Cardcaptors is an anime and manga franchise that originated in Japan in the late 1990s. The story follows Sakura Kinomoto, a young girl who unknowingly releases a set of magical cards from a book and must retrieve them with the help of her friends and magical powers.
The franchise first began as a manga series entitled 'Cardcaptor Sakura' by CLAMP in 1996
The manga was adapted into an anime series in 1998 and shown in Japan
The English dub of the anime premiered in the United States in 2000
The franchise has since expanded to include various media adaptations, including films, video games, and merchandise
An anime and manga franchise featuring a team of young girls with magical powers fighting evil forces
An anime and manga series with similar themes of magic and adventure
An anime and manga series that takes a darker approach to magical girls and explores themes of sacrifice and consequences
The original manga series by CLAMP that started the franchise
The English dubbed version of the anime series that was aired in the United States
Various video games have been released based on the franchise, including ones for the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation
The franchise has a wide range of merchandise available, including clothing, toys, and collectibles
Cardcaptors follows the story of a young girl named Sakura who accidentally releases magical cards from a book and must retrieve them with the help of her friends and magical powers.
Cardcaptors is generally aimed at children and younger teenagers, but can be enjoyed by all ages.
Yes, Cardcaptors is categorized as a shoujo anime, which means it is aimed at a female audience.
As of the writing of this response, Cardcaptors is not available on Netflix in the United States. However, it is available to stream on various other platforms.
The recommended viewing order for Cardcaptors is to start with the original anime series, followed by the two movies and the sequel anime series, 'Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card'.