New Cardcaptor Sakura fashion line delivers magical girl style for real-world ladies

Anime-inspired looks with for-fans nods to the classic series .

Creative costumes are a hallmark of the magical girl anime genre, and while Japanese fashion brand Axes Femme may not be able to provide you with a sparkly transformation sequence, they are ready to give fans a new line of Cardcaptor Sakura apparel items.

These aren’t full-blown cosplay items that recreate Sakura’s in-anime outfits with 1:1 fidelity, though.

Instead, they’re playfully stylish creations that incorporate the visual motifs and iconography of the series in ways that can still be used in non-magical settings too, with separate tops and bottoms that allow you to put together an entire outfit or mix an item in with your preexisting non- Cardcaptor wardrobe.

Starting things off is the Cardcaptor Sakura Cardigan , which comes in not just four colors, but four character themes .

Pictured above is the pink Sakura Kinomoto version, and while all four designs feature frog-clasp closures and lacy accents on the sleeves, only Sakura’s has an embroidered crest of cherry blossom petals, feathers, and stars surrounded by rhinestones.

Alternatively, the lavender Tomoyo cardigan’s crest has musical notes and sakura petals.

A compass is the crest for the minty green Syaoran design, and the snowflakes found on the back of the Clow and Sakura books represent Yue on the white cardigan.

The same character-inspired color schemes are utilized for Axes Femme’s Cardcaptor Sakura berets , although the Syaroan version is a less minty shade of green.

Aside from the different colors, the designs for the berets are identical, with each featuring embroidered wings, a tassel, and a Kero-chan charm .

Options are a little more limited for the skirts , which have a flowing sequence of embroidered Clow, Sakura, and Clear Cards amidst suns, moons, and cherry blossoms .

The two-tone design, though, means that each of the three designs gives you a double-dose of colors to coordinate with.

If it’s not chilly enough to use a cardigan, there are alternate top options with a pair of blouses .

The high collar features an asymmetrical pattern with the sun on one side and the moon on the other.