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Cardcaptor Sakura (manga)

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Alternative title:
Cardcaptors 
Сакура - собирательница карт (Russian) 
آسرة البطاقات ساكورا (Arabic) 
カードキャプターさくら (Japanese) 
庫洛魔法使 (Chinese (Taiwan)) 
카드캡터 사쿠라 (Korean) 
카드캡터 체리 (Korean) 
Genres: adventure , comedy , magic , romance 
Themes: magical girl 
Objectionable content: None 
Plot Summary: One day, Sakura Kinomoto accidentally opened a book containing dozens of magical cards called Clow Cards, and they scattered around her hometown of Tomoeda. Sakura was chosen to be the master of these cards and has been enlisted by the sun-based guardian Kerberos to use her magic and reclaim these cards before they make any more trouble in town. She is encouraged by her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji, and she meets a rival cardcaptor, Syaoran Li, who is a direct descendant of the creator of the Clow Cards. 
User Ratings: 658 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 123 votes (Eng:57, sub:35, dub:11, ?:7, raw:2, edit.dub:2, raw:1, others:8
2 Spanish
2 Spanish dubbed
1 Hungarian
1 French dubbed
1 Portuguese
1 German
)
 Excellent: 204 votes (Eng:107, sub:45, dub:32, ?:4, raw:3, raw:1, edit.dub:1, others:11
3 Portuguese
2 Portuguese subtitled
1 German dubbed
1 english & indonesian
1 French subtitled
1 French dubbed
1 Spanish dubbed
1 Spanish
)
 Very good: 161 votes (Eng:80, sub:32, dub:21, ?:4, raw:3, raw:3, edit.dub:2, others:16
4 Portuguese subtitled
2 Spanish
2 French
1 Portuguese
1 German dubbed
1 Spanish dubbed
1 French subtitled
1 Vietnamese
1 Indonesian
1 Italian
1 Portuguese dubbed
)
 Good: 113 votes (Eng:64, sub:22, dub:12, ?:3, raw:2, others:10
4 French
1 Portuguese subtitled
1 German subtitled
1 Portuguese
1 Indonesia
1 German
1 Korean
)
 Decent: 34 votes (Eng:20, sub:5, dub:5, raw:1, raw:1, others:2
1 Portuguese
1 French dubbed
)
 So-so: 13 votes (Eng:9, sub:2, raw:1, others:1
1 Spanish
)
 Not really good: 4 votes (Eng:4)
 Weak: 3 votes (Eng:1, sub:1, others:1
1 Vietnamese
)
 Bad: 2 votes (Eng:2)
 Awful: -
 Worst ever: 1 vote (Eng:1)
Seen in part or in whole by 1681 users, rank: #23 (of 7011)
Median rating: Very good
Arithmetic mean: 8.272 (Very good+), std. dev.: 1.3993, rank: #568 (of 7884)
Weighted mean: 8.188 (Very good+), rank: #785 (of 7884) (seen all: 8.32 / seen some: 7.77 / won't finish: 6.41)
Bayesian estimate: 8.185 (Very good+), rank: #221 (of 3550)
Number of tankoubon: 12 
Vintage:
1996-05-03 to 2000-07-03 (serialized in Nakayoshi) 
1999-10-16 to 2000-12-30 (Italy) 
2000-10-03 to 2001-07-03 (France) 
2011-09-10 to 2012-08-11 (Italy, Perfect Edition) 
Release dates: We have 122
Official website:
カードキャプターさくら公式サイト (Japanese) 
Trivia: We have 6
Comment:
The North American edition released by TokyoPop has made the second half (volumes 07–12) an independent series named Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow. 
Review:
Cardcaptor Sakura GN 1 (Jan 1, 1970)
News: Show:
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 20-26 (Jun 22, 2021)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 14-20 (Feb 16, 2021)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 15-21 (Nov 17, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 16-22 (Aug 18, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 21-27 (Jun 26, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 19-25 (Apr 22, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 13-19 (Oct 15, 2019)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 18-24 (Aug 21, 2019)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 23-29 (Jun 26, 2019)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 17-23 (Apr 26, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 10-16 (Apr 19, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 3-9 (Apr 12, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 27-April 2 (Apr 5, 2017)
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Prologue Anime's Promo Video, Story Intro Revealed (Apr 1, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 9-15 (Jan 18, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 2-8 (Jan 11, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 26-January 1 (Jan 6, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 19-25 (Dec 28, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 12-18 (Dec 21, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 28-December 4 (Dec 7, 2016)
Cardcaptor Sakura Franchise Gets 'Huge Announcement' in December (Nov 2, 2016)
Cardcaptor Sakura Franchise Gets 'New News' in November (Oct 1, 2016)
Cardcaptor Sakura Gets 'New Project' to Celebrate Manga's 20th Anniversary (Feb 2, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 25-31 (Jun 3, 2015)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 16-22 (Sep 18, 2012)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 12-18 (Feb 14, 2012)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 22-28 (Jan 24, 2012)
