I have loved Cardcaptor Sakura since I was young. I was really excited when I saw this book was on Netgalley and I actually read it with my son as he's just getting into the anime as well. The artwork was well done and it was a quick fun read that was very similar to the show.

Magic Manga! Loved the artwork, it was great fun to read. Super cute escapism which I highly recommend!

*~~*ARC kindly provided to me for an honest review *~~*

- Review to come

Review originally posted on my blog with added content on Mikku-chan / A world full of words

I read the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga years ago, so I was super excited to get my hands on this. After reading it, I was not disappointed. The characters still felt the same and the story made sense as a continuation of the original story.

When <em>Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card</em> was announced, I think I screamed. I never expected more Cardcaptor Sakura, even though the dub was <em>formative</em> in a million ways. And now, in <em>Clear Card</em>, we get to go back and see what Sakura's doing now that she's saved the world, made her power her own, become a teenager and started high school!

Protip: everything is going to go horribly wrong, and there is going to be a lot of trouble with additional magical cards, because <em>that's how this series works.</em>

If you, like me, were holding off on reading the manga because you're watching the anime: this covers the content in the first two episodes of the show, although events don't happen in exactly the same way. But of course, because <a href="https://spindizzy.dreamwdith.org/311598.html">I've watched the first few episodes of the anime already</a>, my thoughts and feelings about <em>that</em> are a mess with <em>this</em>, so fair warning.

First: the art is still really cute. I love the way that it still manages to jump between funny and serious, and the characters do actually look a little older, which is nice. Some of the spreads are a little hard to follow, and it can be hard to work out which parts are dream sequences and which are real, but that seems to be intentional so I'm trying to roll with it. Plus, it's kinda interesting that the series has just been moved to the present day? It's not necessarily a problem, but if you remember the Big Deal it was that Tomoyo could get them mobile phones, it's a little amusing now that the series is apparently set <em>now</em> instead of the nineties/early 2000s, when not that much time has passed in canon.

I feel like the foreshadowing is a lot more obvious here than it is in the anime, and somewhat confirming my suspicions about who's ~behind everything~ which is absolutely fine, but not what I was expecting for so early in the series. From the cryptic comments to the Totally Sweet And Just <em>Emotionally</em> Significant Exchange of Teddy Bears (Definitely no ulterior motives there, definitely not.)

Speaking of: oh no, the relationship between Li and Sakura <em>warms my heart.</em> They've been long-distance for a while – apparently <em>every other magic user in the series</em> left the country for a while – and her joy at finally seeing him again delighted me. Plus it's great to see what everyone's doing, especially because Sakura's friends and family are integral to her story; everyone is looking out for her and she doesn't have to go through her latest trial alone! (I <em>did</em> notice that the character who was engaged to her <em>primary school teacher</em> in the original series – no, really – has been explicitly shuffled off to another school and doesn't have any screentime. I don't know if that's progress or not.)

I just – I love this series so much, and I was worried that I was going to overhype it to myself, or I was going to start reading it and discover that I was too old and jaded now, but I shouldn't have worried. It's revisiting the characters that made me, and finding them still as cute and hopeful and determined as I remembered. I'm so delighted and warmed by this volume of <em>Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card</em>, and I hope that feeling stays through the rest of the series.

<em>[This review is based on an ARC from Netgalley, although weirdly the day after my ARC came through, the hardcopy I pre-ordered arrived. Whoops.]

First book from new series of cardcaptor sakura. Really love this book like the old series. And reading this manga make me looking forward for the anime adaption from this series.

I'm SO happy that we get more Cardcaptor Sakura! The original series was my childhood, and reading the new series as an adult made me feel so nostalgic. I loved it!

I love the anime as a kid and it's really nice to read some more of Sakura and company. I was left wanting more, of course, but definitely a solid start.

