Summary
The anime series xxxHolic and its sequels are based on Clamp's manga series with the same name and were developed by Production I.G.[1] It revolves around Kimihiro Watanuki, a high-school student disturbed by his ability to see the supernatural. He meets Yūko Ichihara, a powerful witch, who owns a wish-granting shop. Watanuki requests to have his ability to see spirits removed and as payment, Yūko hires him to work in the shop, resulting in his encounter with various supernatural adventures.
The first season of anime television series adaptation of xxxHolic began airing on Tokyo Broadcasting System Television on April 6, 2006 in Japan and ended on September 28, 2006, with 24 episodes in total.[2][3] Both the film and the anime series are directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. Ageha Ohkawa, Clamp's director and main scriptwriter, is executive producer of the TV series.[1] The second season, xxxHolic: Kei (xxxHOLiC◆継, Horikku: Kei, literally "xxxHolic: Sequel"), began airing on TBS on April 3, 2008 in Japan and ended on June 26, 2008, with 13 episodes in total.[4][5] The main staff and cast remains the same as in the first season.[6] The first season's episodes were also collected in eight DVD volumes published between July 26, 2007 and February 21, 2008,[7][8] while two DVD boxes were released on August 25, 2010 and October 27, 2010.[9][10] The second season was released in seven DVD volumes between June 25, 2008 and December 17, 2008,[11][12] while a second season DVD box was released in Japan only on January 26, 2011.[13]
The first season was licensed by Funimation Entertainment in July 2007.[14] A total of six DVDs were released between March 25, 2008 and October 21, 2008 featuring the first season's episodes,[15][16] while a DVD box of the first season was released on July 28, 2009.[17] On January 26, 2009, the series made its North American debut on the Funimation Channel.[18]
A two-DVD original video animation (OVA), titled xxxHOLiC Shunmuki (xxxHOLiC 春夢記, literally "xxxHOLiC Spring Dreams Chronicle") was also released. The first DVD for this OVA was released on February 17, 2009 with the 14th volume of the Japanese manga. The second one was released alongside volume 15 on June 26, 2009.[19] Another OVA titled xxxHolic Rō (×××HOLiC・籠, literally "xxxHolic Cage") was shipped with the 17th volume of the xxxHolic manga on April 23, 2010.[20][21] A direct sequel OVA titled xxxHolic: Rō Adayume (×××HOLiC・籠 あだゆめ, literally "xxxHolic Cage Selfish Dream") was released on March 9. 2011,[22] and was included with the nineteenth volume from the manga.[23]
Episode list edit
xxxHolic (2006) edit
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The Inevitable" Transliteration: "Hitsuzen" (Japanese: ヒツゼン) | April 6, 2006 |
| 02 | "Falsehood" Transliteration: "Kyogen" (Japanese: キョゲン) | April 13, 2006 |
| 03 | "Angel" Transliteration: "Enzeru" (Japanese: エンゼル) | April 20, 2006 |
| 04 | "Fortune Telling" Transliteration: "Uranai" (Japanese: ウラナイ) | April 27, 2006 |
| 05 | "Game of Letters" Transliteration: "Shiritori" (Japanese: シリトリ) | May 4, 2006 |
| 06 | "Indulgence" Transliteration: "Tandeki" (Japanese: タンデキ) | May 11, 2006 |
| 07 | "Hydrangea" Transliteration: "Ajisai" (Japanese: アジサイ) | May 18, 2006 |
| 08 | "Contract" Transliteration: "Keiyaku" (Japanese: ケイヤク) | May 25, 2006 |
| 09 | "Pinky Promise" Transliteration: "Yubikiri" (Japanese: ユビキリ) | June 1, 2006 |
| 10 | "Lamplight" Transliteration: "Tomoshibi" (Japanese: トモシビ) | June 8, 2006 |
| 11 | "Confession" Transliteration: "Kokuhaku" (Japanese: コクハク) | June 15, 2006 |
| 12 | "Summer Shade" Transliteration: "Natsukage" (Japanese: ナツカゲ) | June 22, 2006 |
| 13 | "Transfiguration" Transliteration: "Henbō" (Japanese: ヘンボウ) | June 29, 2006 |
| 14 | "Seal" Transliteration: "Fūin" (Japanese: フウイン) | July 6, 2006 |
| 15 | "Release" Transliteration: "Kaihō" (Japanese: カイホウ) | July 13, 2006 |
| 16 | "Reunion" Transliteration: "Saikai" (Japanese: サイカイ) | July 20, 2006 |
| 17 | "Self-Mutilation" Transliteration: "Jishō" (Japanese: ジショウ) | July 27, 2006 |
| 18 | "Ground Cherry" Transliteration: "Hōzuki" (Japanese: ホオズキ) | August 3, 2006 |
| 19 | "Unreasonable" Transliteration: "Rifujin" (Japanese: リフジン) | August 10, 2006 |
| 20 | "Atonement" Transliteration: "Aganai" (Japanese: アガナイ) | August 31, 2006 |
| 21 | "Nail Clipper" Transliteration: "Tsumekiri" (Japanese: ツメキリ) | September 7, 2006 |
| 22 | "Temptation" Transliteration: "Yūwaku" (Japanese: ユウワク) | September 14, 2006 |
| 23 | "Choices" Transliteration: "Sentaku" (Japanese: センタク) | September 21, 2006 |
| 24 | "Reminiscence" Transliteration: "Tsuioku" (Japanese: ツイオク) | September 28, 2006 |
xxxHolic: Kei (2008) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | "Spider (Spiderweb)" Transliteration: "Kumo no Su" (Japanese: 蜘蛛 クモノス) | April 3, 2008 |
| 26 | 2 | "Left Eye" Transliteration: "Hidarime" (Japanese: 左眸 ヒダリメ) | April 10, 2008 |
| 27 | 3 | "Friend's Half (Half)" Transliteration: "Hanbun" (Japanese: 朋分 ハンブン) | April 17, 2008 |
| 28 | 4 | "Dream-Buying" Transliteration: "Yumekai" (Japanese: 夢買 ユメカイ) | April 24, 2008 |
| 29 | 5 | "Affinity (Kohane)" Transliteration: "Kohane" (Japanese: 由縁 コハネ) | May 1, 2008 |
