"CardCaptors" (2000) TV series

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Writers:

Clamp (comic)
Jennifer Pertsch (writer)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Expect The Unexpected

Plot:

CardCaptors is the American version of the Japanese anime Card Captor Sakura. The main characters are Sakura Avalon and Li Showron...

Plot Keywords:

Anime | Magic | Magic Wand

Cast

Carly McKillip	...	Sakura Avalon (voice)
Rhys Huber	...	Li Showron (voice)
Matt Hill	...	Keroberos (voice)
Maggie Blue O'Hara	...	Madison Taylor (voice)
Tony Sampson	...	Tori Avalon (voice)
Sam Vincent	...	Julian Star / Yue (voice)
Brian Drummond	...	Aiden Avalon / Mr. Terada (voice)
Linda Rae	...	Layla MacKenzie (voice)
Kelly Sheridan	...	Nikki (voice)
Jocelyne Loewen	...	Chelsea (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrew Francis	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Janyse Jaud	...	Natasha (voice)
Jordan Killik	...	Li Showron #2 (voice)
Sarah Lafleur	...	Ruby (voice)
Kirby Morrow	...	Sakura's Dad (voice)
Colin Murdock	...	Spinner Sun (voice)
Richard Newman	...	Keroberos (voice)
Bill Switzer	...	Eli Moon (voice)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA | Japan | Canada

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG (some epiosodes) | UK:U (some epiosodes) | USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Nelvana

Trivia:

In the U.S. and Canada the show was place out of order and skipped around. However in most other countries they followed the original story line.

Goofs:

Continuity: The American episode #1 is Japanese episode #8, which was followed by #12

Quotes:

Sakura: Have a good weekend!
Eli: Mine's going to be a lot better than yours...

Movie Connections:

Alternate language version of "Cardcaptor Sakura" (1998)

An Engaging story that is more than passable

I have been in love with Cardcaptors since it's premiere on KidsWB last year. While I have read nothing but negative comments about the american version in the past, for kids in the US, Cardcaptors is more than passable. It offers an intriguing storyline, excellent writing, more than passable acting, and good action adventure.

Those who are familiar with the original Japanese version, which is called "Cardcaptor Sakura", often slam the american verson, and it is probably not without merit, since many excellent anime series are often completely watered down and revamped when brought to the US. However, on it's own, Cardcaptors provides more than enough entertainment for all ages.

I admit I have not yet had the pleasure of seeing the original, which I recently ordered on video. But even so, the Americanised version provides me with great enjoyment, and was the first anime series I ever got into without prodding from my anime-fanatic fiancee.

3 out of 4 stars on my scale.