Japanese social media is currently buzzing with discussions about the classic CLAMP anime Cardcaptor Sakura. While the initial spark was the controversial age gap of Sakura's parents—her father was 25 and mother 16 when they married—leading to heated debates comparing it to real-world societal norms, another group of netizens pointed out that the "hidden Jotaro x Kakyoin factor" (the Jotaro Kujo x Noriaki Kakyoin pairing from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) in CLAMP's works is the real highlight for them.
They even joked, "No matter how you look at it, the core of CLAMP's works is actually all about Jotaro x Kakyoin," reminding many fans of the Jotaro x Kakyoin doujinshi CLAMP drew back in the day.
Fans familiar with CLAMP know that the group not only released a Jotaro x Kakyoin "m-preg" doujinshi titled "JoJo's Bizarre Newlywed Life," but also featured their child in their self-produced "CLAMP IN WONDERLAND" in 1994. It's safe to say they went full fujoshi mode promoting this JoJo pairing, with elements of the duo even appearing in their later works.
Some netizens commented that if you look at CLAMP from a "pure and innocent" perspective, their works seem to emphasize "the diversity of love" and "a world view friendly to minorities." However, from a "tainted" perspective, CLAMP's creative core is actually just a setup "for Jotaro and Kakyoin to have children," because that's their fundamental value.
One netizen pointed out how these elements were hidden in the original *Cardcaptor Sakura* settings:
Sakura → Cherry → Kakyoin's favorite fruit
Syaoran → Syaoran (Little Wolf) → Chiyonofuji (Jotaro's favorite sumo wrestler)
Yukito likes Sakura (= Kakyoin), but Sakura herself *is* Kakyoin, so they're destined not to be together.
Syaoran blushes at Yukito? That's because Syaoran = Jotaro, and Yukito = Kakyoin.
This is all basic knowledge, right? ( ? )
Others believe that CLAMP's characters can be simply broken down:
Delicate beauty + green eyes + curly hair + red hair + polite speech → Kakyoin factor
Black hair + taciturn + cool + stoic expression → Jotaro factor
Once you realize this theory, all CLAMP characters will "connect," and your mind will descend into cosmic horror.
It was also noted that even though CLAMP was only responsible for character designs in Code Geass, they still secretly infused it with:
Lelouch → Jotaro
C.C. → Kakyoin (green hair)
Nunnally → Kakyoin (blindness setting)
Kallen → Kakyoin (red hair)
Suzaku → Kakyoin (curly hair)
They just went wild scattering Kakyoin factors everywhere; anyone who understands Jotaro x Kakyoin can see it.
These netizens believe CLAMP's works simultaneously offer "the diversity of love" and "a wealth of Jotaro x Kakyoin fan-fiction sentiment." Some even joked that the essence of CLAMP's works is "packaging their own fetishes with sugar and perfume," revealing a full dose of kinks and chaos beneath the beautiful exterior.
As the saying goes, if you have the will, anything can be "fujoshified"—even tape and dust! This CLAMP discussion certainly reeled in these dedicated Jotaro x Kakyoin fujoshi fans.
Nevertheless, it highlights the unique status of CLAMP's works among fans. Whether you interpret them as "romantic and beautiful" or a "showcase of Jotaro x Kakyoin obsessions," either explanation likely accounts for their enduring popularity.
via： togetter