A talk between Nanase Ohkawa and the director of the Kobato. TV anime, Mitsuyuki Masuhara, was published in the January issue of Newtype magazine. I don’t think anyone has shared scans of it yet, so here they are:
Click to enlarge it.
I must admit that I expected a little bit more of it, like, a bigger talk xD It’s a quite short text so if anyone could give it a look and tell us about any interesting information, we would appreciate it! =)
This is from the March issue of Newtype magazine, since it’s the 300th issue, it came with a special supplement. There is a ranking for the creators that drew more covers of Newtype, and CLAMP appears in the 3rd position, with a total of 9 covers:
Also, as part of the project that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Newtype magazine, they will be releasing t-shirts in collaboration with many artists, including CLAMP. More info will come in the April issue of Newtype (on sale March 10).
Let’s hope it’s a new illustration!
Check out the new illustration by CLAMP of the “Happy Ko” character that was aired today in NHK’s kids show, Tensai TV-kun MAX:
The illustration above was taken from the show’s official website. The image is a little large in width so forgive me if I’m messing with anyone’s f-lists.
“Happy Ko” is a character played by one of the show’s young hostesses, Fujii Chiho, she presents the Girl’s Communication corner of the show. This time, apart from Chiho’s character “Happy Ko” (on the right), CLAMP also drew one of the show’s co-host, Maki (on the left).
This is the 4th time that CLAMP draws “Happy Ko”. Check ou the previous three illustrations here, here and here.
And by the way, for those interested, you can check here the limited goods that will be given away to the readers of Young Magazine in celebration of the 200th chapter of XXXHOLiC. Only Japan residents can apply for a chance to win the goods.
Update: CLAMP@MOBiLE and Mobile Newtype launched a new Kobato. campaign offering a mobile wallpaper featuring a brand new Kobato. illustration by CLAMP.
From March 10 to April 9, Japan residents can submit a password that will be published in the April issue of Newtype magazine (out March 10) and download a special wallpaper for their mobile device.
Here is a preview of the wallpaper:
We have several news today.
• Kobato.:
First off, here is the cover of Kobato. CHARACTERS COLLECTION, the Kobato. TV anime official guide book:
The book will be released on February 24 by Kadokawa.
The TV Anime series of Kobato. will be made into a novel series! Kadokawa is releasing the first one, entitled Kobato. #1 – The Girl Who Came From The Sky on April 15. The novels will be written by Shiribuji Riu (後藤リウ) with illustrations by Madhouse.
CLAMP-NET.COM reports about Episode 20, entitled “…People who travel”, being an original anime episode written by Nanase Ohkawa and adds that those characters that keep traveling will appear.
The episode will be aired on March 02.
My (and some people’s) suspicious about this episode were right, then =D
• XXXHOLiC:
OAD director Tsutomu Mizushima wrote in his official blog that production of the XXXHOLiC Rou OAD is now complete. Nanase Ohkawa posted a message in CLAMP-NET.COM saying that they have just received a copy of the DVD.
• ETC:
An article about CLAMP is carried in the “Me & My Blythe2” book, the second volume of a series about the culture of popular dolls known as Blythe. The article was written by Blythe‘s producer Junko Wong.
The book is currently on sale.
Sounds interesting! I’m really curious about what the producer of this popular phenomenon has to say about CLAMP.
Here is the article about the Kobato. TV Anime published in this month’s issue of Newtype magazine:
Click on the “Original image” link to check the scan on its original size =)
Special thanks to Aurelia for uploading it and letting me know!
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