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CLAMP has a Magic Knight Rayearth TV anime premiering in October 2026 on TV Asahi, an xxxHOLiC: Rei manga moving toward a final battle, and a third anniversary collaboration figure with Good Smile Company scheduled for January 2028.

Synthesized from 6 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

CLAMP's current activity spans three fronts: a new television anime, a manga nearing its conclusion, and a merchandise collaboration with Good Smile Company. The Magic Knight Rayearth TV anime is set to premiere in October 2026 on TV Asahi. A teaser image posted on June 4, 2026 showed only a date and time, June 5, 2026 at 17:00 JST, for an announcement, with social media speculation pointing to cast or theme song details. The series is described as the first anime project for the CLAMP manga in over 30 years.

On the manga side, xxxHOLiC: Rei is signaling a move toward its conclusion. The 29th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine teased that protagonist Watanuki is planning a strategy for the "final battle." The sequel launched in 2013, has been serialized irregularly, and resumed in April 2025 after a delay. Kodansha released the fifth compiled volume on November 29, 2025.

The anniversary collaboration with Good Smile Company has moved into a concrete release plan. A 1/7 scale figure of Cardcaptor Sakura's Sakura Kinomoto, drawn specially for the item, is scheduled for January 2028 at 59,800 yen. It is sculpted and painted by Takayuki Kawahara with coloring by Kawahara and Iwabitsu, and stands about 500mm tall including a light-up base. Sold only through Good Smile's own shop and CLAMP FANS, it follows the painted prototype Sakura Kinomoto My First Sparkle, shown at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka on August 22 and 23, 2026. That prototype depicts Sakura seated on Cerberus in his true form.

Separately, the 1993 animated music video "X," a collaboration between CLAMP and X JAPAN, became available on YouTube for a limited time. The video is part of the visual work X2, directed by Rintaro with production assistance from Madhouse. A remastered version appeared on Crunchyroll on June 10, 2026, and the video is viewable on the official Aniplex YouTube channel until July 31, 2026 at 23:59 JST. The related manga X, which began in 1992, remains unfinished.

Key facts

Upcoming anime
Magic Knight Rayearth TV anime premieres in October 2026 on TV Asahi ↗
Teaser
Official X account posted a June 5, 2026 at 17:00 JST announcement date on June 4 ↗
Manga status
xxxHOLiC: Rei teased Watanuki planning a strategy for the "final battle" in Young Magazine's 29th issue ↗
Manga volume
Kodansha released the fifth compiled volume of xxxHOLiC: Rei on November 29, 2025 ↗
Figure release
1/7 scale Sakura Kinomoto figure scheduled for January 2028 at 59,800 yen ↗
Figure details
Stands about 500mm tall including a light-up base, sculpted and painted by Takayuki Kawahara with coloring by Kawahara and Iwabitsu ↗
Figure prototype
Sakura Kinomoto My First Sparkle painted prototype displayed at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka on August 22 and 23, 2026 ↗
Animated music video
1993 animated music video "X" is viewable on the official Aniplex YouTube channel until July 31, 2026 at 23:59 JST ↗
Music video credits
Part of visual work X2, directed by Rintaro with production assistance from Madhouse ↗

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  • Confirmed CLAMP writes Magic Knight Rayearth Jul 17 · source

All coverage

3d ago

Magic Knight Rayearth Revival Anime Sets October 7 Premiere on TV Asahi

The revival anime of CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth starts October 7 on the TV Asahi network's IMAnimation W slot, airing Wednesdays at 23:45 for two consecutive cours. Streaming begins October 8, Thursdays at 0:15. The opening theme is Juumei's "Otome no Ken"; the ending theme is Kawaguchi Yurina's "Hoshitou." The story follows three middle school girls summoned to the world of Cephiro.

Oct 2

CLAMP and Good Smile Company Reveal Sakura Kinomoto Figure for January 2028

The third part of the CLAMP 35th anniversary and Good Smile Company 25th anniversary collaboration is a 1/7 scale figure of Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura, drawn specially for the item. Sculpted and painted by Takayuki Kawahara with coloring by Kawahara and Iwabitsu, it stands about 500mm tall including a light-up base and is scheduled for release in January 2028 at 59,800 yen.

Aug 22

Sakura Kinomoto My First Sparkle Painted Prototype Debuts at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka

Good Smile Company's 25th founding anniversary collaboration with CLAMP's 35th art anniversary brings a newly drawn Cardcaptor Sakura illustration to life as a scale figure. The painted prototype, titled Sakura Kinomoto My First Sparkle, is on display at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka, held August 22 and 23, 2026. The figure depicts Sakura seated on Cerberus in his true form.

Jun 27

CLAMP and X JAPAN's 1993 Animated Music Video "X" Streams for Limited Time

The 1993 animated music video "X," a collaboration between the manga group CLAMP and the band X JAPAN, is now available on YouTube for a limited time. The video is part of the visual work "X2" (Double X), which was directed by Rintaro with production assistance from Madhouse. For years, the piece was considered a "phantom work" because it had not been released on home media or streamed. On June 10, 2026, a remastered version appeared on the US streaming service Crunchyroll. Now, the video is viewable on the official Aniplex YouTube channel until July 31, 2026, at 23:59 JST. Fans have reacted with excitement, praising the cel animation and calling for the long-hiatus manga "X" to resume serialization. The manga, which began in 1992, remains unfinished. Alongside this release, X JAPAN's 1991 music video "Say Anything" has also been made available.

Jun 15

CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei Manga Teases Final Battle Plan

The 29th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine teased on Monday that Watanuki, the protagonist of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei manga, is planning a strategy for the "final battle." The sequel manga launched in 2013, has been serialized irregularly, and resumed in April 2025 after a delay. Kodansha released the fifth compiled volume on November 29, 2025.

Jun 4

Magic Knight Rayearth Teases June 5 Announcement

The official X account for the new Magic Knight Rayearth TV anime posted an image on June 4 showing only a date and time: June 5, 2026 at 17:00 JST. No further details were given. Social media speculation suggests the announcement could reveal additional cast members or theme song information. The anime is set to premiere in October 2026 on TV Asahi.