Sakura Kinomoto, a seemingly ordinary ten-year-old girl, finds a book entitled 'The Clow' in her father's basement study. Upon opening the book, Sakura unwittingly releases the Clow Cards into the world. Although reluctant to the idea, Sakura becomes a Cardcaptor and with the assistance of the guardian beast, Kerberos, she has to recapture all the cards. Her first task is to capture the Fly...
Card(s) Captured: The Windy, The Fly
02. "Sakura's Wonderful Friend"
Original Air Date: 14 April 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Suteki na Otomodachi Dubbed Title:Partner's in Crime
Tomoyo Daidouji, Sakura's best friend, learns of Sakura's task to recapture the Clow Cards and insists on supporting Sakura in her quest by supplying her with battle costumes as well as documenting her adventures on film. The Shadow appears and wreaks havoc at Tomoeda Elementary School. With quick thinking on Tomoyo's part, capturing the card becomes possible...
Card(s) Captured: The Shadow
03. "Sakura's Heart-throbbing First Date"
Original Air Date: 21 April 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Dokidoki Hatsu Date Dubbed Title:Allies
A elemental Clow Card -- the Watery -- has appeared at the Tomoeda Aquarium. After causing numerous accidents and ruining Sakura's first date with her crush, Yukito, Sakura can no longer delay capturing the card. However, with only three cards in her position, how is this possible? The solution lies in an offhand comment from Yukito...
Card(s) Captured: The Watery
04. "Sakura's Exausting Sunday"
Original Air Date: 28 April 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Kudakuda Nichiyoubi Dubbed Title:An Unexpected Find
Looking forward to her picnic with Tomoyo, Sakura is disappointed to find out that she cannot go when her big brother, Touya, reminds her that she is responsible for doing the household chores today after switching with him. During her cleaning, Sakura comes across the Rain and the Wood, still both in their card form. Before writing her name on the cards, she is called away on an errand, leaving the cards, particularly the Rain, to destroy the house...
Card(s) Captured: The Rain, The Wood
05. "Sakura, the Panda and the Cute Store"
Original Air Date: 5 May 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Panda to Kawaii Omise Dubbed Title:Trouble at Twin Bells
Twin Bells, a new store selling an array of cute merchandise, has opened in Tomoeda. The owner, Maki Matsumoto, it seems is having trouble with the merchandise: products are mysteriously returning to the store after being sold, giving people the impression that she is a thief. Only Sakura can solve this problem after learning that the Jump is involved...
Card(s) Captured: The Jump
06. "Sakura and the Memory of her Mother"
Original Air Date: 12 May 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Okaasan no Omoide Dubbed Title:Seeing is Believing
Naoko, one of Sakura's friends, tells the others of her encounter of the supernatural kind in the woods behind the school. Intrigued, Chiharu, Rika, Naoko, Tomoyo and a terrified Sakura go to investigate. Each person sees something different; Sakura sees her mother. But is it really her mother? Advice from Yukito helps Sakura distinguish her mother from the Illusion...
Card(s) Captured: The Illusion
07. "Sakura's First Attempt as a Thief?!"
Original Air Date: 19 May 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Kaito Hatsu Chousen!? Dubbed Title:The Mysterious Painting
The Silent has taken up residence at the quiet Tomoeda Museum in a painting that is important to what appears to be a young boy. Distressed about the painting, the young boy attmepts to restore it to its former state, however, he can't seem to get close enough to it before being transported to elsewhere in the museum. When attempting to capture the card, Sakura encounters the same problem...
Card(s) Captured: The Silent
08. "Sakura's Rival Appears"
Original Air Date: 26 May 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Rival Toujou Dubbed Title:Sakura's Rival
There is a new student in Sakura's class: Syaoran Li, a boy from Hong Kong, who seems to despise Sakura although they have not previously met. He has come to Japan to retrieve the Clow Cards, making him Sakura's new rival for not only the cards, but for Yukito as well. Meanwhile, the Thunder has appeared...
Card(s) Captured: The Thunder
09. "Sakura and the Mysterious Brooch"
Original Air Date: 2 June 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Fushigi na Brooch Dubbed Title:Double-edged Sword
Sakura is still somewhat upset about the comments made by Syaoran the previous night. In order to cheer her up, Tomoyo and Rika take Sakura to visit a shop where they each purchase a brooch. However, Rika doesn't purchase any ordinary brooch; she has purchased the Sword...
