Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor, Digimon & More: Anime Returns We Loved Seeing Published Sun, 18 Oct 2020 13:35:02 -0500 by Alejandra Bodden | Comments ...

Cardcaptor Sakura taps easily into the same vein of whimsical fun that makes Sailor Moon so engaging. From the cute animation style to the innocence of the protagonist, both shows strike a light ...

Its earnest tone was helped by Sakura not fulfilling the usual “ Magical Girl ” role, commonly held by characters like Sailor Moon. She doesn’t fight evil.

Although Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Revolutionary Girl Utena weren't the only magical girl manga around, they could pretty much be considered the Holy Trinity of '90s magical girl media.

While the recent re-dub of Sailor Moon has been straightforward about its romance, CardCaptor Sakura never got such a gift, and many of the show’s other neutered romances suffered a similar fate.

The magical girl anime genre is known for pretty character designs, so it’s no surprise that these series sometimes get used as fashion inspiration. This can take the form of clothes, accessories, ...

The main character, a normal, unnamed girl who is gifted with magical powers, is just like the Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura protagonists from the "mahou shoujo" (magical girl) anime genre.