CLAMP releases key visual for Yuzuru Hanyu's picture book 'GIFT'

Yuzuru Hanyu in CLAMP's art? It's finally here!

The manga artist group behind "Cardcaptor Sakura" just dropped a key visual for its picture book collaboration with the figure skating legend.

Released by CLAMP's Twitter account on Tuesday, the visual had similar aesthetic as Sakura's Clow Cards.

Yuzuru looked majestic in a black, red, and gold kimono and seemed like a fairy with pink wings on his back.

There's also a Keroberos-like figure with mushroom hair, Yuzuru's hairstyle when he was a child.

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The picture book is a companion piece to Yuzuru's recently held ice show, "GIFT." It offers a a different perspective of the show that fans can enjoy.

The 28-year-old skater wrote the words, and the illustrations are made by CLAMP, which is also behind famous works "Magic Knight Rayearth," "Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle," "Chobits," and "xxxHolic."

According to Crunchyroll, the picture book will be released in autumn in Japan and a translated version is reportedly being considered.

It can be reserved online at the Kodansha Book Club. Two postcards will be included in the first edition.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News