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Happy New Year from CLAMP

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 10:18:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

CLAMP tweets their greetings...

あけましておめでとうございます！
今年もどうぞ、よろしくお願い致します。

CLAMP一同#2017年賀状 #今年もモコナは活躍できるでしょうか #CLAMP pic.twitter.com/YNhuDLqknn
— CLAMP・ときどきNews (@CLAMP_news) December 31, 2016

CLAMP also used their instagram account to spread the Happy New Year message, but LJ doesn't like the embedded image. Click below to see their post.

Happy New Year！ 2017 SATSUKI/NANASE/NEKOI/MOKONA . #happynewyear #CLAMP #モコナ達ととりさん #２０１７年が良い年でありますように

A photo posted by CLAMP４名 (clamp_4_offical) on Dec 31, 2016 at 7:01am PST

ETA:
A tweet from the CCS twitter account. And the CCS Newspaper Volume 2 is up at the website.

あけましておめでとうございます！Twitterアイコン1月分を配信しました！今年も1年、「カードキャプターさくら」をどうぞよろしくお願いします！ #ccsakura https://t.co/9YrGPMJmn9 pic.twitter.com/ir7a4ElCiP
— カードキャプターさくら（公式） (@ccsakura_info) January 1, 2017

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2016 CLAMP Year in Review

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 20:44:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

Highlights from 2016, the year of Cardcaptor Sakura products (again). Which 2016 releases were your favorite?

Manga stats:
xxxHOLiC Rei reaches chapter 54.
Tsubasa World Chronicle: Nirai-Kanai Arc finishes up.
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc debuts and reaches chapter 8.

Anime stats:
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled finishes its release on blu-ray.

Other:
Many, many Cardcaptor Sakura-related products were released or available for preorder plus a few Rayearth and xxxHOLiC goods.

Coming up in 2017:
Cardcaptor Sakura's movie back in theaters.
Code Geass re-released in a compilation film trilogy.
Non-Sakura figures like Syaoran, Yue, MKR's Umi and Fuu.
CLAMP's involvement with the Kabukibu anime.

Coming up later in 2018:
Cardcaptor Sakura's new season of anime.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection anime project.

Please follow clampnews for the most up-to-date CLAMP news tweets. Follow code_geass_me for Code Geass news.

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Nakayoshi February 2017 issue

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 10:43:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

Nakayoshi February 2017 issue (release date: december 29th) in which is published the 8th chapter of the new Clear Cards arc of CCS, included as an appendix something that many of you must know about since it's been very popular lately: colouring for adults. Well, not sure about the 'adults' part since this is a manga drawing gifted in a teenager magazine hahaha~
They also included 7 pens.

The illustration is actually the full version of the cover of the January 2017 issue of Nakayoshi:

It's really nice to see the full version of the artwork, even in black and white, since the Nakayoshi's covers are always full of texts and pics, so appreciating CLAMP's artworks underneath it all is complicated to say the least ^^;

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[Misc] CLAMP on Instagram

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:49:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

CLAMP is finally on instagram clamp_4_official (yes, there's a misspelling)... (update: LOL, they fixed the misspelling)

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Young Ace cover

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 06:41:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

On the February 2017 issue of Young Ace (release date: december 31st), the magazine in which Drug And Drop is published (allow me to laugh here...), we got a cover in which all the mangakas participated (for the 100th anniversary of the magazine), CLAMP included: so you can see a new little illustration of D&D on the very top (Kazahaya alone).
It also seems like there is a QUO card, but it's unclear to me whether it is a gift included in the magazine, or if it something you must apply for.

source: twitter

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[Goods] xxxHOLiC and CCS

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:23:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

xxxHOLiC fans from Kyoto Shiki...looks like they are sold out already.

郁子とサクラがパッと目に入ってくる（京うちわ）は、老舗「阿似波」とCLAMPとのコラボ作品です。片面透かしの技法がキャラクターに立体感を出してくれます。京都式ロゴ入りの紙箱付きです。#xxxHOLiC #clamps # 京都工芸https://t.co/ervHqrDtHe pic.twitter.com/UYr9Q1gZIM
— 京都式 (@kyotoshiki) December 19, 2016

CCS hairpins and bracelets from Aerl....

