Welcome to the thread for Vol 8 of the カードキャプターさくら Offshoot Book Club!
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| Last Volume | Current Volume | Next Volume |
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| Vol 7 | Vol 8 | Vol 9 |
| Home Thread |
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| Start Page | 166 |
| End page | 187 |
How To Participate:
There are three editions of Cardcaptor Sakura, all of which can be used for this book club.
For the Vol 8 reading, you will need one of the following:
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the original edition (OG) or refurbished edition (RE) of カードキャプターさくら Vol 8 (softcover, hardcover or digital)
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the anniversary edition (AE) of カードキャプターさくら Vol 6-7 (hardcover)
Differences Between Editions
Card Captor Sakura has three editions: the original edition (OG), the refurbishment edition (RE), and the anniversary edition (AE).
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The paperpack copy is OG, the original hardcover version is RE.
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Digital versions are mostly RE, but some are OG.
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To distinguish between OG and RE books, look between chapters. If there’s a picture of Kero-chan and the words “refurbishment edition,” you have an RE book.
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The AE is a newer hardback edition. It has more chapters than either OG or RE books. For example, vol 1 of AE contains chapters 6 and 7, which are part of vol 2 for the OG and RE.
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To check if your hardcover book is AE, simply look at the cover. It’ll say なかよし60周年記念版 on it near the bottom!
This reading is for カードキャプターさくら (Cardcaptor Sakura), NOT カードキャプターさくら クリアカード編 (Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card). Buy carefully!
Schedule:
Note: all page numbers are based on the print version of the refurbishment edition (RE).
If you are reading the digital edition of the RE, the digital page count will be a few pages ahead of the print. Please check how many pages off your copy is before using the page numbers below.
If you aren’t reading the refurbishment edition, the page numbers will be completely different than those listed below. Please pay special attention to the chapter number and the last panel for every week, which should be the same between editions.
| Week | Date | Chapter | Pages (RE) | Page Count (no inter-chapter art) |
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| 1 | Nov 22 | 31 Pt 1 | 7-27 | 21 |
| 2 | Nov 29 | 31 Pt 2 | 28-50 | 20 |
| 3 | Dec 6 | 32 | 51-96 | 43 |
| 4 | Dec 13 | 33 | 97-142 | 43 |
| 5 | Dec 27 | 34 Pt 1 | 143-165 | 23 |
| 6 | Jan 3 | 34 Pt 2 | 166-187 | 22 |
Vocabulary:
The vocabulary list hasn’t been in use for the last few volumes, but you’re welcome to contribute if you’re interested in doing so!
If you do, please add vocabulary using printed page numbers for consistency, even if you are using a digital edition.
Otherwise, consider using Manga Kotoba for your vocabulary needs!
Discussion Guidelines
Spoiler Courtesy
Please follow these rules to avoid inadvertent ネタバレ. If you’re unsure whether something should have a spoiler tag, err on the side of using one.
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Any potential spoilers, predictions and conjecture for the current week’s reading or earlier should be covered with a spoiler tag.
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All spoilers outside the current week’s reading (whether related to Card Captor Sakura or not) should be covered with a spoiler tag, and please label where the spoiler comes from if it’s not clear from the context.
Posting Advice
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When asking for help, please mention the page number and your book edition
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Check before posting if your question has already been asked and answered. You might be able to join an ongoing conversation!
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Be sure to join the conversation! It’s fun, and it’s what keeps these book clubs lively! There’s no such thing as a stupid question! We are all learning here, and if the question has crossed your mind, there’s a very good chance it has crossed somebody else’s also! Asking and answering questions is a great learning opportunity for everyone involved, so never hesitate to do so!
Membership
Will you be reading vol 8 with the book club?
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- Yes, but I might start late
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- No
I felt that way with the anime, and it’s true now with the manga as well! Yue is my favorite character for one thing, and he doesn’t show up until almost the end of the first half. And Yukito, IMO, doesn’t really get interesting until the second half… This chapter in particular has so many great moments: 
