Series Title: Tsubasa WoRLD CHRoNiCLE: Niraikanai
Author: CLAMP
Volumes Reviewed: 3 (complete series)
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
US Release Date: December 2015 - November 2016
Genre: Isekai Fantasy
Content Rating: Teen (violence, death)
Format Read: Paperback
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Summary (of Volume 1):
BRAVELY FACING THE DARKNESS TOGETHER
Syaoran and his friends were successful in collecting Sakura’s memories and defeating Fei Wang. However, in order to release Fei Wang’s last spell, Syaoran had to pay the price of “continuing his journey.” He parted with Sakura and once more, accompanied by Kurogane, Fai, and Mokona, traveled to a parallel universe!
The group has arrived at a seemingly peaceful paradise, but a cloud of darkness approaches…
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Series: This is the 3-volume sequel series to the 28-volume Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE series (you can read my review here). All volumes are released and available.
Series Crossover Note: This series crosses with another by CLAMP called xxxHOLiC Rei. Tsubasa WoRLD CHRoNiCLE: Niraikanai picks up right after xxxHOLiC Rei Volume 3 and takes place during the events of Rei Volume 4.
Taking possession of the unusual items Watanuki collected in the first three volumes of xxxHOLiC Rei, Syaoran chooses to do what he can to fix the mysterious anomaly at the group's current location, the land of Nirai Kanai. Traveling to the "inward" world where the dead reside, he shockingly discovers what he has long been searching for, but to change the anomaly and save Nirai Kanai he must make a devastating personal choice.
Unlike the original 28-volume Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE series, this 3-volume story is a brief, single-world adventure that can be binged in a single afternoon. While packed with the usual action, mystery and danger that Tsubasa is known for, the series is so short and focused that the heavy emotional end didn't pack the punch the longer original delivered. It also leans heavily on the original series and does not stand alone, so as I didn't quite recall all of the original Tsubasa: RC references - especially where the multiple Syaorans were concerned - the climactic impact was diminished even more for me. Still, I enjoyed revisiting the close and comical foursome to save yet another world from ultimate peril, and will always be interested in more adventures with them if CLAMP ever feels so compelled.
CLAMP Universe: As typical of CLAMP manga set in their Universe, there are a few familiar faces among the secondary and background characters. Fans of the Gate 7 and RG Veda series will be especially interested.
Conclusion: While the characters were pleasantly familiar and the action engaging, this single-world trilogy was unfortunately too short to land the heavy emotional end it was aiming for. Still, if you enjoyed the original Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE series then you will probably enjoy revisiting the world-hopping group in this sequel story. Definitely recommend reading it after the first three volumes of xxxHOLiC Rei to see where the magical items used in this story originated.
For Fans Of: the CLAMP Universe
Series Crossover Note: This series crosses with another by CLAMP called xxxHOLiC Rei. Tsubasa WoRLD CHRoNiCLE: Niraikanai picks up right after xxxHOLiC Rei Volume 3 and takes place during the events of Rei Volume 4.
Taking possession of the unusual items Watanuki collected in the first three volumes of xxxHOLiC Rei, Syaoran chooses to do what he can to fix the mysterious anomaly at the group's current location, the land of Nirai Kanai. Traveling to the "inward" world where the dead reside, he shockingly discovers what he has long been searching for, but to change the anomaly and save Nirai Kanai he must make a devastating personal choice.
Unlike the original 28-volume Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE series, this 3-volume story is a brief, single-world adventure that can be binged in a single afternoon. While packed with the usual action, mystery and danger that Tsubasa is known for, the series is so short and focused that the heavy emotional end didn't pack the punch the longer original delivered. It also leans heavily on the original series and does not stand alone, so as I didn't quite recall all of the original Tsubasa: RC references - especially where the multiple Syaorans were concerned - the climactic impact was diminished even more for me. Still, I enjoyed revisiting the close and comical foursome to save yet another world from ultimate peril, and will always be interested in more adventures with them if CLAMP ever feels so compelled.
CLAMP Universe: As typical of CLAMP manga set in their Universe, there are a few familiar faces among the secondary and background characters. Fans of the Gate 7 and RG Veda series will be especially interested.
Conclusion: While the characters were pleasantly familiar and the action engaging, this single-world trilogy was unfortunately too short to land the heavy emotional end it was aiming for. Still, if you enjoyed the original Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE series then you will probably enjoy revisiting the world-hopping group in this sequel story. Definitely recommend reading it after the first three volumes of xxxHOLiC Rei to see where the magical items used in this story originated.
For Fans Of: the CLAMP Universe
Scribble Rating:
3 of 5 Scribbles
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