Yet another CLAMP post

In the last 2 days I took the time to read this 23 + 3 extras chapters manga by, well of course, CLAMP. I was really expecting the whole envoirement and cuteness that's so characteristic of CLAMP in some situations. The no-real-touch-happens kind of thing was also on my mind, since I did tell my friend that I was expecting it to be that way, what many call "soul relationship". The plot was kind of silly and not very deep until of course the last chapter. But that aaaaaaaaalways happens, even if this was from the '90s, I know CLAMP love a good twist in their stories. The ending was oh so adorable and so-sweet-it'll-give-you-diabetes (I just read that expression and I had to use it ahah).

However, I was almost giving up on finding the right last chapter! Mangafox only has the first extra, Animea had the correct one but it was all messed up and out of order. Only after a bit of googling did I find a torrent that luckily was alive and came packed with a copy of the above video (don't you love it when your favourite books/mangas get animated/turned into films ?) - the song of the video is kind of disturbing, but well, that's the kind of manga it is and it fits.

I really like all the characters on this. Though they were 80% fem!men - no kidding. And it upsetted me to no end that the earlier chapters treat Kohaku as a girl - he looks like one, but he's a "male" angel (since angel's are supposed to be genderless I can't really say he's a male, but he is, okay? ahah). My favourite ones were probably Hisui and Kokyou - they look like a happily married couple, it's so cute (a bit sickening if they appear too much though).

All in all, a light read, good for killing boredom. And something to probably read if you're into CLAMP (and specifically Kobato - from what I've hear).
Now I'm ready for Kobato ! MyAnimeList.net says that Kobato is sort of an adaptation of Wish, so there you have it people (and my friend says there's a Kohaku in Kobato)!

...Sometimes I wonder if I should add "CLAMP-ranting" to blog description.
- Nessie

Finally got to read a translation for last chapter of xxxHOLIC

I'm not particulary shocked about the ending, such ending was expected. But I can't help but feel sad for Watanuki.
-SPOILERS AHEAD (highlight to read)-

It is said that 100+ years passed since he inherited the store, and the great-grandson of Doumeki Shizuka is shown. Apperently the Doumekis always stook with him, so he wasn't truly alone, but I can't help but feel as if after Shizuka died Watanuki was really alone. Because the other Doumekis don't share the same bounds with Watanuki. And even Kohane and Himawari came to pass, since they wouldn't really live another 100 years would they? 

The ending apart from this was kind of...neutral. I mean, he got to see Yuuko in a dream, but she only gave him an enigmatic message that I understood as it being time for Watanuki to let go and be free, though that's not really what he wants, and even Doumeki III (Lol yeah. whatever) understands he musn't use the egg as long as Watanuki doesn't accept that Yuuko's gone forever, or something of the sort.

I'd really like it if they started another story with Watanuki and such, but they wouldn't be able to connect to Tsubasa Chronicle right? I mean, 100 YEARS passed, in the meanwhile, I'm sure that Sayoran and the others died as well - even if that's even more sad to admit.
-SPOILER END-

The rumors of it just being done "for now" do cheer me up, but it's still unbearably sad that another CLAMP manga has come to a no-closure ending.
I also read that it is possible that Kobato will come to an end soon? Though I haven't read it yet, I really hope that's a rumor that hasn't any foundation. Unless that would mean they'd finish other mangas that are paused so far. Because I can't see CLAMP just focusing on one single project, seing as even handling two long mangas such as xxxHOLIC and TRC they found time to do Kobato and come up with insane plot twists for the first two.
MAAAAAAAAN, this pisses me off!! I'm out!

-Nessie

CLAMP-[o]taku (I realized I post too much about them)

I'm desperately searching for the last chapter of xxxHOLIC, though I know I'll just cry when I read it!

Lately my liking for CLAMP returned, and I really just feel like I should marattone every manga and anime from them. Even though I just ranted about that yesterday too ^^;

Either way, on my search I found this comment that said something about how xxxHOLIC is more than a manga, but it's culture and knowledge, and you know, it really is. I'm the type to just read a manga because I like the story and the characters and I never really think about what the plot might bring into the person I already am. With holic I basically learnt almost everything I know about japanese folklore, and I learnt that "In this world, there's no such thing as coincidences, all there is is hitsuzen.", so to say that I always had the kind of belief that things happen because they are meant to happen, but that's a quote that really echoes through one's mind (and I can'te help but hear Yuuko's voice actor everytime I try to write or say that). Aaa~ah, now I really want to re-watch xxxHOLIC, it has such a mysterious feeling to it (even if perfect-bride-wife-Watanuki Kimihiro is such a klutz and overall comical character in the begining - meaning throughout the whole anime, not including the last ova: Rou).

Watanuki is probably the character that most grew through the whole Tsubasa/xxxHOLIC story, and you can really accompany his growth without even noticing at first. All I know is that I was really sad when the Rou arc came about, he seemed like a totally diferent character, though at this point you can pick up some comedy bits here and there. Not to mention that it broke my heart when he cried over Yuuko. I don't really relate much to him as a person, because bluntly, he's everything I'm not - he's a skilled wife person, while I'm just lazy - but it's definitly one of those characters I won't forget that easily.

(And I'm MAJORLY sad he didn't end up with Himawari as he had a crush on her, even though I think Kohane suits him best. It broke my heart to know that Himawari got married and her husband loves Watanuki's food, nandasorewa)

And now jumping into CLAMP's new manga - Gate 7! I just read the new chapter earlier today, and Chikahito is the new Watanuki! Except he isn't a perfect wife. The way he snaps really makes me think of the earlier xxxHOLIC chapters/episodes in which Watanuki would snap at Doumeki for every little thing. The plot for Gate 7 is as expected from CLAMP, and I can't wait to have more. Hana is an adorable little girl and I can tell there's gonna be some major bonding between her and Watanuki-2 Chikahito. Also: WHY IS THERE ANOTHER SAKURA CHARACTER IN THIS? Even though this time is a guy, isn't that a weird name for such a manly guy? And I like Tachibana too, he reminds me of Kanda from D.Gray-Man (though I did hate Kanda at the begining ^^;; ) . I read some interesting theories about Chikahito, and I really can see it happening in the future, him having some sort of ability that is.

There's not much too add still, but I do like the art, it's as fitting as ever.

Can I have a new manga with Fye now?

-Nessie

(I shall post about Kimi ni Todoke soon as I'm 3 eps away from season 2 <3)