2008 Year in Review!

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

It's been another CLAMP-filled year. Here's a quick wrap-up and look-ahead with 4 quick questions for the community.
Please take a moment to participate. Thank you!

~2008 Wrap-up~

Manga stats:

Kobato reached Drop 11 and Volume 3.


Tsubasa reached Chapitre 208 and Volume 25.


xxxHolic reached Chapter 171 and Volume 13.

Question 1 ~ What was your most memorable manga moment this year?

Anime productions:

We finished off Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations early in the year.


xxxHOLiC ◆Kei aired over the spring.


Code Geass R2 entertained us over the summer.


Mouryou no Hako peeked in during the fall/winter.

Question 2 ~ Which was your favorite anime?

The goods:

CLAMP in 3-D Land finished its run of 8 sets.
CLAMP in CARDLAND finished the first chapter of the playing card game with series 5.
xxxHolic Kei finished its release on DVD and had a ton of cd dramas extras.
Code Geass re-released the first season on Blu-ray, and is releasing R2 on DVD and Blu-ray simultaneously...along with many CLAMP extras and a ton of other merchandise.

Question 3 ~ Which piece of CLAMP merchandise did you splurge on?

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~2009 News and releases to look forward to~

20th Anniversary news and goods!
CLAMP in CARDLAND 2nd chapter of the card game
xxxHolic Shunmuki OADs
Tsubasa Shunraiki OADs
Kobato tv anime
Mangettes: Gate 7
pssst..more Code Geass?

2009 Domestic releases to look forward to:
Del Rey's Tsubasa 20 and beyond
Bandai's Clamp Campus Detectives Complete DVD Collection
Del Rey's xxxHolic volume 13 and more
Dark Horse's Clover Omnibus
Del Rey's Soryuden the Novel: Book One and more
Del Rey's CLAMP in America
Dark Horse's Mangettes: Gate 7

And Lastly:
In honor of CLAMP's upcoming 20th Anniversay, it would be wonderful to send CLAMP something to show them how much their fans love them and their work. How about sending a fanbook filled with letters, fanart, fanfics, cosplay photos and other printable fanwork?

Question 4 ~ Would you be interested in helping and/or participating? (Just need a head count before developing and revealing more details).

Thank you to all the members for sticking around and contributing all year. Again, please take a couple seconds to post your thoughts (especially on Question 4).

Have a great last-day-of-2008!!!

Comments

[darksage29.livejournal.com]

My favorite manga moment was the epic Syaoran=Watanuki reveal late this year.
My favorite anime this year was Definately Code Geass. Somehow, Mouryou interests me too.
Does cosplay count as merchandise? XD Seriously, I don;t have money to buy merchandise off the web :|

I'm looking forward to more TRC and Holic (my favorite CLAMP works so far)

I am so in in the fanbook. XD

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

Mouryou definitely needs to be watched with subs, so hopefully the rest of the show will be subbed and you can enjoy it, too. :)

yay, first one in the fanbook.

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

have to say i splurged on non-clamp figures this year...i was tempted by the kamui and fuuma ones though. ^^

[kurishojo.livejournal.com]

A definite thumbs up to Question four :) Sounds like a wonderful idea!

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

another one in. yes! maybe we can get enough people for a substantial book.

Clamp 2008!

[jcl007149.livejournal.com]

1. Fave manga moment: All the prettiness of Sakura's clone etc. Syaoran's past. Some very sad moments included there ;_;
2. Fave anime: Tsubasa tokyo Revalations! I'm REALLY looking forward to the Tsubasa Shunraiki OADs <3
3. I splurged on...the manga, some of the Dvd's and some figures in between *itching to get her hands on most of the 3D-land figures*
4. I would absolutely love to be included in the fanbook! Sign me up ^^

Re: Clamp 2008!

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

i finally got angelic layer on dvd...haha. i'm very slow about the dvd collecting (waits for the thinpacks at rightstuf).

and yay, another page for the fanbook.

[shinigami-lady.livejournal.com]

hi! its my first post here and first of all, i want to thank you for bringing us all the clamp news =) i hope the best to you for 2009 =)

What was your most memorable manga moment this year? hmm... its difficult, but im agree with card captor kiki (by the way, i love your icon =D!)
Which was your favorite anime? ... tsubasa? xxxHolic Kei or Code Geass? i don't know, but i love those 3 =)
Which piece of CLAMP merchandise did you splurge on? im looking for my clamp in 3d land =)
Would you be interested in helping and/or participating? its sounds fun, if you need my help, just tell me ;D

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

if you need my help, just tell me

yep, even if people don't want to make anything, i'll probably be looking for reviewers/editors. i don't really have it planned out yet. :)

[kaitou-marina.livejournal.com]

I'd like to get in on the fanbook! I have a fanfic I'd like to contribute!

