In a case where you’re going to have a lot of Western anime fans stand up and shake their money at you, the folks at Madman Entertainment in Australia have announced that they’ve picked up the rights to release Cardcaptor Sakura TV in complete and uncut form, subtitled only. They’re intending to start the release of the collections this July and made note that they are indeed 100% uncut. The series was released in the US by Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment while working a TV broadcast deal that had a handful of episodes air, brutally changed, before the whole thing fell apart. They also were dealt a harsh blow during the release by being forced to release one early volume out of order as the Japanese licensor didn’t want the “controversial” episode involving children to be released in the market. As was learned at the time, this caused the sales of the series to drop hard as it either confused or annoyed fans so much they dropped the series entirely. The show has long been out of print and sought after by fans.
In addition to this, Madman has also acquired the rights to release the Rozen Maiden: Overture OVA and will be bringing the two episode release out in July. This show was picked up by Sentai Filmworks and released last year on DVD along with releases of the previous two TV series.
Cardcaptor Sakura Plot Concept: Curiosity is a part of any 10-year-old’s life, but Sakura just broke the seal on a magical book and released all of the mischievous spirits imprisoned on the cards inside! Kero, the Guardian of the Clow Cards is horrified to find all of the cards gone and tells Sakura she must become the Cardcaptor and retrieve the spirits before they work their mischief in the world…
Rozen Maiden Overture Plot Concept: Journey back to 19th century London and the birth of the Rozen Maidens to witness the cruel and tragic origin of Rozen’s first doll, and how, even when left abandoned and unfinished, she still fought her own way to the Rosa Mystica and the Alice Game! But leave what you think you know behind, for this is Suigintou’s story, and what she has to say may surprise you.
[Source: TFP Forums]
