EPISODE GUIDE (original anime synopses used, translated
Japanese titles in parenthesis):
Season 1:
“One Fateful Day (Sakura and the Mysterious Magic Book)”
(4/7/98 JAP, 3/7/01 CAN, 6/23/01 US*) – Sakura accidentally releases the Clow
Cards from a book in her father’s library, and Cerberus assigns her the task of
recapturing them.
*Combined with anime episode 41.
“Partners in Crime (Sakura’s Wonderful Friend)” (4/14/98
JAP, 3/11/01 CAN) – Sakura’s best friend learns her secret and her support
enables Sakura to fully embrace her role as a Cardcaptor.
“Allies (Sakura’s Heart-Racing First Date)” (4/21/98 JAP,
11/18/00 US, 1/14/01 CAN) – A casual aquarium date with Julian turns deadly
when The Watery Card attempts to drown Sakura.
“An Unexpected Find (Sakura’s Tiring Sunday)” (4/28/98 JAP,
3/18/01 CAN) – Sakura finds two seemingly-dormant Clow Cards in her house that
end up turning it into a jungle.
“Trouble at Twin Bells (Sakura, Panda, and a Cute Shop)”
(4/28/98 JAP, 3/18/01 CAN) – A new shop is unknowingly plagued by a Clow Card.
“Seeing is Believing (Sakura and Memories of Her Mother)”
(5/12/98 JAP, 4/1/01 CAN) – Investigating a ghostly encounter behind the school
leads Sakura to finding the ghost of her mother.
“The Mysterious Painting (Sakura’s First Attempt as a Thief)”
(5/19/98 JAP, 4/8/01 CAN, 7/7/01 US) – Sakura, Madison and Kero sneak into the
art museum to capture The Silent Card inhabiting one of the paintings.
“Sakura’s Rival (Sakura’s Rival Appears)” (5/26/98 JAP,
6/17/00 US, 8/23/00 CAN) – Li arrives in Reedington to capture the remaining
Clow Cards and take the ones Sakura’s already caught.
“Double-Edged Sword (Sakura and the Mysterious Brooch)”
(6/2/98 JAP, 7/15/00 US, 8/27/00 CAN) – Rita, Madison and Sakura all buy
brooches to cheer Sakura up from her encounter with Li, but Rita’s ends up
being The Sword Card and it possesses her.
“An Unexpected Reunion (Sakura and the Sports Day of
Flowers)” (6/16/98 JAP, 5/27/01 CAN) – Tensions arise on Sports Days as
Samantha’s hatred of Adrian over Natasha’s death ignites and the Merry Flower
Card causes a downpour of petals.
“The Special Box (Sakura. Tomoyo, and a Mansion)” (6/23/98
JAP, 9/9/01 CAN) – Sakura goes to Madison’s house for the first time and learns
that The Shield Card has taken control of Samantha’s prized jewelry box.
“Time and Again (Sakura’s Never-Ending Day)” (6/30/98 JAP,
6/24/00 US, 9/3/00 CAN) – The Time Card causes Sakura to relive the same day
over and over.
“Power’s Ploy (Sakura and the Elephant’s Test of Strength)”
(7/7/98 JAP, 7/29/00 US, 9/10/00 CAN) – The Power Card terrorizes the zoo but
it doesn’t look like Sakura can beat it, even with the help of the zoo’s
elephants.
“Play Misty for Tori (Sakura, Toya and Cinderella)” (7/14/98
JAP, 9/22/01 CAN) – While visiting the high school, a corrosive mist works its
way into the auditorium and into the play being put on by Tori and Julian’s
class.
“Sakura and Kero’s Big Fight (Sakura and Kero’s Big Fight)”
(7/21/98 JAP*) – After an argument, Kero gets himself drunk on liquor-filled
chocolate and ends up in the house of a young girl who lives alone with her
mother.
*Never aired in North America.
“The Summer House (Sakura and the Rainbow of Memories)”
(8/4/98 JAP*) – While on a vacation in the countryside, Sakura befriends the
old owner of a nearby mansion.
*Never aired in North America.
“The Cave (Sakura’s Scary Test of Courage)” (8/11/98 JAP,
7/8/00 US, 9/17/00 CAN) – During a beach trip their classmates all disappear
after entering a cave, leading Sakura and Li to believe a Clow Card is nearby.
“A Fair to Remember (Sakura, Yukito and the Summer
Festival)” (8/18/98 JAP, 9/29/01 CAN) – Sakura’s vision comes true when she and
Julian come across glowing lights falling from a tree like snow.
