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カードキャプターさくら [Cardcaptor Sakura] #8
Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 2
Capturing Cards was only the beginning...
Once upon a magic night, an English sorcerer mixed Western wizardry with Eastern enchantments to create a magical deck of cards called the Clow Cards. These cards were hidden inside a dusty old book for decades, their powers virtually wasted. Then one fateful day, a young girl named Sakura Kinomoto discovered the book in her father's library. When she opened it, however, the Clow Cards were gone--and so was life as she knew it. The book's magical guardian, Cerberus, declared Sakura the Cardcaptor, and after many exciting adventures, she finally retrieved all of the cards. Now Sakura has earned the title Master of the Clow.
Sakura is quickly learning that not all mysteries come from magic cards. In fact, the greatest mysteries of all come from the heart. One person who is close to the hearts of many is the charismatic Yukito. Most of the time, he's a mild-mannered high school student with a big appetite, but Sakura knows that his true form is that of the majestic winged guardian, Yue. As Sakura struggles to reconcile her feelings for this mysterious older boy, she finds that she has two suitors of her own: Li Syaoran, her one-time rival, now a close friend, and Eriol Hiiragizawa, the enigmatic new transfer student. But in this world of enchantment, not everyone's intentions are what they appear to be...
Once upon a magic night, an English sorcerer mixed Western wizardry with Eastern enchantments to create a magical deck of cards called the Clow Cards. These cards were hidden inside a dusty old book for decades, their powers virtually wasted. Then one fateful day, a young girl named Sakura Kinomoto discovered the book in her father's library. When she opened it, however, the Clow Cards were gone--and so was life as she knew it. The book's magical guardian, Cerberus, declared Sakura the Cardcaptor, and after many exciting adventures, she finally retrieved all of the cards. Now Sakura has earned the title Master of the Clow.
Sakura is quickly learning that not all mysteries come from magic cards. In fact, the greatest mysteries of all come from the heart. One person who is close to the hearts of many is the charismatic Yukito. Most of the time, he's a mild-mannered high school student with a big appetite, but Sakura knows that his true form is that of the majestic winged guardian, Yue. As Sakura struggles to reconcile her feelings for this mysterious older boy, she finds that she has two suitors of her own: Li Syaoran, her one-time rival, now a close friend, and Eriol Hiiragizawa, the enigmatic new transfer student. But in this world of enchantment, not everyone's intentions are what they appear to be...
185 pages, Paperback
First published March 11, 1999
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Clamp
744 books3,138 followersŌkawa Nanase 大川七瀬
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
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November 1, 2017
In which Li Syaoran being super cute and I want to keep him in my pocket >,<
September 10, 2020
¿ Han visto ese sticker de Bob Esponja disfrazado de una flor rosada que le lanza pétalos a Calamardo? Bueno, me siento como Bob Esponja leyendo todos los volúmenes de este manga y contándole a mi novia todo lo que sucede en cada capítulo Jajajaja 😂
En este volumen la cosa ya está sonando como Scooby-do-pa-pá! Syaoran por fin reconoció sus sentimientos, Eriol a pesar de que deja pistas y resulta medio obvio, pasa desapercibido por Sakura, que en uno de los capítulos, nos mata de angustia y tristeza cuando le da fiebre ☹️ Ese capítulo cuando lo vi en el anime me dio una pena, es uno de los capítulos más duros y tristes que recuerdo haber visto en mi infancia Jajajaja
Ah! Por cierto, me acabo de percatar que en el manga no aparece Meilin 😱 o tal vez más adelante, quien sabe. Seguiré leyendo y les chismeo! 👀
Cartas Clow transformadas: salto, vuelo, espejo, viento y flor ✨ (“cartas Sakurita” como diría Tomoyo 😂)
En este volumen la cosa ya está sonando como Scooby-do-pa-pá! Syaoran por fin reconoció sus sentimientos, Eriol a pesar de que deja pistas y resulta medio obvio, pasa desapercibido por Sakura, que en uno de los capítulos, nos mata de angustia y tristeza cuando le da fiebre ☹️ Ese capítulo cuando lo vi en el anime me dio una pena, es uno de los capítulos más duros y tristes que recuerdo haber visto en mi infancia Jajajaja
Ah! Por cierto, me acabo de percatar que en el manga no aparece Meilin 😱 o tal vez más adelante, quien sabe. Seguiré leyendo y les chismeo! 👀
Cartas Clow transformadas: salto, vuelo, espejo, viento y flor ✨ (“cartas Sakurita” como diría Tomoyo 😂)
February 28, 2020
2020 Read #265
Reread in 2020
3.5 stars
The introduction of the teddy bear charm is something I always remember from this arc of the manga. I just found it so cute and endearing.
