Ranked #133

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (Manga)

*Just to warn you, this is the first review I have ever written, so it might not be that good.*
This by far is probably one of the best mangas out there that I have ever read. I have never been hooked on a manga for so long and still kept buying the next volume as soon as it came out without taking stopping ever 5 volumes. If you have ever read any of CLAMP's other works you'll sure to be able to enjoy this one.

Story:
I have to give it a ten. It's original and fresh. This is the very first manga I have ever read that the story takes place in many different places. The plot seems to be never ending because they have to find Sakura's feathers. But that is what I like about it because I really would hate to see the end of such a great manga.

Art:
I give the art a 9. Clamp just has a way with their drawings that I find very unique. It reminds me a little of a duo tema of an amateur and an expert workinbg together. But that's what gives Tsubasa it's charm.

Character:
Another 9. I love how we meet new and old characters that are originally from other Clamp works. The main characters fits right in to this story. I would have not chosen any of the other of Clamp characters to play the main roles.

Enjoyment:
I give this a 10. It has plenty of humor. There is no end to just how funny this manga can be. I just get the biggest kick out of Fai-san and Mokona. And the cliffhangers leave you wondering about the next chapter or volume which leaves much for you to think about what would happen in the next volume.

Overall:
Overall, it is a 10. Everything ties in just perfectly. The never ending supply of cliffhangers and humor. Also plenty of characters to meet and see. You can not but help to pick up this manga and read it over and over again. read more

tsubasa reservoir chronicles can be considered one of the most EPIC crossover series to date.

it is clamp's latest work, along with xxxholic (w/c is also amazing, btw). the two stories are connected, and although either can stand alone as its own series, it is also recommended that you read both to completely understand the story.

the opening plot is simple: the princess sakura has lost her memories and it is syaoran's task to get them back. along with a ninja who wants only to return home, and a mage who wishes never to go back (plus mokona, of course), they undertake the journey of a lifetime. on the way, they meet different people (some very familiar to us - especially those who are avid fans of clamp), and experience different things.

but as you immerse yourself deeper into the plot, it suddenly becomes more than a simple adventure story: it becomes the manifestation of all of the themes clamp has made their own: the strength of wishes, the bonds that can form between people, and the power of the deepest kind of love. Of how there can be no such thing as coincidence, only hitsuzen.

the art is simple and yet elegant, and of course, completely original. their bodies may not be perfectly proportioned (a common complaint) - but one can say that it is their signature style. one look and you can definitely identify it as a work of clamp.

there are four main characters (mentioned in the summary), aided by Yuuko, our beloved space-time witch (see xxxholic). some start off as no more than selfish brats, and others are so completely selfless they disregard themselves entirely. there are no mary sues (nor gary stus) in this series - each character has their own flaw, their own imperfections. every one of them is pained by the past.

and as they go along their journey, they grow up - are influenced by each other, and grow stronger as a result. i love how each of them faces their past and destroys the chains that bind them.

i loved the manga - the anime, not so much, except for the ova (see tokyo revelations), w/c was great, and stuck true to the manga plot.

at this point part of me wants to know how it ends (it is now at its last arc); the other half of me wants it to go on forever.

this series is brilliant - clamp never fails to amaze me - and i would definitely recommend it to those who would enjoy a heart-thrilling, mind-bending tale of adventure, magic and love.

i guarantee that this is one series that you will always remember.



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