About “Cardcaptor Sakura” in a few words:

Cardcaptor Sakura is a magical girl anime and manga series that follows the adventures of Sakura Kinomoto, a young girl who accidentally releases a set of magical cards and must retrieve them before they cause chaos. With the help of her friends and her magical powers, Sakura must face various challenges and capture each card, all while navigating the ups and downs of adolescence. The series is known for its charming characters, captivating storyline, and stunning animation.

Meet the characters from Cardcaptor Sakura

Sakura Kinomoto

Oh man, Sakura is the absolute heart of everything — bubbly, brave, and somehow always tripping over a dramatic plot twist (and occasionally her own feet). She’s the kind of person who will run headfirst into danger with a smile and a homemade costume, and honestly it’s inspiring and terrifying in equal parts. She collects and befriends magical cards, learns magic on the fly, and is painfully earnest about helping everyone — even the ones who probably deserve to be scolded. Also she bakes sometimes? Or tries to. Definitely loves plushies; definitely loses her homework a lot.

Keroberos (Kero)

Kero is the tiny, orange, snack-obsessed mascot who acts like the grumpy older brother but melts at the sight of cake — classic energy. He’s the guardian beast tied to the cards, loud about his bravery and very proud, yet also naps in suspiciously fluffy places and whines when he’s short on sweets. He alternates between bossy advisor and comic relief, and there’s this whole other majestic lion form he barely lets anyone see (dramatic, right?). He claims he’s a fearsome warrior but will complain about onions and dress up in ridiculous outfits if it means getting treats.

Tomoyo Daidouji

Tomoyo is sweetest weirdo ever — composed, endlessly generous, and will film your entire life like it’s a movie (and honestly, it kind of is). She designs the cutest costumes for Sakura and never, ever loses a dramatic close-up; also she’s weirdly tactical about emotion, like she has spreadsheets for feelings (jk, but not really). Rich family? Yeah, but she’s more into sewing, cameras, and making everything sparkle than the fancy stuff, and she watches Sakura like a proud director. Calm voice, tiny laugh, will give you snacks and moral support and then stitch you into the most dramatic dress you’ve ever seen.

Syaoran Li

Syaoran starts out all stern, stoic, and intensely focused — like a walking, broody ancient magic manual with fists — but he melts into soft embarrassment whenever feelings appear. He’s from a serious magic family, super disciplined with combat and spellwork, and takes his duties way more seriously than he takes fashion (which means he actually has terrible taste, maybe). He’s the “rival-turned-romantic-interest” trope personified, fiercely loyal, surprisingly clumsy with compliments, and kind of a cinnamon roll if you poke him (gently). Also he collects rocks? Or herbs? Something suspiciously domestic for a battle-ready wizard.

Meiling Li

Meiling is loud, proud, and very extra — she announces herself like an entrance theme and will absolutely challenge you to anything, even if she forgets the rules halfway through. She calls herself Syaoran’s guardian/cousin (with incredible confidence) and is fiercely competitive, crazy loyal, and occasionally drifts into softer moods where she’s annoyingly lovable. She loves spicy food and martial arts and also naps in weird places and will show up with a ridiculous prop and a grin. Sometimes she brags a little too much and then bursts into kindness, which is the best kind of confusing.

Yukito Tsukishiro

Yukito is that impossibly gentle, soft-spoken guy who everyone quietly adores — he smiles like sunlight and plays the piano and eats sweets like it’s his job. He seems harmless and friendly and totally normal (school-friendly, charming), but there’s this undercurrent of something ancient and distant — because, plot twist, he’s connected to a very serious guardian spirit. He’s calm, kind, and sometimes a touch melancholic, like someone who carries other people’s secrets with a polite shrug. Also he’s inexplicably good at making everyone feel okay, even if he sometimes disappears from his own life for reasons you’ll find out later (sob).

Touya Kinomoto

Touya is older-bro energy dialed to cool: aloof, teasing, secretly luxurious with the best protective instincts and an annoying habit of knowing way too much about the supernatural. He acts like he’s bored and eats ramen in dramatic quantities, but he’ll throw himself in front of trouble without blinking — very reliable in a lazy, “I’ll be there” way. He’s into occult stuff (low-key spooky) and flirts with danger and people (not necessarily in that order), and he teases Yukito like it’s a sport. Also he’s sometimes mysteriously absent or oddly prophetic, which is both creepy and comforting, depending on the mood.