Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card

{{Infobox animanga/Header

| name = Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card

| image = Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card manga volume 1 cover.jpg

| caption = Cover of the first manga volume

| ja_kanji = カードキャプターさくらクリアカード編

| ja_romaji = Kādokyaputā Sakura Kuria Kādo-hen

| genre = {{hlist|Magical girl|romance}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| author = Clamp

| publisher = Kodansha

| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher

| NA = Kodansha Comics

}}

| demographic = Shōjo

| magazine = Nakayoshi

| first = July 2016

| last = January 2024

| volumes = 16

| volume_list = List of Cardcaptor Sakura chapters#Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = ova

| director = Morio Asaka

| producer = Chiyo Kawazoe

| writer = Nanase Okawa

| music = Takayuki Negishi

| studio = Madhouse

| licensee = Crunchyroll{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2018 Simulcast License Acquisitions|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-1008795/winter-2018-simulcasts|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=February 4, 2018|date=January 8, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131005601/http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-1008795/winter-2018-simulcasts|archive-date=January 31, 2018}}

| released = September 13, 2017

| runtime = 27 minutes

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = tv series

| director = Morio Asaka

| producer =

| writer = Nanase Ohkawa

| music = Takayuki Negishi

| studio = Madhouse

| licensee = {{ubl|Crunchyroll|{{English anime licensee|SEA=Medialink}}}}

| network = NHK BS Premium

| first = January 7, 2018

| last = June 10, 2018

| episodes = 22

| episode_list = List of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card episodes

}}

{{Nihongo|Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card|カードキャプターさくらクリアカード編|Kādokyaputā Sakura Kuria Kādo-hen|lit. "Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Saga"|lead=yes}} is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. It is a sequel to Clamp's manga Cardcaptor Sakura and focuses on Sakura Kinomoto in junior high school. The manga was serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine between the July 2016 and January 2024 issues, with the chapters collected in 16 tankōbon volumes. A 22-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse, featuring the cast and staff from the original series, aired from January to June 2018, which loosely adapts the first 24 chapters.

Plot

{{See also|List of Cardcaptor Sakura characters{{!}}List of Cardcaptor Sakura characters}}

Sakura Kinomoto is starting junior high school alongside her friends and her boyfriend{{cite web|url=https://chibiyuuto.com/clamp-interviews/clamp-interview-card-captor-sakura-memorial-book-february2001/|title=CLAMP Interview – Card Captor Sakura Memorial Book (February/2001)|website=Chibi Yuuto's Chronicles|date=18 June 2016 |access-date=November 14, 2024}} Syaoran Li, who had just returned to Tomoeda, and the two start dating after having been in a long-distance relationship since Syaoran's return to Hong Kong a few years earlier.This is touched upon both in Cardcaptor Sakura Chapter 50 and in Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Chapter 1, and is the main focus of “Until We Meet Again;” a one-shot story released only in Japan with a special edition of Clear Card Volume 10 (https://web.archive.org/web/20230326144245/https://ccsakura-official.com/comics/) During her first year in junior high school, Sakura encounters a number of magical incidents in Tomoeda, similar to what she experienced in Elementary School. After having a prophetic dream about a mysterious cloaked figure, all of the Sakura Cards turn blank and are rendered completely powerless, thus starting her quest to find out what is wrong. In doing so, Sakura and her friends, along with her guardians and protectors Cerberus and Yue, discover and capture new cards, using the new and much stronger mystical dream key. Eriol, Spinel Sun and Ruby Moon appear as supporting characters, as does Kaho Mizuki, having returned to England, but continuing to aid Sakura and her protectors from afar. Sakura's brother Toya also regains his ability to communicate with the spirit of their mother Nadeshiko again (after having previously lost that ability after giving his magic to Yue a few years earlier to save both his life and that of Yukito's) and acquires new magic which he intends to use to help Sakura when the time is right. Sakura ends up befriending a transfer student named Akiho Shinomoto (who has travelled with and lives with her butler and guardian Yuna D. Kaito in Eriol's old house), who has similar personality traits and likes to Sakura. The daughter of two powerful magicians, Akiho was left orphaned after both her parents died in an accident, and is eventually placed under Kaito's care. Akiho also treasures Momo; what she believes to be a stuffed toy but is actually a magical guardian similar to Cerberus and Spinel Sun. She is also in love with Kaito; something that Sakura realizes. Sakura comes to meet Kaito, from whom Syaoran detects supreme levels of magical power which are greater than those possessed by Eriol.

