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Tag: Cardcaptor Sakura

The Watery Card and a Time to Wait

In episode three of Cardcaptor Sakura, our heroine is in a tough spot. She wants to capture the Watery Card, which nearly drowned a trainer and penguins at the local aquarium. But Kero tells hers that Watery is very strong and aggressive; the three cards she has attained so far aren’t strong enough to capture… Read More The Watery Card and a Time to Wait

09.18.201705.09.2018 Twwk1 Comment

Revisiting Cardcaptor Sakura

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I’ve been an anime fan for a long time now. While I watched some series religiously before becoming a full-fledged anime fan (and can predate even that with childhood memories of Voltron and Speed Racer), everything came together around 2001 and 2002 with Toonami, and especially airings of Tenchi Muyo! and Cardcaptor Sakura. With the… Read More Revisiting Cardcaptor Sakura

07.03.201705.09.2018 Twwk9 Comments

The Third Day of Christmas Anime: Cardcaptor Sakura

Card Captor Sakura Episode 35:  “Sakura’s Wonderful Christmas” The Christmas Story As Christmas nears, Sakura is worried about what to get Yukito for Christmas.  It’s not only Christmas for her crush – it’s also Yukito’s birthday.  Sakura gets advice on a gift from Meilin and decides to ask Yukito on a date to an amusement… Read More The Third Day of Christmas Anime: Cardcaptor Sakura

12.16.201112.16.2011 Twwk7 Comments

Aniblogger Testimony: Orthodoxy, Anime, & Me

This is the fifth in a series of Aniblogger Testimony posts, where select writers will discuss their personal faith.  Today’s post is by Ed of Manga Out Loud.  The previous posts in this series were written by Lauren Orisini, R86, Nikko, and Arianna. Hi, my name is Ed Sizemore and I’m member of the Orthodox… Read More Aniblogger Testimony: Orthodoxy, Anime, & Me

04.21.201104.20.2011 Twwk10 Comments

Belldandy, Nagisa, and What it Means to Be Pure

I was dusting out blog drafts, and found this completed entry among them.  I don’t know if I would’ve written it today…but nonetheless, here it is! Several years ago, while I was still in college and unmarried, a group of close guy friends and I had a conversation about “animated women.”  My friend blogged about… Read More Belldandy, Nagisa, and What it Means to Be Pure

02.11.201109.06.2012 Twwk9 Comments

The First Day of Christmas Anime

Cardcaptor Sakura Episode 35: “Sakura’s Wonderful Christmas” The Christmas Story The episode begins with Sakura daydreaming during class.  Afterward, she and Tomoyo begin to talk about Christmas, and Sakura wonders what to get Yukito, whose birthday falls on Christmas Day.  After getting advice from Meilin, she asks Yukito to go to an amusement park with… Read More The First Day of Christmas Anime

12.14.201003.17.2011 Twwk6 Comments

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