Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 25

ツバサ - RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE [Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE] #25

by Clamp, William Flanagan (Translator)

 
FIGHTING FATE!
 
As the Princess Sakura’s seventh birthday approaches, Syaoran travels from another world to meet her. But Sakura has a powerful enemy who plans to condemn the pretty young princess to death. Will Syaoran save her? In this thrilling volume, Syaoran and Sakura’s long-hidden past is finally revealed!
 
Available on DVD from FUNimation Entertainment
 
Includes special extras after the story!

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

183 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 2008

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]

Some background on Sakura and Shaoran's first meeting... still don't have so the answers, let's see what happens in the next volumes.
PS: Chibi Sakura and Shaoran are kawaii.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm still enjoying this, but it's taken a LOT of turns that I'm struggling to keep up with.
Also, this volume did not have enough Fai and Kurogane in it.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art continues to be great, but this one is a slower volume, and not really clearing up the confusion I had from the last one, so I am knocking a star off.
This is a great series, and I do recommend reading XXX Holic with it.

[Timothy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 'truth" behind Syaoran and Sakura, though I use that term loosely. For the most part it's more of a sequence of events that just happens in the past instead of explaining the present.
Also, the villain appears, stage left, twirling his mustache and sneering. If there's a stereotypical villain, Fei Wang would be it.
Though, my biggest question would be, "Why did Syaoran flinch?"

[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.

[Jaimie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally, finally we get the whole backstory of how Syaoran and Sakura met, which seriously helps explain a lot of the ongoing storyarcs and themes. They meet at age 7 when Syaoran visits the Kingdom of Clow, entering the country right when Sakura is finishing her trials to enter the priesthood. The two have an instant connection - Syaoran drawing oarakkeks between Sakura and his family and Sakura having a "good vibe" essentially about the boy who appears during her purification rituals. It's a good thing that Syaoran happens upon Sakura at this time, because the ceremony which will allow Sakura to become a priest/magician is also when her nemesis Fei Wang Reed curses Sakura. Syaoran is one of two people who knows that Sakura is fated to die at a specific time, and thus begins his vow and quest to protect and save her, even if it means staing in Clow and never seeing his family again. Much of the tone of this story is seeped in the tragedy of the choice that Syaoran must make and Sakura's doom, but throughout Clamp also emphasizes the childhood friendship, trust, and love that are only the beginning to Sakura and Syaoran's epic story. The finale as well gives readers a sense of hope and excitement, as all of the travelling party has the full story and have chosen to fight alongside Syaoran to save Sakura.

[Josh 谢翊杰 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fei Wong is evil trash! He puts a black-winged mark on Sakura that will eventually kill her. Syaoran was so close to touching her, but he hesitated, being young and respectful of rutials he wasn't sure if it was ok to touch her, not realising what the risk was. Obviously as adults, we understand that someone's safety trumps rules and such things. Now Syaoran, upon the frozen moment of Sakura's impending death, is deciding to reverse time to change his actions to not hesitate. But that wicked opportunist Fei Wong is right there offerening the means to fulfill that wish. Well played you evil son of a gun. I'm scared, you don't get involved with the devil that set this all up to begin with.

[Mariana Arguello Galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Capitulos 192-200
* RESUMEN EXPRESS CON SPOILER*
- Se muestran lo que sucedió realmente con Sakura y es que un sello había sido puesto en ella para causarle la muerte.
- Syaoran decidió volver al país de Clow sin ver de nuevo a sus padres, todo con el objetivo de buscar una manera de quitarle el sello a Sakura. Cuando el día en que ese sello actúa, llega la madre de Sakura congela el tiempo para que Syaoran haga algo.

[Hannah Belyea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Syaoran reveals to Fai and Kurogane the fate of Sakura during her seventh Purification Ceremony, and the wish he made despite the cost it would have on reality - a wish that required time to stop, and the price of saving a precious life to be paid by another...CLAMP continues to reveal all in another entry brimming with twists and heart. Can Syaoran keep Sakura safe from the threat looming over her, or are they fated to suffer at the hands of another's greed?