Due to her growing powers, Sakura has gained the ability to create new cards, often during times of great emotion, whose images represent her friends and loved ones. Syaoran’s mother Yelan tells him of a prophecy that if Sakura’s growing powers are left unchecked they could bring her disaster. Working with Eriol and the Sakura Cards, Syaoran takes possession of them for Sakura’s safety despite the fact that he endangered himself by doing this. Syaoran keeps these things secret from Sakura, often acting withdrawn as a result of his guilt, but eventually reveals all. Syaoran returned to Japan to prevent his mother’s prophecy from coming true; knowing that Sakura has not yet learnt to control her powers; with him and Eriol having known people who have suffered as a result of their powers. Sakura suspects sadly that Syaoran only returned sooner than he said he would in the last letter he wrote to her out of the sake of his mission and not out of love for and wanting to be with her, but she is reassured when Syaoran reveals to Sakura that his mission was only part of the reason he returned sooner; he just wanted to see her again as soon as possible. Knowing that Kaito (whose magic makes him appear older than he really is)[https://chibiyuuto.com/2024/12/31/clamp-kanbukai-clamp-podcast-episode-21/ CLAMP Kanbukai (CLAMP Podcast) Episode #21 Posted by Chibi Yuuto on December the 31st 2024] is a sorcerer, Syaoran tries to reveal this to Sakura, but Kaito places a spell on Syaoran to prevent him from mentioning his name to her (Sakura later breaks the spell). At moments when Kaito’s cover is blown, he uses time magic to revert things back to how they were before. As time progresses it is revealed that Kaito not only knows about Sakura’s double-life as a Cardcaptor but also her ability to create new cards (explaining his reason for moving to Tomoeda) and has been causing the magical incidents so that Sakura can create a card that he needs for an unknown, mysterious purpose.

Media

= Manga =

{{See also|List of Cardcaptor Sakura chapters{{!}}List of Cardcaptor Sakura chapters}}

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card is written and illustrated by the manga artist group Clamp. It was serialized in monthly shōjo (aimed at young girls) manga magazine Nakayoshi from the July 2016 issue sold on June 3{{cite web|url=http://nakayosi.kodansha.co.jp/news/114.html|script-title=ja:新連載「カードキャプターさくらクリアカード編」スタート!!|trans-title=New series Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Edition Starts!!|publisher=Kodansha|date=June 3, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2024|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704174300/http://nakayosi.kodansha.co.jp/news/114.html|archive-date=July 4, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-26/new-cardcaptor-sakura-manga-is-sequel-launching-in-june/.101473|title=New Cardcaptor Sakura Manga Is Sequel Launching in June|date=April 26, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 26, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426213200/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-26/new-cardcaptor-sakura-manga-is-sequel-launching-in-june/.101473|archive-date=April 26, 2016}} to the January 2024 issue sold on December 1, 2023.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-01/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-manga-ends-on-december-1/.204036|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Manga Ends on December 1|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 2, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102115029/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-01/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-manga-ends-on-december-1/.204036|archive-date=November 2, 2023}} A bonus chapter was released in March 2024.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-30/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-manga-ends-gets-special-arc-in-march/.204974|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Manga Ends, Gets 'Special Arc' in March (Updated) |date=November 30, 2023|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 25, 2023|archive-date=December 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225193222/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-30/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-manga-ends-gets-special-arc-in-march/.204974|url-status=live}} The chapters were released in a collection of 16 tankōbon volumes by Kodansha between December 2017 and April 2024. Kodansha Comics released the series in English both digitally and in print.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-30/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-manga-gets-digital-english-release-with-print-version-listed/.118268|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Manga Gets Digital English Release With Print Version Listed|website=Anime News Network|date=June 30, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701062848/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-30/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-manga-gets-digital-english-release-with-print-version-listed/.118268|archive-date=July 1, 2017}}

