abbreviated known japanese manga series written illustrated manga group clamp manga originally serialized june published volumes november july story focuses elementary school student discovers possesses magical powers accidentally freeing set magical cards book sealed years tasked cards order avoid unknown world sequel clamp focusing junior high school began july issue series adapted episode anime series aired japan satellite television channel april march additional media produced include anime films video games art books picture books film comics initially released manga english north_america march august license expired acquired license released series editions october september licensed series film north american broadcast distribution renaming aired june december episodes dubbed english speaking territories received run version aired american television heavily edited episodes aired nickelodeon series films sub licensed released english subtitles series later released australia new_zealand critics praised manga creativity described manga critical work manga general manga series awarded award best manga anime adaptation praised target audience young children enjoyable older viewers artwork anime focus attention described average series magic casting scenes complimented nearly unique regular costume changes anime won grand prix award american edit heavily panned critics cutting character backgrounds essential understanding plot plot takes place fictional japanese city near tokyo year old accidentally releases set magical cards known cards book basement created named card unique ability assume alternate form activated guardian cards emerges book chooses retrieve missing cards finds card battles magical defeats sealing away acts guide best friend second cousin films exploits provides battle costumes older brother watches pretending unaware going boy age descendant arrives hong_kong recapture cards initially antagonistic comes respect begins aiding capture cards captures cards tested judge cards second guardian determine worthy cards true master true form best friend aided teacher passes test new master transfer student england arrives begins causing disturbances guardian like creatures suddenly unable use cards transforms beginning process evolving cards causes strange occurrences forces use transform certain cards cards transformed tells aided converting cards lose magic powers later confesses love comes realize loves concludes returning hong_kong promise return years later moves permanently plot anime series extended featuring cards manga original certain scenes stretched delayed true form revealed appearance creates 53rd card hope talent shown manga circumstances capturing cards changed capturing cards tested final judgment cousin fiancée introduced anime positions romantic rival later series friend returns hong_kong series leaves relationship unresolved confesses love end second anime film production conceived shortly conclusion clamp magic knight serialized clamp head editor asked series clamp decided esque series opposed clamp described unlike head clamp writer impulse create magical girl series despite genre wanted heroine age group majority readers fans relate different clamp normally conceived characters designed characters like clamp previous creations information characters artists clamp design based descriptions designing wanted mascot type companion tried forms including dogs designing final version conceived common type character featured clamp works titles suggested series card character suggested planned beginning end consulted plot members instead giving script chapter time initially drew look like love led surprise received script chapter reveals loves story planned theme try best work start definitely okay mindset wanted write story minorities feel comfortable referring sex taboo relationships featured manga series main theme expressed main character designed open minded different family structures kinds love addressed relationships featured series example explained reason end girl love romantic way central theme love human relationships series forms love showcased including sibling love childhood love true love times clamp ignores chapters focus relationships relationships presented clamp carefully avoiding passing judgment relationships particular romantic relationship elementary student teacher presented way seen sweet innocent tale wish examined seriously mildly disturbing story love artists especially told use thin lines try express things curved lines opposed straight lines style artwork decided beginning unify world view wanted series soft cute like feel asked artists use lot ink pages light multitude flower imagery manga looked books find appropriate flowers tried avoid flower chapter remarked draw flowers series point use roses clamp wanted incorporate transformation scenes magical girl manga girls wearing outfit clamp wanted wear different costumes clamp felt pretty sad girl wear outfit time media manga began manga series written illustrated manga artist group clamp serialized monthly aimed young girls manga magazine june issue individual chapters collected published volumes november july released volumes bilingual editions included japanese english july bilingual volumes experimental line helping japanese children learn english stopped releasing bilingual editions series licensed english distribution north_america sequel manga series titled clear card edition began july issue sold june sequel follows junior high school introduces mysterious clearing cards released volumes march august initially released volumes book flipped original japanese orientation book read right left western format text oriented left right volumes later released original orientation box sets containing volumes volumes seven released original orientation subtitle master entertainment english translation release series australia new_zealand published english edition series volumes containing original volumes october september manga series licensed additional regional language releases france italy germany brazil glory publishing taiwan spain argentina mexico series episode anime series adaptation produced animation studio aired japan television network spread seasons season consisting episodes aired april december second season episodes aired april june season containing episodes aired september march directed clamp fully involved project head writer writing composing screenplay overseeing costumes card designs series later released vhs dvd compilation volumes september licensed north_america dubbed series english featuring released version heavily edited original japanese version initial version dub covered episodes character names changed japanese text changed english controversial subjects sex relationships edited musical score completely replaced new music sound effects replaced separated separate tracks original opening ending themes dubbed english version aired australia network ireland nickelodeon canada aired episodes french dub alternative english dub series produced air asia shown entirely uncut making closer original japanese version broadcast english language networks southeast_asia aired united_states june december version aired alternate version dub heavily edited episodes ordered left completely editing original dub series action oriented appeal male viewers seen largest audience animation time episode aired version rival eighth episode