CLAMP NEWS !!

Very few updates…

– Next scheduled chapters (red means new):

03/04 – Jump SQ #04 – Chapter 2 – 2 color pages (on sale).
04/21 – Jump SQ #05 & #06- Chapter 3.
06/04 – Jump SQ #07 – Chapter 4 – Color page(s).

– Next scheduled chapters (red means new):

04/10 – Newtype #05 – Drop. 23-D (on sale).
05/10 – Newtype #06 – Drop. 24.
06/10 – Newtype #07 – Drop. 25.

More on CLAMP aid for Touhoku earthquake

The Sakura illustration CLAMP drew to help the victims affected by the Touhoku earthquake and tsunami is now available in Nico Nico Douga’s charity page. Members can also download a larger version of the illustration.

Not sure if many of you are registered to Nico Nico, therefore I have uploaded the image in large scale here.

CLAMP will also join a charity event organized by Animate called Smile Heart.

The event will be held on Sunday, April 10 at Ikebukuro, Tokyo, entrance is free of charge for everyone. CLAMP will provide an autographed GATE 7 colored panel for auction. All funds will be used to help victims of the Touhoku earthquake.

Other personalities and companies from the anime and manga industry will join the cause, you can check the complete list of volunteers here.

It’s really nice to see CLAMP helping the cause. Here’s hoping that these actions will help for a quick recovery of Japan.

CLAMP NEWS !!

No news and no breaks, but I thought it was appropriated to make a post on this very special day =D

– Next scheduled chapters (red means new):

03/04 – Jump SQ #04 – Chapter 2 – 2 color pages (on sale).
04/21 – Jump SQ #05 & #06- Chapter 3.
06/04 – Jump SQ #07 – Chapter 4.

– Next scheduled chapters (red means new):

03/10 – Newtype #04 – Drop. 23-C (on sale).
04/10 – Newtype #05 – Drop. 24.
05/10 – Newtype #06 – Drop. 25.

Today is April 1st! Happy CLAMP Day everyone! Happy 22nd Anniversary to CLAMP! (although it’s not officially today, but we have to celebrate it someday!).

Join the celebration on twitter using the #CLAMPDay hashtag! =)

XXXHOLiC #19 Sales Report

Time to check the performance of XXXHOLiC’s final volume in its first week of sales.

• Taiyosha Weekly Ranking:

03/07~03/13

1st – Kimi ni Todoke
2nd – XXXHOLiC #19
3rd – Bakuman #12

• Tohan Weekly Ranking:

03/09~03/16

1st – Kimi ni Todoke
2nd – XXXHOLiC #19
3rd – Bakuman #12

• Oricon Weekly Ranking:

03/07~03/14

1st – Kimi ni Todoke
2nd – XXXHOLiC #19
3rd – Bakuman #12

According to Oricon, XXXHOLiC #19 sold 181.590 copies in its first week, which corresponds to a 7,5% rise in comparison to the first week sales of volume 18 (168.625 copies). It had also the highest first week sales of a XXXHOLiC volume since volume 16.

It’s worth mentioning these numbers represent sales of the regular version only, Oricon numbers don’t take into account the pre-orders of the OAD limited edition made via Kodansha’s website.

Very good numbers, specially if we consider that it was released on the week of Japan’s largest natural disaster in decades #prayforjapan

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Due to the earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, the May issue of Jump SQ magazine, that would originally be released on April 4, will now be merged to the magazine’s June issue that will be released on April 21. In other words:

04/21 – JUMP SQ #5 & #6 – GATE 7 Chapter 3
06/04 – JUMP SQ #7 – GATE 7 Chapter 4

CLAMP NEWS !!

Not much happening, just one new addition for both Kobato. and GATE 7.

– Next scheduled chapters (red means new):

03/04 – Jump SQ #04 – Chapter 2 – 2 color pages (on sale).
04/04 – Jump SQ #05 – Chapter 3.
05/04 – Jump SQ #06 – Chapter 4.

– Next scheduled chapters (red means new):

03/10 – Newtype #04 – Drop. 23-C (on sale).
04/10 – Newtype #05 – Drop. 24.
05/10 – Newtype #06 – Drop. 25.

GATE 7 Chapter 2

Scans of GATE 7 Chapter 2 have leaked here. Source: Raw-Bunko.

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CLAMP NEWS !!

Not much happening.