= Anime =

{{See also|List of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card episodes{{!}}List of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card episodes}}

A 22-episode anime television series adaptation aired from January 7 to June 10, 2018 with Morio Asaka, Nanase Ohkawa and Madhouse returning from the original anime series to direct, write and produce the new adaptation, respectively, loosely adapted from the first twenty-eight chapters of the manga.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-01-28/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-anime-listed-with-22-episodes/.127053|title=Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Anime Listed With 22 Episodes|website=Anime News Network|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=January 30, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129102536/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-01-28/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-anime-listed-with-22-episodes/.127053|archive-date=January 29, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-26/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-arc-manga-gets-tv-anime-series-in-january-2018/.109204|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Manga Gets TV Anime Series in January 2018|date=November 26, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126132414/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-26/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-arc-manga-gets-tv-anime-series-in-january-2018/.109204|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Yuan|first=Kevin|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-26/clamp-nanase-ohkawa-writes-oversees-scripts-for-new-cardcaptor-sakura-anime/.110340|title=CLAMP's Nanase Ohkawa Writes, Oversees Scripts For New Cardcaptor Sakura Anime|date=December 26, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 30, 2020|archive-date=December 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227040140/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-26/clamp-nanase-ohkawa-writes-oversees-scripts-for-new-cardcaptor-sakura-anime/.110340|url-status=live}} Kunihiko Hamada replaced Kumiko Takahashi as the character designer from the original series.{{cite news|url=https://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/09/25/new-preview-video-for-cardcaptor-sakura-sequel-anime-avoids-sailor-moon-crystals-missteps%E3%80%90video%E3%80%91/|title=New preview video for Cardcaptor Sakura sequel anime avoids Sailor Moon Crystal's missteps【Video】|date=September 25, 2017|work=SoraNews24|access-date=February 16, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116041908/https://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/09/25/new-preview-video-for-cardcaptor-sakura-sequel-anime-avoids-sailor-moon-crystals-missteps%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/|archive-date=January 16, 2018}} The main cast from the original anime also returns to reprise their roles.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-01/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-arc-prologue-anime-promo-video-story-intro-revealed/.114229|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Prologue Anime's Promo Video, Story Intro Revealed|date=April 1, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 1, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402165902/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-01/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-arc-prologue-anime-promo-video-story-intro-revealed/.114229|archive-date=April 2, 2017}} An original video animation prequel titled Sakura and the Two Bears, which bridges the stories of the "Sakura Card Arc" and the "Clear Card Arc", had its world premiere at Anime Expo on July 1, 2017 and shipped in Japan as a DVD bundled with the special edition of volume 3 of the manga on September 13, 2017.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-06/anime-expo-holds-world-premiere-of-cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-arc-prologue-anime/.117078|title=Anime Expo Holds World Premiere of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Prologue Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=June 6, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627010736/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-06/anime-expo-holds-world-premiere-of-cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-arc-prologue-anime/.117078|archive-date=June 27, 2017}}

