Cardcaptor Sakura

(カードキャプターさくら, Kādokyaputā Sakura^?), abbreviated as CCS and also known as Cardcaptors, is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Clamp. It was originally serialized in Nakayoshi from 1996 until 2000, and published in twelve tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. The series focuses on Sakura Kinomoto, who learns she has magical powers after she accidentally frees a set of magical cards from a book and must recollect them to avoid an unknown catastrophe from befalling the world. Along the way, she befriends Syaoran Li, a descendant of the maker of the cards, who initially is her rival for the cards and in love.

The series was adapted into a 70 episode anime television series by Madhouse that debuted on NHK on April 8, 1998; the final episode aired March 21, 2000. Two anime films were also produced by Madhouse, the first, set between the first and second seasons of the series, was released on August 21, 1999. The second, providing a conclusion for the anime series, was released July 15, 2000. Ten video games have been created for the Cardcaptor Sakura series for a variety of game platforms.

Tokyopop licensed the manga series for English-language publication in North America and released the complete series as both individual volumes, and in three-volume box sets. Its licensed expired and was not renewed, causing its editions to go out of print. In July 2009, Dark Horse Comics acquired the license for the series with plans to release it in omnibus editions. Nelvana licensed the anime series for North American broadcast and distribution. Heavily edited and dubbed, 39 episodes of the series, renamed Cardcaptors, aired on Kids' WB and Cartoon Network. The episodes were released to DVD, and later all 70 dubbed episodes aired in other English-speaking countries. The series was subsequently re-licensed by Geneon Entertainment, which released the entire series in unedited form to Region 1 DVD with the original Japanese audio track and English subtitles. Both companies also released their respective English versions of the two films.

The manga series was awarded the Seiun Award for Best Manga in 2001, while the anime adaptation won the Animage Grand Prix award for best anime.

Naruto anime info

The story

This above average and well done anime follows the story of Uzumaki Naruto, a boy trodden upon in his village. His village however, is a special village dedicated to the arts of Ninjutsu, and many powerful ninjas emerge from it.

Naruto

Born and infused with a demon nine tailed fox, Naruto was hated with passion by many of the older villagers. Even their children picked up on it and started to hate him as well. Naruto however, felt loneliness and sadness in his life, a pain that isn't normal. He wants to be acknowledged and pledged on becoming Hokage, the title of referring to the strongest ninja in the country.

But he has a long way to go. And will meet many people he calls friends in this world of ninjas, where allegiances shift quickly as lightning. Join Naruto on his journey on becoming Hokage, or perhaps even greater.

The anime

The Naruto anime series is already licensed, so maybe you're lucky and are able to watch it on your local cable television. Naruto's first nine seasons are part of the first Naruto installment which is simply called 'Naruto'. The second installment is called: 'Naruto Shippuuden'. And began airing on February 15, 2007. Also don't forget about the manga, the comic book that started it all. Something worth reading. The naruto anime is produced by Studio Pierrot and Aniplex, it started airing on the TV Tokyo network and the anime satellite television network Animax on October 3, 2002. And is currently still being aired.

Anime vs manga?

Differences?

As you probably know there is a manga and an anime about Naruto. The anime is based on the manga. Although the anime stays very true to the manga, there are some small differences between them. The Anime vs Manga section will tell you all about the differences we were able to find, this section will regularly be updated as more differences are found.

Fillers

Because the anime is based on the manga, the story is a lot more ahead in the manga compared to the anime's. Altough they 'had' to air more then a full year of fillers because the anime was closing in on the manga in 2005. Basically the manga's story advanced, while the anime went on a filler spree mid 2005 until begin 2007. The anime only picked the main storyline back up with the second Naruto installment, called: 'Naruto Shippuuden'. The manga is still running, so who knows how long the series will continue?

Censorship?

Neji's mark on his forehead looks a little different from the one shown in the manga. In the manga the mark looks more like a swastika. Most likely it was changed to make the series more accessible, you never know how the younger viewers' parents will react. The symbol is most famous as 'The Nazi Symbol' after all.