#Catch Up T158

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OK SPLASH ART BREAK TIME

Clamp celebrate the exploration of Fai’s backstory in Seresu by giving us a procession of thematically appropriate chapter covers. Can you guess the theme just kidding it’s twins!

It’s gorgeous and heartbreakingly appropriate, but we also get some really interesting match ups the further we get. 

The Chis, The Fais, The Mokonas, and The Syaorans are all nice and clear. 10/10 no complaints. Poignant. Thematic. Gorgeous.

 But then we get Sakura.

Who is essentially functioning as her own twin in this scenario, with her soul and body are in separate places. Definitely close enough to be counted for this series of covers anyway. Twin theme: accepted!

A bit later we also get Kurogane, with twin swords. Does this count? I say YES.

Because this sword is unique, so there being two of them is an interesting sight. This isn’t a literal scenario (Though it could be! The multiverse being the way it is). The sword instead counts for a few things - Kurogane’s family, his goals for the future, and where he belongs. He already has one for Nihon, representing his parents and Tomoyo, but now he has another - for his new family. The fact that he gets BOTH mirrors the conviction he expressed in Acid Tokyo, where he’s working towards two goals now, and has two families to protect. 

But there are others! Here’s one with Lava Lamp and Watanuki. 

And their relationship is: a complete mystery. I don’t know how they’re related yet. BUT AN INTERESTING PLACE IN THE SEQUENCE FOR THIS COVER TO SHOW UP DON’T YOU THINK? What an interesting implication.

Does this necessarily mean anything? Not really! Do I want it to? Yes! Should you tell me? Absolutely not!

Here’s one more to really confuse the theme a little more, with Kyle Rondary and Xing Huo. 

Who’s relationship is also completely and utterly undefined in a way that defies me entirely. 

But that’s our twins parade for today! Featuring; literal twins, metaphorical twins, and complete and utter mysteries! 

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AHHH I HATE THIS MAN