If you're a fan of the manga artist group CLAMP, you're undoubtedly familiar with their classic series, "X." After releasing volumes 18 and 18.5, the manga went on an indefinite hiatus, a staggering 20 years ago.
Today (June 26), Aniplex dropped the MV for the 1993 OVA "X² (Double X)"—a legendary music collaboration between "X" and X JAPAN—on its official YouTube channel, sparking a frenzy online. This MV is a limited-time release, available for viewing until July 31, 2026.
The newly released animated MV is from "X² (Double X)," a 1993 video project that brought together CLAMP's "X," which began serialization in 1992, and the iconic rock band X JAPAN. This marks the first time the animated music video has been made publicly available online, albeit for a limited period.
Helmed by renowned anime director Rintaro and animated by MADHOUSE, this work was a pioneering "manga x music video" crossover. Due to its long absence from official digital releases, it had been considered a "legendary work" by fans for years.
It wasn't until June 10 this year, when a restored version of the project launched on Crunchyroll, the US-based streaming platform for Japanese anime, that interest was reignited, reminding everyone of this groundbreaking collaboration that made waves back then.
▼ "X²" MV
The moment the video dropped, fan comments exploded: "Can't believe I'm seeing 'X' in the Reiwa era!" "I watched my VHS copy until it wore out!" "So emotional (crying)!"—excited comments kept pouring in.
At the same time, many praised the hand-drawn animation quality from back in the day: "This cel-art style is insane!" "The animation from that era is god-tier!" "This is money-burning level animation!" "A short MV, but the quality is still rare today!"—the comments section was flooded with discussion.
But the most frequent topic was the regret and hope for the unfinished original manga: "Please let me see the ending!" "When will the serialization return?" "Please CLAMP, can you finish this?" "I just want to know what happens next!"—voices continued to rise, hoping the story will finally conclude someday.
While this classic collaboration has certainly brought CLAMP's iconic work back into the spotlight, with the series on hiatus for nearly 20 years and CLAMP having a notorious reputation for unfinished works, hoping for "X" to continue seems pretty slim.