Tsubasa/xxxholic OAD [Update as of 04/01/09]

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Source provided by Chibiyuuto wrote:
Translation and more detail in Chibiyuuto LJ -- Tsubasa Shunraiki in the Press
OAD synopsis as follow:
This time it's about the Nihon-koku arc, and the story comes to a turning point, so there are many things expressed [in this arc]. I think my job is to bring them beautifully animated.

Translation credits go to the always so helpful Sakura-chan.
Lastly, this is a rough translation of the OAD synopsis according to Hobby Channel:
Fye's past is concluded in Celes country. Kurogane sacrifices his arm in order to escape from Fei Wang's trap and they finally reach Nihon Country. There, Syaoran strikes a battle with Seishirou for Sakura's feather. The fight for the feather brings Syaoran inside the "Dream World", where "the other Syaoran" awaits! What is the shocking truth brought by the outcome of the unavoidable battle?

Source provided by ChibiYuuto wrote:
Translation and more detail in Chibiyuuto LJ -- XXXHOLiC Shunmuki Press Conference
A few highlights I was able to translate:

- Since there won't be broadcast restrictions, the adaptation will be more faithful to the manga (links with Tsubasa).

- The cast heard the OAD news not from the production crew, but from CLAMP members themselves.

- By the time the press release was made, only the script for the first episode was done, and the story was centered on XXXHOLiC #14. The second episode's script is still being written by Nanase Ohkawa (from what I could understand) and the content is completely unknown by the producer. But he says that's when the links with Tsubasa will happen.

- In their meetings with Nanase Ohkawa, her main concern was with the links between XXXHOLiC and Tsubasa.

Extra information wrote:
a new installment of Holitsuba Gakuen Drama CD will be released. In order to obtain it, one needs to purchase all 4 OADs of Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC and submit the application ticket that will come with the DVDs (it is only possible to obtain the Drama CD by purchasing all 4 DVDs).

Nanase Ohkawa once again is in charge of the script, and CLAMP will draw the jacket illustration.

~ Source provided and translated by Chibiyuuto

Web radio wrote:
At Onsen.ag, a xxxHolic-Tsubasa OAV internet radio show will air December 24th and then every other Wednesday.

Sayaka Ohara (Yuuko), Fukuyama Jun (Watanuki) & Namikawa Daisuke (Fay) will be the hosts. Like the xxxHolic radio show, it looks like anyone can listen in (you'll have to download the Microsoft Silverlight program). More details on the radio show here.

The show's title is:
[『×××HOLiC』＆『ツバサ』の春まで待てないっ！]
xxxHolic-Tsubasa's not waiting until the Spring!
~ Source provided and translated by Chibiyuuto

chibi-chan wrote:The animate picture of TRC gang looks absolutely astonishing!*SQUEE*

Articles promoting the upcoming OADs of Tsubasa and XXXHOLiC are slowly appearing in the media.

Today website Hobby Channel published an interview with the cast and producer of Tsubasa Shunraiki.

The following are quotes from producer Rui Kuroki:

How was your discussion with CLAMP-sensei?

Every time we feel some kind of tension. Since it seems like we never release that tension, somehow we want to overcome that [part].

Please explain your enthusiasm while reading the sensei's scenario.

This time it's about the Nihon-koku arc, and the story comes to a turning point, so there are many things expressed [in this arc]. I think my job is to bring them beautifully animated.

Translation credits go to the always so helpful Sakura-chan.

Other highlights:

- The seiyuus all talk about how they have been playing these characters for so long. Miyu Irino was in high school when he played Syaoran for the first time and now he's in university.

- Fye's seiyuu, Daisuke Namikawa, said that when he first heard that a sequel would be released, he was a "little relieved" to know it wouldn't be about Celes because he was worried on how he would have to play young Fye.

- Kuroki said that the principal drawing hasn't started yet.

Lastly, this is a rough translation of the OAD synopsis according to Hobby Channel:


Fye's past is concluded in Celes country. Kurogane sacrifices his arm in order to escape from Fei Wang's trap and they finally reach Nihon Country. There, Syaoran strikes a battle with Seishirou for Sakura's feather. The fight for the feather brings Syaoran inside the "Dream World", where "the other Syaoran" awaits! What is the shocking truth brought by the outcome of the unavoidable battle?

I think these statements pretty much confirm that the OADs will be mostly focused on Nihon arc.

There's a small article about Tsubasa Shunraiki in Mainichi as well (though this one doesn't have any new information).

Tsubasa Shunraiki will be released in March, 2009 with the limited edition of Tsubasa #26.

Invisible_Writer wrote:I went to the main page for the OADs, but I couldn't understand anything sadly. However, in the site, they showed Kurogane with his left arm intact! Is this just a slight mistake, or are they really not having Kurogane sacrifice his arm for Fai?

YamiSakura wrote:
Well, while I was piecing the textless pictures together... in the flash itself, those characters pieces were shown as "separate piece" one layer over another... and while looking at Kurogane's picture... even though it DID show that he has both arm BUT you can see clearly that his left hand has distinct color difference from Kurogane's skin color And I don't think the animator draw it out in a way that he is wearing "glove" on one hand or something So, it is most probably THE attached artifical arm

chibi-chan wrote:Instead of two, why can't they at least make the OADs that cover all three arcs ( Celes, Infinity, and Nihon)? How can they skip those important two arcs? There are things in the Celes and Infinity that are essential to the plot. Anyway, let's hope they don' put any filler arcs cos it's going to be plain dead boring if they ever planning to put these in.

mistyco26 wrote:

chibi-chan wrote:Instead of two, why can't they at least make the OADs that cover all three arcs ( Celes, Infinity, and Nihon)? How can they skip those important two arcs? There are things in the Celes and Infinity that are essential to the plot. Anyway, let's hope they don' put any filler arcs cos it's going to be plain dead boring if they ever planning to put these in.

I’ve heard rumours that the reason they skipping arcs because Nihon arc has more connection with Holic. But think about it, Nihon isn’t too bad. I would rather be disappointed if none of the arcs are animated at alll.

Hokuto-chan wrote:
True, true, but they should have flashbacks on what happened, maybe a few things on Infinity and Celes. Or after Tokyo it's just Nihon? I want to see the OVA to see how they're going to do this or maybe more info.