Earlier this year, they released a collaboration with the CLAMP Exhibition. This time, however, the collab seems to be more related to CLAMP’s works in general, but restricted to the Kodansha titles, as indicated by the copyright and the images used from XXXHOLiC and Chobits.
There will also be two campaigns taking place: one will offer CLAMP-themed photo frames after scanning the QR codes that come on the leaflet included with the Godiva x CLAMP Collection chocolate set (4 pieces or 8 pieces), and another will give away a special sticker (out of five different kinds) as a purchase bonus for online and in-store purchases:
@C-ST/K@C-ST/K
Online pre-orders will last from September 17th~23rd and deliveries will begin on October 1st. Sales on physical shops will run from October 1st to December 31st.
The collaboration between CLAMP and GODIVA chocolates has been officially announced: a special chocolate collection featuring original artwork by CLAMP.
Full details will be announced on September 16th, sales will begin on October 1st.
The Japanese announcement roughly translates to:
Special Chocolate Collection Featuring Original Artwork
GODIVA, a long-loved premium chocolate brand, is collaborating for the first time with CLAMP, a collective loved by people of all generations.
The protagonists of CLAMP’s works, renowned for their boldness and love, pioneer the new era, and their story of love and courage echo the tale of Lady Godiva, the proud countess from whom the GODIVA brand is named.
Cherishing this shared sentiment, we’ve combined GODIVA’s high-quality chocolate with the charm of CLAMP’s protagonists.
This collaboration will bring you a new chocolate experience, complete with special illustrations created specifically for the occasion. Full details of the collaboration will be announced on Tuesday, September 16th. Please look forward to it.
How adorable! The artworks remind me of the chocolate set that they did back in 2011 for CLAMP@MOBiLE Fes! At first I thought it would be just Mokona=Modoki (I’m glad it’s not), but at the same time, only characters from Kodansha are part of this collaboration. Maybe this collaboration is happening thanks to Kodansha‘s marketing department.
I wonder if there will be other goods apart from the chocolates…
Aaaand I guessed it right once more, it’s Hideki! ♡
Beautiful wedding illustration with both bride and groom wearing white.
This is one of the best covers of the entire series (my favorite along with volume 1). It’s the only one featuring a male character and one of the few color illustrations of Hideki (maybe only the 3rd time, if you count that one where he is in bed and we can see his back).
The eighth and final volume is coming out on October 4th.
This concludes Chobits‘ run in CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION! I’m excited to know which Kadokawa title will be next!
Which one do you think it is? Leave it on the comments. I think it will be RG Veda.
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!
I guessed it right once more, it’s Chitose! ♡ Chitose is my favorite character in Chobits and this is actually the first time she appears in a colored illustration ever, even though she appeared in Chobits, Kobato. and Tsubasa.
This volume’s color is light purple, almost pink, which is the same shade of volume 6 in the original series. But I thought that color already appeared in volume 2 of the CPC series. I am a little confused with the colors ^^;
This sixth volume is coming out on August 6th.
My guess for volume 7 is Freya!
Here’s the upcoming schedule for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION of Chobits:
I guessed it right again, it’s Yumi! They are mirrored, but back to back to each other, because I think when Freya appears they will be front to front.
This volume’s color is orange, which is the same shade of volume 4 in the original series.
Yumi’s face looks pretty okay to me, but I think Chii’s face looks a little off =/
This fifth volume is coming out on July 5th.
My guess for volume 6 is Chitose!
Here’s the upcoming schedule for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION of Chobits:
Vol. 5: July 5th Vol. 6: August 6th Vol. 7: September Vol. 8: October
I guessed it right, it’s Yuzuki! Another great cover, they both look great!
This volume’s color is lavender, to match Yuzuki’s hair color. I think this is the same shade of volume 7 in the original series.
At first glance, it might seem as though their dresses have the same color, but the shades are slightly different. It was the same for volume 3 and 2 (the green and pink of Chii’s ribbons had slightly different shade than those of Takako, Sumono and Kotoko). Also, this is the first non-white dress that Chii is wearing. The white is mainly on the apron and the sleeves.
This fourth volume is coming out on June 6th.
We’re halfway there! My guess for volume 5 is Yumi!
Here’s the upcoming schedule for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION of Chobits:
Vol. 4: June 6th Vol. 5: July 5th Vol. 6: August Vol. 7: September Vol. 8: October
It’s Shimizu Takako-sensei! She looks so great. She almost looks unaffected by the current art style.
I wasn’t expecting green, though, since the color of the original volume 3 is a navy blue. This shade of green reminds me of volume 5 instead (even Chii’s sitting position looks similar). So, it seems that apart from volume 1, they won’t be necessarily following the same colors as the original series. This would also explain why volume 2 is pink and not red (the original volume 2 is red while the original volume 6 is pink)
This cover confirms the pattern of having Chii always wearing a white dress with a ribbon of the same color of the volume. So far, only female characters, also.
I like this cover! Chii looks better than in volume 2 and the dresses are beautiful!
I am still going to bet on Yuzuki, for volume 4.
This third volume is coming out on May 7th.
Here’s the upcoming schedule for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION of Chobits:
Vol. 3: May 7th Vol. 4: June 6th Vol. 5: July Vol. 6: August Vol. 7: September Vol. 8: October
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