Wing Journey updates

♣ [ANN's review of Tsubasa DVD 1]. Am personally not crazy that they (meaning Funimation) have decided to call it "Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE," when the Japanese title for the series is "Tsubasa Chronicle." I know that they're trying to be consistent with the Del Rey releases, but seriously guys, give the fans some credit; we kinda know what's up, y'know.

♣ For completion's sake, here's [AOD's review of DVD 1]

Also, for this week only, AOD is giving away an empty DVD box for Tsubasa. [Visit their site for more information on entering.]

♣ First news of the Tsubasa OVA entitled "Tokyo Revelations." Details [here].

♣ This week: Del Rey's edition of Tsubasa #13 will be released on 13-Jun (Wed), and Kodansha's Tsubasa #19 will be released on 15-Jun (Fri).

♣ As for Wing Journey itself, the [artbook section] has been broken off into its own page. Mostly there's just a lot of cleaning up and catching up. Expect additional things by the end of this week.

♣ I attended NYCC and was excited about possibly seeing the English premiere of Tsubasa Chronicles, but unfortunately, it had conflicted with another manga panel that I wanted to attend, so I only got to see the voice actor discussion panel. Three of the voice actors and the ADR director were present (see cast list here). They seemed enthusiastic enough about the show, so ummm, maybe they'll be good?

♣ At the Del Rey panel, I asked if there would be any interest in publishing the upcoming Tsubasa artbook. Dallas Middaugh hemmed and hawed, but he did leave it open to say that they would be interested in all things Tsubasa, so why not. So, if you want to get the Tsubasa artbook in English, Del Rey's contact info is delreymanga[at]randomhouse[dot]com.

♣ chibiyuuto posts a photograph of the 2nd box...which I would have had in my possession by now had I gotten up when the mail carrier rang the doorbell yesterday. Ah well.

♣ If you're attending New York Comic Con, there is a special screening of the anime scheduled on Saturday. It'll probably be the dubbed version, since they are scheduled to have the voice actors and ADR director there and all.

Tsubasa Premiere event – Saturday 2.24.07 2-4pm Room 1E10/11
Come be the first to see episodes 1 & 2 of Tsubasa at this exclusive premiere. The main US voice cast and ADR Director will be on hand to talk about the show as well as answer some questions.

♣ R1 Tsubasa Chronicle [1 + box], [DVD 1] released by Funimation up for pre-order, to be released on 22-May 2007

♣ Artbook entitled Tsubasa Art Collection -ALBuM De REProDUCTioNS- scheduled for release on 18-April 2007.

♣ Japanese volume 18 (hardcover and softcover) will be released 16-March 2007. Subaru graces the cover of the hardcover ed.

♣ CLAMP in 3-D Land 2 is scheduled for release in March 2007.

[Magazine scans] updated with images from all of July to October issues of Newtype, Animage, and Animedia.

[Anime info] has the covers available for the 2nd and 3rd DVDs of Tsubasa Chronicle Series 2.

Next series of updates should be manga-related, I think.

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CLAMP in 3D-Land 1 (of 8) box up for pre-order. Box includes 10 figures, out of a possible 5 characters, including Syaoran (CCS), Sakura (Tsubasa), Chii (Chobits), Yuuko (xxxHolic), Kazahaya (Legal Drug)

* Hobby Link Japan: company based directly in Japan, but sometimes they run out of stock of their items and so you could end up not having your order fulfilled.

* YesAsia: slightly pricier than HLJ pre-order. Generally dependable but again, could run into problems with fulfillment.

[Gallery] updated with two new images: one from a clear file and one from the Tsubasa/xxxHolic drama cd released in July.

Future Soundscape IV comes out on 21-Sept, again in limited and regular editions.
The limited edition includes a bonus mousepad.

Limited edition
Catalog #: VIZL-203
Price: 2695 yen

Regular edition
Catalog #: VICL-62084
Price: 2400 yen

The 2nd DVD for Tsubasa Chronicle Season 2 is out 22-Sept
Catalog #: BCBA-2629
Price: 6000 yen

Animate's new Tsubasa Chronicle goodie is a snow globe [img]

Also, as I mentioned in clamp_now, I managed to get my hands on a fluffy Syaoran/Sakura doujinshi by Patisserie, the very popular Card Captor Sakura (now Tsubasa) circle that draws the cutest Syaoran/Sakura. [link]. Once I get my act together, I will make it available through my site, hopefully with a kickass translation ^^;

Lots of minor cosmetic changes to the site. Updated doujinshi, tv episodes, added anime-only worlds to the list, uploaded new tanko covers... I'm trying to go through the site a little at a time and somehow it's working.

I hope to be able to add the July & August magazine scans soon.

The cover for the first DVD of season 2. Syaoran looks kinda weird in here.

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Also, Del Rey is looking to release the Character (Caractere) Guide in English later this year.

Tsubasa Character Guide
240 pages | November 2006 | $10.95 | 0-345-49484-9

xxxHolic anime scans, with the June magazine scans now up.

Still on the fence whether or not it's worth making a xxxHolic site.

New anime season, new OP/ED, new OST.




"IT'S" - Kinya
2nd Season OP
Catalog #: YRCN-10138
Price: 1000 yen
Release date: 24-May 2006
First press special: ?
Buy from: [ CDJapan | YesAsia ]

"Kaze Machi Jet" - Maaya Sakamoto
2nd Season ED
Catalog #: VICL-36059
Release date: 14-June 2006
Price: 1100 yen
First press special: folded poster
Buy from: [ CDJapan | YesAsia ]

Tsubasa Chronicle Original Soundtrack Future Soundscape III
Catalog #: VIZL-189 (limited release) Buy from: [ CDJapan | YesAsia ]
First press item: mini clear pouch
Catalog #: VICL-61966 (regular release) Buy from: [ YesAsia | CDJapan ]
Release date: 5-July 2006
Price: 2695 yen / 2500 yen


The first DVD of season 2 is AGAIN releasing around my birthday. Gee, thanks, CLAMP.

Season 2 - DVD 1
Release date: 25-August 2006
Catalog #: BCBA-2628
Price: 3990 yen
Includes: Eps 1-2
First press: ?