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

yay, i think it'd be great to have a mix of artwork and text from everyone. :)

[wolfkat4.livejournal.com]

1) Manga momen: when clone!S ate Fai's eye. total WTFH!? case they couldn't get enouph Angst!Abused!Fai.

2) Code Geass. hands up and down. I'm actually still addicted and watch the last episode randomly off my comp.

3) the nifty Code Geass LED box sets. they were so georgeous, and very much worth the 55$ consider'n everything that was shoved in there. even if the first batch didn't work.

4) OohOoohOooooh! *raises Hand* I'd love to contribute to the box! I don't know what I could possibly add since most people cring at my art/fics... but I'd really like to put something in the box since they Are my heroes. <3

ah, and thankYOU clampnow *hearts* you've given me so much of my much-needed clampgoods/news/anything+everything else -^^- I'm having high hopes for next year.

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

4) i think i will think up something so that everyone can contribute something...not just fanart or fics. :) so yay! another person in.

[yoru-yume.livejournal.com]

I would like participate in this fanbook, tt sounds like a great idea! I could contribute cosplay photos and fanart(mostly X stuff though)=D

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

cosplay! yes. seems i'm getting a good variety of contributions!

[absolut-shuro.livejournal.com]

1 ~ Tsubasa/xxxholic.. Syaoran's past just killed me ::sniff:: and I kinda like how trc/holic are so intertwined at this point that unless you read both you're not getting the full story

2 ~ Geass R2... I couldn't wait for the next ep to be released, I was soooo hooked!

3 ~ Haven't gotten as many of the 3d land as I wanted (will have to rectify), tho I did splurge a bit on a bunch of clamp shitajiki, the Lulu figma, the Mutuality artbook, and some of the Geass fasteners (lol lots of cg)

4 ~ I'd love to! I haven't had much time to contribute before now, but it's never too late to start ^_^

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

4! i'll definitely make it a long timeline so everyone has time to contribute. we have all year...haha.

(i think CLAMP celebrated their 15th anniversary well into their 16th year.)

[shidouhikaru15.livejournal.com]

1. The true behind Sakura and Syaoran-Watanuki.
2. Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations and Code Geass R2.
3. CLAMP in 3-D LAND of course!!! X3
4. It sounds really interesting, count with my support ^^

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

4. counted. ^_^

[selenityshiroi.livejournal.com]

Question 1 ~ What was your most memorable manga moment this year? Syaoran and Watanuki's connection to each other and to their parents. And Kobato crying for that yakuza guy.

Question 2 ~ Which was your favorite anime? Oh, HOLiC Kei was okay and the OAV was a nice surprise, but Code Geass really was good. I loved the way it ended. MnH is very pretty, but it seems like the sort of story thst will only make sense at the end (I could almost believe CLAMP WROTE it, too).

Question 3 ~ Which piece of CLAMP merchandise did you splurge on? All the manga released in English, the deluxe Tankobans of TRC and the tankobans of Kobato. Plus the limited editions of TRC for the OAV. I wish I had brought CLAMP in CARDLAND, but I'll make do with the Subaru my sister in law got me from my nephew for Christmas. I also brought the Code Geass artbooks (even if only the anime one has arrived-the CLAMP one is due Jan 5th) because OMGPRETTY! I also finished off my collection of Japanese CLAMP artbooks/memorials by buying the older releases like RG Veda, Wish, Chobits etc.

Next year I have to convince myself that buying the BluRay set of Cardcaptor Sakura is not a good idea since I a) don't have my own BluRay player yet b) don't speak Japanese so could do with an English subtitle track and c) OMG IT'S SO EXPENSIVE. I'm not sure if I will win this internal argument or not.

Question 4 ~ Would you be interested in helping and/or participating? I would be interested, but I'm not sure if I can commit to anything due to random work hours.

Here's to next year, which I am looking SO forward to for: KOBATO. ANIME! CLAMP in America book! NEW MANGA! Potential end of HOLiC and TRC! CLOVER RERELEASE (even if I already have the Tokyopop version)! More Gohou Drug? Please?