Reread in 2020
3.5 stars
The introduction of the teddy bear charm is something I always remember from this arc of the manga. I just found it so cute and endearing.
September 27, 2014
Este tomo tiene un ritmo un poco más lento y encontramos menos acción. aún así me ha gustado. y sobre todo el final me ha parecido muy dulce
March 3, 2020
Series manga leídas: ''Card Captor Sakura'', de CLAMP. Ediciones Glénat España. 12 tomos. Magical girls, fantasía, poderes, cómic, aventuras, acción, romances varios, LGBT...
Otro manga comprado nada más salir al mercado español.
Una serie de televisión muy divertida y muy bien adaptada.
Unos dibujos encantadores, más infantiles, y a la vez maduros; ya que nos encontramos con una trama de bondad y maldad, y por otro lado también relaciones LGBT, con lo cual, no es sólo para niños. Un trazo delicado, detallado, totalmente recomendado para los amantes de los disfraces...
Las autoras CLAMP son un grupo de mangakas que crean historias varias, y de las que llegué a tener colecciones completas...
Nos encontramos con que tenemos audiencia de todo tipo, animales fantásticos que pueden hablar incluidos. Un día a día cargado de normalidad que se transforma; así como la protagonista con sus fantásticos trajes por temática..., en algo totalmente insospechado para el viandante común.
Unas cartas que tienen vida propia y a veces son pillinas, y otras... algo más.
¿Has cazado con Sakura y sus amigos?
Otro manga comprado nada más salir al mercado español.
Una serie de televisión muy divertida y muy bien adaptada.
Unos dibujos encantadores, más infantiles, y a la vez maduros; ya que nos encontramos con una trama de bondad y maldad, y por otro lado también relaciones LGBT, con lo cual, no es sólo para niños. Un trazo delicado, detallado, totalmente recomendado para los amantes de los disfraces...
Las autoras CLAMP son un grupo de mangakas que crean historias varias, y de las que llegué a tener colecciones completas...
Nos encontramos con que tenemos audiencia de todo tipo, animales fantásticos que pueden hablar incluidos. Un día a día cargado de normalidad que se transforma; así como la protagonista con sus fantásticos trajes por temática..., en algo totalmente insospechado para el viandante común.
Unas cartas que tienen vida propia y a veces son pillinas, y otras... algo más.
¿Has cazado con Sakura y sus amigos?
September 12, 2022
syaoran 🤧💞
October 15, 2025
Review for the complete series
While not as big as similar titles such as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura is definitely a manga household name. Elementary Schooler Sakura finds a book in her father's library which not only proves to be magical but also releases the lion-like creature Kero-chan who tasks her with finding all the magical cards the book once contained. The cards were created by the mightiest magician to have lived - Clow. With each card Sakura adds to her collection, her own magical powers grow.
CLAMP
Cardcaptor Sakura already wins points simply by being a work of CLAMP. The art is as gorgeous as one can expect and it's almost unavoidable to read if one wants to delve into the multiverse these artists have created. It's definitely one of their bigger works, especially as it features the characters that are later featured as the protagonists of CLAMP's crossover work: Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE. Although this manga's art is a tad less intricate and almost simple in the use of screen toning, there's something very light and loveable about it and it's undeniably adorable.
