magical girl

Geek It! Anime Review: Assault Lily Bouquet (2020)

June 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

We’ve been thirsting for an exceptional magical girl series with a combination of fantasy, heart and action. And in the midst of 2020’s chaotic year, ASSAULT LILY BOUQUET came out of the unknown to bless us with SHAFT magic. Did Assault Lily Bouquet save 2020 anime from its hits and [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Top 10 CCS Sakura x Syaoran Moments

April 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

CARDCAPTOR SAKURA presents one of the cutest love stories in Japanese animation, and that is none other than Sakura Kinomoto and Syaoran Li‘s romance. From rivals to friends to lovers, this evolving relationship between Sakura and Syaoran is definitely a worthy journey to follow. At the [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card (2018)

June 20, 2018 // 3 Comments

“When all the cards are gathered together, It is not the end, but rather, the beginning… The beginning of the end” It is spring in Tomoeda. Cherry blossoms are in full blossom and the start of middle school is finally here for our magical girl, Sakura Kinomoto. But that’s [...]

Geek It! Anime Fashion Spotlight: Top Ten Costumes in Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card arc

June 11, 2018 // 1 Comment

CARDCAPTOR SAKURA is no stranger when it comes to costume designs. In the original Cardcaptor Sakura series, almost every episode featured Sakura Kinomoto wearing a costume designed and made by none other than her best friend, Tomoyo Daidouji. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card is no different, and [...]

Geek It! Random Geek: Studio Ghibli in Real Life, Harry Potter Gingerbread House, Gaara vs Luffy Flipbook

October 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

HERE IS CTRLGEEKGIRL’S LATEST EDITION OF RANDOM GEEK! * * * * * * VIDEO EDITING MAGIC: WHEN STUDIO GHIBLI MEETS REAL-LIFE LOCATIONS Created by filmmaker Kojer, Studio Ghibli in Real Life is exactly what the title suggests. Taking Studio Ghibli characters from their fictional worlds and [...]

Geek It! Madman Anime Festival Spotlight: Voice actress Cristina Vee

August 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

As a young girl, Cristina Vee dreamt of becoming an animator. But that all changed when Vee encountered the Sailor Moon series, and it was from that moment that inspired her to enter the voice-acting industry. An otaku at heart, Cristina Vee has attended Anime Expo multiple times as a fan, and [...]

[DVD] Anime Review: Cardcaptor Sakura the Movie: The Sealed Card

May 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

For the first time ever in Australian history, the long-awaited movie CARDCAPTOR SAKURA THE MOVIE 2: THE SEALED CARD is finally released on DVD! Time has passed since Sakura Kinomoto proved herself to be the Master of Sakura (Clow) Cards. With Eriol Hiiragizawa’s departure from Tomoeda, a [...]

Geek It! Manga Newsbyte: CLAMP to revive Cardcaptor Sakura in new sequel

April 27, 2016 // 3 Comments

All hail CLAMP for hearing our prayers! Recently announced in Kodansha’s Nakayoshi magazine, CLAMP’s sequel to Cardcaptor Sakura will begin publication on June 3rd. Yes, you heard that right — a sequel to Cardcaptor Sakura! Taking place during Sakura Kinomoto’s first [...]

Geek It! Anime Flashback: Five Reasons Why We Love Cardcaptor Sakura

March 31, 2016 // 5 Comments

Possibly THE cutest magical girl in shoujo history, Kinomoto Sakura brings joy and life to Cardcaptor Sakura every single time. After accidentally freeing a set of magical cards that has been sealed for years, ten-year-old Sakura is tasked to retrieve all missing Clow cards with the assistance [...]

[DVD] Anime Review: Sailor Moon Season 1 Part 1 (Eps 1-24)

December 31, 2015 // 0 Comments

SAILOR MOON was the epitome of every ’90s kid’s childhood. For many fans in Australia, we grew up watching dubbed Sailor Moon on Cheez TV, and it would be the talk of the day amongst boys and girls. After many years of unavailability, Madman Entertainment has finally released the [...]