Sakura Card Captors - episode 4

 Sakura and Maddison had planned to go to the local amusement park but their schedule takes an unexpected turn when Sakura is reminded that she was supposed to do the house chores on the same day (she had already switched chore day with Tory so she couldn't back down). She balks at the prospect of wasting what is a promising Sunday to stay cooped up home. But she takes it on the chin and soldiers on. It doesn't take long and Maddison shows up to help her, arriving without notice. The girls encounter the elementals of two cards: wood and rain, which they believe are causing tree branches to sprout from the basement and entangle everything, including the laundry carefully done by Kero. The Clow guardian beast takes it personally and shepherds the young duo to descend to the lower floor to settle it once and for all.

This episode does feature a number of novelties: Two cards are caught at once, vice one, which is typical of most episodes. Maddison turns out to be a real friend, choosing to help Sakura and spend time with her. It makes for a wholesome picture, though opinions may veer towards other conclusions. The wood elemental is a cool spirit; it's a gentle card if one takes the time to talk to it rather than manhandle it and treat it like an uncaged beast. Surprising for Kero to take such a tender approach after what was done to his handicraft.