This sent me right back to my childhood, reading the first series. Cardcaptor Sakura and CLAMP themselves had a huge impact on my art that I'm just now recognizing.
The art is as lovely as always, the outfits as extraordinary as always, the characters and jokes as sweet and adorable as always. It just feels like slipping back years into a cozy series that is picking up right where it ended (literally, it starts just where the old series ended).
It feels a like it's rehashing the old plots, but I'll wait a bit before judging it, because I'm still so excited.
I'm also delighted about the casual way Touya and Yukito are shown to be gay and in love. It feels like I've been waiting my whole life to see them be casual and in love and it's absolutely wonderful.

An amazing retelling of an old-tale. Sakura: Clean Card feels fresh and swift, just like the first time and just like no time had gone past since then.

Much of the original CLAMP touch is evident in this sequel to the original Cardcaptor Sakura series; seeing the characters again was a true joy. But this first volume was light on plot and centered more on bringing the characters back to Sakura's sphere of influence in little vignettes. We have a mystery of why Sakura's cards have turned clear, why she has a new key, and how Syoran and Eriol are involved. So although there is much promise, I would have liked to see more - this was very short and felt like it was missing a whole chapter.

Story: Sakura begins middle school with friend Tomoyo. She is overjoyed, though, when Syaoran appears and is back permanently to attend the same school. But then she has strange dreams of clear cards and finds herself with a new key. Worse, the powers of the new cards and new mysterious figure cannot be sensed by Cerberus or Yue - causing worry among the crew. Will Sakura create new clear cards - and why have they suddenly appeared?

Part of the treat of a story like Cardcaptor is in the interactions - Tomoyo's selfless devotion/cute outfit designs, Cerberus' hunger for sweets, Yue/Yukito's alter egos, Syaoran's fierceness, the fun banter between Toya (her brother) and Sakura, and even the mystery behind Nadeshiko - Sakura's mother. Cardcaptor always had a cuteness and sweetness factor that just wasn't matched in similar CLAMP titles such as Angelic Layer. All of that was here including character development as Sakura and Syoaran are able to admit their feelings for each other.

It will be interesting to see if this goes the way of previous Cardcaptor books: finding/creating the cards in the first half and then using them to end the chaos in the city that they created in the second half. At least the new cards created do have unique qualities to them. But I have to admit, regardless of direction it really is wonderful to see this story continued again. CLAMP has matured over the last two decades and the story will hopefully do the same. In the beginning, Kodansha has helpfully given us a short introduction with reminders of who the characters are and how they relate to Sakura. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

As someone who adored the original Cardcaptor Sakura series, I'm so overjoyed that CLAMP decided to continue it. They've stayed true to the original style and tone of the original while creating new conflicts and character ARCs. This story is so pure and good and I can't wait to see things unfold with the clear cards. :)

As someone who was always a huge Cardcaptor Sakura fan, I absolutely loved reading the beginning of a new adventure! I love that all the major players from the past are still involved in the new story of the clear cards, and I look forward to seeing what happens next.

For all fans of Tsubasa Chronicles, Cardcaptor Sakura, or any of Clamp's works, you won't be disappointed! This is an excellent sequel with Clamp's beautiful trademark artwork and suspenseful plots that keep the pages turning to the very end.

In this return of a great series, Sakura is getting ready to start middle school when her friend Syaoran returns from Hong Kong. All is going fine until a nightmare with a shadowy figure turns into a reality and all the cards she worked so hard to capture are all blank. Will Sakura be able to solve these new mysterious?

Can't wait to read what happens next!

I loved the first two series of Cardcaptor Sakura but didn't even have an inkling that there was a sequel coming out so was really happy to see this on Netgalley.
All our favourite characters are back, just a little bit older and wiser. Some things never change e.g. Touya and Sakura's sibling bickering which I adore. Li is also back from Hong Kong, within the first few pages, which was lovely although I had expected a bit more of he and Sakura being separated before they were reunited. There seems to be something going on which he and Eriol aren't telling Sakura...
After several uneventful months, Sakura has not used her Cardcaptor skills and wonders if she will ever need them again. Then, she has a dream of a mysterious figure and all of her Sakura cards becoming transparent...strange things are once again afoot!
CLAMP's art is beautiful, as always, and the Cardcaptor Sakura series was an old favourite so I will definitely be reading this sequel.

Eine Rückkehr in die Welt von Sakura hat mich alleine deswegen sehr gefreut, weil ich mit ihr damals mit aufgewachsen bin. Egal ob Anime oder Manga, ich hatte sie alle und sogar eine Kero-Puppe. ♥ Deswegen sit es toll zu sehen, das die Reihe fortgesetzt wird und ich war auch gleich wieder in dem tollen Stil drin,d er fast ein wenig verträumt wirkte. Ich erhoffe mir noch viel von der Reihe.

