The Clear Card Arc, the newest chapter of Cardcaptor Sakura, is just a few months away, with its Jan. 7 air date! The official site and Twitter account are buzzing with updates, and the most recent addition to that are details about the characters including art, background, and voice actors.
Prepare for the new series with these quick refreshers and Clear Card Arc character designs!~
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆木之本桜のキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/Tfiv6Chn0b”>https://t.co/Tfiv6Chn0b https://t.co/aQsgXAZ9lE”>pic.twitter.com/aQsgXAZ9lE
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/911530582978555904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>2017年9月23日
Our titular heroine Sakura took on the role of Cardcaptor after finding a book containing Clow Cards in the original series. At the time she was an elementary school student, but in the Clear Card Arc, she’s now a junior high school student! She’s voiced by Tange Sakura.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆ケルベロスのキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/RnVGiUfSu4″>https://t.co/RnVGiUfSu4 https://t.co/ju3pU3py8t”>pic.twitter.com/ju3pU3py8t
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/911892982894288896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>2017年9月24日
The beloved Guardian of the Clow Cards alongside Yue, Cerberus takes the form of a plush toy after the cards are scattered. His true form is that of a Lion. The Clow Card book was in Osaka for a long time, so Kero-chan also speaks with an Osaka accent (Osaka-ben), and he is voiced by Hisakawa Aya.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆大道寺知世のキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/SgQvdB1XMU”>https://t.co/SgQvdB1XMU https://t.co/BS6xBPRINU”>pic.twitter.com/BS6xBPRINU
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/912294752497819648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>2017年9月25日
Tomoyo is Sakura’s absolute best friend. She’s also talented in both recording videos and sewing, so she designs all of Sakura’s costumes and chronicles her adventures. Tomoyo is voiced by Iwao Junko.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆李小狼のキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/m2mrWFAFHb”>https://t.co/m2mrWFAFHb https://t.co/SIqbzWQIN3″>pic.twitter.com/SIqbzWQIN3
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/912621427747983360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 26, 2017
Li Syaoran is a distant relative of Clow Reed and initially believed that he should be the Cardcaptor of the Clow Cards. He transferred to Tomoeda from Hong Kong with this aim, but he ultimately accepts Sakura as the Cardcaptor, falling in love with her, and is forced to return to Hong Kong. He makes his return to Tomoeda in the Clear Card Arc. Li is voiced by Kumai Motoko.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆木之本桃矢のキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/4jXuJLbObu”>https://t.co/4jXuJLbObu https://t.co/FmBn9hqcNA”>pic.twitter.com/FmBn9hqcNA
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/912980680270798848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 27, 2017
Toya is the older brother of Sakura and frequently comes to her rescue. Similar to her he is shown to have magical abilities which gave him the ability to see ghosts and non-humans, but he sacrificed these abilities in the original series to save Yukito and Yue. He’s voiced by Seki Tomokazu.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆月城雪兎のキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/DFpJFohOSg”>https://t.co/DFpJFohOSg https://t.co/LWgr6bX92I”>pic.twitter.com/LWgr6bX92I
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/913347757561192449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 28, 2017
Initially a love interest of both Sakura and Li, Yukito is an extremely calm and kind-hearted figure. He’s in a relationship with Toya and is perhaps best-known for his ravenous appetite, and he also serves as Yue’s vessel. He’s voiced by Ogata Megumi.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆月のキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/Uw51Qx0RTI”>https://t.co/Uw51Qx0RTI https://t.co/RoYwGWlFh6″>pic.twitter.com/RoYwGWlFh6
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/913709411889176576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 29, 2017
Yue is the second Guardian of the Clow Cards, taking on the role of “Judge” for Sakura’s trial in the original series. He exists within Yukito’s body, and despite being cold towards others initially, he grows to be extremely kind and caring towards Sakura. Like Yukito, he’s voiced by Ogata Megumi.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆詩之本秋穂&モモのキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/0OPllPhs4g”>https://t.co/0OPllPhs4g https://t.co/GuWBLDNE0T”>pic.twitter.com/GuWBLDNE0T
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/914067313606877184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 30, 2017
Akiho is a newcomer to the series voiced by Suzuki Minori, and it turns out that she’s moved into Eriol’s old house! She also carries around a plush rabbit named Momo.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆柊沢エリオルのキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/SSpER8NJ3z”>https://t.co/SSpER8NJ3z https://t.co/q9vWrxhLVh”>pic.twitter.com/q9vWrxhLVh
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/914431433216712705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 1, 2017
Eriol played an important role in the original series as the reincarnation of Clow Reed. Possessing both Clow’s memories and his magical power, he pulled the strings that lead to Sakura’s trial. He is voiced by Sasaki Nozomu.
☆キャラクター設定追加公開☆観月歌帆のキャラクター紹介とイラストを追加公開! https://twitter.com/hashtag/ccsakura?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ccsakura https://t.co/vtHvrXxDYm”>https://t.co/vtHvrXxDYm https://t.co/4JLTBaLU12″>pic.twitter.com/4JLTBaLU12
— カードキャプターさくら(公式) (@ccsakura_info) https://twitter.com/ccsakura_info/status/914793279312539648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 2, 2017
Mizuki is the shrine maiden of the Tsukimine Shrine, and she appears in the original series as a substitute math teacher at Tomoeda Elementary School. This turns out to be a cover as she is a part of Eriol’s test for Sakura. Following the test, she returns to England. Kaho is voiced by Shinohara Emi.
While it’s great to welcome back familiar faces like Sakura and Syaoran, it’ll also be exciting to see what role Akiho and Momo will play in the new series…! Something dangerous is afoot in Tomoeda!
This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.