| 30 | 6 | "Peace (Konohana)" Transliteration: "Konohana" (Japanese: 平和 コノハナ) | May 8, 2008 |
| 31 | 7 | "Water Cat (Water-Drawing)" Transliteration: "Mizukumi" (Japanese: 水猫 ミズクミ) | May 15, 2008 |
| 32 | 8 | "Ring (Whisper)" Transliteration: "Sasayaki" (Japanese: 鈴音 ササヤキ) | May 22, 2008 |
| 33 | 9 | "Rumor" Transliteration: "Fūhyō" (Japanese: 流噂 フウヒョウ) | May 29, 2008 |
| 34 | 10 | "No Return (Awareness)" Transliteration: "Kizuki" (Japanese: 不戻 キヅキ) | June 5, 2008 |
| 35 | 11 | "Secret (Alone)" Transliteration: "Hitori" (Japanese: 秘事 ヒトリ) | June 12, 2008 |
| 36 | 12 | "Truth" Transliteration: "Hontō" (Japanese: 真実 ホントウ) | June 19, 2008 |
| 37 | 13 | "Repayment" Transliteration: "O-kaeshi" (Japanese: 報恩 オカエシ) | June 26, 2008 |
OVA edit
xxxHolic Shunmuki edit
The opening theme of episode 1 is "Sofa" by Shikao Suga and the ending theme is "Cherish" by Azu. The opening theme of episode 2 is "Adayume" (あだゆめ, literally "Selfish Dream") by Shikao Suga and the ending theme is "Gomenne." (ごめんね。, literally "I'm Sorry") by Tiara.[24]
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "First Part" Transliteration: "Zenpen" (Japanese: 前編) | February 17, 2009 | |
| Watanuki and Dōmeki enjoy meal and drinks with the fortune teller, where Kohane is staying. There, it's explained that everyone changes with every meeting they experience with others, and that all four there, and even Yūko, have changed from meeting Watanuki. Later on, Haruka and Watanuki meet in a dream, in which Haruka asks Watanuki to look for something in the temple's storeroom. However, as they look around, they seemed to have stepped into the realm within the book by accident. | |||
| 02 | "Last Part" Transliteration: "Kōhen" (Japanese: 後編) | June 23, 2009 | |
| Watanuki and Dōmeki continue to search for the four items that Haruka requested. There is a notable change in Watanuki, as he acts like he appreciates Dōmeki for once. Watanuki manages to find and unlock the items as Haruka had requested, which leads to an encounter with someone close to him. Later, Watanuki finds Yūko and vows to grant her wish. | |||
xxxHolic Rō edit
The ending theme is "Kaze Nagi" (風なぎ, literally "Calmed Wind") by Shikao Suga.
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Rō" (Japanese: 籠) | April 23, 2010 | |
| Watanuki finds Yūko being swallowed by shadows from the Dream World, as she states her death was halted a long time ago and thanks to two people's decision, she is able to pass on. Upon dying, Yūko tells Watanuki her wish is for him to go on existing. Several years later, Watanuki has become the new proprietor of Yūko's shop, taking care of Maru, Moro and Mokona. Domeki has taken a position at a university to study folklore while also assisting Watanuki and Kohane has become a student at the same university studying under Domeki. Due to Domeki's position, a series of events have occurred that requires Watanuki's services. As part of the request, Watanuki hears a recording from a girl that says "I'm back Watanuki" with Yūko's voice. Watanuki proceeds to rewind and re-listen to it as the screen fades to black and he finally replies "Welcome home, Yūko". | |||
| 02 | "Rō Adayume" (Japanese: 籠・あだゆめ) | March 9, 2011[25] | |
| Haruka, Domeki's grandfather, asks Watanuki to investigate Dōmeki's dreams. Once in the dreams, Watanuki starts seeing their adventures from Domeki's point of view. As he gets to the part where Yuko gave Dōmeki his magical egg, shadows within the dream start attacking Watanuki. He is able to destroy them, thus completing the task Haruka had set. When he meets back up with Haruka afterwards, Haruka comments how he always protected Dōmeki and knew of the problems occurring within his grandson's dreams. Accepting Haruka's constant teachings as his payment, Watanuki leaves the dreamworld wondering about what Yuko told Dōmeki when giving him the egg. Later, Watanuki meets with Dōmeki who is revealed to be engaged with Kohane. | |||
References edit
- General
- "xxxHolic Story" (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- "xxxHolic Kei Story" (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on August 5, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- Specific
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- ^ "Episode 24: Memories". Production I.G. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "一話「蜘蛛 クモノス」". Production I.G. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "十三話「報恩 オカエシ」". Production I.G. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "xxxHolic second season announced!". Production I.G. August 17, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
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- ^ "xxxHOLiC Vol.8". CDJapan. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
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- ^ "New xxxHOLiC, Tsubasa DVD Trailers Posted". Anime News Network. February 10, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ "Bakemonogatari, xxxHOLiC Episodes' Releases Delayed". Anime News Network. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ "xxxHOLiC Rō, Eden of the East, Working!! Promos Posted". Anime News Network. February 5, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
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