【予約締切2017年1月22日まで】完全受注生産♪カードキャプターさくらブレスレット・かんざしの予約受付を開始！ご予約はこちら→https://t.co/d46HbFHuay　#ccsakura pic.twitter.com/bE7VCSWUzA
— Aerl（エアル） (@Aerl_webshop) December 21, 2016

..and Sakura book for preorder.

【商品サイト更新】さくらカードブック早期購入で特典カード「ナッシング(非売品)」プレゼント!　情報を掲載しました。　#ccsakura https://t.co/yeTxgOPM4k pic.twitter.com/tIqxYl5jST
— カードキャプターさくら企画室 (@t2_ccsakura) December 22, 2016

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Tsubasa SToRy CHRoNiCLE cover

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 09:27:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

Well, this is unexpected: I honestly didn't think we would get Fye and Kurogane ^_^
Ultimately, the covers of caracter and story chronicle complement each other: it would be nice to have the full group illustration inside, as a mini poster!

I remind you that Tsubasa SToRy CHRoNiCLE will be released on December 31st in Japan~

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Translation: Special CLAMP Interview, TSUBASA CARACTere CHRoNiCLE

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 15:10:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

This is the CLAMP Q&A which was published in the newly released Tsubasa Caracter Chronicle.

That's a very interesting interview, which I definitely recommend you to read, right HERE.

BIG THANKS to Panicle for her translation and for sharing this with the fandom! :D

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[Goods] CCS and wargo nippon

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:37:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

The jewelry and accessory company, wargo nippon, now has a line of Cardcaptor Sakura accessories. They previously released xxxHOLiC-themed items of which a few are still available on the website. Check out their website for more information.

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[REVieW] Tsubasa ILLuSTRaTION CHRoNiCLE

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:09:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

Tsubasa Illustration Chronicle was released a few days ago in Japan, on December 2d.
It was presented as a 'mini artbook', with exact the same dimensions as the manga volumes and 68 pages.
It doesn't have a dust cover and the only new artwork is the cover of the book.

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Well, my opinion is simple and clear: I do not consider this as an artbook per se, but more like as a complement to the manga volumes > as you know,the tankubons do not have any color pages inside, so I think of this book as an extra volume with all the illustrations we would have liked to see inside the manga.
And as such, it's pretty nice to own, I'm really happy to own it :)

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The TWC illustrations inside are:
-3 covers of the manga volumes
-2 covers of the bluray included in the special edition of vol 1 & 2
-1 cover of the case of the PlayButton included in the special edition of vol 3
-4 covers of the Shounen Magazine Special issues in which TWC was published
-1 illustration of a clearfile given as a gift with an issue of shounen magazine special
-12 color splashes for the chapters themselves.
For a total of 23 illustrations of the Tsubasa World Chronicle series, as announced.

Now, what is to say about the illustrations from TRC?
Pretty much nothing, to be honest... They chose random artworks from the TRC series: some are covers from the Deluxe edition, some are covers from the regular edition, some are color pages from the chapters etc... all in all, those are all known pictures that were already all compiled in the 2 artbooks released years ago.

What actually pleased me, surprisingly, were the black and white chibis we got in the very last pages: chibis of the characters as waiters, original drawings of chibis used to make keychains/photo frame which were sold last year, and the little chibis that are actually the cover of a tumbler that could be won if you participated to a game included in one of the shounen magazine special.

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[Update] xxxHOLiC x Soundtheatre

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:11:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

Tickets to the January 28 and 29th 2017 xxxHOLiC x @soundtheatre event will go on sale starting December 18th. https://t.co/cv1KGrTVlT
— seichan (@clampnews) December 3, 2016

I think there were preorder ticket sales back in October, but this is general sales. (whatever the difference may be). This is the xxxHOLiC stage event featuring the anime seiyuu.

