CLAMP Exhibition -SELECTION- announced!

Starting in Osaka, this exhibition is expected to run across different cities in Japan and will display selected works off the CLAMP Exhibition held in Tokyo with some rearrangements depending on the location.

To preserve the original artworks, the “-SELECTION-” exhibitions will display reproductions of the original manuscripts.

According to the organizers, “this exhibition was born out of our desire to allow as many people as possible to see the numerous works and exhibits on display there”.

The first stop in Osaka will run from October 11th to January 13th, 2025 at the Hirakata Park Event Hall.

Official website: https://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/clamp-ex-osaka/

Curious about the “rearrangements” for each city. Maybe CLAMP will do a new illustration for each city similarly to what they did to some of the cities which the Cardcaptor Sakura exhibition traveled to.

It’s a pity the original manuscripts cannot travel everywhere, though it’s understandable. At least this will be a great opportunity to showcase CLAMP’s amazing work. Fingers crossed this will also allow the exhibition to go beyond Japan borders and reach other countries!

Introducing: CLAMP Events

This website now offers an ongoing comprehensive (yet surely incomplete) record of past CLAMP events since their debut in 1989.

This is something that I have been working on for quite a while and I finally feel comfortable in sharing it.

From the very first event, CLAMP ARTWORK ORCHESTRA, held in 1990, to this year’s CLAMP Exhibition.

Video preview.

The main criteria used in the curation of this list is events with a high involvement from CLAMP, including, but not limited to, exhibitions and events in which the members of CLAMP attended in person.

I’m aware there are many side and related events, which I would be happy to add, but some curation was needed otherwise it would take me even longer to share it.

I hope this list becomes a helpful resource for those looking for a record of the main CLAMP events held in the past.

You can now access the CLAMP Events page or from the top menu:

CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION: Chobits vol. 7 cover

The cover of volume 7 of the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION edition of Chobits has been announced!

© CLAMP・Shigatsu Tsuitachi CO.,LTD. / 講談社

I guessed it right once more, it’s Freya! ♡

As expected for the Freya cover, we have a mirrored illustration. Curvy dress vs Pointy dress. Angel vs Devil.

I think both Elda (Chii) and Freya look great! I only did not understand the black color on the lettering. Don’t get me wrong, black looks great since it’s Freya, of course, but none of the original edition volumes had black at its main color. So they broke the pattern?

This seventh volume is coming out on September 5th.

All hints are now pointing towards Hideki on the cover of volume 8, but maybe CLAMP will surprise us again?

Just one volume left for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION of Chobits!

Vol. 8: October 4th