Card(s) Captured: The Sword
10. "Sakura and the Flowery Athletics Meet"
Original Air Date: 16 June 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Hana no Undoukai Dubbed Title:An Unexpected Reunion
For the first time, Sakura has the chance to meet Tomoyo's mother at the Tomoeda Elementary School athletics carnival. Sakura also has the chance to learn of the past between her father, Fujitaka and Tomoyo's mother, Sonomi, who were once romantic rivals for Sakura's mother, Nadeshiko. It seems that Sonomi wants a rematch after all these years in the form of a race for parents but is interrupted when the Flower appears...
Card(s) Captured: The Flower
11. "Sakura, Tomoyo and the Big House"
Original Air Date: 23 June 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Tomoyo to Ookina o-uch Dubbed Title:The Special Box
Sakura is invited over to Tomoyo's house to assist her with a peculiar problem she has been having recently. It appears that something -- perhaps a Clow Card? -- is preventing Tomoyo from opening a chest, which contains precious items belonging to her and her mother...
Card(s) Captured: The Shield
12. "Sakura's Endless Day"
Original Air Date: 30 June 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Owaranai Ichinichi Dubbed Title:Time and Again
Another card is causing trouble in Tomoeda: the Time is forcing the residents to relive the same day over and over again. While the others remain unaware, only those who posses magical abilities (Sakura, Syaoran and Kerberos) are able to sense the disturbance in time. Before Sakura has to resit her recorder exam for the fourth time, herself and Syaoran need to capture the card...
Card(s) Captured: The Time
13. "Sakura and the Elephant's Strength Contest"
Original Air Date: 7 July 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Zou no Chikara kurabe Dubbed Title:Power's Ploy
Sakura's class, 4-2, is on an excursion to Tomoeda Zoo where the Power has been putting its strength to the test in the most destructive of ways. To prevent the card from doing any further damage, Sakura must challenge and defeat the Power at a game of tug-of-war in order to capture it...
Card(s) Captured: The Power
14. "Sakura, Touya and Cinderella"
Original Air Date: 14 July 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Touya to Cinderella Dubbed Title:Play Misty for Tori
Invited by Yukito, Sakura and Tomoyo attend Seijou High School's festival where Touya and Yukito will be performing in an adaptation of the fairy tale, Cinderella. Yukito will play the role of a can of mackeral, while Touya will play the role of Cinderella. As the play reaches its romantic climax, the Mist interfers ruining much more than the performance...
Card(s) Captured: The Mist
15. "Sakura and Kero's Big Fight"
Original Air Date: 21 July 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Kero no Oogenka Dubbed Title:Kero and Sakura's Big Fight
After losing the Storm to Syaoran, both Sakura and Kero-chan are frustrated with one another and soon enough, the two have an argument, which leads to Kero-chan getting drunk off chocolate liqueurs and running away. He then finds himself in the care of a lonely young girl, who really needs Kero-chan to keep her company while she is at home alone. Before long however, a Float also comes to keep her company...
Card(s) Captured: The Storm, The Float
16. "Sakura and the Rainbow of Memories"
Original Air Date: 4 August 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Omoideno Niji Dubbed Title:he Summer House
Summer vacation has started and Sakura, her family and Yukito are spending some time in a picturesque country cabin. While out for a walk, Sakura comes across a beautiful, old mansion owned by a kind, old gentleman, who misses his grand daughter terribly. After spending time with him, Sakura wishes to thank the man by using the Rain to cast a rainbow, something that Sakura knows he will appreciate...
Card(s) Captured: None
17. "Sakura's Scary Test of Courage"
Original Air Date: 11 August 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Kowai Kimodameshi Dubbed Title:The Cave
Sakura's class are enjoying themselves on an excursion to the beach. One of the activities, however, has Sakura terrified due to Naoko's scary story about the test of courage the class has to complete. When Naoko's story becomes true and Sakura's classmates begin to disappear one by one, only Sakura is left to capture the Erase...
Card(s) Captured: The Erase
18. "Sakura, Yukito and the Summer Festival"
Original Air Date: 18 August 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Yukito to Natsu matsuri Dubbed Title:A Fair to Remember
Sakura, Tomoyo, Touya and Yukito attend a summer festival at the Tsukimine shrine where they come across Chiharu, Takashi and Syaoran. In a moment alone, Sakura attempts to tell Yukito her true feelings. Before she can get a chance however, they are interrupted...
