I love this manga and I love the stories of the supernatural that are incorporated into the story. Each chapter gives off a dream-like atmosphere, which is aided by the effective use of the contrast between black and white in each frame.

Unfortunately, after seeing the most recent chapter 167 I've come to fear that CLAMP are trying to link the story in xxxHolic to that in Tsubasa. I find this particularly urking, because I don't read Tsubasa myself, and all the references made to Syoran and Sakura make the story confusing. I think xxxHolic would work more effectively if it was contained within its own universe. Linking the conclusion of this manga to that in Tsubasa feels as if CLAMP is doing a disservice to its readers, who may not read all of its current works.

Other than that, I would still recommend this manga to anyone who is a CLAMP fan, and those who like reading about superstitions, the supernatural and magic. Take away all the annoying Tsubasa references and I would have given this a 10.

... Last updated on October 18th, 2008, 6:34pm

The title explains it all. xxxHolic is a very good manga to read and as it develops you just get pulled farther into the storyline. At times it can be slightly confusing, but it still works out to be an amazing manga.
First off, I love the story. Most of the mangas that have "Supernatural" in their genre listing turn out to be very creepy and have almost none, if not any, bits of humor in them.(based on personal reading experience) xxxHolic is different though. At times it is spooky enough to send a chill up my spine, while other times it reverts back to being humorous and light hearted. Most of the creepy moments are evened out by the light humor that interferes.
Also, the artwork is gorgeous. I love seeing all of the art they have between chapters that show Yuuko in different outfits and hairstyles. Not one page is done sloppily in this Manga which is really refreshing.
Updating this to be more recent.. It still is an amazing story that I love to read. Slightly depressing, but not very. Just a bit more serious than before. Watanuki has matured greatly, and the story still has room to grow. A Very enjoyable Manga.

... Last updated on March 2nd, 2010, 2:42pm

i was hooked when i started reading it and sometimes have trouble waiting for the next chapter to come out. it has a creepy feel to it at times, and at others is just... well.. it is one of my favourites. i love it. =)

This is a very strange manga. At the beginning, it's just an a bunch of philosophical dialogue about fate. Then there's a few self-contained stories about human nature. The manga is episodic with no overall plot that I've seen. This supposedly ties with Tsubasa (they both use the same scenes and stuff), but I didn't read Tsubasa, so half of the stuff that happened seemed pointless. I don't know why they even bothered adding those in since the scenes add nothing to the characters in this story.

The main problem is that the pace is very slow and there's no tension at all. People die but the way the present it seems to make seem like no big deal,. Nothing even remotely dangerous happens to the main character until chapter 25 and even then Yuuko's calm demeanor removes any tension. The series is suppose to be a light read but it's so light that it's hard to get interested in the story or characters.

... this manga is better than Tsubasa. i like the artwork for xxxHOLiC MUCH more than Tsubasa's (its more original here) i like the original characters too (not that i dont like the way CLAMP uses their old characters, i just like how they bring new people into it) i also like how (if you read Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC) they use the same stories, just in different orders and in different ways that make you have to look to find something in common. even though i like action and adventure, i also like the supernatural stuff in this manga. i think EVERYONE should read this one!

... Last updated on May 11th, 2008, 6:18pm

I really enjoy this series... watanuki jus makes it interesting and i like how you can see how he changes and develops along with the other characters

I am usually not a fan of episodic chapters, but for this I can make a huge exception. Each chapter tells a great story. Telling stories with alot of comedy, and then some that dont end to well for some. It really is a great light read.

This is such a great series, especially paired with Tsubasa. The supernatural aspect is what really makes this as great as it is. It feels a little episodic, and the only real plot seems to be dependent on what happens to the Tsubasa people, but I still love it!

Most of the volumes can be real alone but you just can't stop until you've read all of them! I just love the feel of this story...it's mysterious and intriguing, a little comedy here and there, a little drama, some sad parts. I just wish there was more of a romance but that's just me.

If you're not running off to purchase it yet, read it just for Yuko. She's the craziest, most hilarious and cool female anime character. Check it out!

this isnt one of the typical kind of manga there are bits in it that are creepy and twisted it has a very light humor about it but it has really strange bits
its not always a happy ending in each chapter and the deaths that occur here are wierd xxholic sometimes seems more like some kind of mild horror manga all that aside it being a clamp pproduction the art is really good

XXXholic has its bitter elements to it but there is a certain sweetness in a lot of its stories. Be wary though since things can get really confusing and bitter at times. Good art and good overall story. Here's hoping this drama doesn't become too tragic.