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Cardcaptors: Test of Courage

(2004, Rated NR, Family and kids)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    A gentle, mystical series

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Even though she's the shows' main character, Sakura is frequently rescued by her male rival, Li. Although he never comes out and says it, it's implied that Li doesn't think Sakura has what it takes to be a Cardcaptor because she's a girl.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    This is part of a series, and there are related products such as dolls, comics, and cards.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Cardcaptors: Test of Courage

Parents need to know that there are occasional tidbits regarding Japanese culture; one episode concerns a field trip to an ancient shrine cave that is reputed to be haunted. Sakura seems timid and often seems to need the help of an arrogant male cardcaptor. The show looks attractive, with occasional use of impressive effects animation. The characters are appealing, but slow-moving stories may put off viewers looking for more action. Ten-year-old Sakura is an appealing heroine for preteens; though insecure about her skills, she rises to the occasion when necessary. Teens find the adventures of Sakura and friends a little too sedate.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how Sakura overcomes her fears and faces her (literal) demons to capture the Clow cards.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 2.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Perfect For All Ages, Except People Who Know The Actual Plot

    Cardcaptors is perfectly appropriate, except they removed everything that made the series enjoyable. They left out many episodes and changed a lot of the sequence. Basically, they change CLAMP's series and the values presented in it. CLAMP essentially is a group with total disregard for sexuality (Bisexual/Pansexual). They removed the love relationship of Tory Avalon (Toya Kinimoto) and Julian (Yukito Tsukishiro), and they removed Madison's (Tomoyo Dadouji) unrequited love for Sakura (Sakura Kinimoto). I watched the first episode and found it ridiculous drabble. They skipped a lot of Sakura's character development. Little kids will see past it, but older people who actually appreciate the manga and original dubb of the anime will not.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    What is this?

    Saddly I watched the original 'Card Captor Sakura' before watching this. This made me cry. To make it more likeable, Nelvana set aside the original first seven episodes so that Li Syaoran, or Lee Showron in the English dub, would be featured. Boy and girl stars, right? No problems there, right? Wrong. Seven episodes of character development for Sakura were never shown. Too many things were edited for no apparent reason. Names were changes , including Tomoeda to Reedington, the town where the anime took place. Most changes were unneeded in my eyes. I watched CCS when I was eight. This just makes me want to yell. This is not a dub. It's a disgrace.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

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