Del Rey's CLAMP in America Book Cancelled (Jun 2, 2011)
Weekend Wrapup: 10/Apr - 17/Apr (Apr 17, 2011)
North American Anime, Manga Releases: November 21-27 (Nov 23, 2010)
CLAMP, Fruits Basket's Takaya Nominated for Lulu Awards (Oct 6, 2009)
Miyazaki in China; CLAMP, Ai Yazawa, AKB48 in France (Apr 27, 2009)
3 New Academic Books on Otaku, Anime, Manga Published (Apr 16, 2009)
Tokyopop August release dates (Aug 3, 2003)
AX 2002: TOKYOPOP Panel (Jul 6, 2002)
Shoujocon announces Guests (Apr 26, 2002)
Weekly Releases (Mar 26, 2002)
This Week's Releases (Dec 19, 2001)
February Manga Releases (Dec 5, 2001)
Top Manga Sales (Dec 3, 2001)
January Manga Releses (Oct 31, 2001)
Top selling Manga (Oct 29, 2001)
This Week's Anime and Manga Release (Oct 18, 2001)
December Releases (Sep 30, 2001)
April Manga Releases (Feb 1, 2001)
Manga Spring preview (Jan 4, 2001)
March Manga releases (Dec 5, 2000)
Companies make announcements at A-kon (Jun 10, 1999)
Interest:
CLAMP Designs New Cardcaptor Sakura Dress for Hello Kitty's 50th Birthday Bash (May 24, 2024)
U.S. Man Breaks Record of Largest Collection of Cardcaptor Sakura Memorabilia (Feb 9, 2021)
Cardcaptor Sakura X Magic Knight Rayearth Lottery Announced For CLAMP's 30th Anniversary (Sep 23, 2020)
Newest Cardcaptor Sakura Museum Asks: 'Why is CCS Being Rediscovered Now?' (Nov 5, 2018)
CLAMP Selects Best Cardcaptor Sakura Artwork for 20th Anniversary Book (Dec 31, 2015)
Transform Into Cardcaptor Sakura's Magical Heroine With These Shoes (Jan 3, 2015)
Poll Ranks Top CLAMP Manga Among Young Japanese Working Women (Nov 23, 2014)
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The Spring 2019 Manga Guide - Card Captor Sakura: Collector's Edition (Jun 3, 2019)
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Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Special Guest Edition: Wish (Aug 4, 2011)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Black and Blue (Aug 2, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Card Captor Sakura (Mar 31, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Sailor Moon (Mar 3, 2011)
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Shelf Life - Gunbusted (Dec 15, 2008)
Answerman and Ms. Answerman: The Return of the Queen (Sep 10, 2002)
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eBook
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector’s Edition (eBook 1) 2019-08-20 (from $13.99)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [Omnibus] (eBook 3) 2015-03-11
    Cardcaptor Sakura [Omnibus] (eBook 4) 2015-03-11
Graphic novel
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector’s Edition [Hardcover] (GN 1) 2019-06-25 (from $19.87)
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector's Edition [Hardcover] (GN 2) 2019-10-15 (from $16.99)
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector's Edition [Hardcover] (GN 3) 2020-01-28 (from $16.69)
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector’s Edition [Hardcover] (GN 4) 2020-03-17 (from $27.89)
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector's Edition [Hardcover] (GN 5) 2020-08-18 (from $27.98)
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector's Edition [Hardcover] (GN 6) 2020-11-17 (from $24.67)
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector's Edition [Hardcover] (GN 7) 2021-02-16 (from $18.25)
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector's Edition [Hardcover] (GN 8) 2021-06-22 (from $22.99)
    Cardcaptor Sakura - Collector's Edition [Hardcover] (GN 9) 2021-11-23 (from $13.99)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [1st Ed] (GN 1) 2000-03-01 (from $13.86)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [1st Ed] (GN 2) 2000-12-31 (from $5.13)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [1st Ed] (GN 3) 2001-05-01 (from $7.07)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [1st Ed] (GN 4) 2001-09-30 (from $4.53)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [1st Ed] (GN 5) 2001-12-31 (from $14.49)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [1st Ed] (GN 6) 2002-04-16 (from $30.63)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [2nd Ed] (GN 1) 2004-07-06 (from $28.41)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [2nd Ed] (GN 2) 2004-09-14 (from $11.48)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [2nd Ed] (GN 3) 2004-11-09 (from $15.28)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [2nd Ed] (GN 4) 2005-02-08 (from $40.30)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [2nd Ed] (GN 5) 2005-04-12 (from $119.31)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [2nd Ed] (GN 6) 2005-06-07 (from $13.72)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [Omnibus] (GN 1) 2010-11-02 (from $29.22)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [Omnibus] (GN 2) 2011-07-27 (from $32.34)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [Omnibus] (GN 3) 2012-02-15 (from $59.35)
    Cardcaptor Sakura [Omnibus] (GN 4) 2012-09-26 (from $60.88)

Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Story: CLAMP 
Art: CLAMP 

Original Idea: CLAMP 
(none)
Japanese companies
Publisher: Kodansha 
English staff
English cast
Art Director: Matt Alford (vol. 1 Masters of the Clow) 
Translation:
Anita Sengupta 
Maria Simpson 
Michy Short (Kodansha Bilingual Comics) 
Mika Ōnishi 

Adaptation:
Carol Fox (Masters of the Clow) 
Jake Forbes (vol. 1 Masters of the Clow) 
Additional Translation: Karen McGillicuddy 
Associate Editor: Katherine Kim 
Copy Editing:
Amy Kaemon (vol. 5 Masters of the Clow) 
Jodi Bryson (vol. 4 Masters of the Clow) 
Paul Morrissey (vol. 6 Masters of the Clow) 
Cover Design:
Phil Balsman (Kodansha Comics edition) 
Raymond Swanland (vol. 1 Masters of the Clow) 
Cover Layout:
Gary Shum (vol. 2 Masters of the Clow) 
Patrick Hook 
Design: Stephen Reichert (Dark Horse) 
Digital Imaging Manager: Chris Buford 
Editing:
Carl Gustav Horn (Dark Horse) 
Mary Coco 
Michael Schuster 
Paul Starr 
Editorial Assistant: Annie Gullion (Dark Horse) 
Editorial Director: Jeremy Ross (vol. 4 Masters of the Clow) 
Graphic Assistant:
Dao Sirivisal 
Steve Kindernay 
Graphic Design:
Akemi Imafuku 
Raymond Makowski 
Layout: Fawn Lau (vol. 6 Masters of the Clow) 
Lettering: Aaron Alexovich 
Managing Editor: Jill Freshney (vol. 4 Masters of the Clow) 
President: John Parker 
Production Coordination: Antonio DePietro (vol. 4 Masters of the Clow) 
Production manager:
Jennifer Miller (vol. 2 Masters of the Clow) 
Joaquin E. Reyes 
Mutsumi Miyazaki 
Publisher: Mike Richardson (Dark Horse) 
Retouch & Lettering:
Fawn Lau (vol. 1 Masters of the Clow) 
Jackie Medal (vol. 3 Masters of the Clow) 
Jake Forbes (vol. 6 Masters of the Clow) 
Krystal Dawson (vol. 4 Masters of the Clow) 
Monalisa DeAsis 
Retouch Artist: Aristotle Licuan 
Senior Editor: Jake Forbes 
VP of Manufacturing: Ron Klamert 
VP of Production: Ron Klamert 
(none)
English companies
Distributor: Madman Entertainment (Australia) 
Lettering: IHL 
Licensed by:
Dark Horse Comics (2010) 
Kodansha Comics (2019) 
Tokyopop  (Expired) 
Retouch: IHL 
French staff
French companies
Translation: Reyda Seddiki 
Licensed by: Pika Édition 
Publisher: Pika Édition 
French cast
(none)
Spanish staff
Spanish companies
Translation:
Marc Bernabé (Spain) 
Verónica Calafell (Spain) 

Editing: Joan Navarro 
Licensed by: Kamite Comics (Mexico; 2018) 
Publisher:
Editorial Ivréa (Argentina) 
Editorial Toukan (Mexico) 
Glénat España 
Norma Editorial (Spain) 
Spanish cast
(none)
Italian cast
Italian staff
Translation: Chigusa Namihira 

Adaptation: Andrea Pietroni 
(none)
Italian companies
Publisher: Edizioni Star Comics 
German staff
German cast
Translation: Fritz Walter 
(none)
German companies
Publisher: Egmont Manga & Anime (Egmont Manga and Anime) 
Polish staff
Polish cast
(none)
Polish companies
Publisher: Waneko 
Portuguese staff
Portuguese companies
Translation: Luiz Octávio Kobayashi 
Distributor: JBGroup 
Publisher: JBC 
Portuguese cast
(none)
Chinese (Taiwan) staff
Chinese (Taiwan) companies
(none)
Chinese (Taiwan) cast
(none)

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