When you think of classic magical girl anime series, Cardcaptor Sakura should absolutely come to mind. Adapted from the manga series by CLAMP, you can find every single episode, season, movie, and OVA of the anime right here on Crunchyroll. Whether you want to see it in its entirety for the first time or you simply want to check out one of the greatest magical girl series for the fun of it, here’s how to watch Cardcaptor Sakura in order, including full episode list. CARDCAPTOR SAKURA WATCH ORDER The Anime Journey of Cardcaptor Sakura Cardcaptor Sakura Season 1 Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie Cardcaptor Sakura Season 2 Cardcaptor Sakura Season 3 Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Card Captor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue — Sakura and the Two Bears Clear Card arc The Anime Journey of Cardcaptor Sakura The Cardcaptor Sakura anime first premiered in 1998 in Japan. Critics praised the series as a reinvigoration of the magical girl genre and it even won the Animage Grand Prix award for Best Anime in 1999. Of course, it’s easy to see why. The series absolutely comes across as a labor of love with each episode. Between the ever-changing costume design for its titular character, its meticulously animated scenes, and its unique premise among the genre, Cardcaptor Sakura stands out as one of the earliest pillars of magical girl storytelling. Yet despite its status as a classic, it wasn’t always easily accessible to US audiences. RELATED: What Caused Cardcaptor Sakura Fans To Be So Upset In 2003? The series was first brought to American audiences as Cardcaptors and aired on Kids’ WB between 2000 and 2001. However, Cardcaptors was heavily edited for English-speaking audiences. Episodes were either re-ordered or omitted entirely, names were changed, and character relationships were severely altered. In essence, Cardcaptors is its own separate entity from its source material. Luckily, the original story has been made available to other territories in the years following Cardcaptors . Cardcaptor Sakura Season 1 Episodes 1 – 35 Cardcaptor Sakura follows Sakura Kinomoto, an athletic middle school girl who lives with her father, Fujitaka Kinomoto, and older brother, Toya Kinomoto. One night, when investigating strange noises coming from her father’s study, she discovers a mysterious book entitled “Clow.” Instead of text, however, the book contains a deck of strange tarot-like cards. After picking up the Windy Card, she unwittingly unleashes its power and scatters all 52 cards throughout her hometown of Tomoeda. RELATED: National Art Gallery’s CLAMP Exhibition Celebrates 40 Years of a Revolutionary Manga Collective Shortly after, she also awakens Cerberus, the tiny and adorable guardian of the Clow book. After scolding Sakura for her mistake, Cerberus (nicknamed Kero-chan by Sakura) informs her that she couldn’t have used the power of the cards (labeled Clow Cards) without having some latent magic of her own. Thus, Kero-chan equips her with a special wand and tasks her with tapping into her own magic to recapture the Clow Cards, which will undoubtedly cause mischief in Tomoeda if left unchecked. Joining her on her quest is her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji, a rich young lady who’s handy with a costume change and a camcorder to record Sakura’s Cardcaptor escapades. Kero-chan also remains by her side to teach her how to harness her magic. Along the way, she also meets Syaoran Li, a transfer student from Hong Kong who is also on the hunt for the Clow Cards. Sakura also gradually learns about the origins of the Clow Cards and the nature of their deceased creator, Clow Reed. Amidst all this, she continues to lead the life of a regular young girl who struggles in her studies and crushes on her older brother’s best friend, Yukito Tsukishiro. Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie takes place between the first and second seasons of the Cardcaptor Sakura anime series. As spring break approaches for Sakura, the young Cardcaptor ends up winning a vacation to Hong Kong for her and her friends. However, her visit was secretly orchestrated by a vengeful spirit with a grudge against Clow Reed. Cardcaptor Sakura Season 2 Episodes 36 – 46 Sakura’s quest to capture all of the Clow Cards nears its end with only a handful left to find. But the last card is only the beginning of Sakura’s worries. Secrets are uncovered and revelations unfold as Sakura faces a trial that puts everything she knows and loves on the line. Will she be able to overcome her hardships and seal the Clow Cards for good? Cardcaptor Sakura Season 3 Episodes 47 – 70 Several months after becoming the new master of the Clow Cards, Sakura’s life returns to normal. What could possibly upend the life of our anime protagonist? That’s right, another transfer student. A mysterious boy named Eriol Hiiragizawa moves into town and takes a special interest in Sakura. RELATED: 15 Essential '90s Anime on Crunchyroll, From Dragon Ball Z to Excel Saga His arrival is followed by a series of strange events that require Sakura and her Clow Cards to address. Unfortunately, neither the cards nor her wand will obey her fully. At the height of her crisis, though, she unleashes a new spell and a new wand to transform some of her Clow Cards into Sakura Cards, cards that are fueled by her own magic and not magic borrowed from Clow Reed. As new phenomena threaten the safety of Tomoeda, Sakura must now harness her own magic and make an entire deck of Sakura Cards to save the day. Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card The anime series largely follows the events of the original manga accurately, albeit with extended storylines and expanded characters. The second movie, however, is an entirely original and canon sequel to the events of the anime and takes place one year after the final episode. RELATED: Best Magical Girl Anime on Crunchyroll In Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card , Sakura’s life has mostly returned to normal with few magical problems for her to address. By this point, she mainly uses her Sakura Cards to put on cinematic fights for Tomoyo to record. As she continues to lead the life of a regular schoolgirl, she is also forced to confront her budding romantic feelings for Syaoran, who returns from Hong Kong after leaving at the end of the series. As if that weren’t bad enough, a hidden Clow Card begins erasing parts of the town and even stealing away her Sakura Cards. Sakura must discover the true nature of this secret card and capture it before it can blink everyone she loves out of existence. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue – Episode 22 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue — Sakura and the Two Bears While Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue — Sakura and the Two Bears is not strictly canon to the events of the anime, this fun little OVA sidestory adapts a chapter of the manga and partially sets the stage for the long-awaited sequel series. Shortly before returning home to Hong Kong, Syaoran confesses to Sakura that he’s in love with her. As she tries to settle on her own feelings, Sakura makes him a pair of teddy bears in an attempt to express how she feels. RELATED: Kiana Mai Wants Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to Be a Magical Girl to Inspire Joy and Creativity Clear Card Arc Episodes 1 – 22 This 22-episode series takes place two years after the events of Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card and was released in time for the 20th anniversary of the anime. In the Clear Card arc, Sakura and Syaoran reunite as they begin attending junior high school together. Their peaceful days are short-lived, however, as Sakura’s Cards have all mysteriously gone blank. Soon after, she is attacked by unknown forces of magic. Using a brand new wand that she received in her dreams, Sakura must once again use her powers to capture brand new cards, which all have a strange transparent border. Dubbed “Clear Cards,” Sakura continues to collect them all while trying to uncover the mysteries behind these new occurrences. 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