Tsubasa

RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE

(Volume 15)
Story by
Clamp

Del Rey, October 2007, 186 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-345-49831-1

Genre: Comics
Subgenre: Manga
Reviewed: 5/6/2008

Reviewed by: Conan Tigard

Book Cover

Manga Page

Tsubasa manga page

 

Synopsis

In the Country of Tokyo (Shifting Sands), Kurogane continues his battle with Kamui, the leader of the people living in the one tower of the Tochô Building, which seems to be untouched by the acid rain that has been falling for fifteen years.

When the battle ends in a draw, Syaoran realizes that Kamui is like themselves, a traveler of worlds. They learn that Kamui has been there for three years and helps protect what is beneath the two-tower Tochô Building. More precious than anything else is the reservoir of clean water that Kamui watches over.

Kamui and his gang protect one of the reservoirs, which reside under his tower, and Fûma and his gang have their own reservoir under the other tower. Fûma wants both reservoirs and swears that he will take theirs.

As Princess Sakura continues to sleep, Kurogane asks Fai about the magic he used in a previous world. Fai avoids the subject, but Kurogane sees through the front. He tells Fai that he had better shape up and decide where he stand with his friends.

In Sakura's dreams, she is underwater and comes across this large blob-like creature. When she approaches it, it sucks Sakura inside its mass. Kurogane notices that the sleeping princess flinches and then is no longer breathing. 

Meanwhile, Syaoran and some of the locals are out on the sands fighting giant mutated worms for food. When they return, Syaoran learns that is Sakura's soul that is sleep, not her body.

Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 15 is a manga book written and drawn by Clamp. This book was translated and adapted by William Flanagan and Lettered by Dana Hayward. This book contains the following chapters:

Chapter 109: Child of the Gods

Chapter 110: Something that Cannot be Given

Chapter 111: The Water Capitol

Chapter 112: The Magician's Real Face

Chapter 113: The Frozen Heart

Chapter 114: The Imprisoned Princess

Chapter 115: The Mingling Pair

Chapter 116: The Breaking Dream

There is also some special extras in the following sections: 1) Honorifics Explained, 2)  About the Creators, and 3) Translation Notes. The book reads from right to left and back to front, just like a book from Japan. This manga book is intended for readers ages 13 and up.

 

Review

Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 15 is an interesting story about a world devastated by an acid rain. The only building left standing in an entire city is the Tochô Building. The two gangs that live in the different towers both have a reservoir of water, but one of the gangs wants both. I found myself a little confused during the reading of this book.

There is someone that looks like Syaoran with the what looks like the Space-Time Witch. He has a patch over his left eye and wants his other eye back. We all know that Syaoran only has a left eye, so who is this guy with Syaoran's other eye? And what is going on with Princess Sakura? Her soul is asleep? What does that mean?

Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 15 introduces a lot of mysteries that leaves the reader questioning what is going on. The artwork is wonderful, of course, and the storyline is great, if not a little confusing, but I still loved it. I am sure that some of these questions will be answered in the next book. If not, I know that the answers will be forthcoming in future volumes.

Overall, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 15 is a pretty spectacular book and I cannot wait to find out more about this mysterious eye-patch wearing Syaoran-like dude and what is going on with Princess Sakura in Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 16. Bring it on!

I rated this book an 8½ out of 10.

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2008