– Next scheduled chapters (red means new):

02/04 – Jump SQ #03 – Chapter 1 – 3 Color pages, GATE7 will feature the magazine cover (on sale).
03/04 – Jump SQ #04 – Chapter 2 – Color pages.
04/04 – Jump SQ #05 – Chapter 3.

– Next scheduled chapters (red means new):

02/10 – Newtype #03 – Drop. 23-B (on sale).
03/10 – Newtype #04 – Drop. 24.
04/10 – Newtype #05 – Drop. 25.

• Book:

The release of the XXXHOLiC Guidebook was postponed to March 17, it was first scheduled for March 9, in a simultaneous release with the 19th volume (I need to fix my layout now xD).

CLAMP@MOBiLE Fes! 2011 further reports

Here’s one last (?) round up of reports from the CLAMP@MOBiLE Fes! 2011 event I was able to gather from several sources.

– The XXXHOLiC OAD screening was cut after 30 minutes or so and the message “continues on the DVD out March 9” was shown.
– “XXXHOLiC Rou” is over, for the time being.
– Ohkawa asked the other CLAMP members how they felt regarding XXXHOLiC ending. Mokona said she’s “relieved” (as in, after running a huge marathon), Satsuki and Nekoi said they want to reread it because for the moment they are a little confused about it.
– OAD Director Tsutomu Mizushima wanted to come to the event but was unable to.
– CLAMP asked the audience who was the main character in XXXHOLiC: Yuuko or Watanuki. CLAMP thinks it’s Watanuki, Tsutomu Mizushima thinks it’s Yuuko.
– They don’t think Doumeki is “ikemen“, same as they don’t think Watanuki is “bishounen“.
– When the last chapter of “Rou” was finished, they celebrated drinking until morning even though they had to work on the following day.
– They mentioned the episode in France where CLAMP were asked about the lack of kissing scenes in their works. The kiss between Hana and Chikahito was a response to that.
– Hana’s gender was also discussed. The majority of the audience thinks she is a girl, but there were also those who thought her as genderless. CLAMP didn’t said anything, though.
– For GATE 7 color illustrations, first they draw and paint the characters using analog instruments. Then they scan the picture and background and other effects (flowers) are added using CG. You can check this more clearly on the picture of GATE 7’s gallery in CLAMP-NET.COM’s report below.
– CLAMP said that they want to do more events of this nature and art exhibitions in the future.

Sources: http://harano2006.blog60.fc2.com/, http://delta99.blog6.fc2.com/

CLAMP-NET.COM posted their report up here with a few (very small) pics.

CLAMP@MOBiLE Fes! 2011 Report (Updated)

The two-day event CLAMP@MOBiLE Fes! 2011 took place in Ikebukuro (Tokyo) this weekend, on the second day, the XXXHOLiC Rou Adayume OAD had its first screening and a CLAMP Talk Show was held. There are several reports spread around the internet from the people who managed to go.

Here is a summary of the highlights of both days (mild XXXHOLiC manga and OAD spoilers alert).

– Looks like a Yuuko Blythe doll was announced (not sure if it’ll be released in the future);
– Apart from original color art and manuscript, GATE 7 character settings were exposed;
– GATE 7 color illustrations are a mix of analog and digital drawing techniques. CG is used for final touches (as I thought);
– XXXHOLiC Rou Adayume OAD’s length is 20 minutes (Update: this source says 30 minutes or more).
– Looks like the OAD ends in a cliffhanger…

CLAMP Talk Show:

– The final chapter of XXXHOLiC manga readers will feel either “surprised” or “relieved”;
– XXXHOLiC artbook announcement;
– The editors of Jump SQ joined as guests to talk about GATE 7;
– CLAMP are not used to draw GATE 7 yet (because it’s a new work);
– The most difficult one seems to be Chikahito. Hana is the easiest;
Code Geass talk. CLAMP’s original concepts for Boukoku no Akito were shown.

Source: http://ameblo.jp/kainsevenster/

Here are some pictures taken from various sources around the web and twitter (click to enlarge them):

In the pictures above, you can see flowers sent by Sunrise (Code Geass animation studio) and Bandai Visual (the distributor of the majority of CLAMPs anime works).

Nice to have the XXXHOLiC artbook finally announcement!

CLAMP-NET.COM just announced that an official report of CLAMP@MOBiLE Fes! 2011 will be posted on the website soon!

GATE 7 Chapter 1 (Updated)

Scans from GATE7 Chapter 1 have leaked here. Source: Raw-Bunko.

Update: Translations here by starlady38.

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