reservoir chronicle japanese hepburn manga series written illustrated manga artist group clamp takes place fictional universe clamp manga series notably plot follows princess loses memories young archaeologist childhood friend goes quest save dimensional witch instructs people search memories scattered worlds form feathers gathering help save soul conceived clamp artists wanted create manga series connected previous works took designs main protagonists earlier manga called serialized publication october collected volumes manga adapted anime series animated aired episodes seasons production released interlude film seasons titled princess original video animations november acted sequel second season video games drama cds based series released sequel titled world chronicle started manga licensed english language release released volumes april licensed anime english release published episodes dvd volumes film released north_america january series received japanese english readers reached high positions best seller lists series sold million manga volumes japan manga anime positive response critics praised connections previous works artwork plot twists later parts story generally praised affect overall plot surprising criticized confusing plot series begins introducing childhood friends strong close friendship young archaeologist investigating ruin princess daughter late king visits ruins spirit takes form pair wings dimensions descends near death state meets begs help save visited wish wishes return home world banished world princess allow learn true strength wishes return home world avoid king exchange ability travel dimensions demands pay value offers sword offers tattoo enormous magical strength power offers memories involve presents creature named sends group journey dimensions search feathers obtaining feathers awakens state starts recovering memories adventures group gradually grows closer point jokingly labels relatives travel learn feathers unique abilities supernatural abilities possess journey tokyo group discovers reality clone half heart original years ago wizard caused lose memories took original prisoner created clone collect feathers shortly original breaks free hold clone loses heart puppet follows group original joins group journey wishing save clone future kills original forced curse gets stabbed place time splits body soul sending different worlds respectively clone destroys soul trying feathers soul reveals clone original taken prisoner takes body use stored power group departs rescue learning alternate dimension parallel dimension result wish save original curse years ago order grant wish prisoner assistant replace original world history group battles destroys clone uses strong ability strength accidentally frozen time halt death proving superior uses life magic payment clones past live know series events repeat clones seal shop battle group manages kill traps void time space dragging clone consequence connection creator death clones fade away leaving feathers escape void price continue traveling dimensions forever stay shop group rests decide join hope finding way bring clones exist feathers departing separate ways confess mutually strong close pure romantic love hope meet production reservoir chronicle began inspiration member team clamp link works set realistic world works set different fantasy worlds prior beginning work clamp created manga main characters taken clamp decided draw style conceived named father manga credited father anime known star system system characters design different settings drawing vast character pool works occasionally works unlike characters star system months prior release began clamp manga main characters characters series run parallel like works member clamp role different projects instead retaining set roles drew main characters drew characters backgrounds sole person charge storyline members clamp told advance plot word title easy read believing short added words chronicle reservoir notes special interview clamp editor took place story progressed past arc stated group conscious fact reservoir chronicle title youngest readership foray demographic members clamp ensure employ drawing style dialogue appropriate young male audiences manga incorporates makes reading japanese easier aid effort group holds conferences discuss plot stated interview time story significantly changed country jade arc went horror story vampires detective mystery following story clamp aimed series darker complex resulting receiving elements previously seen series story written introduce idea dead person revived somebody travels past changes history theme explored later story members clamp difficulty adjusting typical style deciding publish typical thinner lines desired impact expressed group desire lines thicker use simpler similar stories present stated original artistic style attract initial readers slowly transitioned new style story arc focused country took place art style gradually changing point thinking returning original style adjusting weekly schedule previous works monthly schedule expressed concerns strain artists concurrently weekly issue linked end approved accordance desire organized story clamp avoids putting references stories frequently main idea connecting series protagonists different manga different personalities designs ending stated share existence different paths connected characters designs meant similar like artwork influenced art style leads characters longer limbs asked series influenced concept parallel worlds replied fan sci series pointed worlds shown series works time wanted previous works explained characters traits personalities modified different thinking including character goods volume releases came idea releasing deluxe normal edition manga contemplating novels getting soft cover hard cover release manga received version new concept group experienced accidentally placing vertically flipped illustration deluxe edition group decided use practice keeping appeared magazine identical ones appear deluxe editions themes explores human relationships losing memories involving love interest despite tragedy manages friends characters journey furthermore develops feelings time starts falling development characters relationship demonstrates modern society depends existing severed reformed people time goodbye people met result having continue travelling despite losing new friends actions help grow young man theme series use identical people result characters travelling parallel worlds find alternative versions people met despite sharing physical appearances identical versions different experiences earning identities commonly referred time shares identity protagonist series character developed choose paths earn identities media manga written illustrated serialized japan october chapters called french chapter compiled volumes volume released august november volumes released deluxe editions containing color pages new illustrations time original release june announced new manga start august year connected titled world chronicle series licensed english release single chapter serialized february manga series licensed english release north_america acquired january released volume series april november format united_kingdom branch published volumes published united_kingdom august june series animation studio bee train adapted manga series season anime television series spanning episodes total seasons written directed joining director second season music series composed season aired saturday nights april october spanned episodes second season began april concluded november spanned episodes japan released series fourteen region dvd compilation volumes august february dvd box sets released october november licensed seasons title reservoir chronicle english language release january released series north_america region dvd compilation volumes released dvds collections contains dvds box set november december dvd box season film released january released blu ray format package included anime second season released season united_kingdom revelation films beginning september region dvd compilation volumes english dub season broadcast united_states previously confirmed release second season release dates set film film interlude princess adapted animation studio premiered japanese theaters august conjunction night dream seasons anime series plot continues journey group feathers locate confront world king order obtain directed written character designs provided music clamp artist liked films connected despite