New Cardcaptor Sakura anime officially announced on same day the beloved manga makes its return

And if that wasn’t enough to make readers’ day, the issue also contains the formal announcement that “A new Cardcaptor Sakura anime project is underway.”

The news just keeps getting better and better for fans of manga creative team Clamp’s beloved magical girl.

All of that suddenly changed when publisher Kodansha announced earlier this year that a new Cardcaptor Sakura manga was on the way, and that it wasn’t going to be a one-time deal, but a full-fledged sequel series.