Akiho Shinomoto

The book collector traveling around the world

Transfer student appearing in Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card. She travels through many countries collecting diverse books. A bright and curious girl.

Quotes

  • "Books are doors that connect the world!"
  • "New discoveries are always waiting for me."
  • "Any journey is fun with friends!"

Trivia

  • The reason for repeated transfers is not clearly depicted.
  • Due to her multilingual setting, there are many scenes showing her knowledge of multicultural topics in the original work.
  • Her bright and energetic personality has many similarities to Sakura.

Alternate names

Akiho Akiho Akiho-chan

Tags

transfer student book collector Clear Card arc magical girl cheerful personality student friendship curiosity

Profile

Species
human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A friendly girl with long brown hair and bright eyes. Her school uniform appearance is impressive, and she often carries books.
Height
About 155cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • long hair
  • bright smile
  • does not wear glasses
Iconic items
  • book
  • school backpack
  • pencil case
  • uniform

Personality and abilities

Core personality
curious
Detailed personality
Bright and sociable, with an active interest in the unknown. She also has a kindness that cannot ignore people in trouble.
Keywords
  • cheerful
  • curious
  • kind
  • energetic
  • sociable
Motto
Learn about the world through books
Talents
  • language skills
  • reading speed
  • memory
  • communication skills
Skills
  • book collecting
  • cross-cultural understanding
  • research skills
  • making friends
Motivation
To collect books from around the world, gain diverse knowledge, and nurture irreplaceable friendships.
Habits
Has a habit of taking notes often. Immediately wants to look up unknown words or cultures.
Favorite foods
sandwich, matcha, fruit, snacks
Hobbies
reading, travel, exploration, studying new languages
Favorite places
library, foreign cityscapes, cafe
Favorite colors
mint green, light blue
Music
classical, pop
Disliked situations
boredom, isolation, injustice
Disliked foods
overly spicy things, bitter drinks

History

Backstory
A girl passionately collecting books while moving from country to country. Through repeated transfers, she has accumulated diverse knowledge and built rich human relationships.
Debut date
January 7, 2016
Work title
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 1

Appears as a transfer student

Significant event
Appears as a transfer student
Description
Transfers into Sakura's class and brings a fresh wind to the story.

Bonds over book topics

Significant event
Bonds over book topics
Description
Becomes friends with Sakura and others through topics on cultures and books from various countries.

Assists in incident resolution

Significant event
Assists in incident resolution
Description
Actively participates in card collecting and incident resolution.

Relationships

Sakura Kinomoto

Best friend

Quickly becomes best friends on the first day of transfer.

Tomoyo Daidouji

Friend

Deepens friendship through shared interest in cultural exchange.

Sakura Kinomoto's friend group

Sakura Kinomoto's friend group: unknown

Media appearances

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card

Anime / Maincharacter

2018

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card

Manga / Supporting

2016 onward

Voice cast and creators

Kaori Nazuka

Voice actor
Kaori Nazuka
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card TV anime

CLAMP

Creator name
CLAMP
Role
Original author

Related goods

Akiho Shinomoto figure

Item name
Akiho Shinomoto figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Akiho Shinomoto illustration collection

Item name
Akiho Shinomoto illustration collection
Category
Stationery
Availability
Limited