I remember the series was very boring in the end as a kid. I never realize that the third season was censored to the point of being broken, completely removing what the third season was primarily about, and fill it with flashbacks to make a full episode. Do not watch the English dub at all. You are missing so much.
The show is very cute, and would seem like a girls show, which it is to a point. But this show is good for both male and female, and all ages. Being a male, I never mind it. Guys, don't avoid the show just because you think it would hurt your manliness.
By todays standards, the art is just above par, but you got to remember that this was made in 1998. That was 11 years ago, and it still holds up. That is saying something. Compare to most anime in the late 90's and early 2000's, it's a stunning show. The characters are based on Clamp's art, they don't take too many shortcuts, the hair blows in the wind, people looks like they have weight them them. They really went full out. Just watch the first roller blade scene, and you would see what to expect.
The main plot isn't much to get excited for. A girl release magical cards, and now she has to capture them again. However, the real magic is the character relationship. This is most predominate in the third season. This is missing in the English dub, which is why I said the third season is broken unless you watch the Japanese version.
I highly enjoyed the series and recommend it to anyone who likes anime. I got to warn you, there is every type of love relationship you could think of other then transsexuals. But this is handled maturely.
