[News] xxxHolic title?

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

Just a curious observation pointed out by 2ch: On Young Magazine's current issue page, xxxHolic is listed as xxxHOLiC・籠 (Rou = Cage) as if it were a new title. It is usually listed like the other series with a link to the series page, but it stands out as something different this time.

[spoilers & translations in the comment section - don't read if you want to wait, link to spoiler page]

Comments

[zinthos.livejournal.com]

From what I can tell of today's issue, it looks like they're starting a new series/story arc/something along those lines. There's a four(?) year timeskip, and Yuuko's opening hitsuzen spiel gets repeated. (Also, Doumeki in a suit and four years older. Watanuki with some pretty amazing expressions. I'm pretty sure Doumeki brings food over to have it cooked on a regular basis -- there's a really funny "welcome home" exchange between him and Maru and Moro in the opening pages.)

I think xxxHolic is setting itself up for the long haul, personally.

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

that's what i figured. :) uh oh, will this new arc last another 6 years? haha. let's hope it's a short arc.

looking forward to the older doumeki.

[selenityshiroi.livejournal.com]

OMG!

I love HOLiC (and Watanuki-kun *huggles*!) so I can't complain at more story.

I guess that without TRC holding it back it'll be a bit more consistant, release wise.

And older cast? Hee!

[mierin-sama.livejournal.com]

Wasn't expecting this at all.

But I guess it was needed as an outlet to continue the unfinished storyline. I wonder if both the Syaorans and Sakuras will make a crossover.

Oh no, when can I expect to finally see the end of xxxholic >.<

[syaoranmew.livejournal.com]

So "xxxHOLiC" ends on 2009 and "xxxHOLiC Rou" goes on. Well played, CLAMP, well played.

[oh-adalia.livejournal.com]

Really? So...it's not really "ending" in December?

[xgraphy.livejournal.com]

Excellent. xxxHolic doesn't need to end just because it has links to Tsubasa.

[flow.livejournal.com]

Timeskip, hm? Sounds fun.

/is just here for the pretty

[niveous-magics.livejournal.com]

totally unexpected O_O although I'm kinda happy ^___^ just hope that it won't take them another 5-6 years to answer some important questions relating to both series. i won't last that long

[meirin.livejournal.com]

...... that was unexpected.
o_o

b-but does this mean wata's choice was accepted just like this? whaaat /waits patiently for 186 first

[hystree.livejournal.com]

WORDS FAIL ME

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

looks like a new arc for xxxholic with the time skip.

[shaoron88.livejournal.com]

Is xxxHolic Rou a new manga series of CLAMP? When will it start? In Young Magazine #42?

[epicureal.livejournal.com]

\o/ THIS IS AWESOME! I was secretly hoping for a timeskip!

[lady-kikyou.livejournal.com]

CLAMP just got two "... I can't believe they're doing this" reactions from me in a row. Way to go, really.

[syaoranmew.livejournal.com]

There's a spoiler page posted by CuteSherry on CLAMP in Forumland:



Translation:

Maru and Moro: いらっしゃいませっ ♥
Welcome! ♥

Doumeki: 客じゃねぇんだがな
But I'm not a costumer.

Maru and Moro: じゃあ
お帰りなさい。
Then...
Welcome back!

--------

This is the "welcoming" dialogue that zinthos talked about. XD

[syaoranmew.livejournal.com]

Ooops, clampholickyou was the one who posted it. My bad!

[loveless-chan.livejournal.com]

wha-wha-WHAT THE HELL CLAMP?
I don't even know what to think..... O_O
At least we have hot Doumeki in a suit! Plus, he's like 21 now.... Nice. XDD

[kaleido-steph.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHA!
GOSH CLAMP!!!

U always make me feel stupid for not seeing this coming at all!

-_____________-

[ex-thelastf.livejournal.com]

...akjsdiuawedhakjdasdadasd

pshawwww WOT.


oh clamp.

[raelynae.livejournal.com]

I'm happy with this. I was worried about what would happen with Holic since we have the super suprise short ending for Tsubasa up and coming. That I get to keep Holic, and everyone is older and it's continuing. Makes my day.

[wanderingdreamr.livejournal.com]

....so how in the world are we gonna get any explaintions about TRC if Holic has timeskipped.

[loveless-chan.livejournal.com]

flashbacks?

[miyazawa-lulu.livejournal.com]

I-I didn't see this coming at all, a timeskip in HOLiC and a new arc with a new name! O___O But I'm so happy and surprised and OMGWTFLOL Doumeki in a suit, and I don't even like him but he looks great! *__* Thanks everyone for the news and preview scans :3

[canon-4-life.livejournal.com]

Now ... I wanna see THAT *points out older!Doumeki

He's friggin' HOT!

[paranoidpen.livejournal.com]

o.o Didn't see that one coming! :0

But frankly, I'm really glad they're continuing it. :D
I'm glad after being around so long they're still able to keep reader's in suspence and surprised with twists like these. >D

[pulse-kitsune.livejournal.com]

OH SHIT WHAT?!
....
cool beans!

[pulse-kitsune.livejournal.com]

Also, is it just me or does this seem like a possible transition into Gate 7?

[bodyline.livejournal.com]

where's himawari. ;A;

[exhero.livejournal.com]

I know. ;__;

[oh-adalia.livejournal.com]

Well there is this new thing that I found a while ago on teh youtube. I was wondering about the title...is it the same?

[syaoranmew.livejournal.com]

That's xxxHOLiC KEI, not xxxHOLiC ROU. XD xxxHOLiC Kei was the second season to the animated series.