![]() This also means that the things that Sakura goes through in her story are a little different from her older counterparts. Although it is possible to have romantic story lines for young kids, their scope and how they are handled is a bit different from those who are 17 and almost adults. Though it is important to note that Sally Yumeno from Sally the Witch from the 1966 series also appears quite young when she enters our world.īy having a younger main character with magical powers Cardcaptor Sakura is able to appeal to an even younger and more impressionable audience. This makes her one of the youngest protagonists in the modern magical girl genre. While other girls are often in junior high or high school, Sakura starts her adventure in elementary school. One of the main and obvious things that sets Sakura apart from other modern magical girls is her age. How, then, is Cardcaptor Sakura different? Age Aside from Puella Magi Madoka Magica which is a bit of an outlier since it is a deconstruction of the magical girl genre, most of the magical girl series are pretty similar. But that does not mean each of their stories are all the same. Magical girl anime may all seem the same, girls with their flashy outfits and their love of friendship and love of well…love. How Sakura Kinomoto is Different from other Magical Girls We also have more background information on Cardcaptor Sakura, for those who want a deeper look into the series. This kick starts her magical quest to capture and control said magic cards.īy finding and capturing the Clow Cards, Sakura can use the power from each card to help her on her quest. Love magical girls, the power of friendship, or kawaii things in general? Check out YumeTwins, the monthly subscription box from Japan to have carefully picked kawaii Japanese items sent to you once a month! Who Is Cardcaptor Sakura?Ĭardcaptor Sakura is a fantasy story about a young girl named Sakura Kinomoto, who happens upon a book filled with magical cards called Clow Cards. Check out this blog about why the magical girl genre is one of the most influential genres in anime. The genre has continued to grow since the 60s into today, though modern audiences might be more familiar with series such as Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Both stories were aimed towards girls and feature a young woman with special powers who help others in some way. The genre came about first by two popular stories in the 1960s, namely Sally the Witch who was based off of the American character Samantha from Bewitched, and The Secrets of Akko-Chan. Of course, as the genre develops the more nuanced and complex these ideas have become. This includes how they interact with the world around them and generally right wrongs. These girls and their relationships with magic and each other form the basis for their stories. Stories in this fantasy genre usually have a female main character or group of main female characters that have special powers and can use or process some kind of magic. What is a Magical Girl If you are familiar with Japanese anime and manga then you are probably familiar with the magical girl genre.
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