XXXHOLiC 131 !

The scans are up at the Room of Requirement since yesterday night, but the last 24 hours have been real crazy and stressful, and I hadn’t had the time to comment on them.


First off, I would like to comment on the “blending/merging”…

It’s the first time we hear that term, but I confess I had thought about this possibility before. Maybe not a “physical” blending, but yeah, sharing an eye is already some kind of “blending/merging”.

However, for the first time I considered the fact that CLAMP might even go even further with that. Some kind of 2 halfs of the same whole? If one dies the one goes along? Okay, maybe that’s going too far xD

Or maybe, who knows if they’re going to literarlly BLEND into one body XD That would be crazy, but never-before-seen !

I was very glad that CLAMP justified the fact that Doumeki could see Papa Fox and Little Foxy (and the ghost girl) because of that blending. I remember I posted here if that meant anything and I got some pretty negative answers from the comments XDDD But seems like it WAS important, after all.

And now the thing that made thousands of people go OMG!!! xD

It’s the tuuu~~~be. TEH TUBE!

I think the 2 questions that every reader (including me) must have thought was:

1 – WHY THE HECK is it so small?
2 – WHAT THE HELL is it doing with Yuuko?

Is that the real thing? So it’ll just… enlarge or something? Or will Sakura and Syaoran shrink? *Alice in Wonderland, anyone? xD* Or is it just a sample? We know Yuuko loves those, she has one of Sakura’s staff xDDD

God @_@ I’m so lost…. and I’m not even going to mention the thing Yuuko said in the end about “the end that is not going to be the end” xDD

It would be very nice if we find out that Yuuko had anything to do with putting Sakura and Syaoran inside that tube.

I’m sorry that I can’t come up with any crazy theory NOW, because I’m still in shock and I need more info, but I will eventually think of something XD

So we have a bit more of Konahe, and guess what, she’s gone again and we have no idea of when we’re gonna see her again XD So Kohane-ish. I was very scared by the way she said “Mata ne” XD

Because some people asked me to post here as soon as I find a bigger version of the 2nd season DVD Box illustration, -chan kindly scanned it and you can check it here!

And last but not least, Happy International Women’s Day to all the women in the world ^___^


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76 thoughts on “XXXHOLiC 131 !

  1. I’m sorry that I can’t come up with any crazy theory NOW, because I’m still in shock and I need more info

    I feel exactly the same ^____________^ but whatever it is, will be clamp-shocking!

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    • Ohkawa loves that book, so XDDD Next thing we see, Yuuko is transforming herself into a sheep xDDDD

      >This chapter’s caused quite a ruckus, that’s for sure

      Definitely. I guess from now on the links WILL be more strong indeed.

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      • LOL you must think: hello and you call yourself a tsubasa fan?
        but thanks. I really didn`t read the first volume i started a bit later (volume… six?) because i watched the anime first and had no time to reread everything from the beginning.

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  2. Thanks for wishing us a happy women’s day!^^
    And sorry for not wishing you happy birthday in time! ç_ç So…happy birthday (so very late) to one of the greatest authorities for all Clamp fans around the world!XD

    About the tube…I don’t know, I think it could be some kind of reminder for us all…”Don’t forget that tube scene you saw at the beginning of TRC, because it means something!”. Maybe it doesn’t mean that Yuuko’s involved with putting S and S in the tube, the fact that a smaller version of it is in Yuuko’s shop. (Oh, well, Yuuko is involved with everything that happens, to be true…)
    I thought of Sakura’s staff too, when I saw it.

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    • You’re welcome ! Such a great being that is a woman, you deserve it ^^

      >And sorry for not wishing you happy birthday in time! ç_ç So…happy birthday (so very late)

      Don’t worry xD I’m still accepting it xDDDDD Thanks !!!

      > I think it could be some kind of reminder for us all…”Don’t forget that tube scene you saw at the beginning of TRC, because it means something!”

