CLAMP's manga group has two active projects: the xxxHOLiC: Rei sequel manga is signaling a move toward its final battle, and the new Magic Knight Rayearth TV anime is set to premiere in October 2026. A long-unavailable 1993 animated music video collaboration with X JAPAN is streaming for a limited time.
The manga group CLAMP has three active fronts in mid-2026, each at a different stage. The most recent development is the limited-time streaming of the 1993 animated music video "X," a collaboration with the band X JAPAN. The video is part of the visual work "X2" (Double X), directed by Rintaro with production assistance from Madhouse. It was considered a "phantom work" for years because it had not been released on home media or streamed. A remastered version appeared on Crunchyroll on June 10, 2026, and is now viewable on the official Aniplex YouTube channel until July 31, 2026. The release has prompted fan calls for the long-hiatus CLAMP manga "X" to resume serialization; that manga began in 1992 and remains unfinished.
On the serialization side, the xxxHOLiC: Rei sequel manga 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.
In anime, the new Magic Knight Rayearth TV anime is set to premiere in October 2026 on TV Asahi. The official X account posted a teaser image on June 4 showing only a date and time-June 5, 2026 at 17:00 JST-without further details. This is the first anime project for a CLAMP manga in over 30 years. Social media speculation suggests the June 5 announcement could reveal additional cast members or theme song information.
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Jun 27
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
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
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.