Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 02

ツバサ - RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE [Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE] #2

by Clamp

A WORLD OF MODERN MECHA AND MAGIC

Syaoran, Fai, Kurogane, and Mokona venture to the Hanshin Republic to find one of the missing pieces of Sakura's memory, transformed into magically powerful feathers. There, Syaoran meets his "Kudan": a fierce wolf-spirit whose fiery power mirrors Syaoran's personal strength. But with foes like a pop idol who sings words of pain, Syaoran's hunt for feathers is no child's game! And even if he finds the feathers, will Sakura ever wake up from her magical sleep? And since Syaoran bargained away their relationship in a pact with a witch, can their love ever return to the way it was?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Comics, Romance, Adventure, Fiction

194 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2003

About the author

Ōkawa 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.

Reviews

[Ray Flores · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5
Continua la búsqueda de la pluma de Sakura y es que, de pronto Mokona ha percibido su presencia. Al mismo tiempo, el líder de un equipo que utiliza su kudan para hacer destrozos por la ciudad llamado Shougo, reta a Syaoran a un duelo pues al parecer éste también posee un kudan poderoso de tipo fuego.

Kurogane y Fay también tienen un kudan poderoso, pero a diferencia de Syaoran, ellos lo utilizan para defenderse a sí mismos de los ataques y provocaciones de otros.

Afortunadamente recuperan la pluma de Sakura y ella por fin despierta. Pese a ello, justo en ese instante, Syaoran siente todo el peso de lo que tuvo que dar a cambio, con tal de salvar la vida de su persona más importante. Sakura no va a recordar nada que tenga que ver con Syaoran y eso es algo que te parte el corazón quieras o no.

Ahora, debo admitir que al ver el estilo de lucha de Syaoran, recordé al Syaoran de Card Captor Sakura, en ese mundo también era bueno con ataques elementales, especialmente el fuego. Por otra parte, también vemos a Touya y Yukito en este mundo, sólo que aquí son simples ciudadanos, a diferencia del Rey y el Sacerdote del Reino de Clow.

Todo esto de los mundos (o dimensiones) alternos en el que las almas siguen teniendo las mismas conexiones es algo que me ha fascinado desde el inicio pues algo en lo que creo fervientemente en la vida real. Creo que, en efecto, las coincidencias no existen, y que estamos destinados a encontrarnos con ciertas personas en nuestro camino, sea durante un corto o largo periodo de tiempo.

El segundo volumen contiene los capítulos 6 al 13.

REVIEWS ANTERIORES
Volumen 1

[Nərmin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am liking the story so far. I really got immersed in it and liked the characters. Hope for more spotlight and development for Sakura. Full of action. We traveled our first new world-Henshin (I feel like it is China-like country). We learned what Kudan is, too. Interesting concept, Kudan being some kind of God and protecting his human. The ending was heartbreaking. Syaoran, don't worry. She is going to fall in love with you again!
PS: I watched the anime and Yuki Kajiura did the music! (She did the music for Pandora Hearts). I love her compositions!

[Ana Encinas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Segundo tomo del manga Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle. La continuación de esta historia ha estado llena de acción y muchas escenas cómicas para el recuerdo. Syaoran comienza su búsqueda para encontrar las plumas al lado de Fye, Kurogane y la pequeña Mokona, para que Sakura pueda despertar, pero tendrá algún que otro obstáculo y un gran descubrimiento que antes ignoraba. Aunque no me ha gustado tanto como el primer tomo, debo decir que este manga sigue en la línea del primero, con unas viñetas preciosas e impactantes al final.

[Kati · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm liking the manga much more than the anime. The manga gives the fan more hints, it tells the reader much more about who the characters are, what secrets they might harbor. So far, I like Fye best. He and Kurogane and Mokona Modoki are a great trio. Shaolan and Sakura are too sugary cute - though their story is just as painful, of course. Also, it's great to see characters from various shows pop up, especially if they actually died in those shows and here they are alive and sometimes even happy. It was so much fun to see Touya and Yukito in this one again :P

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

They are so adorable and they have so many feelings!

[Ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Segundo tomo del manga Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, la continuación de esta historia está llena de acción, aventuras, escenas muy cómicas. Syaoran sigue en la búsqueda de las plumas de Sakura al lado de Fye, Kurogane y la adorable Mokona para que Sakura pueda recuperar sus recuerdos, pero la travesía para encontrarlas no está siendo nada fácil ya que tendrán muchos obstáculos en el camino.

Esta parte del manga no me está gustando nada al igual que en el anime, pero aun así es muy entretenido y sigue la línea del tomo anterior con una viñetas preciosas y con unos finales demasiado impactantes.

[Theo Moreno · Rating 5 out of 5]

te amo Makona, te amo Syaoran <3

[Adele · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me a long time ti finish this second volume since I had reached a good part of the story and I didn’t want that “good part” of the story to end. So I stalled on finishing reading the volume.

I don’t like going into certain manga’s expecting anything to happen. I like going into manga’s open-minded so I can take in the story as well as the artwork.

Saying that, I really like where this second volume has lead to. I’m still interested in the series, so I will be continuing on with the third volume when I can.

I think that what I like most about this series is that not only is the story incredibly fast paced but, there’s a sense of duty and honour that needs to be accomplished.

I give this second volume, 5 stars on Goodreads.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of action! Primela was cute and fun. I liked her kudan being a microphone.
I officially love Fai! He and Kurogane play off each other so well. I also love Mokona! Toya and Yukito are super cute together, no mater how it is. I hope we can see them in every world!
I am looking forward to seeing how Clamp introduces more of their other characters. This is a really interesting idea for a story.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

La historia de Tsubasa es triste y tiene muchos elementos melancólicos, pero por esa misma razón es que me gusta tanto.
Sakura y Shaoran aquí tienen una historia de amor preciosa, pero muy muy dolorosa que te va desgarrando de a poco, los recuerdos de lo que era y lo que es ahora son hermosos de leer, aunque te dejan con una sensación devastadora.
Fye y Kurogane son los acompañantes perfectos, pues sus personalidades, actitudes y formas de involucrarse en la situación que deben atravesar juntos le dan ese toque gracioso, divertido y de acción a estas aventuras.
Sin contar a mokona y su aspecto tan lindo.

[Holly Tabbutt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I watched the anime already, so I know what happens. Considering that you think I wouldn’t bawl much eyes out like I don’t know what’s gonna happen to Sakura and Syaoran next bro.

When she said “who are you?” I cried. Fuck man. I hate it and I love it.

I finished this shit in 55 minutes bro I can’t even.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

i'm enjoying this manga

[Caroline Spence · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy this story and the character development that is explored. Fair warning, though, that the translator chose to use the R-slur.

[Angyyy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Esta saga me está encantando:3

[꧁ NayWods ❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

"¿Quien eres?" Me sigue doliendo igual 😃😭 Shaoran ya cállate por que cada que hablas me buelves a enamorar

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume wasn't quite as interesting as the first volume in which the main characters set out on their journey. It got a little silly with Primera's singing attacks and all of the battles and whatnot.

Also, this is the first volume that I read in English, and I'm not very impressed with a few things about it. One picky thing is poor editing--they can't decide whether to call the character I mentioned above "Primera" or "Primela." Pick one! Also, I'm not sure how Fai's name was supposed to be spelled in romaji according to CLAMP, but it seems like since he made Chi and he speaks in Greek letters when the characters lose their translator, Mokona, I'm guessing they were going for "Phi." Wikipedia says that it was originally romanized "Fay," though, so maybe not? Huh.

