Confusion re: CLAMP

[spleen.livejournal.com]

When I was reading the official website for credits and I read this:

キャラクターデザイン原案: ＣＬＡＭＰ

Which means the original character designs are by CLAMP. But since then read in several places that it was originally produced/created by CLAMP, so I'm confused.

My Japanese isn't that great (maybe I missed something?), so I ask for comfirmation: What is CLAMP's part in this series? Are they related to the manga? I had believed the anime came before the manga, am I mistaken?

It's weird when several sources all say different things, though I don't see where anything official says these things. -_o

I'm inclinded to believe the official website, and that some fan websites and such are mistaken.

Thank you for any comfirmation ahead of time.

Comments

[rukawagf.livejournal.com]

Obessed Tsubasa fan as well by the way rofl (though my fav pairing is R!Syaoran x Sakura ^^;; ) I love Zelgadiss T.T

[zidane.livejournal.com]

(omg yes I prefer R!Syaoran as well. I was so excited when he pulled out his sword. I said "Now THAT'S the real Syaoran!" out loud XD)

[rukawagf.livejournal.com]

Dude, kick ass! XD Me and my friend SCREAMED when R!Syaoran pulled his sword from his hand XD oh gawd T.T I mean, if you've been fans since CCS, of course you'll feel pity towards Clone!Syaoran but... omg... R!Syaoran T>T the angst this is getting really off topic huh? XD

strangely, i'm obessed fangirl for death note and GSeed as well.. though I tend to be fan of gundam series in general so not unusual

Yer icon brings tears to my eyes T.T that scene was so touching T.T

[zidane.livejournal.com]

I liked what I saw of Death Note and GSeed, I just didn't pursue more of it, I guess.

(mind if I add you?)

[rukawagf.livejournal.com]

ahahaha sure. my lj is pretty boring though. ^^:;;