series having removed episodes focusing start arrival series ran episodes changing original episode order finishing actual final episode released dubbed episodes vhs dvd compilation volumes november july released series original japanese audio tracks english subtitles dvds november november volumes released vhs series dvds went print end license expired licensed series released entire series japanese english audio track dvd blu ray august licensed original episodes uncut form japanese audio english subtitles australia new_zealand later released series dvd box collections consisting season consisting seasons dvd box set contained openings endings series second dvd box set contained exclusive interview japanese voice actress dvd box collection released september second dvd box collection released november films produced minute anime films extension anime series movie released august set second seasons series film shows friends going hong_kong encounter spirit hurt past released vhs dvd japan february released english dubbed version film retaining story changes main dub dubbed visual edits released cut uncut versions series released film original japanese audio english subtitles released bilingual dvd containing audio tracks edited versions released vhs dvd march released film blu ray disc dvd september north_america second film released japan july provided conclusion series returns tokyo hopes getting answer love confession confession interrupted appearance 53rd released limited edition dvd january vhs july released north_america dvd pioneer november featured english dub instead time retaining original character names content uncut films released pioneer later renamed remained print north_america late bonus short film titled leave played theatrical screening second film audio cds preview anime series released sized volume titled comic august containing character songs sung voice actors drama tracks drama cds released series san organ released july featuring script written clamp author depicts having dream mother playing organ choosing write following day school project second released february depicts single day life girls class including original soundtrack albums released anime series july march soundtracks included instrumental background music vocal theme songs soundtracks produced films film soundtrack released august followed second film soundtrack august theme song singles released series films opening theme song singles series catch catch released april released april platinum released october ending theme song singles series released september honey released fruits candy released november ending theme song singles films released august film melody released july second film theme song single anime short leave shown second film released july character song singles sung voice actors released june single contained short drama track character song album titled character released january containing tracks previously released character song singles new tracks sung voice actors album titled released december contains seven tracks children choir including joined voice actress compilation set released february compiling series theme songs tracks character song singles remixes previously released songs new music album containing theme songs series films titled theme song collection released december released albums singles original soundtrack titled songs released september video games video games produced based series released variety video game handheld consoles feature genres adventure role playing video games media published art books manga series art books anime series featuring art character designer books manga titled illustration collection released july december series titled released april september set cards featured series released august card fortune book contains information use replica set cards released march fan book manga titled published february containing illustrations series information branded merchandise based series interviews fan books title complete book released series films series fan books labeled released july june respectively films received fan book released october october respectively poster box containing posters shirt released august volumes film comic sharing manga anime series published august november covering anime seasons episodes published subtitle march february covering episode episodes picture books released series september november books released series august march reception manga series popular japanese readers ranking sellers release manga series awarded award best manga described series manga praised mature direction second half described critical work manga review series related interactions characters noted special interest anderson praised manga onset begins chasing takes big leap direction focusing characters manga lauded depth ann reviewer felt manga puts emphasis emotions character manga states series best kids manga translation best manga available english period praises clamp creativity business sense able create series clearly merchandising line utterly forgettable premise story warmth joy wonder sum parts manga cited cute critics cases cute anderson stated like magic knight cute story depth drama artwork manga praised detailed having beautifully drawn pictures cards cards described having blend magical fantasy reality anime adaptation popular viewers japan despite having timeslot normally low viewership anime adaptation won grand prix award best anime volumes anime release selling titles volume place 18th dvd volume eighth best selling anime dvd japan june contributor felt series sophisticated design sense allowed series target audience young children enjoyable older viewers fellow contributor found character appealing praised series art work felt calculated attract male readers series attractive fans clamp unique entertainment style incorporates perfectly time appearances fascinating villains unusual element having main character change costume capture magazine felt series animation far average series magic casting scenes nearly unique regular costume changes ann praised taking incredibly repetitive magical girl genre providing fun clever beautifully animated touching exciting goes series best magical girl produced animation described incredibly fluid character designs maintain ing consistent impressive level detail action scenes series described formulaic said enjoyment normally intended audience young girls anime lauded containing elements enjoyed regardless age gender providing open minded anime ranked 46th anime released north_america ranking kids version dub panned critics anime called worst thing happened anime good japanese dubbing worst worst dubbing program criticized editing saying demolished plot noting cut vital character backgrounds needed order understand reviewing dvd said attempt fan favorite anime dubbed voices described par originals ordering episodes dvd criticized noting starting episode meant cast left backgrounds approved episode stories left intact praised voices stating voices shine rest january restaurant chain began month long promotion toys available kids meals company expected distribute million toys month conservative christian political orientation complained promotion organization felt series similar cards eastern mythology organization complaints begin promotion scheduled end unsure complaints actual effect
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