The first opening theme for the series is "Clear" by Maaya Sakamoto,{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-25/maaya-sakamoto-returns-to-perform-opening-theme-for-card-captor-sakura-clear-card-tv-anime/.121824|title=Maaya Sakamoto Returns to Perform Opening Theme for Card Captor Sakura: Clear Card TV Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926153701/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-25/maaya-sakamoto-returns-to-perform-opening-theme-for-card-captor-sakura-clear-card-tv-anime/.121824|archive-date=September 26, 2017}} while the first ending theme is "Jewelry" by Saori Hayami.{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-28/saori-hayami-performs-ending-theme-for-cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-anime/.124594|title=Saori Hayami Performs Ending Theme for Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=November 28, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213191034/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-28/saori-hayami-performs-ending-theme-for-cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-anime/.124594|archive-date=February 13, 2018}} Funimation premiered the simuldub on January 24, 2018.{{cite news|url=https://animeuknews.net/2017/12/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-to-simulcast-on-crunchyroll-funimation/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card to Simulcast on Crunchyroll & Funimation|date=December 1, 2017|work=Anime UK News|access-date=December 2, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219173436/https://animeuknews.net/2017/12/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-to-simulcast-on-crunchyroll-funimation/|archive-date=February 19, 2018}} The second opening theme is "Rocket Beat" by Kiyono Yasuno while the second ending theme is "Rewind" by Minori Suzuki.{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-24/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-promo-video-previews-new-theme-songs/.129477|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Promo Video Previews New Theme Songs|website=Anime News Network|date=March 25, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610054215/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-24/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-promo-video-previews-new-theme-songs/.129477|archive-date=June 10, 2018}} The series was released in Japan on Blu-ray and DVD in eight volumes from May to November 2018. In 2019, Funimation released the series in two Blu-ray sets of 11 episodes each in North America on February 5 and July 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/shop/home-video/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-part-one-bd-blr-00292/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Part One - BD|publisher=Funimation|access-date=July 22, 2020|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121073446/https://www.funimation.com/shop/home-video/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-part-one-bd-blr-00292|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/shop/home-video/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-part-two-bd-blr-00293/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Part Two - BD|publisher=Funimation|access-date=July 22, 2020|archive-date=May 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502220321/https://www.funimation.com/shop/home-video/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-part-two-bd-blr-00293/|url-status=live}} Funimation released the complete series in one Blu-ray volume on August 11, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/shop/home-video/cardcaptor-sakura-the-complete-series-bd-blr-00642/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card The Complete Series - BD|publisher=Funimation|access-date=July 22, 2020|archive-date=March 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331174842/https://shop.funimation.com/home-video/cardcaptor-sakura%3A-clear-card-the-complete-series/BLR-00642.html|url-status=live}}

A sequel was announced at the Sakura Fes event on April 1, 2023, and will adapt the remaining story until its conclusion.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-01/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-anime-gets-sequel/.196677|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Anime Gets Sequel|website=Anime News Network|date=April 1, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401122042/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-01/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-anime-gets-sequel/.196677|archive-date=April 1, 2023}}

=Other=

Bushiroad and Monster Lab created a mobile game for iOS and Android titled Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Happiness Memories and launched it on October 3, 2019. The game's theme song is "Flash" by Maaya Sakamoto.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-24/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-happiness-memories-smartphone-game-video-previews-features/.151463|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Happiness Memories Smartphone Game's Video Previews Features|website=Anime News Network|date=September 24, 2019|access-date=May 10, 2020|archive-date=May 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518175942/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-24/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-happiness-memories-smartphone-game-video-previews-features/.151463|url-status=live}} In May 2020, Bushiroad and Monster Lab announced they were ending services for the game on June 30, 2020 due to the "state of the game" and "current operations situation."{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-08/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-happiness-memories-smartphone-game-ends-service-on-june-30/.159379|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Happiness Memories Smartphone Game Ends Service on June 30|website=Anime News Network|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=May 10, 2020|archive-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513145938/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-08/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-happiness-memories-smartphone-game-ends-service-on-june-30/.159379|url-status=live}}

To date, two Clear Card drama CDs and two bonus manga stories have been released in Japan. Both drama CDs were released with special editions of Clear Card volumes 7 and 8, respectively.{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326144245/https://ccsakura-official.com/comics/|url=https://ccsakura-official.com/comics/|title=COMICS 原作|publisher=Kodansha|archive-date=March 26, 2023|access-date=May 13, 2025|language=ja}} The first bonus manga story, which is about Sakura and Syaoran going on a date, was released with volume 8 of the Blu-ray release of the Clear Card anime.{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402105336/https://ccsakura-official.com/anime/clearcard_bddvd/08.html|url=https://ccsakura-official.com/anime/clearcard_bddvd/08.html|title=ANIME|publisher=Kodansha|archive-date=April 2, 2023|access-date=May 13, 2025|language=ja}} The second, titled "Until We Meet Again", which focused on the long-distance relationship Sakura and Syaoran maintained during his time back in Hong Kong, was released with a special edition of Clear Card volume 10.

