Bring in the spring with these anime and manga themed sales to look out for in this week's Please Save My Money column.
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Haru Tsuzuru, Sakura Saku Kono Heya de (春綴る、桜咲くこの部屋で)
Haru Tsuzuru, Sakura Saku Kono Heya de (春綴る、桜咲くこの部屋で) is a deeply poignant and touching manga by Tokuwotsumu, an author who does low-key Yuri that I absolutely love. Haruki…
Reader’s Corner: Sakura Saku (Vol. 1), Helck (Vol. 6), and Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible (Vol. 10)
Looking for action? Boy, do we ever you have covered. Copious amounts of gun-blasting and sword-wielding battles fill the volumes of manga and light novels this week. But…
Yuri Manga: Mejirobana Saku (メジロバナの咲く)
This year we are starting off 101 CYE and I wanted to pick something really special to begin with. It was a difficult decision, let me tell you!…
Mejirobana Saku, Volume 2 (メジロバナの咲く)
Back in 2020 when I reviewed the first volume of Nakamura Asumiko’s first manga that was specifically meant to be seen as Yuri, I kept my expectations relatively…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 67 – Scarfknitter Sakura
When Sakura wakes up in the morning, it’s the first time she does so knowing Yukito’s answer definitively. When Syaoran lent her his ear, he enabled her to…
Shin Sakura Taisen (Sakura Wars)
Shin Sakura Taisen, known simply as Sakura Wars in English, is a soft reboot of a franchise with five entries with the first released all the way back…
Sakura Trick Episode 1: Sakura Sketch
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone what a guy who has the main characters of Sakura Trick as his avatar would think of its premiere episode. Aside…
Cardcaptor Sakura
By Andrew Osmond. Cardcaptor Sakura shows how the biggest, most wonderful adventure can start from the smallest of things. In the show’s first episode, Sakura Kinomoto, a happy,…
Sakura Quest
Lately, I can’t help but notice that my personal tastes in anime have evolved with the passing years. The shonen-action shows of my youth and sci-fi epics
Gattai Girls 14: “Sakura Wars” and Shinguji Sakura
Introduction: “Gattai Girls” is a series of posts dedicated to looking at giant robot anime featuring prominent female characters due to their relative rarity within that genre. Here,…
Sakura Trick – 01
Holy damn, what budget could the director spend here? Apparently not much (I’d say twenty bucks) because the animation quality of this train wreck oozed of hentai animation…
Sakura Muromachi Sake
Supposedly sakura aroma. I grade sake by its aroma. The stronger its aroma, the better. I also take its price into grading. If something is way too expensive,…
Sakura Con 2016
As someone who is an anime fan as well as some who has gone the convention for almost every year since it's founding, I went to Sakura con…
Shin Sakura Taisen the Animation (Sakura Wars: The Animation)
Sakura Wars the Animation is a sequel to the 2019 Sakura Wars game. Considering that these days it seems most anime is made primarily with the goal of…
Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 12 - Small Yukichi Slaps Saku
Yukichi has been slapping Saku in the face with his toe beans since the first night she took him in. Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode…
Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 3 - Yukichi Saku Toast Cans
Yukichi had an unlucky day, but when he saw his owner on TV thanking him, he thanked Saku back. Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 3
The Summer of Love IV with Cardcaptor Sakura: Episodes 47-55: Sakura and the Sakura Cards!
The Summer of Love IV continues! We have watched the first anime film and now it is time to return to the main series! With the Clow cards…
GaijinPot Sakura Contest 2024
Join the GaijinPot Sakura Contest, let your creativity blossom and stand a chance to win some awesome prizes!
Cardcaptor Sakura Part 2
Jess and Ashley discuss Cardcaptor Sakura vol. 7-12, plus the first volume of the new CCS: Clear Card manga! There's a debate about the merits of passive versus…
Recipe: Sakura Basque Cheesecake
The Basque burnt cheesecake from Spain gets a spring-themed makeover.
