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xxxHoLic

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Description

Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. He seeks help from a mysterious woman named Yuko, who claims she can help. However, Watanuki must work for Yuko in order to pay for her aid. Soon Watanuki finds himself employed in Yuko's shop where he sees things and meets customers that are stranger than anything he could have ever imagined.

Official English Release: Kodansha

Type

Manga

Related Series

xxxHoLic: Another Holic Randoruto-kan Aerosol (Novel) (Side Story)

Drug & Drop (Alternate Version)

xxxHoLic Rei (Sequel)

Tsubasa - Reservoir Chronicle (Alternate Version)

Associated Names

Holic

xxx โฮลิค

XXX ホリック

xxxHolic Rou

xxxHolic Rō

×××HOLiC

×××HOLiC・籠

Триплексоголик

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Be With You Scans

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Latest Release(s)

v.15 c.4 by Be With You Scans 13 years ago

v.19 c.213 (end) by Fail Manga 14 years ago

c.212 by Fail Manga 14 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

19 Volumes (Complete)
19 Volumes - CLAMP Premium Collection (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1

Ends at Vol 11, Chap 129 (S2)

User Reviews

xxxHOLIC by Coriolis

xxxHolic by danobou

Forum

31 topics, 243 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (1625 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.56 / 10.0

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Last Updated

March 30th, 2025 1:21pm PDT - 1 month ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Fantasy Mystery Psychological School Life Seinen Slice of Life Supernatural
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Recommendations

Tsubasa - Reservoir Chronicle

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Author(s)

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Year

Original Publisher

Kodansha (2003, 2013)

Serialized In (magazine)

Young Magazine (Kodansha)

Bessatsu Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Del Rey (Defunct / 19 Vols - Complete)

Kodansha USA (7 Vols - Complete Omnibus Ed.)

Tanoshimi (Defunct / 9 Vols)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #782

(+7)

Monthly Pos #1262

(-166)

3 Month Pos #1909

(-510)

6 Month Pos #3028

(+39)

Year Pos #3218

(+233)

List Stats

On 3163 reading lists

On 1522 wish lists

On 2723 completed lists

On 293 unfinished lists

On 652 custom lists

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xxxHOLiC Gets Live-Action Film Next April

3 years ago

So the ending...

12 years ago

Name of the childhood friend?

12 years ago

xxxHolic ONESHOT ft TRC

13 years ago

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by Da-manta-ray
17 years ago

Rating: 8.8 / 10.0

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.

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xxxHolic

by luzzz
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

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 17 years ago

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Very Good Series

by Aeylis
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

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 15 years ago

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=)

by matt_is_the_best
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

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. =)

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strange and boring

by wait321
17 years ago

Rating: 3.0 / 10.0

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.

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In my opinion...

by cleanlyer
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

... 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 17 years ago

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xxxholic

by rainybaby
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

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

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making exceptions

by Dante00
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

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.

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Yuko is the coolest person. EVER.

by liked00dness
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

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!

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xxx holic

by faye_chan
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

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

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