“Nothing to Report (Sakura and the Summer Holiday Homework)”
(9/1/98 JAP, 4/22/01 CAN) – Sakura and Li work together to capture The Move
Card, which has stolen a book they both need to finish their summer
assignments.
“The New Rival (Transfer Student vs. Sakura)” (9/8/98 JAP,
8/5/00 US, 9/24/00 CAN) – Sakura seeks to protect Tori from a woman challenging
people to fights and discovers it’s Meilin in possession of The Fight Card.
“The Long Marathon (Sakura’s Long Marathon Race)” (9/30/01)
– During a school race, Sakura and Li end up trapped running in circles by The
Loop Card.
“Practice Makes Perfect (Sakura, Tomoyo and the Wonderful
Song)” (9/29/98 JAP, 10/10/01 CAN) – The ghost rumored to be haunting the
school’s music room turns out to be The Song Card impersonating Madison’s
voice.
“No Problem Too Small (Sakura’s Little Adventure)” (10/6/98
JAP, 4/29/01 CAN) – Sakura ends up accidentally shrunken by The Little Card and
lost in the backyard.
“Double Take (Sakura and One More Sakura)” (10/13/98 JAP,
8/19/00 US, 10/1/00 CAN) – Sakura is confused as to why the town has branded
her a trouble maker until she discovers The Mirror card has assumed her form.
“No Way Out (Sakura and the Wonderful Teacher)” (10/20/98
JAP, 9/16/00 US, 10/8/00 CAN) – Suspicions surround the mysterious new
substitute teacher at school, especially when Li senses strong magical powers
from her.
“Return to the Future (Sakura and the Shrine of Memories)”
(10/27/98 JAP, 10/11/01 CAN) – The Return Card shunts Sakura to the past where
she witnesses the relationship between Tori and Layla.
“Buyer Beware (Sakura and the Enchanted Cards)” (11/3/98
JAP, 11/4/00 US, 1/3/01 CAN) – A new craze over cards that resemble the Clow
Cards results in Meilin unknowingly getting her hands on an actual one.
“How Sweet It Is (Sakura’s Sweet Cooking)” (11/10/98 JAP,
3/4/02 CAN) – Sakura and Li’s home economics class project ends up being
spoiled by The Sweet Card.
“The Race (Sakura and the Injured Card)” (11/17/98 JAP,
8/26/00 US, 10/15/00 CAN) – Sakura is reluctant to capture The Dash Card when
upperclassman Rei bonds with it and it helps her on the track team.
“Dragon Slayer (Sakura and the Nameless Book)” (11/24/98
JAP, 9/15/00 US, 11/1/00 CAN) – The Create Card takes the guise of a book that
brings to life anything Nikki writes in it.
“The Switch (Sakura, Kero and Syaoran)” (12/1/98 JAP, 9/23/00
US, 11/5/00 CAN) – While helping Sakura capture The Change Card, Li and Kero
end up switching bodies.
“Ice Breaker (Sakura’s Freezing Ice Skating)” (12/15/98 JAP,
9/30/00 US, 11/12/00 CAN) – The class trip to the ice skating rink goes cold
when The Freeze Card comes out to play.
“By the Light of the Full Moon (Sakura, Yukito and the
Midday Moon)” (12/22/98 JAP, 3/5/02 CAN) – A journey in the forest during a
full moon causes a series of mishaps to befall Sakura and Julian.
“The Third Element (Sakura’s Wonderful Christmas)” (12/29/98
JAP, 10/14/00 US, 11/19/00 CAN) – Sakura invites Julian to the amusement park
so that she can give him a Christmas present, but duty calls when The Firey
Card makes an appearance.
Season 2:
“Stormy Weather (Sakura and the Snow New School Term)”
(4/6/99 JAP, 11/11/00 US, 1/7/01 CAN) – The 5th grade semester
starts off with some unseasonably cold weather as The Snow Card causes a blizzard
in April.
“The Show Must Go On (Sakura and Tomoyo’s Lost Voice)”
(4/13/99 JAP, 3/8/02 CAN) – Madison is all set to sing as the lead in the
school choir when The Voice Card steals her voice.
“A Berry Strange Day (Sakura’s Fun Strawberry Picking Adventure)”
(4/20/99 JAP, 5/6/01 CAN) – On a class trip to a strawberry farm, everyone else
gets locked out of the building while Sakura, Madison, Li and Meilin get
trapped inside by The Lock Card.
“Under the Weather (Sakura’s Dizzy Fever Day)” (4/27/99 JAP,
6/3/01 CAN, 6/30/01 US) – Despite almost collapsing at school, a fever can’t
keep Sakura from her duty when The Cloud Card is near.
