20 anime like Cardcaptor Sakura
These are the shows Cardcaptor Sakura fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Cardcaptor Sakura, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 1 come from the same studio. 3 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer.
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Sailor Moon
TV · 1992 · 46 eps · 76/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and shoujo. It is a shorter watch at 46 episodes. Many fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
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Princess Tutu
TV · 2002 · 38 eps · 81/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into henshin and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 38 episodes. Many fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
- Mystery
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Magical DoReMi
TV · 1999 · 51 eps · 74/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 51 episodes. Many fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
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Shugo Chara!
TV · 2007 · 51 eps · 71/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into primarily child cast and shoujo. It is a shorter watch at 51 episodes. Many fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Mahou Shoujo
- Romance
- 5
Tokyo Mew Mew
TV · 2002 · 52 eps · 70/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into henshin and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 52 episodes. Many fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
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Little Witch Academia (TV)
TV · 2017 · 25 eps · 77/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and school. It is a shorter watch at 25 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Fantasy
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Heartcatch Precure!
TV · 2010 · 49 eps · 79/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 49 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
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Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
TV · 2005 · 26 eps · 71/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic. It is a shorter watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Romance
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Magic Knight Rayearth
TV · 1994 · 20 eps · 72/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 20 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
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Kobato
TV · 2009 · 24 eps · 76/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into female protagonist and magic. MADHOUSE animated both. It is a shorter watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
TV · 2004 · 13 eps · 71/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
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Mysterious Thief Saint Tail
TV · 1995 · 43 eps · 73/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into shoujo and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 43 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
- Romance
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Gakuen Alice
TV · 2004 · 26 eps · 74/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into shoujo and school. It is a shorter watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Supernatural
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Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
TV · 1999 · 44 eps · 72/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and henshin. It is a shorter watch at 44 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- 15
Witch Hat Atelier
ONA · 2026 · 13 eps · 85/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
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Precure
TV · 2004 · 49 eps · 71/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into henshin and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 49 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
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TOKYO MEW MEW NEW
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 64/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into shoujo and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 12 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
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Kamichama Karin
TV · 2007 · 26 eps · 66/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and shoujo. It is a shorter watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
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Sugar Sugar Rune
TV · 2005 · 51 eps · 74/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into magic and shoujo. It is a shorter watch at 51 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
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Revolutionary Girl Utena
TV · 1997 · 39 eps · 83/100
Like Cardcaptor Sakura, it leans into coming of age and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 39 episodes. Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mystery
Recommendation votes and comparison details come from AniList. Highlighted genres are shared with Cardcaptor Sakura; direct sequels are left out when relation data identifies them.