CLAMP coming to the United States!

[Arcademan]

Since this falls under General Media I'll post this here. If the administrators feel this would be of better use elsewhere, we can move it.

It's been reported at The Pulse that CLAMP will be the guests of honor at this year's AnimeExpo.

--First ever U.S. appearance planned for Anime Expo 2006--

CLAMP, the renowned Japanese manga artists famous for their very popular and unique style, will make their first tour of the United States at this year's Anime Expo. For manga and anime fans in the United States and throughout the world, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this influential group. The visit is being co-sponsored by Anime Expo, Del Rey Manga, FUNimation Entertainment and TOKYOPOP, and details of the itinerary are to be announced soon.

CLAMP consists of four women artists, Satsuki Igarashi, Ageha Ohkawa, Tsubaki Nekoi and Mokona, who create their own original story and characters in the Japanese graphic novel form known as "manga". They made their debut as manga artists in Japan in 1989 and since then have become bestselling authors, and animation films based on their work have been prominent on both TV and the cinema screen.

CLAMP has also been at the spearhead of the current flux and rise in popularity of Japanese anime and manga in the United States, with titles such as Magic Knight Rayearth, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Chobits. Among the manga and anime audience, CLAMP is one of the single most recognized names. The two series that they are currently writing in Japan, Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC, are both being published in English.

CLAMP will be the guests of honor at this year's Anime Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, from July 1 - 4. They will be involved with the opening ceremonies, there will be a discussion panel as well as limited autograph sessions for their U.S. and international fans. CLAMP will also present a premiere screening of the highly anticipated Tsubasa anime at the Anime Expo. The Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC anime DVDs are expected later this year.

"Anime Expo is pleased and honored to welcome CLAMP to the United States. We are so excited that they are joining our attendees and other special guests for our 15th Year Crystal Anniversary," Liyin Liang, Anime Expo 2006 Vice Chair.

"CLAMP is one of the most acclaimed groups of artists in Japan. We are extremely excited to be working with everyone to bring their unique art to the United States," said Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation.

Though no specific date has been announced, this is the first official word of the Tsubasa and XXXholic DVD being released this year in the United States.

[Okamirei]

hah, I'm so jealous for the people living in California 
Demo, the expo's bound to be expensive...

[kudan]

hah, I'm so jealous for the people living in California 
Demo, the expo's bound to be expensive...

Same feelings. Singapore is just a small red dot on the map, they definetely won't come visiting here..

[Mina]

Whaaaa~~  If only I didn't live on the otherside of the country! I wanna go....

hmm.... if DVD's are gonna be relased later this year... does that mean we'll be getting the anime on Funimation soon?

[Nightbird]

Sadly it's a little too far west and it falls during Fourth of July weekend and my family does the traditional picnic & fire works.

For curiosity's sake,does it fall during the San Diego Comicon?

[Cardcaptor Takato]

I wish I could go see Clamp but it's much too far away for me to make the journey and we also usually already have plans for the Fourth Of July.  I really want to get Clamp's autograph, but even just seeing them in person would be good enough.  I wonder if they'll make any announcements about the ending to the X manga....

[Robin Sena]

Still no reports here in my country...

*sigh*

[AkaiYuki]

Hey everyone, guess who's going? *raises hand* YUKI IS!!! Kyaaaaaaaa!!!! *fangirl squeal* I've been squealing about this since yesterday when I got my tickets!!! *happy dance*

I'm probably going to go to the con at 6 AM and wait for two hours just to make sure I see them and get their autographs!!!! I wonder what sacrifice gift I should bring them?!? Any ideas?!??! O.O

I'll definitely be cosplaying as Kamui, so if anyone else is going and sees a Kamui, it could be me! O.O

GOD I'm so happy I'm going to explode!! XD XD XD

[Cherry-chan]

OMG!!! You are so lucky! I want to hitch a ride to California...

I have no clue what suggestions I could give you for your gift to CLAMP. Hmm, being a fan is already a gift I suppose? XD

Damn, I wish they'd come here. PLEASE COME TO ANIME NORTH IN MAY!!! Yeah right. *sobs* Please come to Toronto!!

[suu_no_clover]

Oh, you all wish you lived in California, don't you. *points at location*

Still need to register, but it looks very likely that I'll be going.

[moezychan]

You're so lucky Yuki-chan! I so envy you! As for a gift, and this is just a suggestion, how about a bonsai tree? It's a popular gift in Japan, though expensive in America  Again, just a suggestion.

[Moon]

Wahh! I live close to CA, but I can't go. ^^'' Not unless I begged my parents (but I really doubt it, especially since it's during 4th of July weekend) although I'm happy for Yuki-chan and Suu-chan! ^_^

[Jeannette]

... I hate you Yuki. Truly and deeply. Will you bring me a souvenir? ^^

This is so awesome. Man, I wish I stil lived in California. And I'm excited that Funimation is apparently going to start releasing Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC soon. Yeahness.

[Fai]

T_T Yuki-chan and Clover-chan, you're so lucky!! Whaaa!!

My unlce lives in California, but it's unlikly that we will be making a trip down there...>.>;

[AkaiYuki]

... I hate you Yuki. Truly and deeply. Will you bring me a souvenir? ^^

This is so awesome. Man, I wish I stil lived in California. And I'm excited that Funimation is apparently going to start releasing Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC soon. Yeahness.

