About
Cardcaptor Sakura is a magical girl fantasy series by CLAMP. The story follows Sakura Kinomoto, a young girl who becomes a Cardcaptor tasked with collecting magical Clow Cards. Alongside her friends, she faces the mysterious occurrences happening in Tomoeda. Beyond magic and adventure, the series beautifully depicts daily life, including school, friendship, family, and first love. The central Clow Cards each possess unique magical powers, such as Windy, Watery, Firey, and Fly. Since each card has different abilities and temperaments, Sakura learns to use them strategically, gradually growing into her role as a Cardcaptor. Sakura is a bright, energetic, and honest girl. She is athletic and excels at rollerblading and skating. Though a bit of a scaredy-cat, her kind nature prevents her from ignoring anyone in trouble, and she deeply cherishes her friends and family. Tomoyo Daidouji is Sakura's best friend. A calm and elegant young lady from a wealthy family, she is talented at singing and sewing. She loves making Cardcaptor costumes for Sakura and filming her exploits. She is always there to support Sakura warmly. Syaoran Li is a boy who came to Tomoeda from Hong Kong. He is a serious, competitive, and hardworking individual knowledgeable in martial arts and magic. While he initially competes with Sakura to collect the cards, they eventually become cooperative allies. Meiling Li is Syaoran's cousin. Bright and active, she is skilled in martial arts. She is a woman of action who cares deeply for Syaoran. Though she occasionally clashes with Sakura, they eventually become close friends. Touya Kinomoto is Sakura's older brother. He often teases her, but he is actually very protective of his sister. He is athletic and reliable at school. Yukito is his best friend. Yukito Tsukishiro is Touya's best friend. Kind and gentle, he is friendly to everyone. He excels at both academics and sports and loves to eat. He harbors a significant secret related to magic. Fujitaka Kinomoto is Sakura and Touya's father. He is kind and gentle, and is skilled at cooking and housework. He researches archaeology at a university and watches over his family with warmth. Eriol Hiiragizawa is a boy who transfers into Sakura's class. He is polite, calm, and carries a somewhat mysterious aura. He holds secrets regarding magic and plays a crucial role in the latter half of the story. Cerberus (Kero-chan) is the Beast of the Seal who guarded the Clow Cards. He usually appears as a small, stuffed-animal-like creature and is cheerful and talkative. He loves to eat and is Sakura's vital partner in card collecting. His true form is large and majestic. Yue is the other guardian of the Clow Cards. Representing the Moon, he is cool-headed and strict. He has a strong sense of responsibility as a guardian and usually lives in the form of Yukito Tsukishiro. The work portrays not just magic, but also school lessons, events, interactions with friends, and time spent with family. A major feature is that Sakura's outfit changes every time she captures a card, with Tomoyo's cute costumes adding color to the series. Themes of friendship, family love, and the importance of caring for others are central, with Sakura's brightness and positive attitude creating the warm atmosphere of the entire work.
Characters
Sakura Kinomoto A bright, energetic, and honest girl. She is athletic, particularly excelling at rollerblading and skating. She becomes a Cardcaptor tasked with sealing Clow Cards and collects them with her friends. Though a bit of a scaredy-cat, she has a kind heart and cannot ignore those in need.
Tomoyo Daidouji Sakura's best friend. A calm and elegant young lady who is skilled at sewing and singing. She looks forward to making Cardcaptor costumes for Sakura and loves filming Sakura's activities with her video camera. She is gentle and considerate.
Syaoran Li A boy who came to Tomoeda from Hong Kong. He begins competing with Sakura to collect the Clow Cards. He is serious, competitive, and hardworking, with extensive knowledge of martial arts and magic. Though initially harsh toward Sakura, he eventually cooperates as a precious ally.
Meiling Li Syaoran's cousin. A bright, energetic, and active girl. She is skilled in martial arts and possesses great initiative. She cherishes Syaoran and is always looking out for him. While she competes with Sakura at first, they eventually become close friends.
Fujitaka Kinomoto Sakura and Touya's father. He has an extremely kind and gentle personality and is skilled at housework and cooking. He works as an archaeology researcher at a university. He treasures his family and watches over Sakura and Touya warmly.
Touya Kinomoto Sakura's older brother. He often teases Sakura by calling her a monster, but he is actually very protective of her. He is athletic and reliable at school. He is best friends with Yukito and is aware of the strange occurrences happening around Sakura.
Eriol Hiiragizawa A boy who transfers into Sakura's class. He is polite and calm, possessing a somewhat mysterious atmosphere. He holds a great secret regarding magic and plays a vital role in the latter half of the story. He is knowledgeable and has a composed personality.
Yukito Tsukishiro Touya's best friend and the person Sakura admires. He is kind, gentle, and friendly to everyone. He is good at both studying and sports and loves to eat. While usually mild-mannered, he holds an important secret related to magic.
Yue The other guardian of the Clow Cards. Representing the Moon, he is characterized by his white attire and silver hair. He has a cool and strict personality but a strong sense of responsibility as a guardian. He usually lives in the form of Yukito Tsukishiro and serves as an important figure who tests Sakura's power.
Cerberus (Kero-chan) The Beast of the Seal who guarded the Clow Cards. He usually looks like a small stuffed animal, but his true form is large and majestic. He is cheerful and talkative, and he loves to eat. He speaks with a regional drawl and is a precious partner who supports Sakura's card collecting.
Intro
Sakura Kinomoto, living in Tomoeda, has become a junior high student and begins her new school life. Days spent with precious friends, gradually shifting relationships, and the faint stirrings of first love. While feeling the worries and confusion that come with being older, Sakura spends her days with her trademark brightness and kindness. However, amidst her peaceful daily life, the presence of mysterious magic begins to appear once more. Strange changes occurring to the cards she once collected, mysterious visions in her dreams, and new strange events unfolding. Sakura faces these mysteries while cooperating with her friends. As she deepens her bonds with her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji, Syaoran Li, and the others, Sakura navigates her life as a junior high student—facing her studies, club activities, friendships, and love. The story of a slightly more mature Sakura encountering new magic and precious feelings begins now. 🌸
Release Date 2026.10.19 / Last Updated 2026.10.19