10 CLAMP
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This article is from the Manga FAQ, by Steve Pearl starbuck@cybercomm.net with numerous contributions by others.
10 CLAMP
CLAMP is an all-female team at the forefront of today's shojo manga. Currently,
CLAMP consists of four members:
Name Role Birthday
Okawa Nanase $BBg@n<7@%(B writing/scripting/direction2 May 1967
Mokona Apapa $@$b$3$J$"$Q$Q(B art/backgrounds/characters 16 June 1968
Nekoi Mick $BG-0f$_$C$/(B assistant 21 January 1969
Igarashi Satsuki
$B8^==Mr$5$D$-(B cook/assistant 8 February 1969
The core members of CLAMP are Mokona and Okawa, workaholics who are directly
responsible for such mangas as Rg Veda, X and Tokyo Babylon.
CLAMP used to have three additional members: Nanao Sei $B<7Jf$;$$(B, Sei
Leeza $B@;$j$$$6(B and Akiyama Tamayo $@=);3$?$^$h(B, the latter having
written DERAYD and CLUSTER with CLAMP. Akiyama is now a solo manga-ka, and has
completed a fourth volume of CLUSTER.
All CLAMP's mangas suddenly stopped serialization for a few months in mid-1994.
Officially, Okawa was recovering from the effects of an unhealthy diet, but the
probable real cause was CLAMP's dissatisfaction with the policies of Asuka's
editor. Contributing to their absence was CLAMP's addiction to video games
(they have portrayed themselves as fans of Streetfighter II, the Jojo's Bizarre
Adventure game, and Shin-Megami Tensei $@??!&=w?@E>@8(B).
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Shinkyoku Debide $B?@6J%@%S%G(B
An early Devilman dojinshi. [?]
Shirahime Sho $@GrI1>6(B - published by Koubunsha, 1992, Y500.
There is a legend that whenever it snows, it is the tears of a white
princess. This manga consists of 3 romantic short stories with `snow' as a
common theme. The artwork is dark, so as to recreate the sentimental
atmosphere of snow, but the stories are quite interesting and romantic.
Seiden Rg Veda $@@;EA(B - currently serialized on Wings, 1990-present, 9
volumes @ Y490.
Although CLAMP borrowed ideas and names from Hindu/Buddhist mythology,
Rg-Veda has very little to do with them in terms of story. This manga is
CLAMP's first major work and its story and art gets better and better with
each volume. Rg-Veda defines the current state-of-the-art in shojo manga.
<http://www.cen.uiuc.edu/~w-ip/RG/rg.html>
Hiten Muma: Rg Veda Illustrations $BHsE7L4Kb(B - artbook, published by
Shinshokan, Y3200.
Contains all of the early Rg Veda color work.
Campus Police Duklyon $@3X1`FC7Y%G%e%+%j%*%s(B - published by Kadokawa
Shoten, 1992, 2 volumes @ Y900.
Higashikunimaru Kentarou (what a name...) and Shuukaidou Takeshi are
Campus special police Duklyon who protect the peace on campus. Assigned by
Imonoyama Nokoru, they have to keep their identity secret and when they
transform into Duklyon, they are completely covered in their "uniform".
They usually fight against wierd named monsters from the "organisation" -
Imonoyama Shotenkai led by Sukiyabashi Kotobuki, whose normal form is the
classmate of Kentarou and Takeshi. A fun manga although not as good as
CLAMP Campus Detective Service.
CLAMP Campus Detective Service $B#C#L#A#M#P3X1`C5DeCD(B - serialized on
Asuka, 1992, 3 volumes @ Y520.
A light comedy featuring three whiz kids in CLAMP Elementary School. Takes
place on the same campus as Duklyon. A detective team aims to help female
students on campus to find clues to trace their lost stuff. Nokoru, the de
facto team leader, is very popular among female students, and he's quite
happy to help them.
Tokyo Babylon $@El5~#B#A#B#Y#L#O#N(B - serialized on South 1991-4, 7 volumes
@ Y580.
Demon hunt story heavily influenced by Kujaku-Oh. However, it concentrates
more on the social background and inner feelings of characters rather than
violence and action.
<http://www.cen.uiuc.edu/~w-ip/tb.html>
Shunka-den [aka Chunhyang-Jun] $B=U2FEA(B - serialized on Serie Mystery Extra
(published by Hakusensha), 1992.
Based on a Korean folk tale. (CLAMP said they like Korean costumes.)
X [aka X 1999] - currently serialized on Asuka, 1992, 6 volumes @ Y390.