      I could be that… but WHY did they have to show a replic? O.o The question is, is THIS tube THAT tube? Or there’s another, bigger one somewhere?

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  3. thanks!!!, i love the chapter, first Kohane’s narrow vision about her mother and the blending… the girl rocks!!! i think she had a part in a mayor plot to come either and she still have the ballon??? thats bothers me….

    The tube i like the idea of the french girl in tsubsa forums about in it is the memories of syao clon of Sakura!!!!, and is two parts may be could get in the Sakura’s luck???

    About the corpse word i really think is like the vaesell for the soul like the Hindu Mythology the body is only a corpse and we are our soul and spirit!!!

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    • She still has the balloon, yeah, I noticed that too. CLAMP/Ohkawa is surely saving that for later.

      I’m starting to believe that inside that tube is someone’s memories. But don’t you think it’s Sakura’s instead of the clone’s? I mean, that was the price that Yuuko took back then O.o

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  4. I think the 2 questions that every reader (including me) must have thought was:

    1 – WHY THE HECK is it so small?
    2 – WHAT THE HELL is it doing with Yuuko?

    1. I was wondering if it was some kind of replica or something, but
    2. it was just weird seeing it in Yuuko’s possession. >o<

    Kohane's mom freaks me out. ;o;

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    • I was thinking it could be some sort of replica too, since she has one of Sakura’s staff O.o But why the heck she would have a replica of that (what for?) I don’t know o.o

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  5. I haven’t been around but I just wanted to wish you a happy late birthday! ^^ And special thanks to you for all you do for us :3 *big hugs* I hope you had a great one!

    And also *takes chapter* XDDDD ♥

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  6. Thank you!

    For the tube.. I guess it’s just a sample, the real one is biiig °° (but where the hell is it, I don’t know xD).
    And if it’s the real one.. well, Alice in Wonderland rulez!
    Clamp loves to shock us ^-^

    p.s. Yuuko’s collection goes beyond every imagination XD

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  7. If the tube is indeed the physical manifestation of what Sakura and Syaoran had to give up in the beginning of the series, then that whole tube scene could have been symbolic. That’s just speculation, though.

    Also, I’m sorry for posting this anonymously, but I wanted to get that off of my chest. My thanks to both you and Ladydarkmoon-san!

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    • >then that whole tube scene could have been symbolic.

      I never threw away that possibility entirely. I have strong reasons to believe that wasn’t symbolic (because Sakura foresaw it), but I wouldn’t be surprised if in the end we find out it was only symbolic.

      >Also, I’m sorry for posting this anonymously, but I wanted to get that off of my chest.

      Hahaha don’t worry ! Long-life to the Anonymous people ! xD

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    • I was thinking a similar thing since it is with Fai’s markings and Kuro’s sword. Perhaps it’s the physical embodiment of Sakura’s memorys of Syaoron being separated from her, with the sprouting of her wings. As for Sakura’s vision, are visions always direct images? Or can they be metaphors for the future as well?

      But I agree, Yuuko does have a lot of stuff, and she definitely has a better idea of what’s going on than little old me ^^; I’ve always thought the clip at the very beginning of the series would tie into events at the very end, and I wonder if they threw the tube in there to make sure we haven’t forgotten about it… or….

      Well, there’s my two cents.

      Thank you, as always, for your wonderful time and dedication to bringing this and other series to its fans. That’s very unselfish and kind of you 🙂

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      • >I’ve always thought the clip at the very beginning of the series would tie into events at the very end

        Yes, definitely. Ohkawa said that that scene is strictly related to the end ^^

        >Thank you, as always, for your wonderful time and dedication to bringing this and other series to its fans. That’s very unselfish and kind of you 🙂

        Aw, anonymous people, always so nice ^___^ You’re welcome, and thank you for reading my LJ!

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  8. >Well, I’ve begun to adopt the theory that it’s Sakura-hime’s memories of Syaoran-kun because it’s near the tattoo and the sword.