“Dream a Little Dream (Sakura and the Sakura from the Dream)”
(5/11/99 JAP, 3/14/02 CAN) – The Dream Card follows Sakura, Madison, Li and
Meilin to Tokyo and traps Sakura in a nightmare of the possible future when she
faces the Final Judgement.
“The Sands of Time (Sakura, Syaoran, and the Sea of Sand)”
(5/18/99 JAP, 5/13/01 CAN, 6/23/01 US*) – Sakura gets cast as the prince and Li
as the princess in the school production of Sleeping Beauty, but The
Sand Card interrupts their rehearsal before they can get to the kissing scene.
*Combined with anime episode 1.
“A Strange Intermission (Sakura and the Black Out School
Arts Festival)” (5/25/99 JAP, 5/20/01 CAN) – It’s the day of the play and once
again the kiss scene is interrupted by The Dark Card, which envelopes Sakura in
its darkness.
“Meilin’s Story (Sakura and Farewell to Meiling)” (6/1/99
JAP, 12/2/00 US, 1/21/01 CAN) – Meilin is devastated she’s been ordered to
return home, so Sakura invites her to a farewell sleepover that turns into a
mission when The Twin Card appears.
“The Last Card Part 1 (Sakura, Kero and the Mysterious
Teacher)” (6/8/99 JAP, 1/28/01 CAN, 7/21/01 US) – Sakura’s dreams become
stronger and feature Layla, from whom Kero senses tremendous magical power
from.
“The Last Card Part 2 (Sakura and the Final Clow Card)”
(6/15/99 JAP, 2/4/01 CAN, 7/28/01 US) – Sakura and Kero capture The Earthy
Card, transforming Kero into his true form and revealing that Julian has been the
guardian Yue the whole time.
“The Final Judgement (Sakura and the Final Judgement)”
(6/22/99 JAP, 2/11/01 CAN, 7/28/01 US) – Sakura initially fails to defeat Yue
and loses the Final Judgement, but Layla uses the Moon Bell to give her another
chance.
Season 3:
“The New Transfer Student (Sakura and the Mysterious
Transfer Student)” (9/7/99 JAP, 8/4/01 US*, 3/15/02 CAN) – New transfer
students arrive at the elementary and high schools just as a mysterious rain
falls over the town and Sakura finds she’s unable to use her abilities.
*Combined with anime episodes 48 & 58 to form the US episode
“The Past, The Present and The Future”, which was also aired in Canada.
“Unlocking the Key (Sakura and the Awakened Star Key)”
(9/14/99 JAP, 8/4/01 US*, 2/8/03 CAN) – Sakura, Kero, Yue and Madison
investigate the strange downpour and end up trapped by the torrents until
Sakura is able to create a new incantation that restores her powers.
*Combined with anime episode 47 to form the US episode “A
Strange New Beginning”, which was also aired in Canada.
“The Dangerous Piano (Sakura and the Dangerous Piano)” (9/21/99
JAP, 3/8/02 CAN) – Eli accompanies Madison on the piano and secretly enchants
it to attack the sound of her voice.
“The Threads That Bind (Sakura, Syaoran, and the Invisible
Threads)” (9/28/99 JAP, 8/25/01 US*, 2/8/03 CAN) – Eli takes control of Li’s
body using invisible strings after purchasing several spools from a craft store.
*Combined with anime episode 51 to form US episode “A New
Set of Wings”.
“Attack of the Teddy Bear (Sakura and the Big Teddy Bear)”
(10/5/99 JAP, 8/25/01 US*, 10/5/01 CAN) – Eli helps Sakura make a teddy bear
for Julian and enchants it, causing it to grow in size once she gifts it to
him.
*Combined with anime episode 50 to form US episode “A New
Set of Wings”.
“Trouble at the Park (Sakura’s Sheep Warning)” (10/12/99
JAP, 9/1/01 US, 10/7/01 CAN) – Yue reveals to Kero that Sakura’s magic isn’t
enough to sustain him for long while Sakura investigates a large hole in the
middle of a playground.
“Running Out of Time (Sakura and the Panicky Bike)”
(10/19/99 JAP, 8/11/01 US, 9/23/01 CAN) – Sakura hastily transforms several
Clow Cards into Sakura Cards at once to preserve her magic, causing The Dash
Card to flee in panic and possess Tori’s bike.
“Calendar of Memories (Sakura and the Calendar of Memories)”
(10/26/99 JAP, 2/15/03 CAN) – Sakura sets out to amend the rift between her
father and great-grandfather who didn’t approve of his marriage to Natasha.