Fanart Friday: Sakura Miku
Did you miss Miku Day (3.9)? Not to fear! We’ve got you covered with lovely spring-flavored piece by Li Flag of Sakura Miku. Oh, and don’t forget to…
Episode 527: Sakura Cerberus
This week on anime pulse we talk about Fire Emblem Heroes, the voice of Erina Nakiri, food poisoning, and planning a visit to Scott Loves Anime. We also…
Sakura Wars 2.0 Update
This is a video highlighting the changes made to the Sakura Wars fan translation for the 2.0 update. The patch features the following changes: -Lip syncing now works. -Sprite glitches…
Hololive: Sakura “Elite” Miko
The most unhinged member of Hololive. Can be considered downright insane. History Sakura Miko was originally supposed to be a cute shrine maiden. She was supposed to act…
Cardcaptor Sakura: Unlimited Kindness
A Push For More Shoujo? I have watched a lot of anime in my life. Once again, you can see how many I have watched by looking at…
Cardcaptor Sakura Anime Review
AKA: Kādokyaputā Sakura, カードキャプターさくら Genre: Magical Girl, Romance Studio: Madhouse Episodes: 70 Seasons: 1 Available On: Netflix, Crunchyroll Summary Ten-year-old Sakura lives a pretty normal life with her older brother, Toya, and…
Cardcaptor Sakura Anime Review
AKA: Kādokyaputā Sakura, カードキャプターさくら Genre: Magical Girl, Romance Studio: Madhouse Episodes: 70 Seasons: 1 Available On: Netflix, Crunchyroll Summary Ten-year-old Sakura lives a pretty normal life with her older brother, Toya, and…
Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 2 - Yukichi Saku Play Driving Game
Saku's big cat cooks, cleans, shops, and beats her at Mario Kart. How masterful is Yukichi, anyway? Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 2
Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 11 - Saku Faces Scale and Yukichi
Saku has been eating too well lately, so she has to face disapproval from the weight scale and Yukichi. Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 11
Sakura Wars Episode 1: Sakura and the Imperial Flower Combat Troop
Sakura Wars is an adaptation of a game franchise that encompasses six releases; the first, simply titled Sakura Wars, was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996, and…
Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 1 - Yukichi Chases Saku with Weight Scale
Saku’s rescued kitten, Yukichi, grew into a big cat who does chores and worries her about her weight! Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu - Episode 1
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The Summer of Love IV with Cardcaptor Sakura: Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
The Summer of Love IV continues! Last week we finally wrapped up our look at the final few episodes of the first half of the series. With that…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 36 – White April
Welcome to April 1999 and to the second season of the iconic Cardcaptor Sakura! We get a new OP and ED, and are quickly and efficiently re-introduced to…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 37 – The Voice
We begin this episode with the demonstration of a new Daidouji Brand prototype portable karaoke mic, perfect for picnics like the one Sakura and her friends are having.…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 41 – Dress Rehearsal
The Arts Festival is upon us, and Sakura’s class will be performing a play; specifically, Sleeping Beauty. Mizuki-sensei employs amidakuji in order to determine who plays what role. As…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 35 – Christmas Inferno
After having the Tokyo Tower dream again—this time while in class—Sakura wakes up with Mizuki-sensei looking right at her, giving further credence to the theory that she’s the shadowy…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 57 – Going Up…
This will probably go down in the annals of CCS as a landmark episode in the development of Sakura x Syaoran. Specifically, the latter’s feelings for the former begin…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 64 – Mean Slopes
Sakura heads from the pool to the slopes in consecutive episodes, and from the first shot of her in her ski outfit admiring the snowy mountains, you just knew…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 22 – Enter Sandcard
It’s probably for the best that CCS decided to take a break from Meiling and Syaoran to return the focus to the impressive Kinomoto family. When Touya and Sakura’s…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 25 – Double Trouble
Sakura is grocery shopping for dinner, but once she’s bought everything she needs, she heads home…only for a second Sakura to appear, wearing a face that’s just…just wrong. …
“Sakura” Girls Quest into Adulthood.
The spirit successor to Shirobako, a show about people, well cute university girls doing cute things. P.A really are good at making shows about everyday life interesting and…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 17 – ERASED (Temporarily)
It’s CCS’ first beach episode! That means ample chances for Sakura to show off her talent for swimming as well as potato peeling during dinner prep. Turns out…
Fanart Friday: Cardcaptor Sakura Go!
Artist おおね has posted some four-dozen Cardcaptor Sakura art pieces over the last two months, much to my delight! Here’s just a sample of the lovely art arising…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 43 – Meiling Out
While in the middle of another disastrous attempt to bake an edible cake for Syaoran (has she never heard of a timer?) Meiling gets a call from her…
Magia Record – 15 – Sakura Forever
Sorry to go right into a metaphor, but Magia Record reminds me of a traditional American fruitcake. Incredibly dense and rich, and beautiful with its golden brown color and speckled…
God Eater: Lindow and Sakura
In this article, I am going to review two figures in Lindow Amamiya and Sakuya Tachibana. Now, if you’ve watched only God Eater anime, you may not feel…
Fanart Friday: Happy Birthday, Sakura!
Sakura gets a lot of flack (perhaps rightly so), but there’s a lot to celebrate about her, too. So let’s wish the beloved (and much disliked) Sakura a…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 69 – Tsukimine Showdown
This is it: with just one episode left in reserve (presumably for an epilogue), the big clash between Team Eriol and Team Sakura has finally come. After revealing…
Sakura Wars - Video Game Trivia
This is a trivia video where I share some fun facts about a once ultra popular Sega franchise called Sakura Wars, also known as Sakura Taisen (サクラ大戦). The Sakura…