Appeal and evaluation of the movie "Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card"

Cardcaptor Sakura the Movie: The Sealed Card - Review and detailed information

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

July 15, 2000 - January 1, 2000

■Distribution company

Shochiku

■ Eirin Number

115843

■Frequencies

82 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

CLAMP

■ Director

Morio Asaka

■ Production

Animation Production: Madhouse Production: Kodansha, Shochiku, Bandai Visual, Sheltie, Madhouse

■Works

©CLAMP, ST, Kodansha / Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card Production Committee

■ Story

Now in her sixth year of elementary school, Sakura still hasn't been able to respond to Syaoran's confession. At that time, she bumps into Syaoran and Meiling at Tomoeda Amusement Park, which was built on the site of Eriol's house. Sakura and her friends are happy, but a strange phenomenon occurs in which things disappear one after another around town. The phenomenon then spreads to Sakura and her friends, and the Sakura Cards she has begin to disappear one after another. It was the work of a nameless Clow Card, the Card of Nothing. Sakura tries to stop the strange happenings, but when she consults with Eriol, he tells her that in order to seal the Card of Nothing, she must pay the price of her "feelings for a loved one." Sakura is shaken, but the Card of Nothing begins to exert its power with each passing moment. Will Sakura be able to seal the card and tell Syaoran her true feelings?

■Explanation

Released in July 2000. The second movie. The story continues from the final episode of the anime, with Sakura and her friends on summer vacation in their sixth year of elementary school. Cardcaptor Sakura is a Japanese shojo manga by CLAMP, serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine from 1996 to 2000. The series is one of the most popular in the magical girl genre, and is loved by many fans. The movie version, The Sealed Card, was released after the conclusion of the TV series, and it goes even deeper into Sakura's growth and the relationships that surround her. Director Morio Asaka carefully portrays Sakura's feelings, and succeeds in moving the audience. CLAMP's unique character design and storytelling are also carried over to the film.

■Cast

・Sakura Kinomoto/Sakura Tange ・Syaoran Li/Motoko Kumai ・Cerberus/Aya Hisakawa (temporary appearance), Masaya Onosaka (true appearance)
・Yukito Tsukishiro/Megumi Ogata/Tomoyo Daidoji/Junko Iwao/Meiling Li/Yukana Nogami/Eriol Hiiragizawa/Nozomu Sasaki/Tomoya Kinomoto/Tomokazu Seki/Kaho Mizuki/Emi Shinohara

■ Main staff

・Original work: CLAMP
・Director: Morio Asaka ・Scriptwriter: Nanase Okawa ・Guest character design original plan, costume design: CLAMP (Mokonappa)
・Chief animation director / Abe Tsune・Animation directors / Sakurai Kunihiko, Kitao Masaru, Tazaki Satoshi, Kimizuka Katsunori, Kasugai Hiroyuki, Hamada Kunihiko, Fujita Mariko, Horiuchi Hiroyuki・Storyboards / Asaka Morio, Kawajiri Yoshiaki, Kanemori Yoshinori, Abe Tsune, Sakata Junichi, Mizuno Kazunori, Takayanagi Shigehito・Art director / Ikeda Yuji・Color setting / Katsunuma Madoka・Director of photography / Shirai Hisao・Editor / Ogata Harutoshi・Sound director / Mima Masafumi・Music / Negishi Takayuki・Producers / Yoshida Tsuyoshi, Tsurunari Koichi, Komori Shinji, Ono Tatsuya, Ikeguchi Kazuhiko・Animation production / Madhouse・Production / Kodansha, Shochiku, Bandai Visual, Sheltie, Madhouse

