Tsubasa: A Tale of Spring Thunder: A thorough review of the fascinating story and character depth

Tsubasa: The Tale of Spring Thunder - An OVA depicting a moving climax

"Tsubasa: Spring Thunder Chronicle" is an OVA based on the popular manga "Tsubasa Chronicle" by CLAMP. It was released on March 17, 2009, and although it is short and 25 minutes long, it has a dense story. This work is an animated version of the "Japan Arc" that approaches the core of the story of "Tsubasa Chronicle", and is a long-awaited work for fans.

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

March 17, 2009

■Release and sales

・Publisher/Kodansha ・Distributor/Kodansha

■Frequencies

25 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 2

■Original Story

CLAMP

■ Director

Shunsuke Tada

■ Production

・Animation production/PRODUCTION IG
・Produced by Kodansha

■Works

©CLAMP/Kodansha

■ Story

During a fierce battle with Seishiro, Syaoran is led by the "wing" into the "Dream World," where he finds "Another Syaoran" waiting for him! What is the shocking truth that awaits him at the end of the inevitable battle?!

■Explanation

The powerful staff of "Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations," led by director Shunsuke Tada, has reunited. With a screenplay by Nanase Ohkawa (CLAMP), the "Japan Arc," which delves into the heart of the "Tsubasa Story," has been fully animated. Please enjoy the luxurious visuals that can only be achieved with an OAD.

■Cast

・Syaoran/Irino Miyu・Sakura/Makino Yui・Kurogane/Inada Toru・Fai/Namikawa Daisuke・Mokona/Kikuchi Mika・Tomoyo/Sakamoto Maaya・Hoshishiro/Tochi Hiroki・Fuma/Kishi Yuji・Amaterasu/Nazuka Kaori・Soma/Yuzuki Suzuka

■ Main staff

・Original work: CLAMP
・Planning: Yoshio Irie, Yasumasa Shimizu ・Director: Shunsuke Tada ・Series Composition: Nanase Okawa (CLAMP)
・Character design: Yoko Kikuchi・Prop design: Takuo Tominaga・Color design: Yuko Tsumori・Art director: Yoshito Takamine・Art design: Tomoyasu Fujise・Director of photography: Koji Tanaka・3D director: Makoto Endo・Special effects: Masahiro Murakami・Editing: Junichi Uematsu・Music: Yuki Kajiura・Sound director: Masafumi Mima・Music producers: Masao Fukuda, Keiichi Nozaki・Producers: Takuya Matsushita, Kiichiro Sugawara・Animation producer: Rui Kuroki・Animation production: PRODUCTION IG
・Produced by Kodansha

■Subtitle

Part 1 (2009/03/17)
Part 2 (2009/05/15)

■ Related works

・Tsubasa Chronicle Season 1 ・Tsubasa Chronicle Season 2 ・Movie version Tsubasa Chronicle: The Princess of the Birdcage Kingdom ・Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations
・xxxHOLiC
・xxxHOLiC Continuation・xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream・xxxHOLiC: Spring Dreams・xxxHOLiC: Cage・xxxHOLiC: Cage Adayume・Kobato

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・SONIC BOOM
Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto; Composition: Yuichi Ichikawa; Arrangement: Yuichi Ichikawa; Singer: Maaya Sakamoto

・ED1
・Forest of Memories・Lyrics/Yuki Kajiura・Composition/Yuki Kajiura・Arrangement/Yuki Kajiura・Vocals/FictionJunction

Detailed evaluation and recommendation

"Tsubasa: The Tale of Spring Thunder" is a work that depicts the "Japan Arc," which is particularly important in CLAMP's epic story "Tsubasa Chronicle." This OVA is long-awaited for fans of the original work, and vividly depicts the climax of the story. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal, highlights, and recommended points of this work.

The appeal of the story

The story of "Tsubasa: Chronicle of Spring Thunder" is that during a fierce battle with Seishiro, Syaoran is guided by a "wing" into the "Dream World" where he comes face to face with "Another Syaoran." The existence of this "other Syaoran" was a huge shock in the original story, and the tension and excitement leading up to the truth being revealed is faithfully recreated in the OVA.

Particularly impressive is the fight between Syaoran and "another Syaoran." This fight is not just a fighting scene, but depicts the inner conflict and growth of the two men, deeply moving the viewer. In addition, the truth revealed at the end of the story is so moving that fans of the original work will not be able to watch it without crying.

Beautiful images and music

"Tsubasa: The Legend of Spring Thunder" features the luxurious visual beauty that only an OVA can offer. Production IG's high level of animation technology has been fully utilized, and the depiction of the "dream world" in particular is fantastical and beautiful. In addition, the character designs and background art are also drawn in great detail, making it full of visual appeal.

The music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of this work. Yuki Kajiura's music perfectly complements the atmosphere of the story and stirs the emotions of the viewer. In particular, the ending theme "Forest of Memories" is a song that further deepens the moving feeling of the story.

Cast performances

The performances of the cast are also not to be missed. The voice actors, including Irino Miyu as Syaoran and Makino Yui as Sakura, express the emotions of their characters realistically, deeply moving the viewers. Irino Miyu's performance is particularly outstanding in the dialogue scene between Syaoran and the "other Syaoran." The inner conflict between the two characters, conveyed through his voice, leaves a strong impression on the viewers.

Recommended points

"Tsubasa: Chronicle of Spring Thunder" is a must-see for fans of the original "Tsubasa Chronicle". This OVA, which depicts the climax of the story, faithfully animates the original, and fans will not be able to watch it without crying. The beautiful visuals and music that are unique to OVAs are also a major attraction.

Furthermore, this work is recommended even for those who are not familiar with "Tsubasa Chronicle". The "Japan Arc", which approaches the core of the story, is a condensed version of the charm of the entire series, and even first-time viewers can enjoy it. It is especially recommended for those who are looking for a moving story and beautiful images.

Connections with related works

"Tsubasa: Spring Thunder Chronicle" is part of the "Tsubasa Chronicle" series and has deep connections to other related works. It has a particularly strong continuity with "Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations," and by watching these works in order, you can gain a deeper understanding of the story as a whole. There are also crossover elements with "xxxHOLiC," so by enjoying both series, you can experience CLAMP's worldview even more deeply.

summary

"Tsubasa: Chronicle of Spring Thunder" is a moving OVA depicting the climax of CLAMP's epic story "Tsubasa Chronicle." Beautiful visuals and music, as well as the cast's superb acting, enhance the story and leave viewers with a deep impression. This is a work that can be highly recommended not only to fans of the original work, but also to first-time viewers, and is one that I would like many people to see.