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Erratum

About a month ago I wrote here that CLAMP’s Nanase Ohkawa would write the lyrics for XXXHOLiC Shunmuki theme song. However, earlier today the opening and ending theme songs were announced and it’s possible to conclude that Nanase Ohkawa is not in charge for any of them.

It was a misinterpretation of the article which served as source of information. At the time I even checked with someone with a better japanese knowledge than me (Sakura84-chan), but in our defense, it’s a quite tricky sentence! xD

The information I had posted was:

CLAMPの大川先生によって用意される脚本をはじめ、主題歌も新たに用意されるとのこと。

According to CLAMP’s Ohkawa-sensei, preparations for the script have started, the theme song is being prepared as well.

The translation is correct, the mistake was to relate Ohkawa as the person in charge for the theme song. But again, it’s a tricky sentence, it makes it looks like the song is also in her charge.

I would like to apologize for the mistake (too bad, it wasn’t this time that we got a new song by her =/).

My sincere apologies *bows*

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CLAMP NEWS !!

Due to the New Year’s holiday, CLAMP-NET.COM’s update was done today. It caught me by surprise, really, they usually do this on the 28, not on the 26!

(early) January Edition

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December 17, 2008

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XXXHOLiC Shunmuki early screening

This week is been pretty crazy at work since it’s the last week before the holidays, so I’m going to post today’s news real quick!

There will be an early screening of XXXHOLiC Shunmuki Part 1 on January 25, as part of the PRODUCTION I.G Theater Festival at Cinema IKSPIARI.

The information comes from the official website of the Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC OADs, which was updated today.

Guests are scheduled to appear in the greeting ceremony before the screening, but no names have been announced yet, therefore it is unclear whether CLAMP will attend as guest or not. Details about tickets will be announced soon.

The website also reveals that the production of XXXHOLiC’s first installment is now completed, although according to the latest Production Diary entry, the after-recording sessions will be done in the next few weeks.

XXXHOLiC Shunmuki Part 1 will be released on February 17.

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December 10, 2008

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Newtype #1 preview, XXXHOLiC & Tsubasa web radio

undini-san sent me some preview shots from this month’s Newtype magazine, it includes the complete Kobato. anime article, the colored splash page of Drop. 11 and Satsuki’s column.

The Kobato. anime article has a few more character sketches. Check them out at this album.

He was also kind enough to translate a few important remarks from character designer Hiromi Kato’s comment:

Hiromi Kato (Character Designer) said that Kobato. itself it’s kind of different from past CLAMP works, specially the way the eyes are drawn. They are trying to make it the most closer and similar way to the original one.
Also said that the costumes will change in each episode. And she’s drawing Ioryogi the most stuff animal-ish as possible, and actually wants a big sized version of it. Since the majority of the characters are wearing very frilly clothes maybe it’ll be difficult to animate them. It’s going to be really hard when Kobato, Chitose and her two children (Chise and Chiho) appear together in scene. They made Fujimoto’s shoulder width wider than before back in the first arrangements because he was turning way too shounen-ish. They are taking care when drawing Sayaka. Since she also has a feeling of unhappiness around her.
The cast (as in the Seiyuus) is not decided yet.

With 24 episodes and clothes changing in each episode, I wonder if Mokona will be involved as costume designer like in CCS (I hope so).

It’s funny to see her speaking how hard it’ll be to animate all the hair xD Good luck to MADHOUSE, but I’m sure they’ll do just fine.

The spread is even prettier in bigger size! We can see Fujimoto’s eyes are green (I wasn’t 100% sure from the one color page we have of him), while Sayaka’s are blue. We can also see the little “drops” inside Kobato’s bottle have different colors!

Other than that, why CLAMP-NET.COM is no longer notifying when there are new color pages coming out? XD I’m not complaining but it would be nice to know xD I guess it’s natural since it’s the beginning of tankoubon 4. Beautiful image, by the way!

The illustration from Satsuki’s column is very much lovely as well X3

From Kobato. to XXXHOLiC and Tsubasa OADs…

Onsen will be broadcasting a new web radio show about the XXXHOLiC and Tsubasa OADs.

Sponsored by Kodansha, the show will be called Don’t wait until the Spring for Tsubasa & XXXHOLiC! (『×××HOLiC』＆『ツバサ』の春まで待てないっ！) and be hosted by seiyuus Sayaka Ohara (Yuuko), Jun Fukuyama (Watanuki) and Daisuke Namikawa (Fye).

It’ll be transmitted online on a biweekly basis starting December 24 via this link.

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Nanase Ohkawa to write XXXHOLiC Shunmuki Theme Song

December 26, 2008: Please read the Erratum for this post.

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Hobby Channel released their version of the XXXHOLiC Shunmuki press conference and while the content is very similar to Presepe’s one (the one I posted a while back), there is one new and very interesting information in Hobby Channel’s.

According to them, Nanase Ohkawa is in charge of writing the lyrics of XXXHOLiC Shunmuki’s theme song!

