series provided attractive adaptations of Clamp's manga, with the film achieving an appealing atmosphere based the combination of animation and music while complimenting the character designs. In comparison to the film, Zac Bertschy from ANN felt that Fuma's transformation into the series' villain is more realistic in the television series. Fuma has stand out as an appealing villain due to the crimes he commits with the original manga portraying during gore unfitting for the reader's demographic. Manga News enjoyed his interactions with Seishiro, as they form a friendship while causing an earthquake, coming across as strong villains in the process. While there was no shonen ai unlike in Tokyo Babylon, Subaru's relationship with the man he loves, Seishiro, also attracted writers. Manga News stated that while Subaru and Seishiro's fight was one of the most anticipated ones based on how Subaru changed ever since his sister was killed, he still could not bring himself to stop loving Seishiro. This is further noted by Subaru's depressed portrayal when Seishiro activates Hokuto's spell to make Subaru kill him, ruining his will to live in the process. Nevertheless, in a later review, Manga News found that while Subaru was still highly affected by Seishiro's death, Fuma giving him the eye from his dead body positively affected him. Since Seishiro's wish was giving Subaru his eye to fill the gap in the Subaru's blind one, the character now obtained a legacy from his love that gave him hope to live. Several fans reading the series have wondered whether Clamp was hinting at a romantic relationship between Kamui and Fūma. In the book Understanding Manga and Anime writer Robin E. Brenner stated Clamp had none of those intentions, and compared them with the more explicit relationship between Subaru and Seishirō. The original voice actors received praise, most particularly Kamui's, Tomokazu Seki. Tomokazu Sugita's portrayal of Subaru in X was praised by Merumo who also enjoyed the older characterization envisioned in this series. On the other hand, there were mixed responses to the English cast for not being as appealing the Japanese ones. A big exception according to Anime News Network was Kotori's actress. DVD Talk found the English actors suitable for their roles in the television series. References Characters X X ja:X (漫画)#登場人物