Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 17

ツバサ - RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE [Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE] #17

by Clamp

BATTLE AT DEATHS DOOR!

In mere minutes, Fai will be dead, and Kurogane's only hope to save him is to make a deal with Yûko the witch, a woman he has never trusted. The deal sends Kurogane - alone - into the worst danger he has ever faced.

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

182 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 2006

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

[Nərmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haven't seen Fai in such a serious mood. Being vampire must have its tolls. I loved Kurogane for being so considerate and liked that Sakura turned into badass mode. At least she is not sleeping anymore. And I am curious about real Syaoran. Want to see if his personality the same or not.
But it also seems that it is not entirely my type of manga. It lacks something that I can't put my finger on. I wish it finished soon.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

This plot arc is my fave, but also what the fuck.

[Nikki Kinomoto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yo ya me he perdido completamente y no voy a enterarme de absolutamente nada de lo que ocurra más adelante.

[Matheus Rios · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally got to continue this series after such a long time... CLAMP is amazing as always! My favorite mangaka group. I just love everything they do, and Tsubasa is one of their greatest works.

[Michael Schmid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vieles spitzt sich zu und dieser Band ist einfach nur noch traurig irgendwie q___q brauch jez aber glaub ich mal ne Pause davon xD

[Once upon a Dream · Rating 5 out of 5]

ADORO TUTTO!

[Seamaiden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember those innocent days I thought tsubasa chronicles was just a more serious story of Cardcaptor Sakura. How wrong I was! Even though I totally love every volume of this, the story hurts me so much. Seeing Fai this broken...
but this volume shows even more how much he loves (not romantically) Sakura and how connected he is to Kurogane.

[Mithril · Rating 5 out of 5]

Si tuviera que definir en pocas palabras esta parte, lo haría diciendo que los personajes van creciendo cada vez más. Ya no son los mismos que fueron al principio del viaje. Las cosas han cambiado, ellos han cambiado, y no les queda más remedio que aceptarlo y seguir adelante.
Sin palabras, la verdad.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Which Sakura Has Had Enough

[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.

[Ray Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gracias a la ayuda de Yuuko y los hermanos vampiro, Kurogane toma la decisión de convertir a Fay en uno de ellos, con la condición de que él haga de “presa” y así sobreviva un día más.

Por otro lado, la princesa Sakura se embarca en una misión por su cuenta, ya que el objeto que debe recuperar, será el precio a pagar para que la ciudad donde se encuentran, vuelva a tener agua potable.

Claro que esto es un momento sumamente importante para este personaje pues al inicio de la serie, luego de haber perdido sus recuerdos, apenas y podía mantenerse despierta –en general era una persona pasiva que solo iba de aquí para allá y no tomaba decisiones por sí misma. Tras una serie de eventos desafortunados, ha tenido que tomar las riendas de su propia vida y hacer algo con lo que tiene a la mano.

En el camino se lastima seriamente, pero nada de eso importa si es que puede ayudar a otros. Aunque eso implique dejar de lado a este nuevo Syaoran y los demás.

Este volumen contiene los capítulos 125 – 132.

REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4 | Volumen 5 | Volumen 6 | Volumen 7 | Volumen 8 | Volumen 9 | Volumen 10 | Volumen 11 | Volumen 12 | Volumen 13 | Volumen 14 | Volumen 15 | Volumen 16

[Lourdes Fierro · Rating 4 out of 5]

La ciudad ha perdido la fuente de su supervivencia, el agua, y Fye está a punto de morir. Nuestros aventureros no pueden permitir que eso ocurra, necesitan hablar con la bruja de la dimensión y acuden a ella a través de Mokona. Yuko no tiene problemas en ayudarles, pero todo tiene un precio y ellos están dispuestos a pagarlo.
Finalmente, las bandas de la ciudad deciden enterrar el hacha de guerra y convivir en un mismo lugar para poder sobrevivir. Fye consigue salvarse gracias a la sangre de Kamui mezclada con la de Kurogane. Ellos no lo saben, pero Kamui es un vampiro y ahora Fye también lo será y necesitará la sangre de su amigo para sobrevivir.
Los secretos empiezan a hacerse patente en el grupo, ya que hablan a escondidas con la bruja de la dimensión. ¿Qué pretenden? ¿Acaso no confían lo suficiente los unos en los otros?