    Oh! That’s a very nice theory ! I haven’t thought of that o.o It could be ! That’s why they are there at volume 1, because they want to take it back XDDD

    >What does that mean…

    I read a theory saying that if Watanuki dies, Sakura dies too xD Maybe that’s why xD

    And yup, CCS and XXXHOLiC are in the same world, and I’m putting all my money to see Sakura and Syaoran (from CCS) in the future ^^

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  9. hi!! I think I’ve never left a comment here (or maybe I did and I don’t remember :P)
    happy birthday!!! (very very late… sorry… ^^’)

    I think the 2 questions that every reader (including me) must have thought was:

    1 – WHY THE HECK is it so small?
    2 – WHAT THE HELL is it doing with Yuuko?

    you’re SO right! that’s exactly what I thought…
    I’m so confused right now…. and I was also confused about Doumeki seeing things but I didn’t read that post 😛
    well, that’s all…
    sorry for being lurking all this time without telling, and thanks a lot for the work you do with scans and info!!

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    • Welcome to my LJ, then xD Please come back at anytime !

      >happy birthday!!! (very very late… sorry… ^^’)

      LOL! Thank you, even so ^__^

      >and I was also confused about Doumeki seeing things but I didn’t read that post 😛

      I find it so interesting the fact that he’s also seeing this now, and the way they both are “blending”.

      >sorry for being lurking all this time without telling, and thanks a lot for the work you do with scans and info!!

      Oh, thank YOU for lurking and for finally showing up! And you’re welcome for everything ^__^

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  10. I’m in shock too. I’m completely lost about what Yuuko and Clow really know. That tube is in Yuuko’s shop for one purpose (one future strange-hitsuzen event, for being more precisely), like everything there;
    but I really wonder how or what did Sakura and Syaoran to end in that thing!
    And then Kohane, I really didn’t expect that she was going to have a relevant rol in Holic; she seems to know what’s going to happen, and something about Watanuki’s mystery.
    I NEED INFORMATION: I need chapters NOW

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    • >That tube is in Yuuko’s shop for one purpose, like everything there;

      I suppose the replic of Sakura’s Staff is also there for a purpose? XD But yeah, of course I see your point, she wouldn’t keep it there if it weren’t so important.

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  11. IMLATE

    yes! I am! so sorry, I wish you a happy birthday even if imsolate XD I hope you had lotsa of fun and everyyything *-* much love from your beloveds and thanks god you were born you’re a very kind person X3

    nooow to the chapter o.o, OMG I really don’t know why is that tube with yuuko, I’m thinking it’s just as with sakura’s staff which turned out to be a replic , which I think it was left with her for being something clow created so maybe that tube too was created by clow or I’m just being random but oh well let’s wait xD
    thank you so much for wishing us a happy day! See you! thank you very much for the scans! X3

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    • Re: IMLATE

      >yes! I am! so sorry, I wish you a happy birthday even if imsolate XD

      Thank you very much ^__^

      I’m torn in two xD Part of me thinks it could be a replic, but I also have strong reasons to believe it’s the real thing ^^

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  12. Eu já desisti de tentar adivinhar o que vai acontecer, não consigo pensar em nada que faça sentido… XD
    São tantos mistérios… e no final vamos ver que estava tudo na nossa cara o tempo todo XD

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    • UHAUAHUAHUAH ultimamente ta sendo assim msm XDDD Impossível de prever algo! Espero q as coisas fiquem mais calmas daki pra frente.

      >e no final vamos ver que estava tudo na nossa cara o tempo todo XD

      Total ! XD

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  13. I really don’t know what to think of the tube. Part of me thinks that it may hold the memories and relationship of Sakura and Syaoran and the beginning of Tsubasa is just symbolism. Or it could be a replica, or something else entirely. My theory cap is broken.