"Syaoran" is also not my favorite romanization for the main character's name, although I think that spelling is typical--strictly speaking, it should be something like "Xiao Ran," although I have no idea if that's right since I don't speak Chinese. At least something closer to the way an English-speaking person should be pronouncing it would be nice... "Shaoran," or "Shaolan, or "Shao Lan" or something. When I read "Syaoran" I want to pronounce it like I'm a kid with a speech impediment. "Sssiow-rahn." Ugh.

I haven't read too many recently translated and commercially published manga--I just started on Oh My Goddess!, which I think has spoiled me somewhat since Dark Horse uses more varied text in that and they have extensive and meticulous translators' notes. The text in Tsubasa is just kind of plain. The translators' notes also aren't that involved, although I did enjoy the parts about Tokyo vs. Osaka culture.

I'm still liking this as a series and will try to get a hold of more of the English versions of the manga since I seem to be able to burn through those faster.

[Seamaiden · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this volume we have the conclusion of the story in the second world and Sakura gets another of her feathers. Reaching the third world, they come across a new threat (the costumes are so cute and the shots they have on the horses are gorgeous- plus it's so cute that Sakura is supposed to be Fai's sister). The group has to investigate the legend of the golden haired princess and the disappearance of the town's children when Sakura is also kidnapped. After the end of this adventure, they visit a new world. The world seems peaceful and cute at first but it's full of monsters. Syaoran has to learn how to use a sword in order to fight them and protect the person he loves the most. The kitten and puppy jokes are really cute. I adore all the interactions between Fai and Sakura and Fai and Kurogane. But in this volume there is one of the most heartbreaking scenes as well. As Sakura is about to remember Syaoran the magic strikes her and she immediately forgets what she wanted to say. It's just so painful. As painful as the scene in volume 1.

[Hannah Belyea · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a world where the everyday citizen may wield a kudan, creatures of unpredictable power, Syaoran teams up with Kurogane and Fai to save Mokona, the mystical being that transports them between realms, and find the first feather containing Sakura's memories. CLAMP jumps into the action with an entertaining entry sure to draw in even reluctant readers. Why are there so many familiar faces in this city, and what do they mean for the coming worlds?

[Pedro Ángel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un primer mundo ideal para entender como sera la mecanica del grupo y el tema de las plumas, la verdad no es la mejor en cuanto a escenas ni historia pero es lo que toca. Sakura recuperó su segunda pluma y al fin despierta, veamos qué hará el grupo ahora que ya cumplieron su misión en este país. :)

Sin duda este trío que forma Shaoran, Kurogane y Fye es de lo mejor de esta obra, recién se conocen y ya se puede sentir una conexión entre ellos.

[MajesticalLion · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume does a lot to establish the character dynamics of our main cast. Kurogane and Fai shine a lot. But the biggest standout this volume is definitely Syaoran. The volume's focus on Kudans was interesting, and it makes me curious how long we'll be staying on this world. Or maybe the Kudans will follow them to the next world. There's a lot to think about.

[Izlinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kudan! Reminds me of Pokemon. I like the story/morale of the time spent in Hanshin Republic. Though the female was a little annoying...

[Pflanzis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Die 2. Welt nach den Ursprungswelten.

Die Kudans sind so toll und der Plottwist war klasse!

[Bibliothecat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review for complete series



Tsubasa is in a way a love letter to all of CLAMP's other works. I went into this having read almost all - definitely all relevant - series by CLAMP, so I can't say for sure, but I think this series is only half as fun if you haven't read the other works (preferably all). If you enjoy Easter Eggs and cameos, Tsubasa is an absolute treat.

For the longest time, Tsubasa was the longest manga series I owned; anything beyond 10 volumes makes me think twice as I find that most lengthy series just drag unnecessarily. However, it was impossible for me to say no to Tsubasa, Sakura and Syaoran from Cardcaptor Sakura have been long-time favourite manga characters of mine, not to mention that I am generally very fond of CLAMP and all their big and small crossovers. Reading a story that combines almost their entire bibliography and with Sakura and Syaoran as the main characters was too good to say no to. It should also be mentioned that this series is heavily interwoven with xxxHolic's plot and should best be read alongside each other.