[Kehira · Rating 4 out of 5]

THE DAMSELL IN DISTRESS IS NO LONGER A DAMSTRELL IN DISTRESS. Sakura finally stops to be a passive traveler and stands up for the team. How she pass from being an amoeba who faints at any chance given to Tomb Raider mode (climbing and shooting abilities included) is past behind my knowledge, but at least now she can stop being a passenger princess of this travel between dimensions.

A part from that, her scenes (just like a lot of fighting scenes in the whole Manga series) have super confusing drawings.

Also be prepared for a lot of drama between the two "parents" of the group. But I'm still yet to receive answers about Fay. Yuuko stop being misterious about his past if you are talking alone between you two, let us readers know his secrets too.

[Mariana Arguello Galvez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Capitulo 125-132
* RESUMEN EXPRESS CON SPOILER*
Hasta ahora las cosas se han torcido mucho y Fye estaba tan cerca de la muerte que el precio más barato que Kurogane tuvo que pagar era convertirlo en un vampiro, haciendo un trato con Kamui y con Subaru y el volviéndose en un cebo (el único alimento de Fye).
Sakura decide que ella tiene que pagar el precio de Yuuko por el deseo de dar agua al distrito de Tokyo y sale ella sola en busca de un objeto.

[Hannah Belyea · Rating 4 out of 5]

With Fai dying from his wound, Yūko asks Kurogane to make a desperate wish to save his life - one that will involve vampiric powers - as she sends Sakura to seek a precious egg amidst the ruins and monsters looming nearby. CLAMP continues the drama and twists with a dreary but exciting entry, one to keep fans guessing. Can Sakura make her way through such dangerous wreckage on her own?

[Josh 谢翊杰 · Rating 5 out of 5]

The love that our heroes have for each other is truly inspiring! They hurt when the others hurt and they are willing to do or suffer anything for each other.

Sakura is badass! Risking her life to retrieve a special item just because she can't stand to see other's struggle for her while she stands back and watches. I'm so relieved that Fai will live, even though it's as a vampire.

[Pedro Ángel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Todo se está volviendo tan oscuro, pero supongo que aquí es donde empieza realmente el viaje que tantos personajes atrás parecían haber predecido, soñado o visto. Solo queda ver cual sera la decision que tomen los 5 sobre como continuar el viaje.

Me pregunto si lo que acaba de pasar no habrá sido interferir en los eventos por parte de Yuuko.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sakura gets to do things this volume again! For such quick reads, some of these volumes can be slow pace wise. Very little actually moves forward here, but the action scenes are great and the characters do become a bit clearer. Really enjoying this right now.

[Mads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kurogane's sacrifice here is fascinating, especially considering the dynamic shift this causes in later volumes. It's well-done and one of my favorite scenes in the series, taking place in one of my favorite volumes of the series.

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

With their Syaoran gone and Fai mortally wounded, the group must turn to the time witch for help. But the price of a life is a complicated thing.

Oh boy, things sure are getting grimmer! Enjoyably so though. Will be interesting to see how this turn in the inter-group dynamic will change things.

[Karen Alcocer Peralta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me duele el corazón

[Maribel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sigo sin entender creo que estoy leyendo otra serie estoy muy confundida, lo único bueno al menos en este tomo Sakura no es una inútil como siempre. Fye nooo.

[Mosley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the manga where everything breaks and yet comes together, shaping the group into what it really is. My favorite part of this series!

[Minharin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gros rebondissements

[VSP · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bueno, ¿quien iba a decir que lo de la Sakura de Card Captor no era canon?

Esperemos(? Tal vez en el siguiente volumen la hacen

[any୨ৎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this volume brings me so many emotions. so yeah, 5⭐️‼️

[Harumichi Mizuki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Makin angst aja. Fay jadi vampir dan cuma bisa minum darahnya Kurogane. Sakura terluka untuk melakukan pembayaran atas air yang diberikan Yuuko kepada orang-orang. Aaaaaa!!!

[Holly Tabbutt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fai hugging Sakura at the end 🥺

[Chivitouille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Avanzados en este punto resulta algo complicado tratar de no mencionar personajes o situaciones importantes para no arruinar la sorpresa, ya que influyen en el desarrollo de la trama, por lo que intentaré no abundar demasiado en ello y daré un punto de vista general.

Finalmente nos enteramos de quien era el personaje que se encontraba dentro de la especie de membrana en el depósito de agua, no es nadie más que Subaru, que resulta ser en esta historia el hermano gemelo de Kamui y quienes a su vez están escapando de Seishiro.
Me ha encantado mucho este detalle y por lo visto serán unos personajes con una participación bastante interesante en el desarrollo de la historia; el hecho de que sean vampiros es una perspectiva diferente como había mencionado anteriormente y al par de que me resulta interesante, aún no termino de acostumbrarme.