Opposing factions known as `the seven seals' and `the seven messengers'
begin to gather around a boy called Kamui. Kamui is prophesied to hold the
key to the earth's fate, to be decided on the day of Revelation, in 1999.
An occult/action manga with superb art, complex plots and intriguing
characters. It takes place in the same universe as Tokyo Babylon and CLAMP
Campus Detective Team, and is scheduled to run for 20 volumes.
According to Okawa, `X' was chosen as the title because its associations
with crucifixion, crossroads, the unknown quantity, etc. A two minute
``image anime'' based on X, Double X, has been released. It gives a taste
of the high-budget X movie, originally scheduled for completion in 1995.
Attentive readers will note many references to Kujaku-Oh, Jojo's Bizarre
Adventure (for example, Inuki="stand") and video games.
See also: X homepage <http://www.cen.uiuc.edu/~w-ip/X/x.html>
Night Head - published by Kadokawa Shoten, 1993, written by Iita Jouji
$BHSED>y<#(B, 2 volumes @ Y1400.
CLAMP only did illustrations for the novel and its blurb, and had nothing
to do with the story. Night Head was originally a late-night live-action
TV series, about two brothers who were locked up in a lab because of their
psychic powers, and the events that follow their escape. The novel,
written by the director of the TV series, will finish at 5 volumes. (CLAMP
has also illustrated the covers of Tanaka Yoshiki's Soryuden $BAON5EA(B
novels.)
REX Kyoryu Monogatari $@#R#E#X62N5J*8l(B - serialized on Asuka, 1993, Y800.
A promo manga for the REX movie (doesn't follow the story that closely).
Mokona Ojo no Ehon $@$b$3$J2&=w$N$($[$s(B - published by Kadokawa Shoten,
1994, Y1500.
Drawn by Mokona Apapa. A small picture book (e-hon $B3(K\(B), not an
illustration book, intended for children.
Magic Knight Rayearth and Magic Knight Rayearth 2 $BKbK!53;N%l%$%"!<%9(B -
currently serialized on Nakayoshi, 1994, 2 volumes @ Y680 (first series), 2
volumes @ Y680 (second series).
"Please save the world, the legendary Magic Knights..." Summoned by the
Emerald Princess, Shido Hikaru, Ryusaki Umi and Hooji Fu (all 14 years
old) met each other in their field trip of fate at Tokyo Tower and entered
another dimension where they are the chosen Magic Knights. They received
power and skills and weapons, and their mission is to save the world. This
started their journey, meeting all sorts of strange people and wierd
animals, and fighting against the enemy. Hikaru befriended a rabbit-like
thingy called "Mokona". This manga is drawn in an RPG game style targeted
at girl readers in junior highschool. Nice art work (of course!) with
story emphasising friendship among girls. Its popularity in Nakayoshi
outshines other manga, and is comparable to Sailor Moon. (It is heavily
supported by merchandising, the main reason why it continued running
throughout CLAMP's "strike" of 1994.)
See also:
o Hiroyuki Hironaga's RayEarth homepage
<http://ccwf.cc.utexas.edu/~susanooh/RE.html>
o Kodansha's RayEarth page
<http://anchor-net.co.jp:80/rental/kodansha/kmshop.html>
Miyuki-chan in Wonderland $BIT;W5D$N9q$NH~9,$A$c$s(B - irregularly featured
on Newtype Comic Genki, 1993-present.
A parody of Alice in Wonderland, and the source of the title for CLAMP's
1994 CLAMP in Wonderland event. A 7-minute anime, commissioned from Sony
and Mad House with their own money, was shown at the event. The characters
in the anime include Kamui (X), the Rayearth knights, the three CLAMP
detectives, Subaru (Tokyo Babylon), Ashura (Rg Veda), and a cameo from
Kujo Jotaro (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure).
Shining Star $@%7%c%$%s%$%s%0%9%?!<(B - published by Kadokawa Shoten, 1987,
Y520.
Derayd - published by Shingekisha, 1989, Y1000.
20 Mensho Onegai! 20$@LLAj$K$*4j$$(B! - published by Kadokawa Shoten, 1990, 2
volumes @ Y800.
Watashi no Suki-na hito $B$o$?$7$N9%$-$J?M(B - published by Kadokawa Shoten,
1995, Y460.
CLUSTER - published by Shinkigensha, 1990, 4 volumes @ Y880 (including volume
0).
Combination - published by Kobunsha, 1991, Y500.
Hidarite - published in South, 1994.
Moryokiden $Br3r4I1EA(B - published by Kadokawa Shoten, 2 volumes.
Hagun Seisenki $BGK73@1@o5-(B - short story, 199?.
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