Kobato.tv has added images of the glass bottle gift that you can get if you buy the first 6 Kobato. DVD's and mail in vouchers.

DVD release schedule

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When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.

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CLAMP-NET's mid-December update: didn't have much added to it, and there are no new publication breaks.

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Here's the cover to Kobato. DVD Volume 2. This will be out February 26th.

And Voice Newtype No. 35 will have an interview with Kana Hanazawa (Kobato).

Just a short CLAMP mention in today's ICv2 interview with Dark Horse CEO, Mike Richardson. (Click for full article).

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......We were attempting to work with the creators, which is the same way we’ve attempted to work in the past in the United States. That’s what I mean when I say we were trying to be creator-specific as opposed to genre-specific with regard to the shojo.

As far as the coming year we’ll probably be more in that area then we’ve ever been because we’ve made a deal with Clamp, probably the premier manga and anime group in Japan, the group of women who create these books that are the basis for so much animation and so much printed content.

Q:
You’re doing some omnibuses, right? And you have an art book coming out?
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Yeah, we’re doing omnibuses, we have a variety of projects coming from them and we have some surprises coming in.

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Holidays provide a built-in excuse for indulgent entertaining. This all-purpose foodie community covers everything from homemade hangover cures to dinner party menus. Need quick advice? Get five-minute snack suggestions, low-fat ingredient substitutes, and even measurement conversions. Delicious recipes garnished with humorous advice. Yum.

naturesbeauty
Always on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.

Here's a scan of the Kobato. article in Newtype 1 thx to Aurelia. The previous post was the pin-up poster also from this month's Newtype.

Here's the cover of Kobato. Volume 4. It will be out December 26th.

Kobato.tv also added a new splash and wallpaper.

And for those who will be able to buy Kobato. DVDs in Japan, there are extra gifts if you buy them in these stores:

Animate: playing card with each volume, playing card case when you buy all of them.
Aniburo: original microfiber towel with the first 6 volumes
Chara-ani: original mini-cushion set with the first 4 volumes, original desk calendar with volumes 5-8, original telephone card with volumes 9-12.

And the Kobato. museum and panel exhibit will be traveling to other Animate stores around the country. Check out the schedule on their blog.

backpacking
Want to embrace your wanderlust on the cheap? If you're tall on adventurous spirit, but short on funds, this community can help you plan a trip to anywhere. Offering plentiful tips on how to travel light, you can post about bargain hotels and hostels if you're into urban exploration or discuss camping gear and mosquito netting for the great outdoors. Hitch your backpack, pitch your tent, and carpe diem!

Aurelia uploaded a new Kobato magazine image over at moe.imouto. (not sure if it is from Newtype or another mag right now)

Here's the cover to the upcoming CLAMP in America book from Del Rey. Many online comic book retailers have it listed for a February 24th release.

Here at my journal you can find the translation of Clamp's comments about each picture that has been featured in the latest Album de Reproductions. Feel free to have a look. <3
( I know that there was to be no more separate posts about the TRC stuff they published in November, but I figured it was rather difficult to find my link in a comment to one of the older previous entries, so I decided to post it here like that. Sorry about that. ^^' )

**FINAL EDIT Thu Dec 10 02:15:47 UTC 2009**

So there is the final update... Over the past day we have processed around 11 million jobs out of the 12 million that were in queue at that time. Please bear in mind that over this past day, more jobs for notifications are also created. So while the queue has been dropping, we are still not fully caught up at this point, due to backlog and new jobs. We have roughly 3 million jobs still pending that involve the notification system in some manner. We had hoped we could have fully cleared the queue in a day, but unfortunately we can't clear it too quickly, since we need the rest of the site to operate normally. From our current perspective on the amount of jobs that are left in queue, and how many it has processed thus far, we believe it will take around another 8 - 12 hours to process everything.

And finally some answers to some questions:

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While some of us long to escape the cold, dark stretch of winter for hot tropical beaches, for others, there's nothing quite like whoooooshing down those shimmering sugar alps. If you're fond of freestyle skiing, get ready to slide down the slippery slopes in good company. This passionate, international community shares travel/gear tips, anecdotes, photos, and videos for those who can't get enough of the sweet stuff.

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Need some extra twinkle to decorate your place? Check out these dazzling holiday-themed icons. If you're an artist, you can post your own creations, provided you abide by the simple rules (which is to say, all cheer and no politicking). Be sure to comment and give credit if you wish to borrow a little spirit (no direct links, please). If you're feeling a touch of humbug this season, this is an instant shot of festivity.

handmade_gifts
High on creativity, but low on cash? You'll find tons of brilliant suggestions for do-it-yourself crafts sure to please everyone on your holiday gift list. Offering detailed instructions, photos, budgets, timelines, and active support, you'll soon turn spare remnants of fabric and time into cherished keepsakes. Be sure to search entries and read user guidelines before you post for help!

nefadol has shared scans of the Kobato. 2010 calendar here at clamp2share (f-locked community).

An interview with Megumi Nakajima (the voice of Chise & Chiho) and preview of her Jellyfish no Kokuhaku PV (ending theme to Kobato.) can be seen here on youku. The PV starts around 22:50. The single is out December 9th.

ETA: Full PV on youtube.