In an unexpected move, Kadowaka repeated its turn and the 9th title of the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION series will be Kobato.! Following the original 6 volumes run, the first volume is scheduled for the Japanese Spring 2027.
The scheduled is expected to run from Spring to Summer, so we can expect a somewhat similar schedule to ANGELIC LAYER, which also had its first volume released in the Japanese Spring of this year.
Kobato. is usually associated with pink, but it has other colors as well… I have no idea what the cover designs will look like!
Although unexpected, this makes sense considering that Kadokawa has more titles than Kodansha. But this breaks the “rule” a little bit, so much that we are not so sure anymore which title will come next.
Remaining Kadokawa titles:
RG Veda
20 Mensho ni Onegai!!
Gakuen Tokkei Duklyon
Miyuki-chan in Wonderland
Watashi no Suki na Hito
Wish
‘Suki. Dakara Suki’
Gouhou Drug/Drug & Drop
Remaining Kodansha titles:
Cardcaptor Sakura
Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE-
Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card
Tsubasa -WoRLD CHRoNiCLE- Nirai Kanai
XXXHOLiC Rei
Titles currently without a publisher:
Shin Shunkaden
Shirahime Syo
GATE 7
Although Kadokawa has still a lot of titles, many of them are either short or single volumes. It will be interesting to see if all of them will be indeed re-released in CPC format.
I somehow still think they will leave Tsubasa for last, or something like that.
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We finally have a release date for volume 6 of XXXHOLiC Rei!
According to Kodansha, volume 6 of XXXHOLiC Rei will be released on November 6th.
At the moment, only a regular edition is listed. It’s unclear whether a special limited edition will be released as well, like the previous four volumes.
Volume 6 will come out practically a year after volume 5. In fact, volume 5 was originally scheduled for November 6th, 2025, but was it was later postponed to November 29th.
I think they will release Kodansha’s next CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION title (whether it’s Cardcaptor Sakura or Tsubasa) around the same time, if not on the same date. Although, one could argue that CLAMP are taking longer breaks between each CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION release, so the 9th title could be released only in 2027, but it’s hard to think that Kodansha would miss an opportunity to make a big combo release in November like they did last year with XXXHOLiC Rei, CLOVER and the Nakayoshi calendars coming out in the same month.
The volume 5 cover of the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION edition of ANGELIC LAYER has been announced!
No surprises for the final cover. We all anticipated Athena would be there, but I also imagined that CLAMP would surprise us, but no ๐
Athena looks so elegant! You can really see the difference in height comparing to Hikaru ๐
Volume 5 will be released on September 10th.
This concludes ANGELIC LAYER‘s turn in CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION. It was a great ride. I loved every single cover illustration. It was an amazing opportunity seeing these characters again!
The next CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION title should be announced sometime soon and it will be one from Kodansha. It will either be Cardcaptor Sakura or Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE-. Personally, I think it’s going to be Cardcaptor Sakura.
Back in April it was announced that CLAMP have been commissioned to draw a special illustration for the Yosakoi Kochi Cultural Festival 2026, a festival themed on traditional performing arts.
Today, a little over two months before the festival, the illustration was finally revealed!
The illustration looks so pretty! I’m in love! As I expected, they delivered a very colorful illustration.
I can see that CLAMP were careful enough to include in the illustration several elements that represent the city of Kochi. The city faces the Pacific Ocean, which is why they added an anchor and the waves akin to the famous woodblock painting “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”. The girl is holding “naruko” in her hands, small wooden clappers that are held when performing the traditional “yosakoi” dance. Moreover, the Kochi Castle can be seen in the background and the clothes that both characters are wearing are, of course, heavily inspired by the local cultural attires.
The illustration will be used in promotional materials and original merchandise. There are also plans to exhibit it as original replica, since the painting was made digitally for this particular illustration.
The festival will be held from October 25th to December 6th in the city of Kochi.
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The volume 4 cover of the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION edition ofย ANGELIC LAYERย has been announced!
As expected. we have Wizard with Misaki and Hikaru! I thought volume 3 might have started a new pattern of having 3 angels, but no… Wizard looks great here!
Looking forward to the 5th and final cover! I have a feeling we might get a surprise… apart from Athena, maybe Shuko will join too?
Volume 4 will be released on August 10th.
Here’s the schedule of ANGELIC LAYER (CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION):
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Yesterday was a big day for the upcoming of the Magic Knight Rayearth TV anime remake: the global premiere happened at Anime Expo in Los Angeles with the screening of the first two episodes and a panel with the voice actresses of Fuu Hououji and Princess Emeraud as guests.
A new stunning key visual was released to the general public:
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As pointed out by my dear friend Shidouhikaru15, this key visual mixes original art from the manga (the cover of artbook 1, one of my favorites ever!) and other ilustrations from the original anime.
The main PV was announced, and on it we learn that the series will premiere on October 7, 2026!
Moreover, three additional cast members were announced:
I have vivid memories of this series being a massive hit among the girls in my class when I was in elementary school. Back then, the embarrassment typical of a boy hitting puberty kept me from reading or watching it (haha), but having the opportunity to experience the work now that Iโm involved in it, I completely understand why it was so popular. It possesses a truly unique originality while also holding a universal appeal that has endured through the years. It is a touchstone, a foundational work. The world-building by CLAMP is simply amazing!
I will pour my respect into the role of Clef as I help pass the baton of Magic Knight Rayearth on to a new generation. Please look forward to the broadcast!
Emiri Kato
I am Emiri Kato, and I have been cast as the voice of Presea.
I still find it hard to believe that the day has actually come for me to voice Presea.
This series holds a very special place in my heart; I watched the show and played the games throughout my childhood. Presea was one of my absolute favorite characters: an older-sister figure I admired for the warm, supportive way she stood by Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu.
When auditioning for the role, I re-watched the anime series because I wanted to get as close as possible to the Presea I love so much.
I hope that all the fans will be able to feel that warmth that defines Presea.
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Iโm Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, and Iโll be playing the role of Ferio.
I am truly delighted to be appearing in Rayearthโa series Iโve known for so long!
When I got the audition, I was shockedโthinking, “No way! Rayearth!?”
I intend to give it my all to deliver my own take on Ferio while honoring the world of the series.
I hope youโll look forward to Magic Knight Rayearth! (Personally, Iโm Team Presea!)
So, let’s talk about the main PV and my opinions about it!
I’m not overly excited about this anime. I know it’s a little sad and it makes me feel a little sad because this is a CLAMP anime after all, but I’m still not sure about some of the character designs (especially Umi! — always Umi), some action scenes look stiff, the music is not the type that I like and there is something about the coloring that doesn’t please me.
I know I sometimes come hard with CLAMP anime adaptations, it’s just that their style is so unique that it’s really hard to convey to anime, I guess.
It definitely doesn’t look as bad as Tokyo Babylon 2021 would haveโfor sure it doesn’t! But I guess after watching the Witch Hat Atelier TV anime and seeing that it is possible to make a stunning, almost flawless TV anime, I was hoping for the same from a CLAMP anime. Unfortunately, this isn’t it.
And don’t get me wrong, I am not comparing it to the classic anime (which had its flaws too), I’m honestly looking at this remake separately. It’s decent, but with Rayearth, decent isn’t enough, I wanted stunning.
I will say though that the one thing I really enjoyed was Sakura Ayane’s “Honoo no Ya” at the end of the PV — that was really good! I think she will be great as Hikaru.
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