Magical Girl
I've always struggled to view Cardcaptor Sakura as a magical girl manga. It undoubtedly is, but I do find it drops some of this genre's typical tropes - and I mean that in the best way possible. Sakura doesn't actually transform through any magical means. She wears a different 'magical girl' costume for most chapters, but they are all tailored by her best friend Tomoyo and are really just for variety and cuteness (and surely the artists having their fun) rather than any magical process that all other magical girls go through. In fact, all the magic is much more akin to more traditional witches and wizard's and even draws on Chinese mythology. One thing I also really appreciate is that Sakura is just your normal girl who is collecting magical cards to stop them from causing havoc rather than a girl (or group of girls) pitched against an evil force to save the earth from certain doom. It just has a much lighter and appropriate feeling to it.
Characters & Plot
It definitely starts off very episodic, but it has a nice underlying plot that becomes more solid toward the second half of the story. I find myself more invested in the main story rather than the individual episodes in which Sakura finds yet another card. The plot itself is to an equal amount about the mystery behind the cards as well as Sakura's daily life with her family and friends. Unfortunately, if we're purely looking at the plot, I can't deny that I find Cardcaptor Sakura a little boring at times. It is a bit strange because Sakura and the male protagonist Syaoran are among my favourite manga characters. I absolutely adore these two and this series features a lot of other likeable characters such as Kero-chan and Tomoyo. It is, therefore, a little baffling that their plot is sometimes a little underwhelming, though it does not change that this is still a manga I hold dear.
Romance
This is where it gets complicated. CLAMP are known to have rather unconventional romantic couples. And despite Cardcaptor Sakura being one of their most innocent and light-hearted works, I think it is also easily the most controversial romance-wise. As mentioned above, I love Sakura and Syaoran and even more so as a couple. Mind you, these two are about 10 years old and their relationship doesn't develop until very late into the series - an embrace is as far as they get. Yet it's almost that innocent setup that makes them such an adorable couple - it doesn't need to be romance focused for these two to be an exemplary match.
When it comes to homosexual characters, I find that CLAMP has always been ahead of time, though not necessarily in a realistic way. On one hand, it is great that multiple sexualities are included throughout the CLAMP world. On the other hand, it is treated almost too idealistically. Don't get me wrong, equality is important. But there is truth to non-straight persons having to face certain difficulties in daily life that others might not. In Cardcaptor Sakura, as well as most other CLAMP works, the appearance of a homosexual character is almost taken for granted - it sometimes feels as though the whole of it takes place in an ideal parallel world. I believe that both in reality and in other fiction, there's bound to be a character or two who at least consider the situation around a homosexual character. This is probably even more true when one considers that this series is from the 90s.
The only true issue in regards to romance lies with a certain age gap. Mind you, I am not in the least against relationships with age gaps - fiction or reality alike. 10 years, 20 years - where to draw the line? I don't think there is anything wrong with an age gap as long as it's a relationship built on mutual feelings and care rather than an older party taking advantage of a younger one. You can't really choose who you fall in love with and age seems a trivial thing when you truly love someone. In the same sense, I have no issues with certain 'taboo' relationships such as student-teacher, provided again the feelings are genuine and neither party is taken advantage of. I know people in real-life who have loved and married their former teacher - they're just about as happy as any couple I know. A relationship like that brings its difficulties, but in my mind, it really comes down to how it's handled more than anything else.
Now, while I neither mind age gaps nor student-teacher relationships, I do believe there is a certain threshold of how young the younger party can be. Realistically, there's a massive difference between an 8-year-old dating an 18-year-old and a couple of, say, an 18 and 28-year-old. Cardcaptor Sakura blows all caution to the wind and introduces the relationship between the 10-or-so-year-old Rika and her teacher Terada. Now Terada might be as young as 20, which would result in an age gap of about 10 years. I don't see an issue with a 10-year gap, but the fact that Rika is around 10 makes this a really awkward couple. While everything is kept at a perfectly innocent level - there are clear signs that they're staying apart until she is old enough - the fact that Terada is even considering a 10-year-old is just not right. The only thing that makes this readable to me is the fact that none of the young characters, the protagonists Sakura and Syaoran included, behave like the 10-year-olds they're meant to be. I often seem to get this issue when it comes to manga, but most characters appear a good couple of years older to me than they are actually meant to be. I would much rather think of Sakura and co. as 14-year-olds, and that already makes the whole Rika business a tad less of a shocker.
