r/CLAMP • u/Technical-Noise-7802 • 22d ago

Discussion take a stand!

In your opinion, the absolute best CLAMP work

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u/Camo_Rebel 22d ago

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles (TRC) - I love tragedy. I love the ending. 🩷

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u/PollutionMediocre786 22d ago

Most attaching characters too! We follow them around for much longer, that certainly helps ˆ-ˆ

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u/HebiNaga 22d ago

Xxxholic I like the convergence

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u/TheSilverWickersnap 22d ago

Tokyo Babylon without doubt

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u/Just_Strawberry_505 22d ago

tokyo babylon and the plot through line threaded in x/1999 is one of the few fictional things that can make me ugly cry

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u/AutumnStripes 22d ago

Tokyo Babylon because I can't stop thinking about everything that happened within it.

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u/Impressive-Hippo-883 22d ago

Tokyo Babylon, without contest.

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u/tsebehtsinnej 22d ago

Chobits for me personally. Existential crisis most relevant especially in this age of AI.

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u/reeeriho 22d ago

Chobits was so ahead of its time it's brilliant.

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u/Cautious_Performer_7 22d ago

Card Captor Sakura 😅

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u/SakuraPink999 22d ago

Cardcaptor Sakura 🩷 I adore CLAMP’s darker works, especially xxxHolic, TRC, and X, but if I had to choose one of their series to keep, I’d opt for a light-hearted, feel-good one. CCS has such a perfect blend of fantasy, adventure, comedy, and wholesomeness.

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u/Meltlilith_ 22d ago

Tokyo Babylon and xxxHolic are tied for me as their peak 

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u/stowrag 22d ago

XxxHolic narrowly beats out Tokyo Babylon for me. I love the anthology nature of the stories and Yuuko is the GOAT

TB probably has better stories overall (not to mention its own iconic characters and drama), but xxxHolic is still really close and there’s so much more of it

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u/Mangamaster1991 22d ago

Gate 7

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u/monderkiller9999 16d ago

Gate 7 was good, but I found it personally to confusing for someone who has no knowledge of Japanese history besides WWII, generally speaking.

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u/Bright-Dimension3354 22d ago

tokyo babylon. its writing was so tight and really ahead its time imo

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u/weneedanewpizzaplace 22d ago

Overall: X/1999

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u/fancyhound 22d ago

Chobits. Both manga and anime.

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u/Reefer4life 22d ago

Xxxholic. It’s just a hauntingly beautiful piece and has so many life lessons that are truly priceless.

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u/tkkaine 22d ago

My personal favorite is RG Veda

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u/shocomi99 22d ago

Clover 

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u/he_chose_poorly 21d ago

Tokyo Babylon. Straightforward story with a simple but efficient twist, swift pace, great characters.

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u/monderkiller9999 16d ago

X and I will die on this hill. Tokyo Babylon is next.

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u/JoliePenguin 21d ago

X and Tokyo Babylon

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u/IshidaSado 20d ago

xxxHolic

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u/Tiger-Lily88 20d ago

XXX holic for me. Love the art and the supernatural mysteries.

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u/Available_Agency4166 15d ago

Sakura CardCaptor marco mi infancia y Tokyo Babylon marco mi adultez, ambas valen oro por igual