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

3~ O_o that's a ton of books. :) i definitely splurged on the deluxe trcs, too. i kinda want to get the old wish artbooks, too...but it's gonna be hard since it's been so long. >_<
4~ don't worry, we have all year :) i'm sure i'll make the deadline months and months from now.

[pyrefly-fayth.livejournal.com]

lol my first time posting here and all I'm going to do is go yes yes definite yes and even more yes to question 4

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

first post? no prob. counting you in! happy new years!

[amethyst-water.livejournal.com]

Happy New Year everyone! Here's to more CLAMP lovelies!

Q1.What was your most memorable manga moment this year?
Not really a moment, but the color splash of chibi!Tsubasa crew.

Q2.Which was your favorite anime?
Code Geass. I might marathon Mouryou no Hako sometime soon.

Q3.Which piece of CLAMP merchandise did you splurge on?
I just stared at the merchandise. But before the end of next year I will get my hands on the Mutuality Artbook. XD

Q4.Would you be interested in helping and/or participating?
This sounds fun, I'm in. I know J-Idol communities in LJ do this every year. We should ask how they did their fanbooks. ><

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

1. yes, i think that that was an awesome moment.
3. don't wait too long...it'll be out-of-stock. :)
4. that's a great idea. do you have a community in mind? or do you know if they posted a pic of their book anywhere. (have to make sure ours is just as good or better...haha)

thx for your input!

[farlinnights.livejournal.com]

1. Uuahh. Im kind of bad at remembering what happened during this year. I remember being pretty surprised when Kurogane shed an arm there. I liked having the Watanuki connection explained, though.

2. Code Geass R2 was pretty good, but overall I was pretty impressed with the Tokyo arc.

3. CLAMP now easily makes up 1/2 of my manga shelf

4. I can give a tentative 'yes' on this. I might be able to pull out a fanart.

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

4. yay! counting you in!

[yue_ix]

Yes for #4, I'd be interested in helping & participating.

I cannot, sadly, really answer any of the other questions has I've been unable to keep with with any CLAMP series or news much this year. Well, maybe #1: my most memorable moment was Watanuki standing up for himself in the latest chapters, resumed in chapter 160, page 12, where he states "As long as there are people who remember about me, I've come to think that I want to be here". It made me cheer for him, what with being a burst of light after such a long dark year for Tsubasa and XXX-Holic cast, if that makes sense.

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

counting you in!

and yes, i'm glad watanuki has developed into a stronger character. good quote.

[existence-proof.livejournal.com]

Hey Clamp_now~ Thanks for providing us with CLAMP info all round this year~ Wishing you all the best for '09!!

Question 1 ~ What was your most memorable manga moment this year?
When CCS!Syaoran and Sakura were revealed to be parents of TRC!Syaron. It was fun explaining to other TRC fans at school and seeing their "wtf?" expressions. XD

Question 2 ~ Which was your favorite anime?
Tokyo Revelations and COde Geass!!! [If it wasn't for Tokyo Revelations, I would've given up on Tsubasa and missed out all the mindboggling!action happening at the end. Code Geass introduced me to the Gundam series...]

Question 3 ~ Which piece of CLAMP merchandise did you splurge on?
Uhm...I bought a Tsubasa Artbook.And the Code Geass DVDs (both R1 and R2. Will try to get Mutuality next year...

Question 4 ~ Would you be interested in helping and/or participating?
:D Yes yes~ Very~ :D :D :D :D :D

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

Code Geass introduced me to the Gundam series
gotta love the fanservice in those mech anime. :)

happy new years.

[hobbit-hunter.livejournal.com]

...god where has my year gone. oh yeah, to CLAMP.

Question One. It's really a toss up between Clone Sakura's death, and finding out Watanuki and Real Syaoran's backstory. (if the drama CD's count, then totally the stuff with Yuuko and Clow)

Question Two. I would have to say it was the Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations. I loved Code Geass season 1, but you could tell towards the end of R2 the rewrote it all and it just was really put together badly. I love CLAMP's designs, but the story fell out. Kei was alright, but the sadly the noodles just look odd animated. THIS Mouryou no Hako, I NEED TO CHECK IT OUT.

Question Three. I bought the English editions of the xxxHOLiC volumes that are out :D; I guess it doesn't really count, but I'd love to have Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations on actual DVD as opposed to downloaded. I would also love to own CLAMP's Code Geass book.

Question 4. YES, YES I WOULD.

