History Manga / CardcaptorSakura

* SourSupporter: The dub tried to make Syaoran bitter over Sakura winning the final judgement instead of him (likely to fill the large hole cutting out his romantic sub plot left). This is lacking in the original, outside some failed JerkassFacade moments, Syaoran had lost almost all of his competitive streak by the time Sakura won.

* VocalDissonance: Sakura in the Nelvana English dub. Many were not expecting such a low-pitched voice from a 10-year-old anime girl. Ironically, [[RealityIsUnrealistic she actually was voiced by an 11-year-old girl]].

* ComicBookTime: The first episode of Clear Card exhibits this. Sakura is just starting her first year of middle school, but everyone is now using smart phones, and Kero-chan's video game system has been upgrade to a [=PS3=].

* VocalDissonance: Sakura in the Nelvana English dub. Many were not expecting such a low-pitched voice from a 10-year-old anime girl. Ironically, she actually was voiced by an 11-year-old girl.

* IconicOutfit: Several of Sakura's "battle costumes", but the one most associated with her is her pink dress/hat/wings combo (which she wears in the image above and in the anime's first opening). Special mention also goes to the [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot rubber]] {{Meido}} CatGirl [[http://ccs.wikia.com/wiki/The_Pink_Cat_costume one]].

* PsychoRangers: Eriol, Spinel Sun and Ruby Moon play this against Sakura, Kero and Yue respectively (at least it seems). Syaoran and Meiling also play a lower key example to Sakura and Tomoyo early on.

* CherryBlossoms: Sakura's namesake; she roller-blades through a shower of them in the first episode. Also appears in touching scenes in the manga. Furthermore in the 10th episode, the school is buried unter an huge amount of cherry blossom petals.

* CherryBlossoms: Sakura's namesake; she roller-blades through a shower of them in the first episode. Also appears in touching scenes in the manga.

* BareYourMidriff: Sakura has [[http://ccs.wikia.com/wiki/The_Pink_Flower_Costume two]] [[http://ccs.wikia.com/wiki/The_Bat_Burglar_costume outfits]] that shows her belly button.

* ShoutOut: The Animax dub of episode 33 has Sakura humming the theme tune to ''Series/TheAddamsFamily''.

Creator/{{Geneon}}, who released a subtitled version of the TV series, took over the dubbing of the second movie, making it far more faithful to the original. The manga was originally licensed by Creator/TokyoPop and is now out of print. It has since been rescue-licensed by Creator/DarkHorseComics. The series has now been rescued by [[Creator/NipponIchi NIS America]], and the first movie was rescued by Creator/DiscotekMedia. In the former's case, the Animax dub was used for the release, while in the movie's case, the Nelvana dub (which was visually uncut) will be retained.

* SpontaneousReverb: Tomoyo

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Back when Syaoran first use The Time card to help Sakura defeat The Power, he shows no visible strain of using it, likely that the amount of magic for using it has not been established. Later, any usage of Time leaves both Syaoran and Sakura drained of magic once they use it.

%%* BetweenMyLegs: Seen with Sakura's legs in several episodes.

* SleepModeSize: Kerberos isn't supposed to look like a teddy bear. [[spoiler: Neither is Spinel Sun]].
* {{Soaperizing}}

** Many of the characters are made to respond emotionally to magical power, especially that owned by other people, ''i.e.'' [[EmotionControl magic forcefully alters their feelings into]] either [[LoveIsInTheAir drawing them together]] or [[HatePlague making them dislike each other]], which in the former case the manga treats as legitimate romance. Sakura, Syaoran, Kero-chan, Touya, and Mizuki-sensei are all indicated to have this condition (e.g. Syaoran is attracted to Yukito because they both have moon-based magic, but his mutual antagonism with Kero and his dislike of Mizuki-sensei happen because the latter two have sun magic -- Mizuki-sensei goes so far as to indicate Syaoran ''can't'' like her). Of all the affected characters, only Syaoran manages to get over his magical magnetization. The anime downplays this ''very much''.

** The episode with Sakura's {{doppelganger}} has her use her captured Clow Cards to identify its nature. The card symbolizing what it's seeking is The Flower. This is intended to refer to her brother Touya, [[MeaningfulName whose name meant "peach blossom"]], but his DubNameChange to Tori meant Sakura somehow deduces this from a mere screenshot of Tori standing among cherry blossoms.

* ActionizedAdaptation: The anime adaptation added many more cards for Sakura to collect, resulting in more fight scenes and cards being used in battle. The movies are also more action-oriented than the manga.

** The original manga features nineteen cards. The anime has ''fifty-two'', though some were only shown in the first movie.

* {{Adorkable}}: Sakura even at her most competent, usually comes off as endearingly naive and clumsy. Syaoran soon proves to be similarly buffoonish.

* DubNameChange: Nearly every character except Sakura suffered from it in both the English and French dubs. It was that kind of era.

** Alas, poor Kero-chan.

* YaoiGuys: Touya and Yukito.

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* ZettaiRyouiki: Sakura's outfits often sport this, in varying grades.

