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xxxHolic 5

xxxHolic 5

| April 6, 2008 | 0 Comments

With White Day come and gone, Yuko is obsessing over how Syaoran and friends haven’t yet sent her otherworldly goodies as payback. Watanuki has his own obligations to worry about – he has no idea how he’ll hunt down the Zashiki Warashi spirit.

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xxxHolic 4

xxxHolic 4

| January 29, 2008 | 0 Comments

xxxHolic 4 provides a nice blend of character development on Watanuki’s part, some interesting customs surrounding Valentine’s Day and White Day, and a few spirits of Japanese mythology.

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xxxHolic 3

xxxHolic 3

| January 29, 2008 | 0 Comments

Volume 3 provides greater insight into the supernatural elements of the xxxHolic universe with two paranormal tales.

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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 14

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 14

| January 5, 2008 | 0 Comments

Picking up in the Country of Recort, a world in the style of Victorian England, Team Syaoran discuss the secret behind the Memory Book.

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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 13

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 13

| January 2, 2008 | 0 Comments

Aside from a brief dream about Syaoran’s dark half and a cute moment between him and Sakura, this volume is primarily about Kurogane.

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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 11-12

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 11-12

| December 31, 2007 | 0 Comments

Tsubasa Volumes 11-12 are a welcomed change from the previous 10 because Sakura is actually awake and actively participating in getting her feather back.

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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 8-10

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 8-10

| December 28, 2007 | 0 Comments

In volumes 8-10, Syaoran and friends make a brief pit stop in a bizarre tropical world filled with superstitious rabbit-like inhabitants.

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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 6-7

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 6-7

| December 26, 2007 | 0 Comments

Syaoran and friends have now taken up jobs in the country of Oto, which is a lot like early 20th century Japan, while they explore the whereabouts of Sakura’s feather.

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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 4-5

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 4-5

| December 21, 2007 | 0 Comments

When Syaoran made his deal with Yuko, he gave up his place in Sakura’s memories. We see just what that means when Sakura receives her third feather and remembers a birthday party.

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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 3

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 3

| December 19, 2007 | 0 Comments

With Sakura now awake, the group teleports to the town of Ryonfi in the medieval fantasy world of Koryo.

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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 1-2

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 1-2

| December 17, 2007 | 0 Comments

Though you may know Sakura, Syaoran, and Mokona from previous CLAMP manga, Tsubasa resets the story for a whole new adventure.

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Welcome to the NHK 1

Welcome to the NHK 1

| September 13, 2007 | 0 Comments

Welcome to the NHK is an unsettling, black comedy about a guy whose life is a mess. Tatsuhiro Satou wakes up one morning and realizes just how bad his life has become.

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Welcome to the NHK 2

Welcome to the NHK 2

| September 13, 2007 | 0 Comments

Volume 2 starts off with Tatsuhiro frantically trying to avoid the inevitable train wreck that will occur once his mother arrives.

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xxxHolic 2

xxxHolic 2

| September 12, 2007 | 0 Comments

Still playing with alternative worlds in the Clamp universe, xxxHolic volume 2 picks up just as Syaoran drops in with an unconscious Sakura in his arms and begs Yuko to help. Kurogane and FaiD Flowright soon join him.

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xxxHolic 1

xxxHolic 1

| September 10, 2007 | 0 Comments

Set in the Clamp universe with events that parallel the first volume of Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, xxxHolic is a fun black horror/comedy about a witch who grants wishes.

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