X: An Omen (2001 Video) User Reviews

A decent complement for the 2001 series.

[Rectangular_businessman · 6/10 · 28 February 2022]

Personally, I think X-1999 it's the best creation of CLAMP, featuring a rather atypical depiction of the Biblical apocalypse from a Japanese perspective.

The 2001 show was a rather decent adaptation of those comics, and this video animation is a basically a complement for that series, being heavily tied to it: For that reason, even when it could be seen as some of sort of short "prequel", it could be a bit confusing to watch for any viewer who doesn't have any familiarity with the source material.

It also could spoil some crucial moments of the series, so I would advice to watch this after seeing the series first for a better enjoyment.

pretty much just a recap of the series

[WeAreLive · 9/10 · 12 February 2023]

Trapped alone in a world of dreams, a young man pines away for the love he has lost. His name is Kakyou Kuzuki, and in his dreams, he sees the future of our fragile planet. A great battle is approaching, a war of destiny to destroy the Earth, or to save it. Two sides, two points of view clash in apocalyptic strength, in a struggle that will tear the world apart and destroy the lives of many. Kakyou's love was the first casualty. Now, comatose and wishing only for death so he can join his beloved, he watches as the gears of fate begin to turn, and the soldiers of destiny march towards doom...

As this is pretty much a recap of the entire which is basically explaining Kamui's fate. I would say this ova is very optional if you want to watch it either before or after watching the series.