Interestingly, while Rika and Terada receive a lot of scorn from readers everywhere, there is another very similar couple which is rarely called out. There are clear hints of a budding - and encouraged - romance between yet another 10-year-old pupil and his female teacher. Their age gap is likely similar to that of Rika and Terada's, yet it does not receive nearly as much backlash. It seems people have a bigger issue when the girl is the younger party which frankly is quite unfair - I believe both are equally problematic.
So, coming to an end, Cardcaptor Sakura has its oddities and even boring moments - the romance must really be taken with a grain of salt or a flexible imagination. But it is also an adorable and loveable series with some of my very favourite and memorable characters that I can't help but love.
November 25, 2008
Such a fun cover for a good book...
January 1, 2018
I'm really liking what I've read so far in this series. The characters are amazing and adorable.
November 3, 2018
Really cute, but I do wonder if Toya is even gonna get to talk to Yuki.
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October 30, 2021A estas alturas solo estoy esperando que Touya le diga a Yukito que está enamorado de él.
April 1, 2022
Me encnata como va avanzando en este tomo la relacion de Shaoran con Sakura. Ademas como Sakura logra ir cada vez mas cerca de Yue que en un inicio era un poco mas frio ahora lentamente esta aceptando con cariño a su nueva maestra.
Por otro lado la interferencia constante de eriol me da a que necesita si o si ayudarla de alguna manera y que la unica que encontro fue ponerle este tipo de presion porque si no jamas va a poder mantener el poder de keero y Yue al mismo tiempo, asi que siempre esta haciendo el papel de malo por la noche y el del chico caballeroso y bueno por el dia,lo cual me causa mucha gracia a como Shaoran le hace competencia para que no le quite a su chica jajaja
Insisto enq ue Touya es el mejor hermano del mundo y que el papa es el mejor padre… no acepto discusiones al respecto. Por otro lado me aterra que Yukito esta desapareciendo muy lentamente y nadie esta haciendo nada al respecto… Touya hace algo! tu novio desaparece!!
Por otro lado la interferencia constante de eriol me da a que necesita si o si ayudarla de alguna manera y que la unica que encontro fue ponerle este tipo de presion porque si no jamas va a poder mantener el poder de keero y Yue al mismo tiempo, asi que siempre esta haciendo el papel de malo por la noche y el del chico caballeroso y bueno por el dia,lo cual me causa mucha gracia a como Shaoran le hace competencia para que no le quite a su chica jajaja
Insisto enq ue Touya es el mejor hermano del mundo y que el papa es el mejor padre… no acepto discusiones al respecto. Por otro lado me aterra que Yukito esta desapareciendo muy lentamente y nadie esta haciendo nada al respecto… Touya hace algo! tu novio desaparece!!
March 13, 2018
Like the previous book, I really enjoyed reading this one. It was a good little afternoon read. I remember the anime by reading these books. I will for sure read the next book soon. The following intrigues me a lot!
Tout comme le livre précédent, j'ai vraiment apprécié faire la lecture de ce livre. C'était une bonne petite lecture d'après-midi. Je me rappel tellement des émissions en lisant ces livres là. Je vais clairement lire les prochains tomes prochainement. La suite m'intrigue beaucoup !
Tout comme le livre précédent, j'ai vraiment apprécié faire la lecture de ce livre. C'était une bonne petite lecture d'après-midi. Je me rappel tellement des émissions en lisant ces livres là. Je vais clairement lire les prochains tomes prochainement. La suite m'intrigue beaucoup !
March 15, 2020
Anch'io potrei mettermi a fare un orsetto di peluche... Visti i tempi, tempo ne avrei finché voglio!
Però Sakura è proprio ninina anche con la febbre! E Tōya è il fratellone che avrei sempre voluto avere. Anche per come si comporta con Yukito.
Se qualche ricordo della prima parte della storia mi era rimasto, di questa seconda parte mi sembra tutto nuovo. Qualcosa vorrà pur dire.
Sono a due terzi della storia.