Quoted from the article:

CLAMPの大川先生によって用意される脚本をはじめ、主題歌も新たに用意されるとのこと。

According to CLAMP’s Ohkawa-sensei, preparations for the script have started, the theme song is being prepared as well.

That’s amazing news! The last song she wrote for a CLAMP anime was Ningyo Hime, Chobits’ 2nd ending theme, in 2002.

Now, I wonder if Suga Shikao will perform any songs for this OAD. He recently released a new album, could he really release a new single by February? Also, Suga Shikao is known for writing, composing and producing his own songs, could he sing a song whose lyrics were written by someone else?

Unless, by “theme song”, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be the opening theme. Saigo no Kajitsu is considered the main theme of Tokyo Revelations and yet, it plays in the ending.

Great news! I’ll be looking forward to it, whatever it is!

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November 19, 2008

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Several things

The official website of the Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC OADs has been slightly updated with comments from the cast members. Nothing too exciting (I wanted Staff comments…).

ladydarkmoon has lots of stuff in her LiveJournal: this month’s Kobato. extra chapter (which should be up tomorrow on CLAMP No Lumiere, given its ridiculous length), Satsuki’s Newtype column and the covers of Tsubasa #25.

Make sure to drop a thank for all her hard work!

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November 17, 2008

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New CLAMP SDs, Ohkawa talks Holitsuba

CLAMP-NET.COM has new SDs drawings of the CLAMP members! And I didn’t notice it!!!

Check their PROFILE section for the bigger versions.

We can see Nekoi cut her hair short and on the other hand, Ohkawa has long hair again! *loves her long hair* The new SDs are so squishy XDDDDD

xD Very cool.

Also, today Nanase Ohkawa made a post in her Private Board where she briefly mentions the Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC OADs and the Holitsuba Drama CD.

Interview

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November 14, 2008

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XXXHOLiC Shunmuki Press Conference

Just like Tsubasa Shunraiki, there was a press conference for XXXHOLiC Shunmuki with the cast and producer Kawaguchi Tohru, of PRODUCTION IG.

The interview can be read at Presepe.

A few highlights I was able to translate:

– Since there won’t be broadcast restrictions, the adaptation will be more faithful to the manga (links with Tsubasa).

– The cast heard the OAD news not from the production crew, but from CLAMP members themselves.

– By the time the press release was made, only the script for the first episode was done, and the story was centered on XXXHOLiC #14. The second episode’s script is still being written by Nanase Ohkawa (from what I could understand) and the content is completely unknown by the producer. But he says that’s when the links with Tsubasa will happen.

– In their meetings with Nanase Ohkawa, her main concern was with the links between XXXHOLiC and Tsubasa.

– Lastly, but I am not totally sure of this, the producer said that a continuation beyond these two OADs is possible? (今回OADが2本なんですが、これが終わった後も続けていければなと思っております。) If someone could confirm me this, I’d appreciate it ^^

I was very surprised to learn that the scripts aren’t done yet xD

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Tsubasa & XXXHOLiC OAD news

The official website of the Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC OADs has been updated with a few news.

First of all, the official logos of both titles have been announced, make sure to check them out!

Second, a new installment of Holitsuba Gakuen Drama CD will be released. In order to obtain it, one needs to purchase all 4 OADs of Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC and submit the application ticket that will come with the DVDs (it is only possible to obtain the Drama CD by purchasing all 4 DVDs).

Nanase Ohkawa once again is in charge of the script, and CLAMP will draw the jacket illustration.

Lastly, Tsubasa Shunraiki opening theme song will be performed by Maaya Sakamoto and entitled SONIC BOOM. The track will be included in Sakamoto’s upcoming album due on January 14.

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Tsubasa & XXXHOLiC OAD updates

The official website of the Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC OADs has been updated with a new picture and the complete release dates.

As I reported previously, the Tsubasa OAD will be called Tsubasa Shunraiki (ツバサ　春雷記), which can be translated as Tsubasa – Thunder Record in Spring. Now the title of XXXHOLiC’s OAD has been announced as well. It’ll be called XXXHOLiC Shunmuki (XXXHOLIC 春夢記), which can be roughly translated as XXXHOLiC – Dream Record in Spring.

Now on to the official release dates!

February 17th – XXXHOLiC OAD #1
March 17th – Tsubasa OAD #1
April 17th – Tsubasa OAD #2
May 15th – XXXHOLiC OAD #2

All OADs have a running time of 25 minutes each.

Seems like it’s the second scenario that I suggested a couple of months ago.

Judging by the picture on the official website, I’d say it’s going to be about Nihon arc (as suspected by the title).

Much thanks to user radiomacrossing for letting me know about it (my readers rock!)

PS: I’m not so sure about the english translations of the titles. The kanji 記 means “record” but it could also mean “chronicle” (which is very suitable in Tsubasa’s case). For now the wisest choice would be to simply refer to them with their original japanese titles.