CLAMP
Biography
CLAMP is an all-female Japanese manga artist group that formed in the mid-1980s. It consists of leader Nanase Ohkawa, and three artists who shift roles for each series: Mokona (もこな), Tsubaki Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi (いがらし寒月). Almost 100 million CLAMP tankōbon copies have been sold worldwide as of October 2007.
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In general, Ohkawa gets her inspiration for the group from everyday events such as dreams or the news. Unlike most manga artists who specialize in a single genre, CLAMP has created a diverse body of work. CLAMP's genres vary widely, from childish and comedic (Cardcaptor Sakura, Clamp School Detectives) to more dramatic and teen-rated (xxxHolic, X) series. Furthermore, drawing from the idea of Osamu Tezuka's Star System as they did in Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, CLAMP often crossover characters from their own series into their other works, which gives rise to a loosely defined "Clamp Universe".
Anime credits
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle the Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
original creator
Movie / 2005
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Kiseki no Birthday Picture Drama
original character design
Special / 2010
Cardcaptor Sakura: Suteki Desu wa, Sakura-chan! Tomoyo no Cardcaptor Sakura Katsuyaku Video Nikki!
original creator
OVA / 1998
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Picture Drama STAGE 0.97 - Hajimari no Zenya
original character design
Special / 2013
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 Picture Drama TURN 12.06 - Last Moratorium
original character design
Special / 2014