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|text='''''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]''''', also known as '''''Cardcaptors''''', is a Japanese [[shōjo manga|''shōjo'' manga]] series written and illustrated by the manga artist group [[Clamp (manga artists)|Clamp]]. The manga was originally serialized monthly in ''[[Nakayoshi]]'' from the May 1996 until the June 2000 issue, and later published in 12 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes by [[Kodansha]]. The story focuses on [[Sakura Kinomoto]], an elementary school student who discovers that she possesses magical powers after accidentally freeing a set of magical cards from the book they had been sealed in for years. She is then tasked with retrieving those cards in order to avoid an unknown catastrophe from befalling the world. |
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The series was adapted into an [[anime]] TV series by [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]] that aired in Japan on [[NHK]] between April 1998 and March 2000, two anime films, ten [[video game]]s, and some of these media have since been translated into other languages. In addition, Kodansha published [[art book]]s, [[picture book]]s and [[film comic]]s for the manga and anime series. Critics praised the manga for its creativity and described it as a quintessential shōjo manga, as well as a critical work for manga in general. The manga series was awarded the [[Seiun Award]] for Best Manga in 2001. The TV anime adaptation was praised for its ability to transcend its target audience of young children and be enjoyable to older viewers too. The artwork in the anime was also a focus of attention, and it was described as above average for a late-1990s TV series. The TV anime won the [[Animage|Animage Grand Prix]] award for Best Anime in 1999. |
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Revision as of 19:25, 22 October 2019
Cardcaptor Sakura, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. Serialized monthly in the shōjo manga magazine Nakayoshi from the June 1996 to August 2000 issues, it was also published in 12 tankōbon volumes by Kodansha between November 1996 and July 2000. The story centers on Sakura Kinomoto, an elementary school student who discovers magical powers after accidentally freeing a set of magical cards into the world; she must retrieve the cards to prevent catastrophe. Each of these cards grants different magical powers, and can only be activated by someone with inherent magical abilities. A sequel by Clamp, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, focusing on Sakura in junior high school, was serialized in Nakayoshi from the July 2016 to January 2024 issues.
The manga was adapted into a 70-episode anime television series by Madhouse that aired on Japan's satellite television channel NHK BS2 from April 1998 to March 2000. Additional media include two anime films, video games, art books, picture books, and film comics. Tokyopop released the manga in English in North America from March 2000 to August 2003. After Tokyopop's license expired, Dark Horse Manga released the series in omnibus editions from October 2010 to September 2012. (Full article...)