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Carcaptor Sakura is one of the premiere magical girl anime franchises, with the brand's original anime debuting almost 25 years ago. In honor of this occasion, Bandai is releasing a replica of the series' most iconic artifact.

The new Sealing Wand replica will soon be available to Cardcaptor Sakura fans, allowing them to seal, summon and activate Clow Cards -- or at least, pretend to. Based on the original version of the weapon, it's part of a nostalgic line of similar products from Bandai. With reservations now open, fans should order now get their hands on the Cardcaptor Sakura item in time to celebrate the conclusion of the first anime series.

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The magical girl anime (or mah shjo anime) is a type of fantasy anime that involves a girl or group of girls transforming into superhero-like counterparts to defeat evil, such as Usagi Tsukino transforming into Sailor Moon in Sailor Moon. These young women often have cute, frilly costumes, budding romance subplots, a coming of age journey, and adorable animal companions to aid them on their missions.

While Sailor Moon is largely considered one of the best and most popular magical girl anime shows ever, it's by no means the only option out there. From other offerings such as Tokyo Mew Mew to The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, audiences can rest assured that their favorite elements from Sailor Moon live on in other franchises.

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Cardcaptor Sakura fans are getting a new way to celebrate their favorite series in the form of a new jewelry set, courtesy of the Japanese fashion brand Mayla.

Mayla has now unveiled its official slate of new rings inspired by the fan-favorite magical-girl anime Cardcaptor Sakura. Released in three sets of six, these rings not only capture the series' asthetic but also embody the relationships between the titular hero of Cardcaptor Sakura and her two most prominent romantic interests, Yue and Syaoran Li.

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Hello Kittypowers up with a magical-girl makeover via official images released by Clamp, the iconic manga artist collective behind Cardcaptor Sakura.

Created by the famous manga creators group known as Clamp, the original Cardcaptor Sakura series made its debut in 1996 and ran for 12 volumes over the course of more than four years. The...