Im having a hard time deciding whether or not to drop this. It is SO confusing without reading Tsubasa, but I dont want ot read Tsubasa sothe story is confusing... Im just going to put it on hold till it ends...

Hi this is a great anime series I really enjoy it a lot only problem had with this is went to site Be With You Scans and there irc area and couldn't find vol 11 on there any wear latest could find was vol10 ch4.

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.

in response to the person below me, Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC are supposed to be linked. That's how it was intended.

Personally, I like CLAMP's style in some of its older works like Legend of Chyun Huang and Card Captor Sakura. I'm not really clear as to what the story actually is, but I really like this manga.

... 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

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.

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!

Honestly i was kinda happy/curious when i saw the voting for the best shounen manga and there was this manga mentioned i didnt know -
xxxholic. well now i know why i did not know it. its kinda crappy.
There is no real story as far as i could see in the first 5-10 chapters, but maybe i didnt get it because the dialogues are kinda pointless and hard to follow. I personally dont like the art as well but i have to admit that depending on ones likes and dislikes that few is not objective. Oh and i dont know why this manga should be called shounen either ^^
So all in all this manga was a highly unsatisfying experience for me.