This Syaoran and Sakura are not the same from Cardcaptor Sakura (although the original Sakura makes a cameo). In essence, this is a story about travelling between dimensions - the same person can exist in different versions of themselves in different universes. Sakura and Syaoran travel between the different worlds - all very different - and meet characters and elements from all across CLAMP's other works. In fact, some characters appear more than once to highlight how the same being can exist and lead a different life in different worlds. It's really fun to see the characters from other stories living different lives, some are funny and some are bittersweet. CLAMP has killed off a fair amount of its characters in other works so it's nice to see some of them leading happier and peaceful lives.

In addition to meeting a whole lot of known characters, there are also a couple of Tsubasa original characters such as Fay and Kurogane who accompany Sakura and Syaoran on their travels. I've grown to love Fay and Kurogane almost as much as I love the other two - so while Tsubasa is very much a homage to other CLAMP works, it's also a very character-driven story with both Fay and Kurogane having intricate and deep personalities. I also have to express my apologies to Kurogane - I always expected not to like him because I'm not very fond of brawns-over-brains type of characters, but I was very wrong about him; great character, smart as well a strong and just a really great guy.

Being a work of CLAMP, it's almost needless to say that the art is beautiful. That being said, this is more of a shounen-esque series which also shows in the art with the somewhat oddly length limbs and a greater focus on action, weapons and muscles. I prefer shoujo art, but the facial art is much the same as other CLAMP works so I can absolutely live with that.

A downside of Tsubasa is plain and simple that it gets confusing. There are time skips, world switching, doubles across different series (xxxHolic) and rather vague motivations from the villain's side. At some point, I just decided to go with the flow rather than trying to make sense of every detail. There's a bit of a loose end, though I wouldn't exactly call it a band ending either. Now that they are working on a sequel, it'll be interesting to see where things will lead to next.

Either way, an absolute gem if you like CLAMP and crossovers, and Sakura, Syaoran, Fay and Kurogane are just a great team of characters - to be fair, Mokona is as much part of the team and deserves a mention too. Finally, I just love these characters.

[Mads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tsubasa continues to deliver interesting story elements and surpass its on-screeen adaptation in almost every way. We see a bit of foreshadowing towards events much later in the series with Syaoran's dialogue, and this volume's mystery is delivered with plenty of surprises and "Aha!" moments. The authors trust their readers to understand where the plot is going, and sneak in enough clues that some will figure out the twists early, which is refreshing. We also get a better grasp on Mokona's powers and can only hope they'll be utilized more as a dramatic tension device as the series goes on.
The art as usual is stunning and dynamic, but this volume has serious pacing issues. Towards the end readers are dragged along and left to catch up with the confusing character motivations. The panels themselves are sometimes missing key establishing shots so that I was often wondering where characters were at any given moment. Some scenes would have Syaoran appear to be floating due to the lack of a shadow, others would set the characters on a platform and forget where that platform was in relation to the villain's location. The panels are oftentimes so packed that you have to squint to figure out what's actually going on. It got confusing at times, but didn't ruin the experience for me.
If you enjoyed the previous volume, then you're almost guaranteed to feel the same about volume two. Good luck!

[backtouniverse · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has finally got interesting for our travelers in their first new world in search of Sakura’s memories. In this world, people have guardian spirits who they used to fight with each other a lot.

They finally retrieved Sakura's feather, and she woke up. At that moment, Syaoran feels the full weight of what he had to give up to save the life of the most important person in his life.

The second volume wasn’t as interesting as the first volume, in which the main characters set out on their journey. Although the art is as stunning and dynamic as ever, the pacing is a real issue in this volume. Readers are left to catch up with the confusing motivations of the characters at the end of the book.

This volume serves as filler for the book, despite being an obvious parody.

Getting Sakura’s feather/memory back was at least the first step the group took to help her wake up. Though I know everything will work out in the end, it is still heartbreaking to see her wake up and not remember Syaoran.

