This article is about the character from Cardcaptor Sakura. For the Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle characters with the same name and similar character design, see Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, clone) and Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, original).
Fictional character
Syaoran Li
Cardcaptor Sakura character
Syaoran Li in his magic robes, illustration by Clamp
First appearance
Chapter 6 (manga)
Created by
Clamp
Voiced by
Japanese Motoko Kumai
English Rhys Huber (Nelvana dub [Clow Card arc], 1st film) Jordan Kilik (Nelvana dub [Sakura Card arc]) Mona Marshall (2nd film) Candice Moore (Animax dub) Jason Liebrecht (Clear Card arc)
In-universe information
Alias
Shaoran Li
Xiaolang Li
Li Showron
Weapon
Jian
Fulu
Compass
Cards
Family
Yelan Li (mother)
Fuutie Li, Shiefa Li, Fanren Li, and Feimei Li (older sisters)
Meiling Li (cousin)
Wang Wei (guardian)
Significant other
Sakura Kinomoto (girlfriend)
Relatives
Clow Reed (ancestor)
Eriol Hiiragizawa (reincarnated ancestor)
Fujitaka Kinomoto (reincarnated ancestor)
Origin
Hong Kong
Syaoran Li, sometimes spelled as Shaoran Li or originally as Xiaolang Li (李小狼 Lǐ Xiǎoláng; リ・シャオラン Ri Shaoran, or Ri Syaoran (Kunrei);[1] Cantonese Jyutping: lei5 siu2 long4), is one of the central characters in the Clamp manga Cardcaptor Sakura and its sequel Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card. In the English anime adaptation by Nelvana of the series, Cardcaptors, he was renamed Li Showron and in the American broadcast was rewritten to be the joint main protagonist alongside Sakura Kinomoto, despite Sakura's solo lead role in all other regional conversions. Syaoran is a young Chinese sorcerer from Hong Kong, descending from Clow Reed and appearing in Tokyo during his introduction in order to capture the missing cards released by Sakura. Although Syaoran is initially apprehensive towards the protagonist due to their shared goal, he, in time, finds himself falling in love with her as the series progresses. Syaoran's relationship with Sakura is further explored in the 2000 Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card film and the sequel.
Syaoran was created by Clamp as a common archetype of silent but caring male character often depicted in their works. However, Syaoran's traits and relationship with Sakura was noted to be positive within the demography of the manga's magazine.
Reception to the character was originally quite mixed with criticisms primarily directed at his initial role and alterations during the localization process. The further development of the character, however, was noted to make him more mature and appealing. The character's design was used for the two main characters of Clamp's manga Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle who share the same name: the dimension traveller Syaoran and the young sorcerer Syaoran who replaces him in the second half.
^Miller, Ian Andreas (6 June 2002). "Writing Xiaolang's Name". sailormoon.ws. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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