En este momento de la historia nuestros protagonistas se encuentran ante unas cuestiones difíciles de resolver que son, el volver a llenar el depósito de agua que debido a la batalla ha quedado vacío, ayudar a Fye que se encuentra en un estado crítico por haber perdido un ojo y decidir qué hacer ahora que saben la verdad acerca de los dos Syaoran y de que el clon que hasta hace poco había sido su compañero de aventuras se ha ido a cumplir la misión por el que ha sido creado y que es el de recuperar las plumas por sí solo.
Para todo ello recibirán la ayuda y consejo de Yuko, quien resulta tener todo bien planeado para ayudarlos y beneficiarlos en la mayor medida de lo posible.

Cabe mencionar que otra pista que nos dan es que Fye posee un gran poder y que ahora que el Syaoran clon se comío su ojo, aunque su poder se redujo a la mitad aún sigue poseyendo un inmenso poder, por lo que prefiere darse por vencido ya que no cree posible derrotar al clon. En vista de esta actitud, Kurogane que nunca se rinde se empeña más en ayudarlo y animarlo a su manera, para esto los gemelos tendrán una participación importante, pero sobre todo Kurogane hará algo extremadamente genial y que cambiará mucho tanto su vida como la de Fye; pero así como es Yuko, a pesar del oscuro panorama les dará un poco de esperanza.
Me ha encantado mucho esta parte, no me la imaginé para nada y el hecho de que Kurogane se prestara a ayudarlo sin pensarlo denota que se preocupa mucho por él y de que conforme han convivido, una fuerte estima ha nacido a pesar de que Fye sigue siendo un misterio.
Pero a pesar de todo su relación cambia en vista de que Fye no quería que lo ayudaran…lo cual resulta ser un poco cruel.

Y como las cosas no podían permanecer en aparentemente calma, también aparece Fuuma, de quien nos enteremos de algunas cuestiones inesperadas he interesantes, trayendo un elemento que cambiara la relación que hay entre los bandos de la torre y la administración.
Es aquí donde Sakura después de pasarse dormida como siempre, tendrá un gesto de generosidad enorme y también tendrá una participación más activa para conseguir algo importante.

En cuanto a la solución de la cuestión del agua, hay una relación genial con Holic, la cual me emociono mucho.

Éste es un tomo donde las explicaciones, las discusiones, sucesos inesperados he interesantes están a la orden del día, nos enteramos de muchas cosas interesantes sobre Fye; nos damos cuenta de que Kurogane es de todos la persona con un criterio más maduro, responsable y que toma en cuenta todos los detalles, a mi parecer creo que a partir de ahora será el que mantendrá todas las piezas unidas y como siempre sigue siendo mi personaje favorito; Syaoran tratará de buscar su lugar en el grupo y Sakura intentará seguir adelante a pesar del dolor de su corazón.

Sin duda tiene un final muy emotivo que me ha gustado mucho, si en un principio habíamos visto que entre Fye y ella hay una conexión especial, a partir de ahora se hará mucho más evidente.

[Conan Tigard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 17 is still taking place on the world of Shifting Sands. I realize that things are changing for our heroes; with Fai missing an eye, the real Syaoran showing up, and Fai turning into a vampire, but I miss the adventure of them jumping from world to world looking for Sakura's memory feathers. I am so ready for them to jump to a different world that it is driving me crazy. I think we are finally getting close and it should happen in the next book and I am keeping my fingers crossed. But, this whole vampire storyline is not as interesting as the previous storylines.

As for this story, it is well-written, just not very exciting. The artwork, as usual, is awesome and every page is a joy to absorb. But I want to get back to the type of stories that made Tsubasa my favorite manga series.

So, now it looks like the guys will not only be chasing after Sukura's feather, they will also be looking for Fai's missing eyes. That sure is a lot of things to look for on multiple worlds. Okay, do I love this series? Yes. Have they gotten a little off-track? Yes. Can Clamp get it back on-track? Yes, I am sure of it.

Overall, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 17 is not the best of the books in this series, but the storyline is changing, so I understand . . . I'm just not happy with it right now. I sure hope that Mokona transports everyone to a new world in Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 18. We need more adventuring!

I rated this book an 8 out of 10.