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The Official xxxHOLiC Guide
DELVE INTO MYSTERY
Join Yûko, Kimihiro, Dômeki, and all your favorite characters on a journey deep inside the thrilling world of xxxHOLiC! Learn more about the folklore behind the story and the various connections to the other works in the CLAMP universe. Filled with fascinating story details, creator interviews, fashion highlights, glossaries, lavish illustrations, and much more, The Official xxxHOLiC Guide is your ultimate companion piece to the beloved series.
Includes special extras at the end of the book!
Join Yûko, Kimihiro, Dômeki, and all your favorite characters on a journey deep inside the thrilling world of xxxHOLiC! Learn more about the folklore behind the story and the various connections to the other works in the CLAMP universe. Filled with fascinating story details, creator interviews, fashion highlights, glossaries, lavish illustrations, and much more, The Official xxxHOLiC Guide is your ultimate companion piece to the beloved series.
Includes special extras at the end of the book!
224 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2011
About the author
Clamp
776 books3,185 followersŌkawa Nanase 大川七瀬
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
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October 31, 2024
I think having the same translator as the series proper would have made this a little less clunky. Otherwise, this was a decent companion to the series. It would definitely work best for CLAMP fans across their work vs. this specific one. My favorite sections were the breakdown on Yuuko's fashion, the interview between member Tsubaki Nekoi and JoJo mangaka Hirohiko Araki, the manga chapter page breakdown (although not all of them were included/translated, plus I would have liked more ads), and the review by writer Nanami Kamon.
December 25, 2018
I probably should've checked the publication to this, but essentially this only covers the start of the series so it's missing all the truly mind-bending shenanigans that is the last bit. Also I was hoping more for an art-of or behind-the-scenes book, and this is more of a synopsis-and-themes book (though there was a behind the scenes part near the end, it was short and unsatisfying). Well, at least now I know what a guide book for a manga series is like.
May 12, 2013
Read and re-read a hundred times. Don't ask, I am a hardcore CLAMP fan, from X/1999 to Clamp School Detectives and CardCaptor Sakura!!! This guidebook do not only give treats to the fans via images and comic panels, but also an in-depth definition of the folklore and the allegories they have put into the series. :)
July 29, 2019
Yuko torturing Watanuki with her duck puppet always makes me smile.
January 28, 2010
This was originally written in Japanese in 2006, and just last year the official English translation was published. This unfortunately means only the earlier volumes of xxxHoLiC are covered, and I have a lot of questions about the later volumes! And I wish I could remember all her great quotes, too.
As far this guide goes, it's pretty good. The timing was neat -- I had just finished the anime, which covered most of the volumes from the guide the day or so before and this book was on hold for me. :) A lot of refresher. Sections of the book I like are the hilarious chapter dedicated to Yuko's outfits and the quiz of what object we need from xxxHoLiC. I hope they release another guide after the manga is finished.
As far this guide goes, it's pretty good. The timing was neat -- I had just finished the anime, which covered most of the volumes from the guide the day or so before and this book was on hold for me. :) A lot of refresher. Sections of the book I like are the hilarious chapter dedicated to Yuko's outfits and the quiz of what object we need from xxxHoLiC. I hope they release another guide after the manga is finished.
February 11, 2011
I really love the philosophical and folklore aspects from xxxHOLiC, and this book covers them well (although I would have loved some more background on the existing creatures that appear). We also get a very detailed analysis of Yûko's dresses, which is completely over the top and a very enjoyable read, and I think also helpful for costume makers. Throw in the colour spreads in the beginning, and you have a wonderful book for the xxxHOLiC/CLAMP fans.
April 24, 2013
As the title says, this is a Guide, but we must notice its for the Manga. We are presented with the world of Yuko, how each client has changed Watanuki through their encounters. We also have characters data pages, a "treasure" test, a review of Yuko's wardrobe, an interview with one of the CLAMP girls... its for CLAMP fans only!
November 27, 2009
This will be a hit with fans of the series. There is an absolutely hysterical section about Yuuko's dresses and a really interesting interview between Hirohiko Araki and Tsubaki Nekoi.
October 21, 2013
COOOOOL! (only if you read the manga or watched/followed the anime)
October 4, 2014
I love all the food that Watanuki made and the book tells what the food is. I also like all yuko clothing they are awesome.
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