Reception

It was reported in April 2017 that over 1 million copies of the manga were in print in Japan.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-01/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-arc-manga-3rd-volume-bundles-anime-dvd-in-september/.114220|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Manga's 3rd Volume Bundles Anime DVD in September|website=Anime News Network|date=April 1, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622011500/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-01/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-arc-manga-3rd-volume-bundles-anime-dvd-in-september/.114220|archive-date=June 22, 2017}} In reviewing volumes 1 and 2 of the manga, Erica Friedman, founder of Yuricon called the sequel "honest-to-goodness", and said that those who enjoy the original series will enjoy this manga, and said she was happy with "this kiddy ride full of pretty art and nice kids", but gave low-ratings for yuri themes.{{cite web|last=Friedman|first=Erica|url=https://okazu.yuricon.com/2017/03/14/card-captor-sakura-clear-card-arc-manga-volume-1-%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a3%e3%83%97%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%81%95%e3%81%8f%e3%82%89-%e3%82%af%e3%83%aa%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc/|title=Card Captor Sakura, Clear Card Arc Manga, Volume 1 (カードキャプターさくらクリアカード編)|website=Okazu|date=March 14, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904162205/https://okazu.yuricon.com/2017/03/14/card-captor-sakura-clear-card-arc-manga-volume-1-%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%97%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%81%95%E3%81%8F%E3%82%89-%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC/|archive-date=September 4, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Friedman|first=Erica|url=https://okazu.yuricon.com/2017/07/13/card-captor-sakura-clear-card-arc-manga-volume-2-%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a3%e3%83%97%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%81%95%e3%81%8f%e3%82%89-%e3%82%af%e3%83%aa%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc/|title=Card Captor Sakura, Clear Card Arc Manga, Volume 2 (カードキャプターさくらクリアカード編)|website=Okazu|date=July 13, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923224016/http://okazu.yuricon.com/2017/07/13/card-captor-sakura-clear-card-arc-manga-volume-2-%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a3%e3%83%97%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%81%95%e3%81%8f%e3%82%89-%e3%82%af%e3%83%aa%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc/|archive-date=September 23, 2017|url-status=live}}

The anime adaptation received mixed reviews. Miranda Sanchez of IGN reviewed the first two episodes of the series, praising the storytelling, and animation style, but was critical of the second episode, calling it "mundane".{{cite web|last=Sanchez|first=Miranda|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/10/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-1-sakura-and-the-clear-cards-review|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Episode 1: "Sakura and the Clear Cards" Review|website=IGN|date=January 10, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520052657/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/10/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-1-sakura-and-the-clear-cards-review|archive-date=May 20, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Sanchez|first=Miranda|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/17/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-2-sakura-and-the-room-with-no-exit-review|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Episode 2: "Sakura and the Room with No Exit" Review|website=IGN|date=January 17, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520052637/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/17/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-2-sakura-and-the-room-with-no-exit-review|archive-date=May 20, 2021|url-status=live}} Geordi Demorest of Anime Feminist criticized the series, arguing that while the original Cardcaptor Sakura is beloved for its "LGBTQ-inclusiveness," this sequel seems "less actively progressive" and is missing the original focus on "explicitly representing LGBTQ characters".{{cite web|last=Demorest|first=Geordi|url=https://www.animefeminist.com/versus-cardcaptor-sakura-and-the-stagnant-lgbtq-representation/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura and the Stagnant LGBTQ Representation|date=May 11, 2018|website=Anime Feminist|access-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717024633/https://www.animefeminist.com/versus-cardcaptor-sakura-and-the-stagnant-lgbtq-representation/|archive-date=July 17, 2019|url-status=live}} Lynzee Loveridge of Anime News Network wrote that she was unsure whether the series added "anything worthwhile to characters' stories" and argued that it is a "facsimile of the previous series," with no traditional villains.{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/cardcaptor-sakura/clear-card/blu-ray-part-1/.152366|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Blu-Ray - Part 1 & 2 [Review]|date=November 25, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125144903/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/cardcaptor-sakura/clear-card/blu-ray-part-1/.152366|archive-date=January 25, 2021|url-status=live}} Tim Jones and Stig Høgset of THEM Anime Reviews gave the series a more positive review. Jones said he had some hesitation to start the series, as it was three years after Sailor Moon Crystal, while Høgset called the show like "a fun family reunion" and praised the background art for the series.{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Tim|last2=Høgset|first2=Stig|url=https://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=2057|title=CardCaptor Sakura: Clear Card [Review]|website=THEM Anime Reviews|date=August 26, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118082821/https://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=2057|archive-date=January 18, 2021|url-status=live}}