I think it's mostly nostalgia talking here - Cardcaptor Sakura is my all-time favourite anime and manga so getting to revisit the world warrants a full score every time. Volume one is only a small taste so with each volume I'm sure I'll be able to formulate a stronger opinion.

i loved this manga. The art is gorgeous and its really nice to see the characters again after such a long time. I cant wait to read the next volume.

An interesting sequel to an old manga favorite. It's an enjoyable first part.

To be honest I’m not really sure the universe needed a sequel to Cardcaptor Sakura (possibly the only CLAMP series with a satisfying ending?) but if you enjoyed the first round, this is very much in the same vein: gorgeous art, foreboding vague pronunciations, and an adorable heroine. Sakura is now in middle school (and her boyfriend Syaoran has just returned to the country, much to her joy) and her relationships with all the characters from the original series appear to have been in a holding pattern (notably, Yuki-kun still doesn’t know that he’s Yue or what Touya did to save him) when she begins having weird dreams and suddenly all the Clow cards she has captured turn clear, setting off a very familiar quest to capture a new set. Nothing new here but if you want to retread familiar and much-loved ground, you’ll be satisfied.

I have always LOVED all the CLAMP works. Especially Rayearth and Card Captor Sakura. They have a magnificent style and create really imaginative and intricate stories with courageous and magical characters. When I learned that there would be the sequel of the adventures of Sakura Kinomoto I literally jumped for joy despite my 26 years. I was pleased to see Sakura, Tomoyo, Kero-chan, not to mention Syaoran! He was one of my childhood loves, unforgettable and perfect.

Our protagonists are at the beginning of middle school, Syaoran returns from China to be with Sakura but strange things start to happen too. After Clow Reed it was thought to have reached a kind of peace, but here new cards appear. Similar to the previous ones in terms of powers but transparent. It seems that the only one to perceive it is only Sakura who also makes strange dreams about clocks and a mysterious wizard. What will be her mission this time? What's more, Syaoran seems to hide something.

You do not find out very much in this first volume. It shows more the beginning of the new school year, the return of the handsome chinese boy and the appearance of the first mysterious cards. Things will become more interesting in the next few volumes.

There is no lack of my beloved scenes between Sakura and Syaoran that no matter how platonic I've always softened. Not to mention the friendship between Sakura, Tomoyo and Kero-chan. The young Kinomoto has always been one of the characters of the manga that I have most appreciated for her vitality and courage. Usually I do not go to appreciate very much the elementary kids as protagonists but she was and still is an exception to the rule.

Welcome back Sakura and co.!

How does one rate a Cardcaptor Sakura on a scale of 5? It's Cardcaptor Sakura - that automatically qualifies it for 5/5.

But I'm biased to like it because I'm a fan. And also I'm biased to criticise it because I'm a fan.

I'm basically trying to talk myself out of giving this a 5.

Let's see. We meet Sakura and her friends in a world where all the cards have been captured. Everything seems to be perfect in Sakura land. So of course, something happens to break up the utopia. The cards turn blank - a new staff is bestowed upon Sakura - and new "transparent" cards start popping up around Sakura. As far as plots go, it feels like we've seen all this before. But, you know, I don't mind hearing a great story twice.

I like that Sakura has grown from the previous series. She is confident in her magical abilities and manages interpersonal relationships fairly well. Same goes for Li. But Tomoyo seems to be the same. And Kero...what's up with Kero? Why is he talking like that?

There's a lot of pace and tension to keep the story moving. However, so far, there are no real obstacles for Sakura. There are hints of what the subsequent volumes will have in store, so hopefully, things will get a lot more exciting.

I would have liked to say that the art is perfect, but I somehow found it more abstract than usual. A bit too full of itself? Of course, it might be because this is the first time I'm reading manga on a screen, and I can't dwell on each page as well as I would like to. I don't know. Also, halfway through the volume, I remembered you have to read right to left and things started making a lot more sense. I don't think I quite enjoyed reading this on a screen. Will wait for The Japan Foundation Library to stock up on the print volumes.

Definitely waiting for more. Would definitely recommend to those who have missed Sakura.

