X/1999, Vol. 17: Suite

by CLAMP

With Subaru missing and the Dreamseer's predictions foiled, the Seven Seals are roaming Tokyo in pairs. Arashi and Yuzuriha defend Inogashira Park against Statsuki and her monstrous computer while Kamui and Sorata uncover the horrible truth behind Princess Hinoto.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591166829
• ISBN13: 9781591166825
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 169 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Kusanagi! So huge on the cover, so lacking on the pages!

Now, granted, I am hoping that this review is indeed for the 17th volume of X, as there's no cover photo and navigating by links of what's been freshly delivered to my residence is a bit iffy at best. Just joking around about that title. However, Kusanagi IS one of the more poorly developed and least prolific characters in this story. Such a pity, too, considering just how much pure potential that particular character has. Now for what this volume DOES have: Viz is getting less and less afraid of more-or-less 'proper' translations, it seems. While the hints at relationships beyond simple friendship were all but missing in the earlier volumes of X (come on. You can't tell me it was as blatant as it was in the original japanese print. I've plowed through the translations, and my mediocre *yep, I spelled it wrong* skills at turning kanji into english were more vivid than 'special' for crying out loud) they're regularly blasting across the pages now. Kamui's uber-angsting over Subaru, Fuuma's rather touching display as he handed ye auld cup-o-eyeball over to the new Sakurazukamori, etc just made the heart do flip-flops of utter happiness. And for you Sorata/Arashi fans: Just guess. Just take one wild guess what's happening. Alright, not in this volume, but just hold your horses, 'kay? *cackle* Yes, Sorata ends up bloodied and beaten. Yes, Sorata jokes happily as he's been doing for the entire series. However, be prepared to see Arashi attacked with the artists' pens - she's been granted *dramatic pause* the ability to cry! And just take one wondrous guess where that's leading too. Woo, escape the hospital room or else you'll drown in the steam, I tell ya! Yuuto's fate is quickly and certainly being plastered out for all of us to see. How many of us can see what should happen to the smiling water-master of wonder at the cables of Beast? *raises hand* No action in this volume, but more dire threatening looks on the part of ye auld chunk-o-metal. And such pretty doodles of Yuuto and Satsuki together! More Hinoto development. Mmmmmmm. Hated her? Loved her? Well, this volume may just turn your opinion of her topsy-turvey once and for all. Interesting developments between her good and evil selves. Fuuma is - Fuuma. Stylish. Annoying. Sexy yet aggrevating to the point where you want to rip that silly-looking hair off his head. But uncharacteristically touching. And oddly sedate. It'll land you on your butt if you're expecting exploder-boy to the rescue. More duh-duh-duuuums in X, this time revolving around Karen and Aoki and *gags herself before she blasts spoilers for the next - and as of yet, final - volume of X* And as for Subby-chan... we'll just leave it at the supreme Kamui-angst-fest and sniffles with eyeball in hand. *shudder* Creepy. Well, I'm content. And I guarantee anyone that's been following this series will be content too. Massive romance, tons of angst and heart-squeeze, stuff blowing up with spiff