainment revolves around Sakura and her interaction with the characters, most notably her guardian Keroberos (endearingly shortened by Sakura to Kero-chan) and her closest friend Tomoyo who often goes along with her to the scene of each card to record footage on her camcorder. As a mahou shoujo it is good, but as a romance it is excellent.Ĭardcaptor Sakura is mainly a lighthearted and fun series. The end result is one of the most natural and endearing romances in anime. Character interaction and body language are used to express this- not conveniences followed by dramatic outcomes. There is not even a confession by the end of the 70-episode run, yet there is no need for one as the anime has already communicated how strongly the two feel for each other. The feelings between Sakura and Li naturally grow and evolve over the course of the series, with no contrived events used to advance their relationship. There is certainly idealizing, sparkles and bubbles, but the depth is there. Shoujo series are a bit infamous for their overly-idealized and sudden romances but Cardcaptor Sakura is again an exception. You contempt Li when he's first introduced and by the end you grow to enjoy his presence almost as much as Sakura herself. This is a very gradual change and it's paced well enough that it feels completely natural, a change you might not even notice without retrospect. This relationship serves as the basis for the central theme of the series as their feelings and relationship change and develop immensely, from rivals to friends and finally to lovers. Syaoran Li, a boy from Hong Kong, suddenly transfers into Sakura's class and disturbs the situation by antagonizing Sakura and competing for the Clow Cards. The series is largely changed and complicated with the introduction of the deuteragonist in the eighth episode. After Sakura fights against the power behind the card and then seals it away it becomes a part of her possession that she can then use at will.Īt least, this is how the story first seems.
Some of these cards are immensely powerful, including the ability to manipulate time and dreams, while others are fairly weak or trivial in comparison and encompass smaller abilities like creating flowers or making objects float. Sakura's role as the chief protagonist is to capture the fifty-three magical cards of Clow Reed, each inhabiting a unique power that inconveniences Sakura and the people around her in some way. A happy-go-lucky girl suddenly comes across magical power and begins her quest alongside a cute lion-like caricature serving as her The premise itself is fairly typical for a mahou shoujo anime. And while Cardcaptor Sakura may seem like a standard mahou shoujo anime at first glance, there is a lot more depth here than a cursory glance might reveal. It's an example of a series that was not afraid to take risks and defy common conventions of the genre in order to maximize quality. It's more than just a classic or a title that's influential. Cardcaptor Sakura is perhaps the best mahou shoujo anime produced.
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