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Tag: xxxHolic

Fanart Friday, Too: 20 Years of Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle

The Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle manga premiered 20 years ago this week. Can you believe that? How time flies! I remember being so excited at this CLAMP work featured characters from their other series put together in an alternate (or same?) universe, but admittedly, I never read or watched it. Did you ever dive into the… Read More Fanart Friday, Too: 20 Years of Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle

05.26.202305.25.2023 Staff1 Comment

An Ode to the Women of Anime, Manga, & Light Novels

Happy International Women’s Day, everyone! In honor of the day, we here at BtT are excited to celebrate some of our favorite women working in anime, manga, and light novels. We’re also joined by our friend Atelier Gokujou, who shares a few faves with us from the perspective of a professional anime artist. From the… Read More An Ode to the Women of Anime, Manga, & Light Novels

03.08.202203.11.2022 Staff6 Comments

The Power of Words in xxxHolic

“Living beings can be bound by so many different things… …But did you know there is only one chain humans can wield themselves?” – Yuko Talking is such a natural part of everyday life that it’s easy to forget how much our words can affect everything around us, for better or for worse. In xxxHolic,… Read More The Power of Words in xxxHolic

05.09.201405.09.2014 1 Comment

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