SAKURA IS BACK!!!

I freakin' loved Cardcaptor Sakura when I was younger and I always wondered what would happen to Sakura and the gang (and that cute innocent romance she had going on). I guess now I get to find out!

Volume one sets up the next series of events and more or less starts off just as the cherry blossoms are blooming and Sakura is on her way to her junior high school. So not a lot of time has passed since the ending of Cardcaptor Sakura. Syaoran joins her, having just returned to Japan.

Their crew of friends is now split into separate classes as well as separate continents, but they stay connected as best they can through phone calls and emails to those far away and hanging out during lunch and after school for those separated by class. Strange things are afoot though, because Sakura's cards all turn blank after a strange dream!!!! Once again she's off to catch them all (sorry, that's a Pokemon reference, but it applies) and find out what exactly is going on.

Can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the series!!!!

Still one of my favorite classic manga series. I read this when I was a teenager and re reading this issue made me remember how much I enjoyed this series. I will definitely continue!

I grew up with the original Cardcaptor Sakura so it was a thrill to discover that there was a new story coming in. I was surprised to find the first volume available here at Netgalley and I just had to have it. The pure nostalgic feeling I got when I read the first line was just utter bliss. I loved the development of Sakura and Shaoran before and I kind of feel like Tomoyo when it comes to watching the relationship of these two bloom.

Looking forward to the next volume!

I have always been a fan of Cardcaptors and the feature length movies, so when I saw this I was so excited and reading this just transported me back to my childhood and singing the English version of the cartoon opening theme. It was just as amazing as the rest and a beautiful addition to the series. Amazing

'Cardcaptop Sakura: Clear Card, Vol. 1' by CLAMP is a manga that's a bit out of what I would normally read, but I thought I'd give it a try. It's filled with all the bubbliness of high school kids having really great days.

First off, if you aren't familiar with these characters, you might be a bit lost, like I was. There are brief character bios (and there are a LOT of characters), and also a bit of a synopsis that leads up to this point. Beyond that, you are kind of on your own.

Sakura is a middle school student who sees magical cards, except this time around they are clear. Her friend Syaoran is back from China. Her brother is a brat to her, even though he is in college. Her mother is gone, and her dad seems to have single parenting wired with all his domestic talents. He doesn't seem phazed by his daughter's weird talents and friends.

The art is pretty cute. I liked the story, even though I was lost through most of it. It's not really my thing, but I'm glad I gave it a shot.

I received a review copy of this manga from Kodansha Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.

I grew up watching Cardcaptor Sakura, so when I heard they were going to continue the story, I almost had a heart attack. Even though I have already seen some of the new episodes from the anime and, therefore, already knew the whole plot, but I still liked it. I think it's a solid start for the new arc - it maintains everything I liked about the original story, but adds some new elements that could get a great play. Excited to see how the story develops!

This is actually the first I've read in the Cardcaptor series so it took me a bit to understand what was going on. This is the start of a spin off from, what I assume is, the main series and I'm definitely interested enough to check them out. I've read other books from CLAMP and I've never been disappointed yet. So far, this series seems like it would even be ok for older children, not just teens, as there wasn't any cursing or sexual content and very minimal violence in this one. Honestly, I don't know if I'd even call it violence. In one scene, she's fighting against wind and another, the walls of her room won't come close to her and there's a vine that looks to be wrapping itself around the room. It's more peril than any actual violence. It seems really cute and a very interesting series. I'll have to read a few more before I could recommend an age for sure but the writing and artwork drew me in immediately. I'm looking forward to reading more!

I am a huge fan of anything Clamp puts out. I remember watching the original Cardcaptors series when it was on t.v., though admittedly the dub was a bit comical. *lol* Suffice it to say, when I saw that there would be a new anime (already watching it on Crunchyroll!) and then that this volume was available on NetGalley, I leaped at the chance to review it.

Since it's been awhile since I've read the earlier books in the series, I was glad there was a recap of characters for the Clow Card arc and the Sakura Card arc. Visually I could identify them, but names and bios were a big help. This definitely isn't a book you're going to be able to get into unless you've read the previous arcs, even with this catch-up portion. The funniest part of the intro is that Cerberus is "narrating" and making sure you know what's up! If you know anything about this little guy, you'll be able to picture the scene more accurately and laugh your head off.

