History Manga / CLAMPSchoolDetectives

%% * DarkSkinnedRedhead: Idomu Yudaiji. Only in appearance.

* IHaveTheHighGround: Strangely enough, the Chairwoman of all people is shown standing on the school's pole during the opening, apparently for no other reason than to try to present her as the BigBad of the series, or just for RuleOfCool. As she is never noted to be anything more than a regular old lady, it would pretty incredible for her to get up there in the anime proper.

%% * {{Meganekko}}: Some of the students.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Special mention goes to Suoh, who really does have blue hair, and Nagisa, who has lavender hair in the anime (and blonde hair in the manga).

''Clamp School Detectives'' is a 3 volume manga series made by Creator/{{CLAMP}}, which was adapted into a 26 episode anime in 1997. It tells the adventures of the Elementary School Student-board, solving cases and easing the life of all kinds of women. Aiding them are the Kindergarten Class President Utako and her best friend Nagisa, who are sorta smitten with them. However, their hardest case will be one regarding Nokoru's past...

CLAMP's manga ''Manga/ManOfManyFaces'' (which stars Akira as the elusive thief 20 Faces) and ''Manga/DuklyonClampSchoolDefenders'' both CrossOver with ''CLAMP School Detectives'', and ''Manga/{{X1999}}'' is also partially set in CLAMP School.

* AdaptationalHeroism: In the manga, the girl who wanted to prevent the school dance from happening intentionally throws Nokoru off a balustrade, hoping to injuring him enough to make him skip the dance. In the anime, he falls by accident while they were struggling near the railing.

* AdaptedOut: Although the anime adapts a portion of ''Man of Many Faces'' as part of Akira's backstory and personal arc, Dr. Shigetaka Akechi doesn't appear, being replaced as the head of CLAMP School's infirmary by a female doctor named Manabe. Ryusuke Kobayashi, whose role as 20 Faces's InspectorJavert would have been natural in the episodes concerning him, is also absent. Akira's mothers are a subversion, as they are TheGhost in the anime.

* CanonForeigner: The main two villains of the anime, Cliff Edmond and Idomu Yudaiji, are original characters.

* AdaptationAmalgamation: The manga continuity doesn't show a clear timeline, but ''Man of 20 Faces'' (excluding its DistantFinale) is implied to be a prequel to ''CLAMP School Detectives'', showing Akira's previous background and part of his life before joining the detective club. In the anime, however, some of this takes place directly during the series's events and gets modified to tangle with them.

* AdaptationExpansion: The original 3-volume manga series was basically a series of vignette stories about the boys solving crimes and had no proper ending. The 26-episode anime gave more insight into the backstories of the heroes, paid significantly more attention to the two main couples (Suoh/Nagisa and Akira/Utako), incorporated the events from ''Man of Many Faces'' in a new single continuity, and even introduced a nemesis for Nokoru test his might in the finale.
* AdaptedOut: Although the anime adapts a portion of ''Man of Many Faces'' as part of Akira's backstory and personal arc, Dr. Akechi doesn't appear, being replaced as the head of CLAMP School's infirmary by a female doctor named Manabe. Ryusuke Kobayashi, whose role as 20 Faces's InspectorJavert would have been natural in the episodes concerning him, is also absent. Akira's mothers are a subversion, as they are TheGhost.

* BroadStrokes: Some backstory events of ''Man of 20 Faces'' are brought to present time and modified to fit the episodes's plot. The rest, as seen in flashbacks, apparently goes exactly like in the manga universe.

* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: In the manga's chapter, after the disappareance of the Chairwoman's list, Akira immediately and rushedly dismisses 20 Faces as the perpetrator, dspite nobody suggesting the idea.

* WiseBeyondTheirYears: These are supposed to be ''4th to 6th grade boys''. Not to mention Utako and Nagisa can hold rather sophisticated conversations when they're ''kindergarteners''.

* ActionizedAdaptation: Not to a huge degree, but the anime adds some drama and action in its original content in contrast to the manga's more relaxed atmosphere, and it also turns into literal fights a few moments that were verbal confrontations in the manga

* AdaptedOut: Although the anime adapts a portion of ''Man of Many Faces'' as part of Akira's backstory, Dr. Akechi doesn't appear, being replaced as the head of CLAMP School's infirmary by a female doctor named Manabe. Ryusuke Kobayashi, whose role as 20 Faces's InspectorJavert would have been natural in the episodes concerning him, is also absent. Akira's mothers are a subversion, as they are TheGhost.

* CompressedAdaptation: The manga continuity doesn't show a clear timeline, but ''Man of 20 Faces'' (excluding its DistantFinale) is implied to be a prequel to ''CLAMP School Detectives'', showing Akira's previous background and his most significant interactions Utako since he met her. In the anime, however, some of his moments with Utako happen differently and take place during the series's events, even getting tangled with some of the plots.