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Today's releases and announcements

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:09:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

For the ones of you are not following, or simply forgot, we got 3 new releases today, december 2d, in Japan:
-Card Captor Sakura Clear Cards arc volume 1: regular and special editions
-Tsubasa Illustration Chronicle
-Tsubasa Caracter Chronicle

All 3 are of the exact same dimensions as you can see, which is a disappointement for the artbook...

Where to order them? (for international fans)

Card Captor Sakura CC arc vol01

Regular Edition: CD Japan | Amazon Japan
Special Edition: CD Japan | Amazon Japan

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CD Japan:
Tsubasa CARACTere CHRoNiCLE
Tsubasa ILLuSTRaTION CHRoNiCLE

Amazon Japan:
Tsubasa CARACTere CHRoNiCLE
Tsubasa ILLuSTRaTION CHRoNiCLE

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Today, Animate announced the releases, on April 22d, 2017, of these 4 deadly adorable pink and green Sakura and Syaoran bears: the little 12cm version of Sakura and Syaoran for 1080jpy each (which is actually a re-release, their first release was in April 2016), and two 30cm Sakura and Syaoran bears for 4104jpy each, those are new. We can argue though, that similar bears (but slightly smaller, and not exactly the same appearance) were once prizes in the CCS Animate Lottery.

The pre-orders already started, and ends on December 18th, 2016. Careful though, their stocks are limited, so the pre-orders might end before that date.

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CCS stickers for LINE

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:48:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

【ニュース】「カードキャプターさくら」のLINEスタンプがリリースされました！
購入・ダウンロードはこちらから：https://t.co/XIxU1jUSFl

「カードキャプターさくら　クリアカード編」1巻＆特製まんが家セット付き特装版は12/2発売です！ pic.twitter.com/kY3Wux15Ka
— CLAMP・さくら新刊12月2日発売 (@CLAMP_news) November 29, 2016

The whole set of stickers is sold for 240jpy (1.99usd) and can be used in the LINE app.
Unfortunately, this seems to be reserved to Japan only. It's interesting to see there are many others anime/manga stickers sets available worldwide though. But as far as I know, not many people use LINE to communicate outside of Asia...?

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New Code Geass project

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:06:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

"Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection" takes place several years after "Zero Requiem" plan

Sunrise announced at the Code Geass 10th Anniversary event on Sunday (November 27th) that the franchise is getting its "next project" as well as a three-part compilation anime film series. Below is the visual announcing the next project:

The next project is a sequel titled Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection), but the announcement did not reveal the format of the project. The story takes place several years after Lelouch's "Zero Requiem" plan. Sunday's event featured a teaser promotional video with Kallen, Jeremiah, Suzaku Kururugi, and other characters. The staff also stated [Spoilers, highlight to read: Lelouch himself from the previous anime, and not an alternate dimension version or clone, will be in the new project.]

The three-part film series will recap all 50 episodes of the original Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series and the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 sequel series. The cast are re-recording all their lines for the films, and the films will include new scenes. The first film will open in 2017.

Fans who had received tickets and an invitation to Sunday's "Kiseki no Anniversary" event decoded a possible secret code within the invitation that read "Rebirth of the Demon." Bandai's Anime Channel service will stream the event in Japan starting on December 23 at noon, followed by a DVD and Blu-ray Disc release on April 21, 2017. The home video release will include a digest video of the event's stage performance, a picture drama that debuted at the event, a new Fukkatsu! Kiseki no Baba Gekijō short, and the promotional video that announced the new project. Below is the package art by character designer Takahiro Kimura:

source: animenewsnetwork
link: codegeass official twitter account

Needless to say for us Clamp's fans: we are definitely looking forward their contribution to this new project! I am expecting new illustrations!

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[Cover] Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc Volume 1

Sun, 27 Nov 2016 07:58:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

The cover of the first tankouban is above. It will be released December 2nd.

And close-up of the limited edition extras.