!!This Anime/Manga provides examples of:

A sequel manga started in June 2016, and it takes up the story right after the end of the manga itself entitled ''Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen''. A new anime series based on the sequel was released in January 6, 2018 with the original staff and cast returning. An [=OVA=] which is a prologue for the 2018 TV series was released on September 17, 2017. Creator/{{Funimation}} has acquired the home video and streaming rights for Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card arc, and will have an English Simuldub as well.

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* ZettaiRyouiki: Sakura's outfits often sport this, in varying grades.
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!!The Clear Card Arc provides examples of:
* ArtEvolution: This being the 20th anniversary series, it makes sense that the art has changed. The fanbase appears to be split on whether the new style is better or not.
* CallBack: Episode 9 has Sakura and Syaoran going on a date to the aquarium where Watery was captured. The Spiral card that shows up this time is defeated in a similar way -- instead of luring it to the freezer, Syaoran uses an ice spell to freeze it.
** Episode 16 has Sakura defeating Struggle with martial arts together with Meiling, which was how Syaoran earned the Twin card.
* ContinuitySnarl: ''Clear Card'' seemingly retcons the events of ''The Sealed Card''. For example, Akiho moves into Eriol's old mansion, whereas in ''The Sealed Card'', it was destroyed and replaced by a theme park. [[spoiler:It turns out reality was manipulated, making it reappear and erasing everyone's memories in the process]]. The characters, at least, remember the school play they took part in.
* DemotedToExtra: Kerberos, Syaoran, and Yue don't have as much relevance to the plot as before. Kerberos is just sort of there for the occasional joke without anything else to do because he can't be written out, Yue was given an "he's very busy" excuse, and Syaoran at least has the fact he's the love interest going for him and the hints that he's involved in what's going on somehow, but he still doesn't get to do much of anything.
* {{Flanderization}}: True, Tomoyo was already obsessed with filming Sakura in the original anime, but in the new one? She gets downright ''creepy'' about it, to the point of scaring Kero to death when he fails to capture Sakura in her place.
* MakingASplash: The Aqua card manifests as a giant bird made of water, like some sort of inverted Phoenix.
* MythologyGag:
** In the first episode, the uniform for Rika's new school resembles that of Fuu Hououji's uniform from ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth''.
** Chiharu having a different memory of Yamazaki's role during the school play in the original series is a nod to how his role in the play is different in the anime and manga versions. In the manga (which everyone else remembers), he had a big role as the witch. Meanwhile, in the anime (which Chiharu remembers), he played the queen while Meiling played the witch.
** In the second episode, Touya makes okonomiyaki like the version of him from the Hanshin Republic did in ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle''
** In the third episode, Touya and Yukito are shown working at the bakery Tirol from {{Manga/Chobits}} and {{Manga/Kobato}}.
* PutOnABus: Rika goes into a different middle school.
* SealedRoomInTheMiddleOfNowhere: Sakura's room turns into one of these as a result of the Siege card in the second episode. The room seemly has no way out, and pushing on the walls only causes it to stretch. It soon begins to actively try to kill them, but they find a way to escape quickly when they realize it's made of rubber and so can be popped with a sharp object like you can a balloon.
* SettingUpdate: The time period the show takes place in has been quietly modernized to TheNewTens. Episode 1 shows that the Sakura's calendar is set in 2018. The characters now are using smartphones, and a [=PS4=] replaces the Super Nintendo-like gaming console Kero was shown playing in the original show.
* SeriesContinuityError: In episode 18, when Touya is talking with Yue, he says he asked Yukito what Yue's name is because it felt weird not knowing his name all this time. Yue clearly told Touya his name when they met in the first series.
* StrictlyFormula: The initial episodes start this way. Sakura goes on through her social life, Touya starts bullying her as an excuse for feeling something's wrong about her, she and Syaoran share a romantic moment, Sakura has a premonition, she sees something weird happening nobody else even notices, she captures the card, the other magical characters can't feel the presence of any magic, they try to contact Eriol, but he refuses to answer, and Tomoyo tries to film Sakura, but fails.
* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: Syaoran manages to communicate with two English-speaking tourists in episode 9 rather well. In the dub, it's changed to French.
* TruerToTheText:
** The prologue episode adapts the manga's finale.
** The Funimation dub is also far more faithful to the series' themes.
* TutuFancy: It's probably for the best that Sakura only wore that swan costume in the opening sequence, considering all the frills that could trip her up on the field (so to speak).
* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler:Episode 21 reveals two major things; Kaito is not only one of the strongest magicians, but is seeking Sakura's Clear Cards to activate a relic he took from a Magician's Association. In addition, Sakura is subconsciously creating the Clear Cards due to her immensive magical ability and growth.]][[note]] [[spoiler:To elaborate, she creates the card's form, but since she has little control over her magic they start causing trouble, much like the mischief caused by the Clow Cards or Eriol's magic, and then she secures them into their card form.]][[/note]]
** [[spoiler:Chapter 24 reveals that Syaoran was the one who took the Sakura Cards, and he also appears as the cloaked figure in Sakura's dreams.]]
* WhamLine: Sakura's reaction to [[spoiler:unmasking the cloaked figure in her dream]]: [[spoiler:"Syaoran-kun..."]]
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