XxxHolic (miniseries)
2013 miniseries directed by Keisuke Toyoshima
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xxxHolic (also known as CLAMP Drama xxxHOLiC (CLAMPドラマ ホリック〜xxxHOLiC〜, CLAMP Dorama Horikku)) is a 2013 Japanese supernatural dark fantasy drama miniseries based on the manga series of the same name. Written and illustrated by manga artist group CLAMP, the miniseries stars Anne Watanabe as Yuko Ichihara and Shōta Sometani as Kimihiro Watanuki. The miniseries was broadcast on Wowow from February 24, 2013, to April 16, 2013.[1]
| xxxHolic | |
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DVD box of the drama featuring Kimihiro Watanuki and Yuko Ichihara | |
| Kanji | CLAMPドラマ ホリック〜xxxHOLiC〜 |
| Literal meaning | CLAMP Drama xxxHOLiC |
| Revised Hepburn | CLAMP Dorama Horikku |
| Genre | |
| Based on | xxxHolic by CLAMP |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Keisuke Toyoshima |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Nobuhiko Morino |
| Opening theme | "Aitai" by Suga Shikao |
| Ending theme | "You Tell Me" by Chay |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
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| Cinematography | Yasutaka Nagano |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Wowow |
| Release | February 24 – April 16, 2013 |
Premise
xxxHolic follows the story of Kimihiro Watanuki, a high school student that is plagued by ayakashi spirits, who stumbles upon a shop that grants wishes. He meets the owner, Yuko Ichihara, a mysterious and esoteric witch of many names. She offers to grant his wish to be rid of spirits, but for a price: to become Yuko's part-time cook and housekeeper.
Cast and characters
- Anne Watanabe as Yuko Ichihara, a shop owner that grants people's wishes.
- Shōta Sometani as Kimihiro Watanuki, a teenage boy that can see and is 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 keep Yuko's shop in existence.
- Yumi Adachi as Jōrogumo, a yōkai that is linked to spiders.
Production
In September 2012, it was announced that CLAMP's manga series, xxxHolic, would be adapted into a live-action television miniseries. Anne Watanabe was announced as the role of Yuko Ichihara, while Shōta Sometani was to play Kimihiro Watanuki. The series is directed and written by Keisuke Toyoshima with Jun Tsugita as a co-writer, and aired on Wowow on February 24, 2013.[1][2][3] It was announced that the series would run for eight episodes.[4] Suga Shikao, who provided many theme songs for the anime series, provided the miniseries' opening theme song, "Aitai" (アイタイ).[5]
Episode list
| Episode number | Air date | Title | Written by | Direction |
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| Episode 1 | February 24, 2013 | "Fate" (縁, en) | Jun Tsugita | Keisuke Toyoshima |
| Episode 2 | March 3, 2013 | "Compensation" (対価, Taika) | ||
| Episode 3 | March 10, 2013 | "100 Stories" (百物語, Hyakumonogatari) | Keisuke Toyoshima Jun Tsugita | |
| Episode 4 | March 17, 2013 | "Angel-san" (エンジェルさん) | Jun Tsugita | |
| Episode 5 | March 24, 2013 | "Hydrangea" (紫陽花, Ajisai) | Jun Tsugita | |
| Episode 6 | March 31, 2013 | "Lady Spider" (女郎蜘蛛, Jōrogumo) | Jun Tsugita Keisuke Toyoshima | Keisuke Toyoshima |
| Episode 7 | April 7, 2013 | "Himawari" (ひまわり) | Jun Tsugita | |
| Episode 8 | April 14, 2013 | "Butterfly" (蝶, Chō) | ||
Reception
Richard Eisenbeis of Kotaku felt as though Shōta Sometani's portrayal of Watanuki's character was appropriate, but believed Anne Watanabe, who played Yuko, overshadowed him.[6]