“Sakura in Wonderland (Sakura and Sakura From Wonderland)”
(11/2/99 JAP, 12/3/01 US, 3/6/02 CAN) – Eli enchants a leaf he gives to Sakura
for a bookmark, causing her to be sucked into her copy of Alice in
Wonderland.
“Spinning Out of Control (Sakura, Kero and the Sweet
Meeting)” (11/9/99 JAP, 9/22/01 US, 10/12/01 CAN) – While hiding nearby in the
woods during the school bazar, Kero meets and befriends Spinner and introduces
him to sweets—causing him to go on a ravenous eating binge.
“Li’s Calling (Sakura Syaoran, and the Elevator)” (11/16/99
JAP, 10/8/01 US & CAN) – The bond between Li and Sakura steadily grows, especially
after Eli traps both of them in an elevator together.
“Double Trouble (Sakura and Double Trouble)” (11/30/99 JAP,
9/15/01 US, 10/9/01 CAN) – Eli casts a spell that prevents Cerberus and Yue
from assuming their alternate forms.
“Trapped (Sakura, Tomoyo, and the Ball Trap)” (12/7/99 JAP,
9/22/01 US, 10/13/91 CAN) – Yue confronts Eli and reveals he knows who he
really is, while an enchanted basketball warps space within the school and
causes Madison to be lost.
“Just Like Old Times (Sakura and the Precious Friend)”
(12/14/99 JAP, 10/14/01 CAN, 10/15/01 US) – Li is prepared to end his
engagement to Meilin as he loves Sakura, but first they must all deal with
enchanted penguin statues in the playground.
“A Present for the Cards (Sakura, the Cards, and the Presents)”
(12/21/99 JAP, 2/15/03 CAN) – Sakura uses The Mirror Card to duplicate herself
to go Christmas shopping with Tori while she deals with a pair of enchanted
fence bars with Li.
“Sakura’s Strange Fortune (Sakura and the Strange Written
Fortune)” (1/4/00 JAP, 2/22/03 CAN) – While at the shrine for the New Year’s celebration,
Eli gives Sakura a fortune that says a truth will be revealed to her during her
first dream of the year.
“A Wave of Danger (Sakura, the Pool and the Huge Wave)”
(1/11/00 JAP, 2/22/03 CAN) – Eli causes the pools at the indoor water park to
rise to dangerous levels, almost drowning Rita in the process.
“Slippery Slope (Sakura and the Snowy Ski Class)” (1/18/00
JAP, 12/11/01 US, 3/21/02 CAN) – During a class ski trip, Sakura and Eli go
hiking in the mountain when an avalanche threatens to bury the lodge.
“Lights, Camera, Vanish (Sakura, Yukito, and the Vanishing
Power)” (2/15/00 JAP, 12/10/01 US, 3/7/02 CAN) – When Julian collapses during production
of a student film, Tori gives up his abilities to sense Sakura in danger in
order to keep him from fading from existence.
“The Calm Before the Storm (Sakura, Syaoran, and the
Tsukimine Shrine)” (2/29/00 JAP, 3/1/03 CAN) – Sakura and her friends all go to
hang out at the shrine where Eli sends a strange-looking horse to cause
trouble.
“Sakura’s Return to the Past (Sakura, the Past, and Clow
Reed)” (3/7/00 JAP, 12/12/01 US, 3/22/02 CAN) – Sakura uses The Return Card to
go back in time to consult with Clow Reed, and discovers that he lives in the same
house Eli lives in now.
“Revelations Part 1 (Sakura Meets Clow Reed)” (3/14/00 JAP,
12/13/01 US, 3/8/03 CAN*) – Eli finally reveals that he’s the reincarnation of
Clow Reed and tasks Sakura with transforming the remaining cards or condemn the
world to remain in eternal sleep and darkness.
*Combined with anime episode 70.
“Revelations Part 2 (Sakura and Her True Feelings)” (3/21/00
JAP, 12/14/01 US, 3/8/03 CAN*) – Eli explains his reasons for the constant
attacks, and Sakura sees Li off as he returns to Hong Kong without confessing
her feelings for him.
*Combined with anime episode 69.
Films:
“The Movie” (8/21/99 JAP, 4/6/22 CAN) – Sakura and her
friends go to Hong Kong where a vengeful spirit seeks Clow Reed in order to
destroy him.
“The Sealed Card” (7/15/00 JAP, 11/18/03 US) – Sakura is
ready to tell Syoaran her feelings when he returns to town, but her cards and
people she cares about have begun going missing.