Però Sakura è proprio ninina anche con la febbre! E Tōya è il fratellone che avrei sempre voluto avere. Anche per come si comporta con Yukito.
Se qualche ricordo della prima parte della storia mi era rimasto, di questa seconda parte mi sembra tutto nuovo. Qualcosa vorrà pur dire.
Sono a due terzi della storia.
June 20, 2021
As if dealing with powerful magic wasn't hard enough, Sakura now finds her heart torn between the boys at school, especially Syaoran and new student Eriol - and will she ever feel at home again with Yukito now that she knows the truth? CLAMP focuses on the power and dangers of relation in a slower but intriguing entry with good development, though the revival of underage romance is harrowing. Sakura is unsure if she'll ever sort out how she feels for the boys around her...
November 20, 2025
This manga is one of CLAMP's adorable magical girl transformation stories. The characters are fun. It's cute and the main couple is absolutely adorable.
If there's one thing I have beef with is the age gap of a student (one of Sakura's friends) and a teacher relationship. I don't like it. It's weird and there's no reason a teacher should be involved with a student. Especially that young. Is that even legal in Japan? That's my main issue and all I have to say about that.
The artwork is absolutely beautiful and the design of the CLOW cards are fascinating.
Of all the characters, my favorite is Syaoran. He's a hilarious young kid who's badass in his own unique way. I love the dynamic between him and Sakura. They start off as rivals for the CLOW cards and even when he behaves like a brat at times, his heart is in the right place.
The development of this character as he begins to develop feelings for Sakura is so heartwarming and you feel for this kid as he acknowledges his love for her and makes attempts to confess to her. (Especially in the anime. some of those scenes are hilarious)
This manga is sweet, and I found myself enjoying it.
If there's one thing I have beef with is the age gap of a student (one of Sakura's friends) and a teacher relationship. I don't like it. It's weird and there's no reason a teacher should be involved with a student. Especially that young. Is that even legal in Japan? That's my main issue and all I have to say about that.
The artwork is absolutely beautiful and the design of the CLOW cards are fascinating.
Of all the characters, my favorite is Syaoran. He's a hilarious young kid who's badass in his own unique way. I love the dynamic between him and Sakura. They start off as rivals for the CLOW cards and even when he behaves like a brat at times, his heart is in the right place.
The development of this character as he begins to develop feelings for Sakura is so heartwarming and you feel for this kid as he acknowledges his love for her and makes attempts to confess to her. (Especially in the anime. some of those scenes are hilarious)
This manga is sweet, and I found myself enjoying it.
July 24, 2019
Syaoran doki-doki banget di sini xD Hahaha imut!
Ini komik CCS kedua yang kubaca pertama kali pas SMP. Kok aku dulu nggak ngerasa aneh liat Yukito di kabe don (atau lebih tepatnya di ki don) sama Touya, ya? :v HUH
Ini komik CCS kedua yang kubaca pertama kali pas SMP. Kok aku dulu nggak ngerasa aneh liat Yukito di kabe don (atau lebih tepatnya di ki don) sama Touya, ya? :v HUH
December 15, 2017
Fun cutsy girly magical girl manga with innocent romance and fantasy
January 10, 2018
Se reveló el gran secreto del abuelo de Sakura. ¡Ah! Esta historia es tan bonita ;;
May 18, 2018
Eso que Yukito, el papa de sakura y Erol se parezcan no me trae buena espina. Me encanta como Sakura esta encontrando sus nuevos poderes
July 12, 2019
Re-read and it still one of my favorite series, i remember how much this comic influence my imagination
September 3, 2019
Me está gustando mucho el giro que está cogiendo.
December 4, 2019
4,5 stars
March 9, 2020
Another super cute story, remembering so much from the tv show as I read!
April 7, 2021
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October 28, 2021
Syaoran begins to develop feelings for Sakura. Cards transformed: Jump, Fly, Mirror, Windy, and Flower.
This volume covers Valentines Day.
This volume covers Valentines Day.
November 29, 2022
I really wish Toya and yuki stay together ❤️ 😞
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 30, 2022
I wrote a review for this but the internet ate it. It's cute, though.
April 8, 2023
Nakuru rey drag.
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