Aperçu de ce qui sera présent dans l'édition limitée du 1er volume de Cardcaptor Sakura - Clear Card Hen. pic.twitter.com/XH5eO61dmS
— Manga Mag Japon (@MangaMagJapon) November 27, 2016

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Card Captor Sakura Clear Card arc TV Anime in January/2018, same staff and cast

Sat, 26 Nov 2016 09:17:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

The upcoming January issue of Nakayoshi magazine will announce that the “new anime project” for Card Captor Sakura is a new TV Series of Clear Card arc to be premiered in January 2018 with similar cast and staff as the original Anime!

The TV Series will be produced by Madhouse and directed by Morio Asaka — same animation studio and director as the original anime! No word yet on whether CLAMP’s Nanase Ohkawa will be writing scripts for it, but let’s hope so!

Moreover, the cast for Sakura, Kero, Syaoran, Yukito and Touya is the same as the original TV Anime as well!:

Sakura Tange as Sakura Kinomoto

Aya Hisakawa as Keroberos

Junko Iwao as Tomoyo Daidōji

Motoko Kumai as Syaoran Li

Megumi Ogata as Yukito Tsukishiro

Tomokazu Seki as Tōya Kinomoto

The TV Series is to be aired on NHK channel.

SOURCE: chibiyuuto blog

Well, that's what I call good news, and first thing in the morning at that (well, for me)!!! :D
They pretty much gave us all we wanted: MADHOUSE, the same seiyuus and even the same director! I will let you imagine how difficult it is to meet all this conditions all at once, considering that the previous series ended 16 years ago!!

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[Cover] Tsubasa CARACTere and ILLuSTRaTION CHRoNiCLEs

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 23:39:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

The covers of the two new Tsubasa guidebooks have been revealed. Both will be on sale December 2nd.

[More info at CLAMP-NET.]

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Kabukibu! Light Novel Series TV Anime Adaptation

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 10:31:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

The series revolves around kabuki, a classic style of Japanese dance-drama that combines music, drama, and dance. Kurogo Kurusu, a 15-year-old high school student has a passion for kabuki and hopes to establish a kabuki club at school. Things are not easy as they seem when he realizes that he needs to find students to join him.

It will be aired in April 2017 in Japan, and CLAMP was revealed today to be the ones in charge of the character design.

【ニュース】TVアニメ「カブキブ！」（原作：榎田ユウリ先生）のアニメキャラクター原案をCLAMPが担当します。2017年4月よりTBS、BS-TBSにて放送開始予定！
TVアニメ「カブキブ！」公式サイト：https://t.co/1WiEZZt7cA pic.twitter.com/nxKMwLTTTw
— CLAMP・さくら新刊12月2日発売 (@CLAMP_news) November 22, 2016

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Ichiban Kuji: CCS Lottery > Sakura's Fortune Magic

Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:53:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

Sakura's Fortune Magic ichiban kuji started today, November 12d, in Japan.

From the first look at the auctions on yahoo.co.jp auctions, the most expensive items are as expected: prize H (a collection of 9 rubber straps) and the Special Prize (illustration). Everything else can be purchased at a decent cost, without ruining yourself ^^

Here are all the countdown little images which has been uploaded on the official website of the lottery during this past month: 1 month left, 3-2-1 weeks left, 5-4-3-2-1 days left, for a total of 9 pictures which features all 9 chibis drawn by CLAMP for this event.

And then we got D-Day! :D

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🌟 Card Captor Sakura Christmas Party in HARAJUKU 🌟

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 12:45:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

🌟 Card Captor Sakura Christmas Party in HARAJUKU 🌟

The above picture is the paper mat given as a benefit with the ticket

Here goes one more events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Card Captor Sakura! It will be held at the AREA-Q of the Tokyo queue Plaza Harajuku for a limited time: from December 2d, and will last until December 25th.

This time, it's a cafe which has as a theme: "Sakura 's Christmas party". In the menu: a Christmas plate with a cookie that looks like Kero, and many different drinks at the image of the characters and the cards: there are 10 drinks in total, 6 at the image of characters (Sakura, Kero, Syaoran, Tomoyo, Touya and Yukito) and 4 at the image of Clow Cards (The Fly, The Flower, The Mirror, The Light and The Dark together). As a bonus with the drinks: original coasters are included.