* AdaptationalHeroism: In the anime, the girl who wanted to prevent the school dance from happening accidentally throws Nokoru off the balustrade after an emotional struggle. In the manga, however, she pushes him intentionally (granted, she admits doing it with the hopes of only injuring him enough to make him skip the dance, but the act is quite brutal itself).
* AdaptationExpansion: The original 3-volume manga series was basically a series of vignette stories about the boys solving crimes and it had no proper ending. The 26-episode anime gave more insight into the backstories of the heroes, gave significant attention to the two main couples, Suoh/Nagisa and Akira/Utako, incorporated the events from ''Man of Many Faces'' in a new single continuity, and even gave Nokoru a nemesis in the finale to test his might.
* AdaptedOut: Despite the series running on a shared continuity with ''Man of Many Faces'', Dr. Akechi doesn't appear (he is replaced as the head of CLAMP School's infirmary by a female doctor named Manabe). Ryusuke Kobayashi, whose role as 20 Faces's InspectorJavert would have been logical in the episodes concerning him, is also absent.

%% * BeachEpisode

* BlackComedyBurst: In the manga, Akira panics believing that Nokoru just committed suicide for the amount of paperwork when he sees him jumping off the window. ItMakesSenseInContext.

* BroadStrokes: In the manga, Akira's secret life as 20 Faces and his duty as a CLAMP Detective never interact with each other and are even featured in entirely different series (although in the same continuity, obviously). In the anime, however, some events of his relationship with Utako take place differently and get tangled with the detective club because they happen during the case of a 20 Faces imposter. The rest of ''Man of 20 Faces'', as seen in flashbacks, apparently goes exactly like in the manga.

* NamedInTheAdaptation: The woman who kidnaps Nokoru is given a codename in the anime, Casablanca, while in the manga she goes completely unnamed.

* AdaptationExpansion: The original 3-volume manga series was basically a series of vignette stories about the boys solving crime, and it had no proper ending. The 26-episode anime gave more insight into the backstories of the heroes, gave significant attention to the two main couples, Suoh/Nagisa and Akira/Utako, incorporated the events from ''Man of Many Faces'' in a new single continuity, and even gave Nokoru a nemesis in the finale to test his might.
* AdaptedOut: In a case related to the Adaptation Expansion above, Dr. Akechi doesn't appear in the series despite being established in ''Man of Many Faces'' as the head of CLAMP School's infirmary, being replaced by a female doctor named Manabe. Same with Ryusuke Kobayashi, whose presence would have been logical in the episodes concerning 20 Faces. Akira's mothers get mentioned, but are absent as well.

* BroadStrokes: In the manga, Akira's secret identity as 20 Faces and his duty as a CLAMP Detective never clash, and they take place in separate series, though still in the same continuity. In the anime, however, some events of his relationship with Utako take place in a different way and are involved with the detective club due to happening during the case of a 20 Faces imposter. The rest of ''Man of 20 Faces'', as seen in flashbacks, apprently goes exactly like in the manga.
* CanonForeigner: The main two villains of the anime, Cliff Edmond and Idomu Yudaiji, are original characters. Also, the woman who kidnaps Nokoru is given a name in the anime, Casablanca, while in the manga she goes unnamed.

* IHaveTheHighGround: Strangely enough, the Chairwoman is shown standing on the school's pole in the opening, apparently for no other reason than trying to make her pass for the BigBad of the series, or just for RuleOfCool. As she is never noted to be other thing than a regular old lady, it's pretty incredible how could she get up there.

* {{Tsundere}}: Utako, sometimes.

CLAMP's manga ''Manga/ManOfManyFaces'' (which stars [[spoiler: Akira]] as the elusive thief 20 Faces) and ''Manga/DuklyonClampSchoolDefenders'' both CrossOver with ''CLAMP School Detectives'', and ''Manga/{{X1999}}'' is also partially set in CLAMP School.

* CaptainErsatz / LawyerFriendlyCameo: Apparently, the Chairwoman is based on a character named Rarisa Imonoyama, who appeared in some of CLAMP's old doujinshi (SHOTEN, possibly). However, some of CLAMP's members split in the interim, and one of them took the rights to the character Rarisa with her. So the face hiding and general crypticness surrounding the Chairwoman was basically in order to WritingAroundTrademarks.

CLAMP's manga ''Manga/ManOfManyFaces'' (which stars [[spoiler: Akira]] as the elusive thief 20 Faces) and ''Manga/DuklyonClampSchoolDefenders'' both CrossOver with ''CLAMP School Detectives'', and ''Manga/X1999'' is also partially set in CLAMP School.

* AdaptedOut: In a case related to the Adaptation Expansion above, Dr. Akechi doesn't appear in the series despite being established in ''Man of Many Faces'' as the head of CLAMP School's infirmary, being replaced by the female Dr. Manabe. Same with Ryusuke Kobayashi, whose presence would have been logical in the episodes concerning 20 Faces. Akira's mothers get mentioned, but are absent as well.

%% * CheerfulChild: Akira.

