No.981705
Ep 11
Insightful and cozy episode. Sakura visits Tomoyo’s house, or rather, mansion, where her friend’s mom is present and invites her for some tea. We witness Tomoyo acting like a fangirl around Sakura, showing her the battle suits (cute dresses) she has sewn and eagerly urging Sakura to wear them. Not only that, but she also has her own home cinema room where, surprise surprise, they watch the Sakura films she has collected so far.
The more we see of Sonomi and her fond remembrance of Sakura’s mom, whom she mentions frequently, the more we draw comparisons between her relationship with Sakura’s mom and her daughter Tomoyo's relationship with Sakura. She was what her daughter is for Sakura now—a big fangirl. This is evident in how nostalgic she becomes for her. The memories of the time she spent with Nadeshiko always bring a smile to Sonomi’s face, and she is full of compliments and love for her friend who passed away. We also learn that Sakura’s dad is essentially the perfect partner, his only flaw being that he has no flaws.
Through this conversation, we learn that Nadeshiko loved cherry blossoms and therefore decided to name her daughter after them, which is why Sakura is named Sakura. There’s also a Clow card capture—the Shield card. This was probably the easiest capture in the series, and it’s a card that protects things cherished by their owners. Sakura simply uses the Sword Clow card to break the shield and return it to its original form. Inside the chest is none other than the bouquet that Nadeshiko had when she got married—a bouquet of sakura.
Inside the chest, there’s also another precious item that belongs to Tomoyo. It’s the first thing that Sakura gifted her: an eraser.
We see a battle costume but Sakura doesn't wear it.
No.982033
ep 12 Great mystery episode. A day trapped in a loop, with only Li and Sakura noticing, thanks to their magical nature. Li approaches Sakura during recess to inform her that he's already figured out the location of the Clow card: the school bell tower. An episode centered around the notion that déjà vu is magical makes for an excellent storyline.
This time, Sakura is wearing a battle suit again, looking sweet like a small fairy. I loved it. Her delicate shoulders and visible back, along with the cloth bands on her upper arms and neck, add to her charm. The yellow dress also features huge wings resembling those of a dragonfly.
It's fascinating to watch the slow-motion and time-reversal powers of the Clow card, preventing Sakura from entering the tower. Both Kerberos, who risks losing his game save state if the day resets, and Sakura, who wants to avoid redoing her music class record exam, are racing against time. They have a quarter of an hour before midnight resets the day.
Approaching the clock tower, the Clow card speeds up time, initiating the same day for the third time in a row. Discouraged, the usual group argues until Li joins them and suggests that TIME is fused with the clock tower, and the tactic should be to destroy it. Both Sakura and Tomoyo refuse because the tower is important for the town.
The Chinese boy plans another strategy and shares it with Sakura: "approach the clock tower without being noticed by it." Sakura sneaks up inside the tower and goes upstairs for a surprise attack on the Clow card, while Li jumps through the glass and commands her to use the SHIELD card. The group is effectively protected by the shield. Seeing this, the Clow card, in the form of an old wizard carrying a sandglass, attempts to flee, but Li stops it mid-air with the power of the thunder god. Sakura uses her magic to return it to its original form, but the Clow card falls right into Li’s hands.
Kerberos explains to Sakura that despite her sealing Time into a card, Li is the new owner because he held back the power of Time.
What I think about this development? It’s great because Li has proven to be more capable and knowledgeable when it comes to capturing cards so this Time card might be more useful in his hands.
No.982070
Had no idea that Cardcaptor Sakura has filler episodes.
Filler Episodes:
12-15, 19-24, 27-34, 36-38, 40, 43, 53, 55-58, 60-64
33 in total to be precise
Still watching them because they don't feel like fillers and I like the animation and seeing Sakura