Needless to say, the store will have Christmas decorations: screening of images on a big screen monitor, exhibition of original contents, screening of images that can only be seen at "Card Captor Sakura Christmas Party in HARAJUKU" to celebrate the 20th anniversary of serialization, looking back on the history since the series started, and more.
Also, during the event's period, Kero (meaning a big mascot) will also come and visit the store. Of course, original goods will be sold, and after the event, it will be possible to get them through mail order.

Tickets will be on sale on the official website of the cafe starting from November 11th, today. Visitor benefits such as hoods, luncheon mats and original novelty goods are included in the tickets. Check the reservation method and future information on the official website of the Cafe and Twitter.

The above pictures are the sticker (left) and the bookmarks (there are 2 types, given randomly)

Card Captor Sakura Christmas Party in HARAJUKU

Period: December 2d, 2016 to 25th (Sunday)
Venue: AREA-Q
Price: 2700 yen > ★ In addition to admission fee, the ticket charge includes: food (original Christmas plate = the plate with the Kero cookie you can see above), sticker, bookmark and paper luncheon mat. All seats will be designated.

Twitter account dedicated to this xmas event: https://twitter.com/ccsakura_CP
Website with all the details you need about this xmas event: http://www.areaq.jp/ccsakura/

source: http://natalie.mu/comic/news/208901

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[Misc] Interview with CLAMP at Cybozu Live...

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 12:12:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

https://t.co/BydCBYSKfm Interview with CLAMP at Cybozu Live #CLAMPとサイボウズLive pic.twitter.com/AtSSot8X9y
— seichan (@clampnews) November 11, 2016

The interview is about CLAMP's use of Cybozu Live while they work. There's also an interesting interview between Cybozu and Nanase Ohkawa here. Nanase Ohkawa discusses the meaning of being 'different' and 'normal' with CCS in mind.

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Win a signed copy of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC Rei Volume 4 from Kodansha. https://t.co/JQ4geTZPmE pic.twitter.com/viTs9bXqtW
— seichan (@clampnews) November 11, 2016

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Nakayoshi Announces (again) New "Cardcaptor Sakura" Anime

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 20:36:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

Well, it's not 'new': they already announced it in the first chapter of the Clear Card Arc (released in june 2016, it was written on the 2 pages color spread), but it's nice to know they are not forgetting about it (we didn't hear a single word about it these past 5 months...) and that the plans are still steadily going forward!

source: crunchyroll

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CCS movie 1: Revival

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:01:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

A new website dedicated to this was created, you can see the link bellow:

link: http://ccsakura-official.com/revival/

The movie 1 of Card Captor Sakura will be screened in 9 movie theaters across the nation this next January 2017, on the 21st.
The fans will be able to purchase the tickets in advance, but such service did not start yet though.

Listing:

Two of the movie theaters are in the prefecture of Tokyo (Shinjuku and Ikibukuro), two are in Osaka (Umeda and Namba), there is one in Kyoto, one in Kanagawa (Kawasaki), then we have one more in Hokkaido (Sapporo), one in Aichi (Nagoya) and finally, one in Fukuoka.

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🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2016 🎃

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:20:00 GMT

Posted by: cutesherry.livejournal.com

For the one of you who missed them, or simply do not follow really closely the news on clamp's twitter account, here goes the illustrations by Nekoi which were released during the month of october, Halloween themes artworks. They are pretty big sized, I even used the Mokona one as a wallpaper for a while this month ^^

[click on thumbnails to enlarge]

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[Random] Kpop and CCS?

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 20:57:00 GMT

Posted by: nokiirat.livejournal.com

Pardon the random bit of kpop, but check out BTS's newest youtube video for Halloween and you'll see that kpop boys love CLAMP's CCS, too.

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If you doubt their love, check out Taehyung singing the Korean CCS anime opening. <3

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