different themes released dvd film february japan regular premium editions released film single dvd english february north_america double feature film released alongside dvd box anime season january released blu ray format package included anime second season original video animations original video animation series animated production directed written music provided episode series titled tokyo revelations tokyo revelations released november march dvds bundled limited versions volumes manga plot set anime ending follows arrival group tokyo connection teenager identical revealed episode series titled spring thunder chronicles released dvds packaged volume manga released march second packaged volume released set characters journey search way soul return body announced licensed series released title reservoir chronicle collection dvd blu ray formats january june started streaming episodes official website audio cds original soundtrack anime released soundtrack albums titled future released anime july september normal limited edition featured additional merchandise additionally compilation album titled released december collected fourteen vocal tracks anime release charted oricon charts highest ranking album future peaked 39th remained charts weeks music albums released contains single piece theme music adaptations anime adaptation maxi singles titled released july anime film princess country maxi singles titled aerial released august august adaptations maxi singles studio albums titled released november february releases charted oricon charts highest ranking single loop peaked 7th remained chart weeks released series drama cds titled palace based anime adaptation featuring voice actors subtitled coral city water released december impossible goal followed february final subtitled lines released march releases charted oricon charts highest ranking album impossible goal peaking remaining chart week spin series drama cds titled private high school released chapter manga adaptation set alternate universe series features characters students teachers fictional school video games video game titled developed based anime adaptation released japan october role playing game gameplay requires player navigate world search memory fragments players compete sequel titled volume released april nintendo shares gameplay traits art different released anime reservoir chronicle released japan contain character illustrations information collection theme song videos interviews voice actors book published animation chronicle official animation official second book published animation chronicle 2nd season official animation 2nd season official june publishing released english titled mystery magic eighteenth mysteries secrets revealed series books different contain illustrations released japan book published animation chronicle best selection animation best selection april bearing isbn second book published original illustrations collection album album april containing art volumes english version album released december contained short stories titled world story featured manga volumes original illustrations collection album album released november containing art final volumes character guides released japan translated released north american contain worlds characters fan reports illustrations interviews reservoir chronicle character guide guide guide released april covering events volume volume released english december reservoir chronicle character guide guide guide released october released english october related book adventures released july set prior events tells lives creation focused soundtrack anime adaptation published japan album released august focused piano sheet music tracks series soundtrack album bearing isbn second piano solo album isbn published july piano sheet music soundtracks reception manga reception manga series received japanese readers appeared times lists best selling volumes september announced volumes sold million copies japan clamp best selling titles debut volume sold units volume english release april sold copies placing end sales month fifth list obtaining highest place manga volume consistently ranked list manga quarterly release based sales mainstream comic book shops release fourth quarter reaching rank number november million manga volumes series sold north_america series listed nineteenth best selling manga north_america winner category best manga action placed ninth article great manga missed awards album poll best manga book best manga awards category best nominee series announced error people charge fairly received reviewers described treat clamp fans large number crossover characters series initial fan response guys fans speculated series conclude clamp unfinished series sequel focused character critics described series marked plot twists writer twists seen anime manga time earlier half series described series settling predictable pattern described somewhat slow frankly bit boring found series appealing accessible readers read clamp series hoped remain accessible following volumes found relation persuade readers read series found introduction pretty simple love story liking characters personalities liked series connected hoped series continue crossing general overview manga comic book gave positive remarks characters complex personalities plot developed volumes recommended people buy series active anime found change settings noted story arcs dramatic charming volume onwards clamp series mind blowing plot twists frequently series twists described stunning executed sheer number storylines coming critics praised pacing letting story progress natural momentum keeping reader bored literary genre plot twists changing relationships manga main characters praised manga creators pull sort outrageous storytelling stunt active anime writer called plot twists shocking set events date finding despite twists secrets brought readers persuade read following volumes reviewed following volumes found plot revelations intriguing enjoyed strong connection revealed characters critics described artwork keeping standards expected clamp high level detail detail especially action sequences stylish dynamic characterized large number sweeping lines look unlike genre help bring action scenes life exciting experiences highlighted fact dimension protagonists visit characterized look feel worlds remotely similar detail lack contrast beautiful render scenes point reader left attacking critics praised inclusion english translation notes aid understanding plot especially crossover nature found translation good read liking japanese words translated instead explained notes anime reception critics described anime adaptation having slow pace having beautiful musical score director plot energy having flashbacks slow eyes create end product formulaic active anime mixed feelings finding romantic themes mature magical themes appealing younger audiences concluded teens series recommended series general praising plot themes ranked anime dvd box highly recommended liked despite borrowing elements series entirely self contained douglas pointed following second season anime kept entertaining viewers felt find reason dislike douglas enjoyed anime storytelling liked characters found dragging episodic nature praised musical score beautiful work similar comments praising series score animation commenting series accessibility said people unrelated clamp works like contrast people series episodic nature praised commented main plot connected story arcs english cast anime labelled solid ign felt best actor harris called anime nice looking times elegant looking pointing traits main characters criticized lack extras dvds releases reviewing anime films ign writer said film appealing viewers series despite short length liked films storylines interacted allowing parts plot explained film found artistic similarities films critical film called good art poll ranked ninth popular anime japan ranked ninth anime grand prix anime popularity poll listed honorable mention ign anime feature original animation dvds published manga volumes release helped term considered better quality series mainly developed instead darker storyline review found fascinating events occurring number revelations changed way people viewed series character designs felt similar manga ones series animation considered notch standard television themes noted mature brutally mentally number changes presented praised series conclude storyline built episode requested reviewers
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