[hobbit-hunter.livejournal.com]

And thank you, CLAMP Now. You've been awesome at providing news. ♥

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

Q4 - we have all year, so i'll definitely make the deadline month and months from now. cosplay photos are a must-have for the fanbook! :)

[sakurita-chan92.livejournal.com]

Thanks for informing us during this year =) happy new year!!

1. Maybe the Shaoran and Sakura flashbacks (L) they were so cute!!

2.Tokyo Revelantions and the amazing CG. I haven´t seen Mouryou no Hako.

3. I don´t leave in Japan but i bought some Clamp in 3-D land figurines.

4. I would!!

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

4. another one in! yes!

[chiapetzukamori.livejournal.com]

1.I'd have to say it was the whole Syaoran backstory that we got ^_^
2.Code Geass. Hands down. But the Tsubasa OVA was made of amazing too. I haven't seen MnH though >_<;;;;
3.Clamp in 3-d land. Looking at my collection and then realizing how much money I spent in total....ugh lol (but I love 'em anyway!)
Also - recently released manga (trc, kobato and holic) and the Clamp Code Geass artbook.
4. Yes. Yes. Yes. It's a wonderful idea!

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

yay! another person in.
hmmm. let's try to reach at least a 50 page book.

Keep those comments coming!!!!!

[starlady38.livejournal.com]

1. God, the manga. I think it'd have to be the whole backstory Shaoran Jr. revealed.
2. Hmm...anime. Code Geass for the sheer over-the-top-ness, but MnH is pretty awesome too.
3. The deluxe editions of all 24 volumes of TRC. Even though I need to re-buy 23 as it got stolen in customs.
4. Yup, I'm in.

明けましておめでとう！

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

3. stolen in customs??? hopefully not by customs. the deluxe editions are my splurge items, too. not my favorite manga, but definitely the best-looking ones.

4. yes!

[hungrybookworm.livejournal.com]

Here's to another great CLAMP-filled year! :D

1) R!Syaoran's past and Watanuki's true nature were all great OMGWTF CLAMP! moments for me XD
2) ...I only watched episode 1 of Tokyo Revelations so... that I guess XD
3) I didn't buy any of that because I'm poor ;_;
4) I'd definitely be interested! I'd be more than happy to provide some fanfiction :D But how would CLAMP read it? I don't think their English skills are that good...

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

2. haha, not quite a big anime fan?

4. That's one of the sticking points to the whole project. Not sure if there will be too much to translate for any volunteer translators. But I think everyone should write in their own language. I think CLAMP would definitely be appreciative of the sentiment and who knows, maybe their editors and/or friends know enough of a foreign language to help them out. Maybe CLAMP themselves know some foreign languages. :)

[chibi-mitsuki.livejournal.com]

1)R!Syaoran's past definately. He is one of my favorite characters, and I finally got to know him better. Also the cute moments that he had with the R!Sakura were great too
2)Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations definately. The animation was beautiful, Production IG always produces masterpieces. Its a good thing Ageha helped with the script to make it even more special
3)No, because I am poor XD;
4)Maybe...I don't know. It might be nice to

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

3. oh my, so many poor fans. :) my part-time jobs were definitely there to fund my manga expenses...haha.

4. it'd be great to include anything. maybe a small note letting them know who you are and where you are from...and what your favorite characters or something are. i'm still thinking about how to organize the whole project.

[canhazmuffins.livejournal.com]

1.) The most memorable moment in the manga for me was finding out
R!Syaoran was CCS Sakura and Syaoran's son.
2.) xxxHolic Kei. I think the art was a bit better then the first season, the music was beautiful, and honestly I just love Watanuki <3
3.) I didn't buy and of THAT but I did buy a bunch of cell phone stickers and some plushies at Otakon if that counts for anything. XD
4.) I totally would! My friends and I have a bunch of CLAMP group cosplay pictures and are planning to do another one for Anime Boston. I have a lot of fan art too if that helps at all.

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

2. yes, the second season was surely better than the first. i kinda kept falling asleep while watching some of the first season.
3. i have a small watanuki cell phone toy that has been decorating my cell for years. :)
4. yay. counting you in.

[namirox.livejournal.com]

1. Manga moment? OMG Syaoran and Syaoran-ness :3 and the latest event T____T
2. TRC all the way :D
3. Shiro Mokona plushie
4. Yes, i would love to participate!!!

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

1. syaoran x syaoran...hehehe...where's he dragging him to?
4. yes, another page added!