NOOO!!!! Leave it to CLAMP to make your loved ones hate you!! XD XD No, I'm kidding. Anyway, I WOULD get you a souvenir, but I dunno you in RL so how on earth would I do that?! XD

Anyway, I dunno about the bonsai tree, moezy. True, they DO make great gifts, but I'm travelling there by car and I'm cosplaying so I'll be enough of a hassle on my own, so I need something easier to carry.. I was considering making them plushies of themselves but I don't know if I have time! XD

[Arcademan]

Actually I live nearby in The Clow Kingdom aka Arizona and though I'm really tempted to go, I don't do the travelling thing but who knows...anything can happen between now and then

[moezychan]

Anyway, I dunno about the bonsai tree, moezy. True, they DO make great gifts, but I'm travelling there by car and I'm cosplaying so I'll be enough of a hassle on my own, so I need something easier to carry.. I was considering making them plushies of themselves but I don't know if I have time! XD

Daijoubu. As stated it was just a suggestion. Last thing we want is for it to die! But have fun for me! Please! I so wanna go but I live on the other end of the country! I might as well be living in Africa at this point! Oh! And take pictures so we can see what it was like! It'll mean the world to all of us! Ne minna?!

[AkaiYuki]

Daijoubu. As stated it was just a suggestion. Last thing we want is for it to die! But have fun for me! Please! I so wanna go but I live on the other end of the country! I might as well be living in Africa at this point! Oh! And take pictures so we can see what it was like! It'll mean the world to all of us! Ne minna?!

Moezy I'm so sorry you can't go!! >_< I feel guilty telling everyone I'm going, now, but I couldn't hold it in!!! XD

And I will take TONS of pics!! I'll even make a thread for them when I get back! I'll try to photograph CLAMP ((if it's allowed)) and I'll take pics of all kinds of cosplayers and everything!

Yuki may even get in one of the pics! O.O But it's not likely! XD Maybe I'll let you guys see my arm! XD

[augustserenade]

Yes, yes, yes! This is the second piece of good news I've heard today! (The first being Tsubasa Chapter 112. X3)

(I'll see you there Yuki-chan? XD Ohohoho...!)

[AkaiYuki]

Yes, yes, yes! This is the second piece of good news I've heard today! (The first being Tsubasa Chapter 112. X3)

(I'll see you there Yuki-chan? XD Ohohoho...!)

You're going, too!? OMG!! If I see you.. that'll be crazy!! Will you be cosplaying???

[Jeannette]

Surely both My Lady and my sister-in-law can't leave me behind?! *cries* Yuki definitely will have to send me pics of herself as Kamui (*randomly remembers beautiful pic of Hinoto cosplayer Yuki sent her last night*) ^_^ And My Lady will have to send pics of her cosplaying too, if she cosplays.

[augustserenade]

You're going, too!? OMG!! If I see you.. that'll be crazy!! Will you be cosplaying???

Yup!!! I plan on going the last two days since the first two overlapps with my flight back home from Texas but... YES! If we see each other, we've gotta take pictures! Or at least... of our arms or feet or something... XD

Argh... I was planning on cosplaying with another friend, but we have no idea who to cosplay as. (Is there anyone in Clamp-dom with long dark hair with no bangs?? Or something similar.) O_o;;

[AkaiYuki]

Yup!!! I plan on going the last two days since the first two overlapps with my flight back home from Texas but... YES! If we see each other, we've gotta take pictures! Or at least... of our arms or feet or something... XD

Argh... I was planning on cosplaying with another friend, but we have no idea who to cosplay as. (Is there anyone in Clamp-dom with long dark hair with no bangs?? Or something similar.) O_o;;

NOOO!! The LAST two days!? I'm going the first two!!! *kills self* OH THE IRONY!!! WHY?!?!? WHYYYY!?!??!

*calms down* GOD that sucks... T_T Maybe I'll try to go the third day.. and look for you.. through 30 thousand people... O.O

Anyway, there's the Snow Princess from Shirahime Syo! Or Tatra/Tarta from MKR! ((Don't remember which one doesn't have bangs.. but she's GORGEOUS!!)) Actually, Tatra/Tarta would be perfect if there's two of you, since there's two of them! XD They're sisters!

[augustserenade]

NOOO!! The LAST two days!? I'm going the first two!!! *kills self* OH THE IRONY!!! WHY?!?!? WHYYYY!?!??!

*calms down* GOD that sucks... T_T Maybe I'll try to go the third day.. and look for you.. through 30 thousand people... O.O

Anyway, there's the Snow Princess from Shirahime Syo! Or Tatra/Tarta from MKR! ((Don't remember which one doesn't have bangs.. but she's GORGEOUS!!)) Actually, Tatra/Tarta would be perfect if there's two of you, since there's two of them! XD They're sisters!

OMG. *dies* How can that be?!?! T___T I want to meet Yuki-chan!! (Curse you, you family reunion in Texas! Curse yooou!) Ah, that'd be so wonderful if you could go on the third day. Or maybe I could find some way to fly home a day earlier...? *.*

Ooh! Those are good ideas! Especially Tatra and Tarta. (Oh God, I'd have to start working soon...)

Getting slightly back on topic... I hope CLAMP will be there all four days. For everyone's sake. o.o

[AkaiYuki]

OMG. *dies* How can that be?!?! T___T I want to meet Yuki-chan!! (Curse you, you family reunion in Texas! Curse yooou!) Ah, that'd be so wonderful if you could go on the third day. Or maybe I could find some way to fly home a day earlier...? *.*

Ooh! Those are good ideas! Especially Tatra and Tarta. (Oh God, I'd have to start working soon...)

Getting slightly back on topic... I hope CLAMP will be there all four days. For everyone's sake. o.o

I wanna meet hooooshiii!!! TT_____TT

I hope one of the ideas works! I'll try to think of more! *puts thinking cap on, which is very dusty, mind you*

I hope they are, too! I mean, they HAVE to be with all the fans they have they'll never have time in only a day or two! O.O