I am very, very happy that Cardcaptor Sakura is continuing. It's one of my favorite mangas -- the characters are just so sweet and wonderful, so I was thrilled to see volume one of the new series -- Clear Card -- available as to-read on Netgalley.

Sakura is growing up and is starting middle school know. Syaoran has returned from China and will join her! But, it's not all a perfect paradise; Sakura has started to have dreams about the cards turning clear, and there's a mysterious figure who seems to be at the center of it. Lots of intrigue, and I'm especially interested to see where this arc goes.

The illustrations are lovely, as always, and the story overall is easy to follow. I like that CLAMP doesn't waste time in getting to the heart of the story. Also, it looks like there are more cards to be captured! This was a solid re-start of the series, as it re-introduces pretty much all the characters, giving the reader a quick refresher as to who's who and what their relationship is with Sakura and all that. I loved Syaoran's return seems to be bittersweet, since he's acting strange with this clear card stuff, so there's definitely more than meets the eye to all this.

If you're new to the series, I highly recommend reading the Cardcaptor Sakura series first; however, I don't think you necessarily NEED it to understand the story, but you might appreciate the characters more. I'm super excited to read volume 2!

This sent me right back to my childhood, reading the first series. Cardcaptor Sakura and CLAMP themselves had a huge impact on my art that I'm just now recognizing.
The art is as lovely as always, the outfits as extraordinary as always, the characters and jokes as sweet and adorable as always. It just feels like slipping back years into a cozy series that is picking up right where it ended (literally, it starts just where the old series ended).
It feels a like it's rehashing the old plots, but I'll wait a bit before judging it, because I'm still so excited.
I'm also delighted about the casual way Touya and Yukito are shown to be gay and in love. It feels like I've been waiting my whole life to see them be casual and in love and it's absolutely wonderful.

An amazing retelling of an old-tale. Sakura: Clean Card feels fresh and swift, just like the first time and just like no time had gone past since then.

Much of the original CLAMP touch is evident in this sequel to the original Cardcaptor Sakura series; seeing the characters again was a true joy. But this first volume was light on plot and centered more on bringing the characters back to Sakura's sphere of influence in little vignettes. We have a mystery of why Sakura's cards have turned clear, why she has a new key, and how Syoran and Eriol are involved. So although there is much promise, I would have liked to see more - this was very short and felt like it was missing a whole chapter.

Story: Sakura begins middle school with friend Tomoyo. She is overjoyed, though, when Syaoran appears and is back permanently to attend the same school. But then she has strange dreams of clear cards and finds herself with a new key. Worse, the powers of the new cards and new mysterious figure cannot be sensed by Cerberus or Yue - causing worry among the crew. Will Sakura create new clear cards - and why have they suddenly appeared?

Part of the treat of a story like Cardcaptor is in the interactions - Tomoyo's selfless devotion/cute outfit designs, Cerberus' hunger for sweets, Yue/Yukito's alter egos, Syaoran's fierceness, the fun banter between Toya (her brother) and Sakura, and even the mystery behind Nadeshiko - Sakura's mother. Cardcaptor always had a cuteness and sweetness factor that just wasn't matched in similar CLAMP titles such as Angelic Layer. All of that was here including character development as Sakura and Syoaran are able to admit their feelings for each other.

It will be interesting to see if this goes the way of previous Cardcaptor books: finding/creating the cards in the first half and then using them to end the chaos in the city that they created in the second half. At least the new cards created do have unique qualities to them. But I have to admit, regardless of direction it really is wonderful to see this story continued again. CLAMP has matured over the last two decades and the story will hopefully do the same. In the beginning, Kodansha has helpfully given us a short introduction with reminders of who the characters are and how they relate to Sakura. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

As someone who adored the original Cardcaptor Sakura series, I'm so overjoyed that CLAMP decided to continue it. They've stayed true to the original style and tone of the original while creating new conflicts and character ARCs. This story is so pure and good and I can't wait to see things unfold with the clear cards. :)