“Cardcaptor Sakura” (originally titled “カードキャプターさくら” in Japanese and “Cardcaptor Sakura” in English) is a magical girl manga series created by the Japanese manga group CLAMP, which was later adapted into a television anime. Below is detailed information about “Cardcaptor Sakura” and its protagonist, Kinomoto Sakura.
I. Overview of the Work
Original Title: カードキャプターさくら
Chinese Title: 百变小樱, 魔卡少女樱, 库洛魔法使
Original Creator: CLAMP
Genre: Shoujo, Magic, School
Number of Episodes (Anime): 70
Premiere Date: April 7, 1998 – March 21, 2000
Region: Japan
Director: Susumu Asako
Screenwriter: Nanase Ōkawa
Production Company: NHK, NEP
II. Main Characters
Kinomoto Sakura (Kinomoto Sakura)
Nickname: Sakura
Gender: Female
Birthday: April 1st
Identity: A fourth-grade student at Tomoeda Elementary School (initially), later becomes the new master of the Clow Cards, known as the “Cardcaptor Sakura”
Personality: Cheerful, lively, innocent, and afraid of loneliness. She’s a straightforward girl who loves sweets and fun things, with a cute fear of ghosts.
Abilities: Possesses powerful magical abilities, able to use the Sealing Wand (later transformed into the Star Staff and Dream Stick) to capture and transform Clow Cards into Sakura Cards.
Key Experiences: Accidentally unleashes the magical “Clow Cards” from her father’s sealed book, gets chosen by the guardian Cerberus as the successor of Clow Reed, and embarks on an adventure to find and capture the Clow Cards. After collecting all the cards, she passes the trial of the Judge Moon and becomes the new master of the Clow Cards. In the “CLEAR CARD” arc, she once again joins forces with Syaoran to solve a new crisis involving the transparent Clow Cards.
Li Xiaolang (Li Xiaolang)
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 13th
Identity: A transfer student from Hong Kong, China, and a distant relative of Clow Reed
Personality: Attractive, seemingly aloof but actually straightforward and shy. Proficient in using water, fire, wind, and thunder magic, he supports Sakura in her quest to collect the Clow Cards.
Key Experiences: Comes to Japan to search for the unleashed Clow Cards, teams up with Sakura, and gradually develops romantic feelings for her. In the “CLEAR CARD” arc, they have confirmed their romantic relationship and face a new crisis together.
Daidouji Tomoyo (Daidouji Tomoyo)
Gender: Female
Birthday: September 3rd
Identity: The heiress of the Daidouji Corporation and Sakura’s best friend
Personality: Gentle, considerate, and versatile. Skilled in making various snacks and clothes, often creating costumes for Sakura’s battles.
Key Experiences: One of the first to know about Sakura’s quest to collect the Clow Cards, always silently supporting and helping her.
Cerberus (Cerberus/Kero)
Nickname: Kero
Identity: The “Guardian Beast” that protects the book of Clow Cards
Personality: Lively and outgoing, loves eating snacks and chatting. Despite being transformed into a stuffed animal due to insufficient magic, he remains loyal to his master.
Key Experiences: After Sakura opens the sealed book, he recognizes her as the Cardcaptor Sakura and accompanies her on her quest to find and capture the Clow Cards.
III. Plot Summary
“Cardcaptor Sakura” tells the story of Kinomoto Sakura, a fourth-grade elementary school student, who accidentally unleashes the magical “Clow Cards” and is chosen by the guardian Cerberus as the successor of Clow Reed, embarking on an adventure to find and capture the Clow Cards. Along the way, she meets Li Xiaolang, a transfer student from Hong Kong, and they work together while gradually developing romantic feelings for each other. As the story progresses, Sakura not only successfully captures all the Clow Cards and passes the trial of the Judge Moon to become their new master but also faces a new crisis involving the transparent Clow Cards alongside Syaoran. The entire narrative is filled with elements of magic, friendship, romance, and growth.
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