Title: カードキャプター　さくら (Cardcaptor Sakura) Vol. 12
Artist/Author: CLAMP
Book Size/Pages: Small B-6, 184pp., w/furigana
Volume: 12/12
Original Serialization: Nakayoshi 4/00-8/00
Rating: 4/4

I did it! Looks to be a new record too, a whole series in just 4 days. More specifically, 11 books. I have to say though that rushing through a series probably isn't such a good idea. It's nice to see everything come together quickly, but as you probably can tell, there's nothing to write about when you read about the same characters and situations. Variety is good.

I think that this was the perfect way to finish up the series. In fact, I thought that the events in the ending made the series a little lacking. Sometimes there are stories where the build-up is great, but the ending is a let down. This is a bit of the opposite. I don't think the story deserved an ending like this. My prior suggestion about bringing Sakura's mom back is done. What I was most surprised with is how they brought out Shaoran's confession so early. I thought it was going to be on the last few pages, but it just popped out (I had been a little inured to him being interrupted before his confessions so I was shocked that he actually said it!). Everything and everybody I wanted to see the ending of was in there.

Mizuki comes back to give her thanks to Sakura. Since Eriol split his powers with Sakura's dad, he can now see the spirit of his wife. Happy end! The next day at school, Eriol announces that he's going back to England. He asks Sakura how she feels about him leaving and tells her that if someone else leaves, compare her feelings she has now about him leaving (not that sad) to that of the other person. Afterwards, Shaoran meets up with her and confesses. She's in shock of all this and tries to figure out if she really loves him or is this another type of love. She asks all her friends about what they think. Later, she finds out that he's leaving for Hong Kong. Heeding to Eriol's words, she comes to realize that she loves him too. She spends the night before he leaves making a teddy for him and catches him just in the knick of time before the bus leaves. He promises to come back.

Fast-forward to middle school where they finally reunite.

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