Syaoran Li

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.