Looking forward to reading the next ones in the series. There is a feeling of trust emerging between them I liked. I’m curious to see what will happen when they move to a new place.

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[Mariana Arguello Galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

* RESUMEN EXPRESS CON SPOILER*

- Syaoran usa un Kudan (Esto es como una especie de espíritu) para proteger a un muchacho llamado Masayoshi en medio de una pelea callejera. Sin embargo, hace que Shogo Asagi ponga su atención en él. a causa de esto Mokona y Masayoshi son secuestrados por Primera, una Idol que tenía la intención de secuestrar a Syaoran.
- Mientras Fye se encarga de distraer a Primera, aparece Shogo, y Mokona detecta una pluma, lo que hace que Syaoran piense que él tiene la pluma y acepte pelear con él. Pero las cosas se tuercen ya que la pluma la tiene el kudan de Masayoshi, que crece como loco por el poder que tiene la pluma. Con el apoyo de Masayoshi, Syaoran recupera la pluma y se la entrega a Sakura, la cual despierta de su sueño, pero no puede recordar nada de su pasado.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Hanshin arc is a wild ride from start to finish. This is where they flesh out all the key concepts of the manga at its heart; the world building, the action, the light hearted situations and the heart breaking ones. Incredible strides are subtly taken in terms of characterisation - you feel like you have a grasp of the characters we have, it seems like they’ve already started to grow, yet at the same time you can grasp some of the darker tones that are still hidden beneath. It’s essentially a trial by fire (ha) where this volume will essentially be the litmus test for whether this series is for you, even if some of the minor characters are... baffling to say the least. (Sorata I swear to god)

[Harumichi Mizuki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agak aneh, sih. Seberpengaruh apa pun orang, masak Shougo dan Primera bisa lolos gitu aja setelah ngerusak bangunan? Primera ngerusak bangunan bersejarah pula. Clamp tends to make their side characters idolize the chosen-one characters too much xD

Tapi anyway, part pertarungan kudan ini beneran seru. Aku jerat-jerit dalam hati waktu tiga mashin dari Magic Knight Rayearth: Rayearth, Selece, dan Windam, muncul sebagai kudan-kudan tingkat tinggi milik Syaoran, Kurogane, dan Fye.

Paling patah hati waktu Sakura akhirnya terbangun dan malah nanya, "Kamu siapa?" ke Syaoran. Huwaaaa. Dan adegan Syaoran menangis di bawah hujan sambil dinaungi Selece dan Windam, serta ditemani Rayearth benar-benar sangat sendu dan magis. Hiks!

[Aome Reiaru · Rating 3 out of 5]

Libro: Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, tomo 2.
Escritor: CLAMP.
Páginas: 194.
Puntaje: 3/5 ⭐

Si bien el grupo conformado por Shaoran, Sakura, Kurogane, Fay y Mokona como viajeros y sus porque se presentan en el primer volumen. El segundo volumen nos permite conocer un poco más de las personalidades individuales del grupo y como sus lazos se comienzan a entrelazar.
También podemos apreciar cómo en los diferentes mundos los personajes que componen las realidades de cada uno toman un papel diferente.
Debo decir que estoy encantada con las interacciones entre Kurogane, Fay y Mokona, y estoy segura que me van a llenar de risas y lágrimas con el correr de la historia.

[S.M.M. Lindström · Rating 5 out of 5]

Syaoran & co continue their adventures in their first ever new world (well, the first ever new world for Syaoran at least). They're faced with the strange magic of this new place and the challenge of locating the feather that represents Princess Sakura's missing memories. Having attracted strong magic, Syaoran finds himself in the middle of a turf war, where he might lose track of that very important feather.

Still enjoying myself! I can tell I'm out of practice reading comics/manga, because the fight scenes do confuse me at times. No complaint about the art, it's just me being close to visually-illiterate. The mysteries and relationships here are engaging. Will be reading nr 3 soon!