* FreudianTrio: With Nokoru as the Id, Suoh as the Supergo and Akira as the Ego.

* LateForSchool: Inverted: they LIVE in the school.

* CanonForeigner: The main two villains of the series, Cliff Edmond and Idomu Yudaiji.

* AdaptedOut: In a case related to the Adaptation Expansion above, Dr. Akechi doesn't appear in the series despite being established in ''Man of Many Faces'' as the head of CLAMP School's infirmary, being replaced by the female Dr. Manabe. Same with Ryusuke Kobayashi, whose presence would have been logical in the episodes concerning 20 Faces.

* BigBrotherInstinct: Develops into something more

* CanonForeigner: Some characters, among them Cliff Edmond.

* IHaveTheHighGround: [[spoiler:The last episodes' antagonist was fond of hiding in tall places, like the School's clock tower.]]

** LawyerFriendlyCameo / WritingAroundTrademarks: Apparently, the Chairwoman is based on a character named Imonoyama Rarisa, who appeared in some of CLAMP's old doujinshi (SHOTEN, possibly). However, some of CLAMP's members split in the interim, and one of them took the rights to the character Rarisa with her. So the face hiding and general crypticness surrounding the Chairwoman was basically due to avoiding trademark/copyright.

* AdaptationExpansion: The original 3-volume manga series was basically a series of vignette stories about the boys solving crime, and it had no proper ending. The 26-episode anime gave more insight into the backstories of the heroes, gave significant attention to the two main couples, Suoh/Nagisa and Akira/Utako, and even gave Nokoru a nemesis in the finale to test his might.

* OneHeadTaller: Straight in Suoh-Nagisa, inverted in Akira-Utako.

* WiseBeyondTheirYears: I'm sorry, but these are supposed to be ''4th to 6th grade boys?'' Not to mention Utako and Nagisa can hold rather sophisticated conversations when they're ''kindergarteners''.

** LawyerFriendlyCameo / WritingAroundTrademarks: Apparently, the Chairwoman is based on a character named Imonoyama Rarisa, who appeared in some of CLAMP's old doujinshi (SHOTEN, I think). However, some of CLAMP's members split in the interim, and one of them took the rights to the character Rarisa with her. So the face hiding and general crypticness surrounding the Chairwoman was basically due to avoiding trademark/copyright.

'''''Clamp School Detectives''''' is a 3 volume manga series made by Creator/{{CLAMP}} (creators of ''Manga/CardCaptorSakura'', ''Manga/{{Chobits}}'', ''[[Anime/KidouTenshiAngelicLayer Angelic Layer]]'', ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'', ''Manga/TokyoBabylon'', etc....), which was adapted into a 26 episode anime in 1997. It tells the adventures of the Elementary School Student-board, solving cases and easing the life of all kinds of women. Aiding them are the Kindergarten Class President Utako and her best friend Nagisa, who are sorta smitten with them. However, their hardest case will be one regarding Nokoru's past...

Tropes within:

* AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil: ''No kidding''.
* TheAce: Nokoru

* AttractiveBentGender
* BaseballEpisode
* BeachEpisode

* BishieSparkle
* BodyguardCrush: But no {{HoYay}}, sorry
** True for the anime. [[http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/acfanti/ASOUE%20Japan%20covers/ccdhoyayexample.png The manga, however...]]
* CheerfulChild: Akira.

* CookingDuel: Without the 'duel' part.

* DarkSkinnedRedhead: Idomu Yudaiji. Only in appearance.
* ElaborateUniversityHigh: Like you wouldn't believe.
* ElevatorSchool
* EvolvingCredits
* EyeCatch

* FestivalEpisode

* GuileHero: Nokoru, especially during the last anime arc.
* HighSpeedMissileDodge: [[spoiler:Suoh saved Nagisa from them]]

* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Utako and Akira.
* {{Meganekko}}: Some of the students.
* {{Meitantei}}

* NewTransferStudent: Related with LastEpisodeNewCharacter.
* {{Ninja}}: Suoh

* OldSchoolChivalry: Nokoru's lifestyle.

* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Again related with the NewTransferStudent.

* [[SchoolIdol School Idols]].: Taken ever so slightly to excess.
* SchoolPlay
* ScoobyDooHoax: The ''Wait Until Dark'' storyline.
* StudentCouncilPresident
* TeamChef: Akira

* TwiceShy: Suoh and Nagisa.
* TwoTeacherSchool

* NamesToKnowInAnime: AkemiOkamura (Nokoru), Creator/ShihoNiiyama (Suoh), Creator/OmiMinami (Akira), Creator/YukoMiyamura (Utako).

* NamesToKnowInAnime: AkemiOkamura (Nokoru), ShihoNiiyama (Suoh), Creator/OmiMinami (Akira), Creator/YukoMiyamura (Utako).

* TheUnfairSex: Women who do wrong things rarely ever get [[KarmaHoudini proper punishment for their acts]] ([[HoYay unless they treaten Suoh]]), but men who do wrong by women will be punished without fail.