■ Main Characters

・Kinomoto Sakura
The main character. Nicknamed Sakura. Born April 1st, blood type A. Favorite flower is cherry blossom. Favorite colors are pink and castles. Catchphrases include "Hanyaaan" and "Hoe~". She is a bright, honest, kind and adorable girl who cares about her friends. She is also a bit airheaded. She is a positive, hardworking girl, and her invincible spell is "It'll be fine."
・Li Xiaolan
Sakura's classmate. A distant relative of Clow Reed, from the Lee family, he has strong magical powers. Born on July 13th, blood type O. His favorite flower is the peony, and his favorite color is green. He is an excellent athlete, especially in martial arts. He is strict with himself and others, and although he is quiet and cool, he is extremely shy.
・One of the two guardians of the Clow Cards created by Cerberus Crow, he is the "Beast of Sealing" and the "Selector". Nicknamed Kero-chan. His favorite flower is the sunflower. His favorite colors are red and orange. Although he usually has a small body like a stuffed animal, his true form is reminiscent of a lion with wings. He has a very cheerful and narcissistic personality.
・Yukito Tsukishiro
Touya's classmate and best friend. Born December 25th, blood type AB. Her favorite flower is the snowdrop, and her favorite color is white. She's slender, gentle, and always has a soft smile on her face, and is quite airheaded.
・Tomoyo Daidouji
Sakura's best friend and classmate. Born September 3rd, blood type A. Favorite flowers are magnolia and cherry blossoms. Favorite colors are beige and white. She is the only daughter of a wealthy family (the Daidouji family) and is a typical rich girl.
・Li Meiling
An original character from the anime version. Sakura's classmate and Syaoran's cousin. Born March 25th, blood type B. Her favorite flower is the lotus, and her favorite color is red. She wears her long hair in two buns, with the ends hanging down.
・Eriol Hiiragizawa
Sakura's classmate. Born March 23rd, blood type AB. Favorite flower is cherry blossom, favorite color is black. A gentle boy who wears glasses. Intelligent, good at sports, good at housework.
・Touya Kinomoto
Sakura's older brother. Born February 29th, blood type O. Favorite flower is peach, favorite color is blue. Can do all kinds of housework, favorite dishes are yakisoba and omurice. He often talks nasty things about Sakura, such as calling her a "monster," but deep down he cares for his sister.
・Kaho Mizuki
She is the only daughter of the chief priest of Gekkaku Shrine. She was born on February 11th. She sometimes appears dressed in a shrine maiden outfit and is also learning archery. She is a beautiful woman with a mysterious aura and an extremely calm demeanor, and secretly watches over Sakura as she collects the Clow Cards. She is clumsy in unexpected ways, has no sense of direction, and is apparently completely unable to cook.

■ Theme songs and music

・TM
"Melody for Tomorrow"
Lyrics by CHAKA
Composed by Shiro Sagisu Arranged by Shiro Sagisu Sung by Shiro Sagisu by CHAKA

■ Impressions and reviews

Cardcaptor Sakura the Movie: The Sealed Card is a moving film that depicts Sakura's growth and her relationships. The story focuses on how Sakura expresses her feelings to Syaoran, which deeply touches the audience. Director Morio Asaka carefully portrays Sakura's emotions, successfully evoking empathy in the audience. The film also retains CLAMP's unique character designs and storytelling style.

The appeal of this movie is not only Sakura's growth, but also the relationships between the characters surrounding her. Various relationships are depicted, such as her relationship with Syaoran, her friendship with Tomoyo, and her brother-sister love with Toya. In particular, her romance with Syaoran captures the hearts of viewers. The story, which focuses on how Sakura conveys her feelings to Syaoran, deeply moves viewers.

The film's visuals have also been highly praised. CLAMP's character designs are carried over into the film, and the beautiful visuals draw the viewer in. In particular, the scenes in which Sakura uses her magic and the battle with the Nothingness Card are visually stunning. Madhouse, the animation studio, faithfully reproduced CLAMP's designs and pursued visual beauty.

The music is also one of the attractions of this movie. CHAKA's "Melody for Tomorrow" is a beautiful song that symbolizes Sakura's growth and her feelings, and will surely touch the hearts of viewers. Takayuki Negishi's music also plays a role in enhancing the atmosphere of the movie and drawing the viewer into the story.

■ Recommendation points

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie - The Sealed Card is a moving film that depicts Sakura's growth and her relationships. The story, which focuses on how Sakura expresses her feelings to Syaoran, touches viewers deeply. The film also retains CLAMP's unique character designs and storytelling. It has been highly praised for its visuals and music, and is sure to draw viewers in. Be sure to watch this film to experience Sakura's growth and her relationships.