Prologue Sakura and the Two Bears

This short prologue episode stands apart from the rest of the series with its calmer, more introspective tone: it takes place before Sakura even discovers the Clow Book, in a time when her life had not yet been turned upside down by magic.

Built around the story of two teddy bears, symbols of a strong emotional bond, this episode explores the tenderness that ties Sakura to her loved ones -- family and friends -- before her everyday life tips into the extraordinary. Toya plays an especially central role here, in a scene that foreshadows the sibling dynamic that will run throughout the series.

A rare and precious prologue for fans, offering a glimpse of Sakura's life 'before magic' and quietly underscoring just how naturally the kindness and devotion to others that would define her throughout the series already came to her.