Sakura-Con is an annual convention of anime and manga that is currently being held in Seattle, USA. In their panels, Dark Horse and TokyoPop revealed some foreshadowing (or not) news about the possibility of a Mangettes movie adaptation and Gouhou Drug’s return, respectively.
Mangettes movie adaptation an ‘exciting possibility’:
gia, owner of the anime/manga blog a geek by any other name, attended Dark Horse’s panel at Sakura-Con and asked their manga editor, Carl Horn, about a possible movie adaptation for CLAMP’s Mangettes, and he said that is an “exciting possibility”.
Dark Horse recently announced a three-year agreement with Universal Pictures to produce and distribute movie adaptations based on Dark Horse’s creative properties. This agreement may or may not result in the first Hollywood adaptation based on a CLAMP work.
I would say this is very possible, specially if the story is inclined for a movie adaptation. I mean, fantasy stories are harder to adapt and may not be well-received by all kinds of audience, they are also a lot more expensive to produce due to the special effects. Certainly all stories can be made into a movie, but some stories are more inclined than others. Once we know Mangettes‘ story, we’ll be able to tell.
I know CLAMP would love a project of this nature, and I certainly do, too.
Mangettes will start being published on Spring, 2009.
Gouhou Drug allegedly being worked on?
Here we have one more chapter, maybe two, of the “Gouhou Drug on hiatus” saga.
gia also attended TokyoPop’s panel at Sakura-Con in which they said that “Legal Drug 4 is allegedly being worked on”.
Sure, it was TokyoPop who once announced a release date to Gouhou Drug #4 that turned out to be fake since the manga was already on hiatus by that time. But sure, they own the rights to publish Gouhou Drug in the USA so they might have direct contact with CLAMP or their representatives. I wonder how accurate that information is.
We’ve seen Nekoi’s desires in her private posts and in their radio show. It might happen, and soon!
Just to make some more noise, this is one of the latest entry of Nekoi’s Private Board, it was posted on the 26th:
Very Busy
Tonight was a little chilly.
But it’s the cold of Spring.
おおわらわ
夜は少し肌寒い。
でも春の寒さだね。
The title is what called my attention, the title and the fact that she used a Gouhou Drug illustration. “Oowarawa” could mean either very busy or fighting desperately against something. But since she’s saying it just got a little chilly, I wouldn’t say that she’s fighting desperately against the cold. You should keep in mind that it has different meanings, though.
My crazy fanboy side wants to believe she’s busy working on Gouhou Drug, hence the illustration. But my sane, down-to-earth and negative side says that it’s just a random picture (just another one of Gouhou Drug) completely out of context, like she often does.
Make up your own interpretation =)
Discover more from Chibi Yuuto's CHRoNiCLEs
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
41 thoughts on “Foreshadowing news at Sakura-Con?”
Leave a reply to clamp_yuuko Cancel reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Chibi Yuuto's CHRoNiCLEs 
Honestly, Kakyou has silver hair. If a brunette makes his role, it’ll be a complete failure.
(If X is made on this mangette project, that is.)
LikeLike
But the story of Mangettes will be completely new and original, unless Kakyou will make a crossover appearance xD
But Mangettes is new manga =]
LikeLike
Nah, but you know, CLAMP is overdoing crossovers. I’m just giving an example before the same that happened with Dragon Ball and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni happens to a CLAMP series.
LikeLike
I think it’s bound to happen. Which is why we have to pay attention for its characters when it’s released. If all of them have normal-colored hair, then it’ll be a movie xDDDDDDDD
LikeLike
Thanks 4 the news chibiyuuto, it’s glad to hear something new from this mangettes project, and the posibility of a movie adaptation sounds awesome,the dark horse ppl must know something about the story at this time >_<
And what i can say about gouhou drug, i haven't read the manga, yet XD
LikeLike
You’re welcome!
>the dark horse ppl must know something about the story at this time >_And what i can say about gouhou drug, i haven’t read the manga, yet XD
You don’t know what you’re missing! There’s still time while the manga is on hiatus ^^
LikeLike
I really hope that they’ll pick up GD again. I’d be mad if they started on another series without working on the old ones. Although, the thought of CLAMP in Hollywood could be something to look forward to! I’m still weeping for X, though.
LikeLike
I’m pretty sure they’ll pick up GD after TRC and XXXHOLiC, I can’t speak for themselves but they have been delaying it for far too long for a series that, according to them, has “no problem” (on continuing it). X’s case is a bit more complicated but it will eventually get an end, too.
The thought of a CLAMP Hollywood movie is very daring and something I have always dreamed about. I highly hope it happens!
LikeLike
thanks for the info.
LikeLike
No problem, my pleasure =)
LikeLike
Thanks for the info!
Ahh… I really want Legal Drug to be finished too… I’m mostly still pining for X though. xD
A movie adaptation of a CLAMP work? That should prove to be… interesting. CLAMP stuff has a certain flair that I don’t know how well they would be accepted by the general western audience that don’t watch anime or read manga. Unless they completely butcher it like the dub of CCS or something.
LikeLike
^ SHH! They might hear you….butcher it like the dub of CCS=end of world.
Thanks chibiyuuto for info. I’m looking forward for newest series Mangette. I can’t wait until they pick up X series again…seriously it has been 4 or 5 years since they put it on haitus.
I would rather see CLAMP finish the unfinished works instead doing new project…that probably make them to postponing X or GD even more.