    One more week and another break for Holic, hopefully something happens in Tsubasa during that time. -_-

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  14. I’m so shocked as you are. However, if it is the same tube then Sakura will separate from Syaoran, and we won’t have our happy ending XDD

    And why Yuuko has it…well she has everything isn’t? Maybe it is just a copy of the original in a small size. Maybe the original is the thing that it’s under the Clow’s ruins O.O And why I’m saying that is a copy? That’s because Yuuko has Sakura’s staff but it wasn’t the original. Well that’s all I think now.

    Whatever…

    Thanks for your happy feelings. Today was a great day ^o^

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  15. I’m with the general theory that the tube is a representation of what Sakura has given and that that first seen was also representational rather than actual…

    Knowing clamp, however…

    More intruged as to what is on the horizon for Watanuki…all the forboding contained within this chapter had my hairs on end!

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    • You think it’s symbolic then? I personally think it was real and will eventually happen. Because Sakura foresaw the tube in the first chapter. It would be cool, I guess ^^

      >More intruged as to what is on the horizon for Watanuki…all the forboding contained within this chapter had my hairs on end!

      you mean what his fate awaits him? Yeah, I’ve been wondering myself that too o.o

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  16. I really liked how Yuuko & Mokona were talking about how Watanuki had changed and then in the end of the chapter he was being so decisive in a rather Doumeki way. Hearts for both of them.

    I don’t know anything about the tube, really, but the fact that Yuuko has it makes me feel better. I don’t suppose the beginning shot of the manga could have been the future Sakura saw, could it? Although I do tend to think that that opening image confirms that she will, indeed, go off alone. Still not a good idea.

    I wonder if Kohane’s mom is about to get what’s coming to her. Kohane looked unusually creepy when she told her mom that she could still see things.

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    • >I really liked how Yuuko & Mokona were talking about how Watanuki had changed and then in the end of the chapter he was being so decisive in a rather Doumeki way.

      I noticed that too! He seemed very sure that he’ll meet Kohane again, he’s more confident ^^

      > I don’t suppose the beginning shot of the manga could have been the future Sakura saw, could it?

      If you ask me, I would say yes ^^

      >I wonder if Kohane’s mom is about to get what’s coming to her.

      LOL XD Her mother needs a visit to Yuuko xD

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  17. If we looked back to previous chapters on Holic, it seems that they need to be prepared for the certain event. In Spider Arc and Himawari Arc, we noticed the dramatic change on Watanuki: he never chased by the evil spirit despite of Doumeki’s absence. When Doumeki started to share half of his eyesight to Watanuki, his vision improved. When he shared his blood, he rarely see bad spirit, but he did see it (ghost girl) the spirit didn’t chased him anymore. I think Yuuko knows that in the Doumeki will rescue Watanuki in the end.

    I know Kohane made a fangirl mode there (blending…blending) but when I read holic (previous ’til the recent) again, it gave me chills and all the things happened are hitsuzen.

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    • Yeah I think the blood exchange was vital to this changing, maybe that was what Yuuko planned for Watanuki ever since the beginning. Maybe his wish will grant in a short period of time now!

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      • because this is quite interesting, I’m expecting Watanuki will gained powers but I was surprised that Doumeki also had an effect. I think this what they called the blending now. It’s like their inseperable now (shippy comment)

        but I can’t concentrate on “them”, I’m worried what will happened to them. It really scary.

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      • there’s something it bothered me… remember that Sakura will take out of her “luck”, then if Watanuki wishes something (probably to take out of his curse, or giving luck to Himawari) then in exchange Watanuki will accompany Sakura through her journey…. since Yuuko said that Sakura must journey with someone right?

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  18. Hey, I was reading inarikami’s translation, and she had a note that when Yuuko mentions Watanuki’s body on pg 04, it isn’t the kanji for body, it’s the kanji for CORPSE. O-O So, does that mean that Watanuki is dead? I getting rebirth vibes out of this. My theory is that Watanuki died in the crash with his parents and brought back to life somehow, and the method was falling apart without Doumeki.