[Harumichi Mizuki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Syaoran memilih meninggalkan dunianya untuk mencari tahu cara menghilangkan segel kematian yang ditempelkan Fei Wang dalam tubuh Sakura. Namun, cara itu tak juga ketemu hingga coming age ceremony-nya Sakura tiba. Ketika segel itu nyaris menelan Sakura, ibu Sakura menghentikan waktu dan saat itu Syaoran bertekad untuk kembali ke masa ketika dia dan Sakura masih berusia 7 tahun, ketika segel itu pertama kali dipasang, untuk mencegah ulah Fei Wang Reed.

[Mosley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like getting back stories but, but this is kinda where things get tangled and confusing. I feel like I have to reread to process and catch everything. I also would have liked a little more Fai, Kurogane and Mokona in this volume as well.

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

Syaoran's past is being revealed to Fai and Kurogane. Who is this Syaoran's parents? How did he meet Princess Sakura? Which Sakura did he meet? And how did he end up trapped by Fei-Wang Reed?

Oh boy. Things sure are getting weird. ...I like it.

[Bell Potter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quien odie a Fei Wang con toda su alma igual que yo, que levante la mano, porque es muy obvio que todo fue plan con maña (lo siento, Shaoran).

(Aviso: lectura hecha en ejemplar en español, publicado en México. La presente nota se modificará cuando se dé de alta en GR la edición correspondiente).

[nidah05 (SleepDreamWrite) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good volume.

[kerrycat · Rating 5 out of 5]

that childhood promise . . .

[kerrycat · Rating 5 out of 5]

(reread 2019) Syaoran is such a perfect little angel - when he talks about his mother's dream, and his father gives him his name . . . he is so damn determined.

[Moi Self · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mamma mia, che drama 😭
Ma che infanzia hanno avuto, poveri cuori 😭

[Bee (BacchusVines) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am fascinated by how much Yuko was involved in the beginning of Syaoran's journey. The flash-back of what exactly happened to young Sakura is pretty heartbreaking, which is on point for CLAMP.

[Minharin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cette promesse ohlala

[VSP · Rating 5 out of 5]

Primera parte del pasado :c

[Pedro Ángel · Rating 4 out of 5]

De un final feliz ya ni hablamos, ¿Verdad?

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐

[Kehira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slow chapters, nothing much happened, but Syao and Sakura's past is being revealed page after page.

[Ren B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tiny Syaoran and Sakura are making me cry on my lunch break. I just want them to be happy 😭

[Chivitouille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuamos con la explicación del pasado de Syaoran y de su llegada al país de Clow.
El encuentro con Sakura y la convivencia que tienen crean un entorno muy bonito y tierno, pero detrás de este tiempo de tranquilidad se avecinan muchos cambios en su futuro, los cuales empezarán a ocurrir al final del viaje de Syaoran.

Mientras están conviviendo ella tiene una visión relacionada con las ruinas, lugar donde está realizando su purificación; éste es un ritual que no se puede interrumpir una vez que ha dado inicio y en el que una de las normas es que no puede tocar a nadie mientras lo esté realizando; proceso que terminará terminara el día de su cumple.
Al parecer esta visión no augura nada bueno y el único que podrá estar cerca de ella para protegerla si sucede algo malo (que es más que obvio que sucederá) será Syaoran, ya que nadie puede estar en el lugar de purificación en el último día, una regla que convenientemente no aplica para él puesto que proviene de otro lugar y dimensión.
Y si, mientras Sakura está por terminar su rito de purificación, es cuando hace su aparición Fei Wong, quién al parecer está interesado en la princesa por alguna razón relacionada con cumplir su sueño.
Al intentar ayudarla, Syaoran tendrá un momento de indecisión, el cual repercutirá de manera significativa en lo que sucederá de ahora en adelante, siendo Sakura la más afectada ya que aparece en ella un sello fatídico.
Y cuando las cosas empiezan a empeorar, el tiempo en que podía permanecer en el país de Clow…se termina. Lo cual en parte es un alivio y una mala suerte puesto que después de lo acontecido ésto le genera una enorme desesperación por regresar y proteger a Sakura.