LikeLike
It has been 5 years, for X u.u
>I would rather see CLAMP finish the unfinished works instead doing new project…that probably make them to postponing X or GD even more.
I hope that’s not the case… we’ll see once TRC and XXXHOLiC are over. I think they are waiting those two major projects to be over.
You’re welcome!
LikeLike
You’re welcome!
>I’m mostly still pining for X though. xD
It became 5 years on the last 24th. Very sad.
Yes, that’s what I mean. I think for a movie, they should make a more realistic manga, one that doesn’t deal with magic, mascots or any sort of supernatural factor. Much like Nana, who became a great movie!
LikeLike
*sigh* I wanna GD >.>…
LikeLike
Me too >_< I want more of Kakei's freaky jobs…
LikeLike
And Saiga’s kneteeng and cooking
LikeLike
I’m not sure if the movie prospect is that good, I always get a chill in my spine with manga adaptations.
But hey, I hope they keep doing Gouhou Drug.
LikeLike
I see it as a chance to introduce CLAMP to the world outside of the anime/manga environment, which is always good. And if they are involved somehow in the production (although that’s a bit hard), I will support it even more. It would be a big step for them.
LikeLike
Wow, that’s what i call exciting news!
Thanks
LikeLike
Isn’t it? Let’s just hope one day both of them are proved to be true ^^
LikeLike
>This agreement may or may not result in the first Hollywood adaptation based on a CLAMP work.
o.O!!! It’d be super cool.XDDD
AAAHHH, GOHOU DRUG PLEASEEEE!!!! hehehehe.
random note : i’m amazed at how MUCH rikuo actually towers over kazahaya. i mean,look at the difference of the height of their shoulders! Hmm, or maybe it has been a long time since i’ve read gohou drug. *sniff* Really hope that they’d continue it after holic and trc! Thnx for the news btw!
LikeLike
>o.O!!! It’d be super cool.XDDD
Supercool would be the word ^^
>i’m amazed at how MUCH rikuo actually towers over kazahaya. i mean,look at the difference of the height of their shoulders!
That’s true, he’s really big xDDDDD No wonder Kazahaya called him a “bear” when Rikuou approached him from Kazahaya’s back xD
Really cute icon, btw!
LikeLike
Gouhou Drug♥ That would be so awesome! It’s been on hiatus for so long now and I’ve re-read the story so many times… I want more!
Hmm, I can totally see Nekoi fighting desperately to get to draw Gouhou Drug! ^^
Thanks for the info:))
LikeLike
You said it all. Gouhou Drug is ♥
I miss its plot, its beautiful art. I miss it entirely.
You’re welcome, let’s hope 2008 will be the year *crosses fingers*
LikeLike
Gosh, what amazing news! *^* ;;
Thanks so, so much for the news. ♥
LikeLike
You’re welcome so, so much! ^____^
LikeLike
Did you read it too? That’s so nice ^__^ Can’t wait to have it baaaack x_x
LikeLike
God i hope she’s working on this T=T because they are killing me with the wait.
LikeLike
Wow I want Mangettes movie adaption!!
Thanks for the news!!
LikeLike
Gohou Drug picture from Nekoi=love *wiggles*
LikeLike
Oh, I really, really hope LG 4 IS in the works. Oh please please please >.<
Hollywood CLAMP? H'mmm…. I'm really picky about just anime adaptions so I'd be worried that a live action would completely lack CLAMP's style. How could film makers capture it? Costume and ? I wonder which series they might consider? If not the mangettes project then perhaps Clover or Tokyo Babylon? I think they'd work quite well… *ponders*
Thank you for the news! ^^
LikeLike
Gohou Drug
I hope it to come back.
I like Lawful Drug very much and Id like to see its continuation, the same with X
LikeLike
I would probably drink bleach before I believed that TokyoPop actually had a clue. But hey, I like hope! And taken together with the whatnot on her board, it certainly does seem like a distinct possibility. Here:s hoping.
I don:t know what CLamp manga would really work as a movie other than perhaps Clover. Which is unfinished. We:ll see. Thanks for the info!
LikeLike
>I would probably drink bleach before I believed that TokyoPop actually had a clue
HAHAHAHAHA! Best comment ever xDDDDDDDD
>And taken together with the whatnot on her board, it certainly does seem like a distinct possibility.
Hey, since you know japanese, could you confirm for me? おおわらわ could mean “very busy”? 🙂
>I don:t know what CLamp manga would really work as a movie other than perhaps Clover.
I agree!!!!!!! CLOVER would be my first choice, without thinking twice.
But we haven’t heard Mangettes’ story yet. It could be movie-friendly.
LikeLike
Yeah, おおわらわ definitely could mean ‘very busy,’ in the sense of putting in a lot of effort.
LikeLike
Thank you for the answer ^___^
LikeLike
Oh, a film too!?
*imagining eyes on the ground, fanservice and so on*
I think it could be a little ridicolous, if it will make without a serious intention.
But at now it’s only a possibility, ne?
GD saga…only Ohkawa knows the true.
If Nekoi will win, I definitively begin to call her “The CLAMP fangirl”
LikeLike
Waaaah~ Cool news!!! *excited*
Let’s pray for all of these things to come out in the best way *g*
LikeLike
*crosses fingers for GD continuation*
LikeLike
i wannt to see Gouho drugs so badly i’ll try to believe a little!!
Thanks for the info
LikeLike