The personalities of the main characters are all back and very similar to their past selves, but you can see how they've evolved a bit. They're still children, after all, so I don't expect to see them all grown up. Sakura, Tomoyo, and Syaron are entering their first year of middle school, which makes them around twelve years old. Clamp's art style, their subtle shifts of mood and more, enable the reader to see different emotions and really feel them: Sakura's joy, Syaron's concern, and Tomoyo's unbridled enjoyment of life and her best friend.

The plot starts out very similar to the previous arcs, in that the cards have something happen to them (they appear, Sakura needs to change them from Clow to Sakura cards, etc.), so I knew a bit about where things would go. However, this arc seems like it might be a bit more emotional veering toward dark. By the end of volume one it's clear that this enemy is more dangerous than before and now Sakura doesn't even have her cards to back her up.

There's also secret keeping going on from two of Sakura's allies and that felt like a foreboding moment, when we realize that something is going on behind the scenes and that it will definitely impact Sakura more directly before long.

There's such a cliffhanger at the end that I really wish, at times like this, that I could read the original language so I could pick up the currently published Japanese editions!

If you know me a little you will know that when it comes to manga CLAMP has written my favorites. While I have a high preference for Tsubasa and XXX Holic, I have always found Cardcaptor Sakura to be such a cute read. So when I saw this on Netgalley I had to go for it.

If you are unfamilar with Cardcaptor Sakura, in it Sakura is selected to become the cardcaptor after she found a book in her dad’s study. The person that has to catch the magical glow cards. They have powers and without Sakura they would run amok through her town. This is obviously a very short version as the original manga has 12 volumes, divided into two arcs. I would not suggest starting this new series before having read the other two as you do need to know very well who and what role they play before heading into this one.

This new story starts a bit after the ending of the twelfth volume where Sakura starts middle school. All seems to be going well for her when her crush Syoaran returns from Hong Kong to stay in her town for good and she is able to be around all her friends. Even having phone calls with those in England. But then she starts to have dreams and her glow cards turn out clear.

As soon as I started this story I was giddy. The art is solid and cute as the original story. It gave me the same feeling as the original story did and yet we can see that the characters are slowly growing up a bit. I mean Eriol did imply some things with that phone call, haha. Or maybe that is my dirty mind? Almost all of the familiar characters make an appearance without it feeling too crowded. I was laughing from page one. Sakura and her brother still banter happily away. Kero is still funny and always hungry. Tomoyo is still obsessed with cute Sakura. But they are so much more comfortable around each other. You can see their friendship. Their bonds shining through. I think that is what I always loved best about this series.

I am incredibly curious to see how this new plot will go. My biggest worry is that it is going to rehash some things from the earlier two arcs with these clear cards and the new key. But for now it is off to a good start as it makes me very curious.

I think my biggest and only complaint about this volume is that we just do not get enough Sakura and Syaoran alone time. I need more alone time between these two. There needs to some serious developing of their relationship in this story. Fingers crossed this is all still coming.

Thank you netgally and Kodansha Comics for the e-arc

Cardcaptor Sakura was one of my very first anime, and the first manga I ever read, so this series has a lot of nostalgia for me. I was excited to see a new start to this series, with the old characters aged up a little. I think I would see the original series differently now, but everything is still near and dear to my heart.

I'm pretty sure this would be the equivalent to middle-grade still, the characters now 14, and it read very quick, with a lot of double pages and not a lot of dialogue, which works for this story fine. This is a quick read.

Art

The art is in the classic style of Clamp, and isn't different (from what I can remember), from the original series.

Plot

This first volume establishes where the characters are now, personality-wise, none have shown to change other than what schools they go to.
With the set up of the titular "Clear Cards" it lays out the basis of what they are, the new key, and intrigue to why this has happened paired with dreams-that-are-more-than-dreams from Sakura.
As a first volume it isn't overly exciting, but does let us settle into this new time and series, and doesn't rush anything- which is nice.


Characters

It was nice to see these re-occurring characters. They aren't overly strong on the page, but that's partly because they've already been pre-established in the previous series, so there's no need to show us what they're like or to re-introduce them. We see a little of all the previous characters, but nothing much has changed and it could easily slot into earlier on in the series.


Overall

I'm not sure if this series will bring anything new to this series, or is just a way for CLAMP to revitalize what has already been popular.
It's sweet and sets up the new arc well without rushing, even if it doesn't feel overly fresh as of yet, but this could change as the series goes on.
I was able to follow this perfectly, despite not having read or watched the original series for years now.

I enjoyed reading this and I'd love to read the next volume.

As a fan of the original Cardcaptor Sakura series this was a must read. After finishing this volume I will say that I am already hooked and ready for the next volume. The series starts just after the previous series left off. All the characters are back and just as enjoyable as the original series. I can't wait to see what happens next with these clear cards and I have a lot of questions but can't wait to see when they will be answered.