''xxxHolic'' (also known as ) is a 2013 Japanese
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dark fantasy
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drama
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miniseries
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based on a
manga series with a same name written and illustrated by
manga artist
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group
CLAMP. The miniseries stars
Anne Watanabe
is a Japanese fashion model, actress and singer, the daughter of film actor Ken Watanabe and his first wife Yumiko. In her modeling work, she is known by the mononym Anne.Kuhn, Anthony"For Japanese Women, The Past Is The Latest Fad"
Career
Wat ...
and
Shōta Sometani as
Yuko Ichihara and
Kimihiro Watanuki
is a fictional character introduced in the manga ''xxxHolic'', created by the group of manga artists known as Clamp (manga artists), Clamp. Watanuki is a high school student plagued by his ability to see spirits. In order to lose such powers, Wa ...
respectively. The miniseries was broadcast on
Wowow from February 24, 2013, and ended on April 16, 2013.
Premise
''xxxHolic'' follows the story of
Kimihiro Watanuki
is a fictional character introduced in the manga ''xxxHolic'', created by the group of manga artists known as Clamp (manga artists), Clamp. Watanuki is a high school student plagued by his ability to see spirits. In order to lose such powers, Wa ...
, a high school student that is plagued by
ayakashi spirits, where he stumbles upon a shop that grants wishes. He meets the owner,
Yuko Ichihara, a mysterious witch of many names and esoteric known. For a price, she offers to grants his wish to rid of spirits, but for a price, to become Yuko's part-time cook and housekeeper.
Cast and characters
*
Anne Watanabe
is a Japanese fashion model, actress and singer, the daughter of film actor Ken Watanabe and his first wife Yumiko. In her modeling work, she is known by the mononym Anne.Kuhn, Anthony"For Japanese Women, The Past Is The Latest Fad"
Career
Wat ...
as
Yuko Ichihara, a shop owner that grants people's wishes.
*
Shōta Sometani as
Kimihiro Watanuki
is a fictional character introduced in the manga ''xxxHolic'', created by the group of manga artists known as Clamp (manga artists), Clamp. Watanuki is a high school student plagued by his ability to see spirits. In order to lose such powers, Wa ...
, a teenage boy that can see and plagued by
ayakashi.
*
Masahiro Higashide as Shizuka Dōmeki, Kimihiro's classmate that lives in a shrine.
*Karen Miyazaki as Himawari Kunogi, Kimihiro's love interest and classmate.
*Rika Kawashima and Tsumugi Hatekeyama as Maru and Moro, two artificial beings that keeps Yuko's shop in existence.
*
Yumi Adachi
is a Japanese actress and singer.
Personal life
Adachi married comedian Jun Itoda of the comedy duo "Speed Wagon" in September 2005, they later welcomed their first child, a daughter, in May of the following year. The two announced their di ...
as Jōrogumo, a
yōkai
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that is linked to spiders.
Production
In September 2012, it was announced that
CLAMP's manga series, ''
xxxHolic
''xxxHolic'' (stylized as ''×××HOLiC''; pronounced "Holic") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. The series, which crosses over with another Clamp work, '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', r ...
'' will be adapted into a
live-action
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television
miniseries
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.
Anne Watanabe
is a Japanese fashion model, actress and singer, the daughter of film actor Ken Watanabe and his first wife Yumiko. In her modeling work, she is known by the mononym Anne.Kuhn, Anthony"For Japanese Women, The Past Is The Latest Fad"
Career
Wat ...
was announced as the role of
Yuko Ichihara, while
Shōta Sometani playing
Kimihiro Watanuki
is a fictional character introduced in the manga ''xxxHolic'', created by the group of manga artists known as Clamp (manga artists), Clamp. Watanuki is a high school student plagued by his ability to see spirits. In order to lose such powers, Wa ...
. The series is directed and written by Keisuke Toyoshima with Jun Tsugita as a co-writer, and will air on
Wowow on February 24, 2013.
It was announced that the series will run for eight episodes.
Suga Shikao, who provided many theme songs for
the anime series, provided the opening theme song for the miniseries, titled "Aitai" (アイタイ).
Episode list
Reception
Kotaku felt
Shōta Sometani's portrayal of Watanuki's character was appropriate, but believed Anne Watanabe who played Yuko overshadowed him.
References
External links
CLAMP Drama xxxHOLiCat
WowowxxxHOLiCat
IMDb
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Japanese television miniseries
Japanese television dramas based on manga