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  19. thanks for the cleaned scans~^^

    However, for the first time I considered the fact that CLAMP might even go even further with that. Some kind of 2 halfs of the same whole? If one dies the one goes along? Okay, maybe that’s going too far xD
    maybe? or maybe Kohane is just referring to their getting closer, we’ll never know unless Clamp tells us so… i would love to see something unusual though (like blending into one physically…that’s some crazy theory from you XDD *imagines that Doumeki and Watanuki would switch like Yukito and Yue…not a mix of the two please XD)

    I remember I posted here if that meant anything and I got some pretty negative answers from the comments XDDD But seems like it WAS important, after all.
    yea you are right after all XDDDD

    Is that the real thing? So it’ll just… enlarge or something? Or will Sakura and Syaoran shrink? *Alice in Wonderland, anyone? xD*
    hmm the possiblities…i can’t think of any believable theory yet, so i’ll leave it for now XDD

    Or is it just a sample? We know Yuuko loves those, she has one of Sakura’s staff xDDD
    that might be true though, who knows, Yuuko has got the CCS staff replica for no reason…(or so we think XD)
    but maybe it’s symbolic or something 😛

    “the end that is not going to be the end”
    i’d guess that she is saying that Doumeki will save Watanuki from getting to “his end”…^^

    I was very scared by the way she said “Mata ne” XD
    when she said that i thought “are there chances that we won’t be seeing her again, due to some mysterious reasons?” XD

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    • Welcome ^^

      >i would love to see something unusual though

      Me too ! It would be something new !

      >that might be true though, who knows, Yuuko has got the CCS staff replica for no reason…(or so we think XD)

      She likes to collect CLAMP toys xDDDDD

      >i’d guess that she is saying that Doumeki will save Watanuki from getting to “his end”…^^

      Very good! Some people thinks that Watanuki was dead all the time (which would explain why he sees those Ayakashis)

      >are there chances that we won’t be seeing her again, due to some mysterious reasons?

      ME TOO! XDD However, since Watanuki seemed so decisive about seeing her one more time, that made me think that they WILL meet again o.o He seemed SO decisive!

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      • She likes to collect CLAMP toys xDDDDD
        XDDDD well i hope there’s something more than that XD

        Very good! Some people thinks that Watanuki was dead all the time (which would explain why he sees those Ayakashis)
        yea i’ve heard the theory too, it comes from Yuuko referring Watanuki’s body with the kanji of “corpse”…@@

        ME TOO! XDD However, since Watanuki seemed so decisive about seeing her one more time, that made me think that they WILL meet again o.o He seemed SO decisive!
        this reminds me of the arc of the woman who was shot by Doumeki…

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        • >it comes from Yuuko referring Watanuki’s body with the kanji of “corpse”…@@

          Sou desu o.o

          >this reminds me of the arc of the woman who was shot by Doumeki…

          But Kohane isn’t that evil, is she? XD

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          • Sou desu o.o
            or he was neither dead or alive, or something…all those comes from inarikami-san’s 😛

            But Kohane isn’t that evil, is she? XD
            i mean their relationship is somehow similar. he found the woman lonely, and he was to meet her again no matter what since he promised so… which is similar to Kohane’s case if you ask me ^^ as for evil influence(XD), i don’t think so, but if i remember it right, it was hinted that Watanuki willingly formed a bond with her and this will seriously affect both of them… i wonder what kind of influence is that? 😛

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  20. I know it’s random but, how did you do your lj layout? It looks so cool! It wouldn’t happen to be HTML, would it? Probably not XD. And, hope your life doesn’t get too much more stressful!

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  21. Happy belated Birthday and thanks for the women’s day. ^_^

    I was suprised to see the tube as well, but let’s throw a new theory about it :

    Yuuko is only keeping the model of the tube Clow and her did before working on the real thing.