Card(s) Captured: The Glow
19. "Sakura and the Summer Vacation Homework"
Original Air Date: 1 September 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Natsuyasumi no Shukudai Dubbed Title:Nothing to Report
It is the last day of summer vacation and Sakura is yet to finish her homework. Both Kero and Touya offer to help Sakura, however, Kero's help turns out to be more of a hindrence while Touya's help comes at a price. Sakura then heads to the library with Tomoyo to finish her book report where they come across Syaoran, who is also doing his book report on the same book as Sakura. Before either can finish however, they need to retrieve the book back from the Move. In the process though, Sakura and Syaoran manage to become soaking wet and need to change clothing. They head to Syaoran's house where they are greeted by a visitor from Hong Kong...
Card(s) Captured: The Move
20. "Sakura and the Fighting Exchange Student"
Original Air Date: 8 September 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Tatakau tenkousei Dubbed Title:The Rival
The visitor from the previous day is Meiling Li, Syaoran's cousin and fiancee, who has transferred to Tomoeda Elementary. Immediately, she sees Sakura as not only her rival for the Clow Cards but also for Syaoran. However, it turns out that Meiling does not possess any magic ability like Sakura and Syaoran so how will she be able to defeat the Fight?
Card(s) Captured: The Fight
21. "Sakura's Long Marathon"
Original Air Date: 15 September 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Nagai Marathon Dubbed Title:The Long Marathon
Tomoeda Elementary is preparing for the school's annual marathon and it appears as though Sakura and Syaoran will take first and second place. Meiling however has her own ideas about who will win the race but before Syaoran and herself can win, she needs to learn how to run long distances. On race day it is a different story as neither Sakura or Syaoran come first or second when the Loop interferres...
Card(s) Captured: The Loop
22. "Sakura and Her Kind Father"
Original Air Date: 22 September 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Yasashii Otousan Dubbed Title:No Time for Sleep
Fujitaka has been working overtime in order to complete his important presentation. Sakura, Tomoyo and Kero-chan visit Sakura's father at the university to encourage him, however, it becomes impossible to get any work completed when the Sleep is causing everyone to fall asleep. In the process of capturing the card, Sakura accidently destroys Fujitaka's laptop, losing all of his work...
Card(s) Captured: The Sleep
23. "Sakura, Tomoyo and the Wonderful Song"
Original Air Date: 29 September 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Tomoyo to Sutekina Uta Dubbed Title:Practice Makes Perfect
According to Naoko, a ghost can be heard singing a song at night in the music room. Yukito has also heard the same rumour and is interested in hearing the song. Although it could be a ghost, the fact that Yukito wants to hear the song is enough motivation for Sakura to return to the school that night. Rather than encountering a ghost however, Sakura, Tomoyo, Syaoran and Meiling discover the Song practicing Tomoyo's choir piece...
Card(s) Captured: The Song
24. "Sakura's Mini Great Adventure"
Original Air Date: 6 October 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Chisana Daiboken Dubbed Title:No Problem to Small
While watching one of her favourite television programmes, Sakura tells Touya of her fantasy to live in a castle like those featured on the programme. Touya however only teases Sakura about her unprincess-like behaviour. The following day Sakura has the chance to experience what it is like to live in an enormous residence when the Little shrinks her to miniature proportions...
Card(s) Captured: The Little
25. "Sakura and Another Sakura"
Original Air Date: 13 October 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Mou Hitori no Sakura Dubbed Title:Double Take
Sakura has been witnessed doing some rather 'un-Sakura' like things around Tomoeda recently. The only problem is it is not Sakura who has been causing the trouble. Naoko suggests it could be a doppelganger, however, Sakura's double is in fact the Mirror who is after something from Sakura. Unsure as to what, Kero teaches Sakura how to use the Clow Cards to tell a fortune and Sakura discovers that the Mirror is after her brother...
Card(s) Captured: The Mirror
26. "Sakura and the Wonderful Teacher"
Original Air Date: 20 October 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Sutekina Sensei Dubbed Title:No Way Out
Sakura has a new maths teacher: Kaho Mizuki. Syaoran is immediately suspicious of Ms. Mizuki as he can sense strong power from her, while Sakura only feels 'schweet' around her. After school, Sakura and Tomoyo go to purchase a love charm at the Tsukimine shrine where they come across Meiling and a reluctant Syaoran. As they are leaving, Sakura, Syaoran, Tomoyo and Meiling become caught in the Maze and to their surprise, it is Ms. Mizuki who comes to their rescue...
