4/5 Just blows you away!
  by Christian Anime Girl (California)
This is an amazing first volume of TRC! I only gave it 4 stars because the first world they spend time in is not my favorite, but it's still a really exciting set of episodes!

Now I was a big fan of Cardcaptors (yes, the edited dubbed version, I am in love with it <3) and TRC seemed interesting because it stars 2 familiar characters, Li and Sakura, but it's their teenage alternates. I loved their relationship in CC (though it began as rivalry, then to friendship, then you could see how Li became very protective of her, and you knew he liked her by the way he blushed, LOL!)

So in the first episode, the quest for the feathers begin. Sakura is the Princess of Clow Country, and Syaoran is the son of an archiologist, they have been childhood friends. Well, some strange ruins have been unearthed, and it calls Sakura. She then outspreads these wings of light and is being sucked into the symbol upon the wall, but Syaoran saves her in the nick of time, interuppting the strange ceremony. As they fall, her wings shatter, and her feathers become strewn across time and space. So Yukito sends them to Yuuko. 2 others also enter, Fay and Kurogane. Each has to give up something for the power to cross dimensions (Fay's tattoo, Kurogane's sword) and Syaroan's greatest treasure was his bond with Sakura, so no matter how many feathers he collects, Sakura will never remember him. But he is willing to sacrifice that to save her life, 'cause that's how much he loves her, so he vows to return every single feather.

The first world they enter is a modern world. But everyone there has like this guardian spirit called a kudon (sp?) and there are different levels, like Class 1 is highest rank, Class 4 is lowest. They do find 1 feather, but there's another feather in this world, which they conclude is attached to someone's kudon. Who's kudon is it??? Watch Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles Volume 1! Gathering Of Fates. You will be hooked.

5/5 YAY!
  by DianaET (USA)
I'm a sakura card captor fan and bought this to check out the "continuation" of it, of course is not the actual continuation but I loved it still and look forward to get the rest of the series!!!! :]

4/5 A Good But Not Strong Opening
  by L. B. Bryant (Astoria, OR)
While the first five episodes of `Tsubasa' aren't perfect, they do a more than fair job of pulling the audience in. With wonderful animation, characters that are very easy to get behind and a story that has the potential to do very fun and unique things; this becomes a series worth starting. If you enjoy fantasy action with a dash of romance, `Tsubasa' has earned a fairly strong reputation amongst fans for good reason.

4/5 Pretty visuals, excellent music, sweet story, interesting dimension-travel anime series
  by Mir (North Miami Beach, FL USA)
This series so far (I've only seen the five episodes in this volume so far, and have Netflixed the others) has a very sweet heart. It's not the dark/deadly sort of story. It's basically a quest tale mixed with a friendship/romance story. And both my husband and I--middle aged nerds--have been enjoying it.

Synopsis: Princess Sakura (who I understand is an alternate world version of Card Captor Sakura of another anime/manga series) has a deep and bonded friendship-blossoming-to-romance with Syaoran, the son of an archeologist who is continuing his father's work on some mysterious ruins. Sakura, who is innocent and pure and cheerful and sweet-beyond-belief and perky, experiences a strange event where her heart/soul/memories take a winged shape and shatter into feather-fragments that are transported to assorted dimensions. She goes comatose, at risk of death. She and Syaoaran are transported to Yuko (a witch) on her plane/world, along with other main characters--the fair and mysteriously laid-back and fearless magician named Fay D. Flourite and a proud and powerful black-haired warrior named Kurogane (banished by the princess he guarded in order for him to lose his arrogance and learn to be a better person). Each must give up something precious to continue on their quests. The witch provides a communication "device" sort of creature that looks like a white bunny (really silly-cute) who will also aid Syaoran in finding the feathers.

So, yeah, basically a quest for assorted things (the feathers sure, but also for what each needs in some way).

The purity and innocence of Sakura plays a great role here, too, as she interacts with other characters.

I found the fantasy elements a lot of fun and the relationship between Sakura and Syaoran quite heartwarming. I'm curious about the enigmatic Fay and want to see what his deal is (and hope it is revealed later on).

I really like the music used. And I like the warm fuzzies I get at various scenes.

A delightful anime series (well, from what I can gather seeing only this volume so far).

Enjoy.
Mir

5/5 really great!!
  by KAROLINE REYES (Chicago, IL)
At first I really didnt understand what a "starter set" was, but being a HUGE fan of CLAMP and TSUBASA I ordered it anyway.

Its simply a box to hold your TSUBASA anime collection. But if your a big fan of TSUBASA, its a must have!! The box is decorated with wonderful art of the characters. ITs official merchandise and def. doesnt look cheaply done. In additional, it came with the first volume (as advetized) and a second wonderfully decorated box that Im not too sure what it for but maybe more TSUBASA movies? or books? either way, the second box was a plus to me.

Im glad I got it. It makes a wonderful collectable and its admired by friends everytime they come by.