    I’m so hoping to see other things she keeps in her backstore come back under the spotlight. I guess Yama-to and Shura-to will be send to Syaoran and Kuraogane sooner or later (their forms are so fitting thoses wariors’ preferences) and I’m hoping to see the Zantetsuken red bat again. Maybe in Watanuki’s hands, it would be fitting with Doumeki fighting technique of the bow without arrows. ^_~ And who’s going to drink Ashura’s youth potion ?

    Well, thanks for hosting the cleaned scans as usual.

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    • >Happy belated Birthday and thanks for the women’s day. ^_^

      Thank you and you’re welcome ^__^

      >Yuuko is only keeping the model of the tube Clow and her did before working on the real thing.

      The prototype !! XDDDDDDDDD The bigger one is under the ruins ! That’s why it was collapsing at that first scene xDDD

      >And who’s going to drink Ashura’s youth potion ?

      I ALWAYS wondered that! XD I do hope the things kept at her storehouse will be given to other people, hopefully things that we ALREADY saw (this way is cooler, because it’s a plot link rather than the object appearing out of nowhere just for the sake of that scene).

      Again on the youth potion, I think Yuuko drank it for herself xDDDDDDDDDD How would you explain her age? XD

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  22. How old is Sakura-chan in the manga ?

    Hi all,

    Since years, I have been puzzled with the age of Sakura-chan.
    If anyone could help this would be really really great !!!

    I wonder how old is Sakura at the beginning of the story ?

    Since 4 complete years pass during the manga,
    and since she changes for a college uniform at the end of the story,
    she should turn 12 at the end and 8 at the beginning, I am right ??

    (vol 1–> Japanese academic year has started since 2 months, so we’re in june.
    At the end of this volume, she finishes her august vacations.
    vol 2 –> December, St-Valentines
    vol 3 –> Spring no 2 begins
    vol 4 –> summer camp p.144 October
    vol 5 –> organizes december show
    vol 6 –> most of the story is short after the show
    vol 7 –> looks like the third spring
    vol 8 –> winter again, and St-Valentines
    vol 9 –> p.51 looks like the fourth spring
    vol 10 –> light uniform
    vol 11 –>
    vol 12 –> at the end: fitth spring, new college uniform so here she should turn 12)

    Thank you so much 😀

    -Dominique (a fan !!!)

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    • Re: How old is Sakura-chan in the manga ?

      Isn’t she 10 at the beginning? She’s at 4th grade if I’m not mistaken.

      Then it would be indeed 14 if you assume that 4 years have passed.

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    • Re: How old is Sakura-chan in the manga ?

      I think she is 12 at the end, since she has a new uniform which I assumed to correspond to her passage to japanese college. From my understanding, they start japanese college at 12 and get 13 in that academic year.

      I have a french manga version, in which she starts in grade CM1, but I think that’s a mistake. Do you have the english version? If so, what grade does she start in? I guess we would need the original japanese version to know her real grade.

      In summary, whatever her age, she passes 4 years in elementary before going to college. So I think the manga starts school in 3rd grade.

      Also, I assumed she is the youngest in her year since she is born the 1st of april and that’s there age reference. Or should she be the oldest ?

      Thank you so much 😀
      And congratulations for your site 😀

      -Dominique

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  23. >but why would it be put with so much care near Fye’s tatoo and Kurogane’s sword?

    Indeed xD It doesn’t make much sense Yuuko having just a replica of it (WHAT for? XD) I’m also leaning towards the theory that it’s something related to Sakura and Syaoran. Their bond, her or his memories, etc. Specially because it’s besides the other 2 prices the guys paid, so that would be the 3rd price, if you follow the logic.

    >I always wondered just how did she ‘took’ SS bond and in what forms was she keeping it in her storeroom, I finally have the answer ^_^

    Indeed! That container might have magical properties we don’t know of ! ^^

    >I guess Clamp wanted to show the readers in there very own and unique way that the first scene of the manga was purely symbolic

    Aww, it would be so much fun xD I hope it will eventually happen, SOMEHOW ^^”

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