Card(s) Captured: The Maze
27. "Sakura and the Shrine of Memories"
Original Air Date: 27 October 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Omoideno Jinja Dubbed Title:Return to the Future
There is a strong magical presence coming from the Tsukimine shrine. Sakura, Syaoran and Kero-chan are investigating the presence when Sakura is pulled into the cherry blossom tree and the past. While she is there, Sakura observes Touya and Ms. Mizuki's romantic relationship that began and ended under that same tree before she is returned to the future courtesy of Syaoran to capture the Return...
Card(s) Captured: The Return
28. "Sakura and the Incantation Cards"
Original Air Date: 3 November 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Omajinai Card Dubbed Title:Buyer Beware
Incantation Cards have become very popular among the students at Tomoeda Elementary. These look-a-like Clow Cards are thought to help you do your best in your chosen field. Wishing to improve her relationship with Syaoran, Meiling purchases an incantation card but in actual fact, she purchases the Shot and now it is aiming for Syaoran...
Card(s) Captured: The Shot
29. "Sakura's Sweet Cooking"
Original Air Date: 10 November 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Amai Cooking Dubbed Title:How Sweet it is
Sakura's class are learning to bake cakes but after everyone's hard work, each students' cake turns out to be overly sweet. As a result, they must re-bake their cakes. During the class's second attempt, Sakura and Syaoran discover the reason why their cakes are turning out so sweet: The Sweet has appeared...
Card(s) Captured: The Sweet
30. "Sakura and the Injured Card"
Original Air Date: 17 November 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Kegawo Shita Card Dubbed Title:The Race
While pursing the injured Dash, Sakura misses her opportunity to capture the card and it escapes into Rei Tachibana's backyard. Rei, a 6th grader on the Tomoeda Elementary School track team who has recently been struggling with her times, nurses the Dash back to health and all of sudden, Rei finds herself breaking her personal bests. Sakura suspects this could be due to the Dash but she doesn't have the heart to take both success and the Dash from Rei...
Card(s) Captured: The Dash
31. "Sakura and the Nameless Book"
Original Air Date: 24 November 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Namae no Nai Hon Dubbed Title:Dragon Slayer
Sakura, Tomoyo, Syaoran and Meiling are out during the middle of the night investigating the presence of a Clow Card. Out of the dark comes an enormous cat, who takes a liking to Syaoran. As he attempts to get away from the doting cat, Syaoran is crushed leaving Sakura to capture the Big. Before they can head home however, strange creatures, including an enormous dragon, begin to appear out of nowhere. These strange creatures are in fact the creation of Naoko, who is writing in The Create. Sakura must now use the Big to battle the dragon and capture the Create...
Card(s) Captured: The Big, The Create
32. "Sakura, Kero and Syaoran"
Original Air Date: 1 December 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Kero to Syaoran Dubbed Title:The Switch
Sakura is in the midst of capturing the Change when both Syaoran and Kero-chan grab the card at the same time, switching bodies with one another. Before Sakura can change them back however, they must live as each other in each other's bodies for twenty four hours -- not an easy task! Kero-chan (in Syaoran's body) is finding it hard to avoid drawing attention to himself, while Syaoran (in Kero-chan's body) becomes stuck in claw game...
Card(s) Captured: The Change
33. "Sakura's Chilly Ice Skating Experience"
Original Air Date: 15 December 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Samui Ice Skate Dubbed Title:Ice Breaker
Sakura's class are on an excursion to the ice skating rink where the temperature begins to drop rapidly due to the Freeze. Everyone, except for those with magical ability, becomes frozen and will remain so unless Sakura or Syaoran can capture the card...
Card(s) Captured: The Freeze
34. "Sakura, Yukito and the Daytime Moon"
Original Air Date: 22 December 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura to Yukito to Hiru no Tsuki Dubbed Title:By the Light of the Full Moon
Sakura is looking forward to the Tomoeda Town Quiz as she will be paired with Yukito. The two do quite well, answering questions correctly and moving onto the next locations quickly. It looks as though they are going to be in the running for the main prize with only one question left when an accident occurs, knocking them out of the competition...
Card(s) Captured: None
35. "Sakura's Wonderful Christmas"
Original Air Date: 29 December 1998 Japanese Title:Sakura no Suteki na Christmas Dubbed Title:The Third Element
Christmas Day is also Yukito's birthday so Sakura invites Yukito to the amusement park to give him his present. At the amusement park, the two run into Syaoran and Meiling, turning it into a double date. However, their enjoyment does not last long when the Firey appears, setting everything on fire. With the use of the Windy and the Watey, Sakura manages to capture the card and in turn restores a portion of Kero-chan's powers...
