NO.294ANIMEOOTDMeiling Li
NO.294ANIMEANIME OOTD / CHARACTER ARCHIVE
Meiling Li
Cardcaptor Sakura ↗ / 1998
A transfer student skilled in martial arts in the anime
AI-assisted illustrations · Not official anime stills








Meiling Li first appeared in the 1998 Cardcaptor Sakura television anime and is an original character created for the anime. The manga’s start of serialization in 1996 should not be given as her first appearance.
She expresses her feelings directly and is competitive at first, but changes her views after truly getting to know others. Her frankness and martial arts skills give her a place of her own among the magical characters.
She comes from Hong Kong to Japan and becomes involved in school life and Clow Card events connected to Syaoran Li and Sakura Kinomoto. She does not have the same magical abilities as Sakura Kinomoto and should not be described as another master of the Clow Cards.
Syaoran Li is her cousin and someone she admired early on; Sakura Kinomoto gradually goes from rival to friend. An early promise should be explained separately from how their relationships develop later, and they should not be described as married.
Her two tied sections of hair, round hair buns, and red Chinese-style clothing are distinguishing features. Her return in anime sequels or related story arcs should be discussed separately from whether she appears in the original manga.
Fan interpretation: Meiling’s growth can be seen as a shift from wanting to beat others to being willing to acknowledge their importance. This change means her directness does more than cause misunderstandings; it can also become a strength in friendship.