Una vez más en la tienda de Yuuko tendrá que tomar decisiones importantes debido a todo lo ocurrido y por lo visto aún faltan varias decisiones importantes que tomar. Al parecer le espera un camino muy difícil y el hecho de que lo emprenda de cierta manera solo debe ser aún más complicado, pero todo sea en pos de cumplir su promesa de proteger a Sakura.

El buscar una solución para remover el sello, lo lleva a explorar e investigar por varios lugares, sin embargo a pesar del mucho tiempo invertido no logra acercarse a encontrar alguna solución. Es un hecho que se reprocha mucho por el instante de duda que tuvo, pero lo único que le queda es seguir avanzando y tratar de no perder la esperanza.
Hasta que llega el día menos esperado, cuando Sakura cumple años y el sello empieza a cumplir su cometido.
Su mamá intenta ayudar pero aunque gana algunos minutos, el curso de los acontecimientos no puede ser cambiado y Syaoran llevado por la desesperación y el arrepentimiento formula un deseo…del cual Fei Wong quiere aprovecharse para intervenir.

Admito que el deseo de Syaoran se me ha hecho muy lógico, pues quién no desearía lo mismo estando en su misma situación y además con la carga del arrepentimiento de lo que “hubiera” hecho, pero eso si, no imaginaba que Fei Wong aprovechara este momento para intervenir.

Sin duda este tomo tiene un final cliffhanger bastante bueno y hay que tomar en cuenta que todo esto de lo que nos estamos enterando es porque Syaoran se los está contando a Kurogane y Fye por alguna razón que más adelante sabremos, intuyo que muy posiblemente que ya llegando al final ve necesario ser sincero con ellos y de esta manera ellos puedan elegir y decidir.
Con muy poco para llegar al final, estos giros inesperados hacen que la historia sea cada vez más emocionante y ya deseo conocer en qué acabara todo este largo viaje.

[Adrian Santiago · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh

Aburrido dentro de lo interesante. Espero que este no solo sea "explicación" [cómo por qué después de esto, syaoran le pregunta a Yuko si es la bruja de las dimensiones, o por qué sakura sabía quién era el padre de syoran) (ya que no concuerda ni tiene sentido), y que sea más cosas que deban contestar.

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Es una parte de la historia que definitivamente es hasta cierto punto muy forzada, y rompe mucho el flujo de la historia y el canon que tenía hasta ahora, a pesar del genial conflicto final y el desenlace, no me agrada tanto. No soy nada fan de las historias de princesitas inútiles que tienen que ser rescatadas, de magos inútiles que al final no logran nada y de weyes con espadas que salval el día con el poder de la amistad. Y la historia se siente aquí como un final fantasy genérico.

[Casie25]

Sakura and Syaoran return, but they're not the people you know. Sakura is the princess of Clow - and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her childhood friend and leader of the archaeological dig that took his father's life. They reside in an alternate reality... where whatever you least expect can happen - and does. When Sakura ventures to the dig site to declare her love for Syaoran, a puzzling symbol is uncovered - which triggers a remarkable quest. Now Syaoran embarks upon a desperate journey through other worlds-all in the name of saving Sakura.

[Riadun Adnan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ceritanya makin seru tapi juga makin membingungkan. Saya bahkan telah membacanya melalui manga scan berbahasa inggris tapi karena saya mengikuti manga ini dari awal banget dan tentu saja saya sangat ngefans dengan CLAMP. Niat untuk meng-clearkan kebingungan saya membaca manga scan karena memang bahasa inggris saya jelek tapi membaca versi Indonesianya masih membingungkan. Membutuhkan pemikiran yang seriua untuk mengerti hubungan antara tokoh-tokoh di CLAMP Universe.

[Amy Gideon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Syaoran and Sakura's past is further revealed. It's a past that is familiar and yet different from the other Syaoran's and Sakura's past. I really enjoyed this one.

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[Karly Acevedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Antes no entendia por que Sakura traia ese vestido cuando su alma, o cuando dibujos sobre ella, pero ahora entiendo que era el dia de su cumpleaños 17 (CREO), entiendo por que el no le dio la mano, quizo respetar el esfuerzo que ella estaba haciendo por ser candidata a Sacerdotisa pero maldito Fei Wang justo por eso lo hizo, aun asi las memorias del Shaoran y Sakura originales son hermosas TT.TT