Timothy Donohoo of CBR claimed that the series was "largely forgotten" by fans and the anime industry because it was a "disappointing affair for many" because it ran for 22 episodes and called it a "mediocre rehash" of the original and "painfully mediocre".{{cite web|last=Donohoo|first=Timothy|url=https://www.cbr.com/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-anime-sequel-why-not-popular/|title=Why Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Failed to Take Off as a Sequel|website=CBR|date=January 25, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210174111/https://www.cbr.com/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-anime-sequel-why-not-popular/|archive-date=February 10, 2023|url-status=live}} Charles Solomon of Animation Scoop praised the series for its animation quality, but said that the series "faltered" by copying the original series "too closely", had an ending that was too abrupt, and stated that elements like Tomoyo’s love for Sakura "fell by the wayside."{{cite web|last=Solomon|first=Charles|url=https://www.animationscoop.com/anime-review-cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-part-2/|title=ANIME REVIEW: Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Part 2|website=Animation Scoop|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218040040/http://www.animationscoop.com/anime-review-cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-part-2/|archive-date=February 18, 2020|url-status=live}} Jack Eaton of Gamerant noted that the series did not receive "the same critical and commercial success" as the original, and called for a "a second chance at a sequel" which is more fitting than this series, or a remastering of the original.{{cite web|last=Eaton|first=Jack|url=https://gamerant.com/1990s-shojo-anime-need-remakes/|title=10 1990s Shojo Anime That Need Remakes|website=Game Rant|date=February 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222015655/https://gamerant.com/1990s-shojo-anime-need-remakes/|archive-date=February 22, 2023|url-status=live}} Shamus Kelley, in his review of the final three episodes of the series for Den of Geek, criticizing the ending as a "convoluted mess", called the plot "heavy-handed", noted the series focus on Tomoyo's "endless obsession with Sakura", and praised the series as "really fun" but fighting "against itself."{{cite web|last=Kelley|first=Shamus|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episodes-20-21-22-review/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Episodes 20, 21, 22 Review|website=Den of Geek|date=June 10, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808183232/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episodes-20-21-22-review/|archive-date=August 8, 2022|url-status=live}} In reviews of other episodes within the series, Kelley criticized the plot as "fairly lackluster", not expanding on possible queer themes, "lazily aping" the original series, and described the plot as creepy.{{cite web|last=Kelley|first=Shamus|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-19-review-sakura-and-akihos-lullaby/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Episode 19 Review: Sakura and Akiho's Lullaby|website=Den of Geek|date=May 20, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817193903/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-19-review-sakura-and-akihos-lullaby/|archive-date=August 17, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Kelley|first=Shamus|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-18-review-sakura-and-the-fire-and-water-birds/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Episode 18 Review: Sakura and the Fire and Water Birds|website=Den of Geek|date=May 13, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817191416/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-18-review-sakura-and-the-fire-and-water-birds/|archive-date=August 17, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Kelley|first=Shamus|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-17-review-sakura-and-the-crazy-sweets/|title=Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Episode 17 Review: Sakura and the Crazy Sweets|website=Den of Geek|date=May 7, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817194417/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-episode-17-review-sakura-and-the-crazy-sweets/|archive-date=August 17, 2022|url-status=live}}