| Sakura Avalon is a cute, smart 4th grader who led a normal life in her hometown of Tomoeda, Japan until one day she heard a strange noise from her father's library from the basement. She went down there and found a book called "The Clow" which had a big golden lion on the front. Inside there was a card called "Windy", as Sakura said "windy", a wind was released. It blew all the cards out of the book, which scattered all around Japan, causing trouble everywhere. The book was actually the holder of the magical Clow Cards, created by a magician named Clow Reed. Just then, a little cute bear-like creature with tiny wings named Kero (actually Keroberos, who's true form was the huge lion on the front of the book) appeared and said that he had dozed off while he should be guarding the cards. He quickly appointed Sakura to be the card captor to put the magic cards back in the right place although obviously it was his fault. He gave her a key which changes into a magical staff whenever she says "Release!" and could capture the Clow Cards back. The cards must be shut up inside the book or they will bring disaster to the world. Hence the beginning of Sakura the Card Captor. |
