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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
I read this series as it came out, so this is a reread for me. But UGHHHH I forgot just how much I loved Yuko and Watanuki. Also the easter eggs for their other series are amazing.
Quite an interesting manga about the cycle of addiction. You witness it through the eyes of several different characters.
For instance: A liar and a computer addict.
For instance: A liar and a computer addict.
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
xxxHolic was the first anime I ever watched, and I really enjoyed it! I've read the manga on and off for a few years now, but so much of it is reliant on the overarching Clamp universe that it can be somewhat difficult to read when you're as little versed in the rest of the stories as I am.
The self contained stories are super interesting, though, and very steeped in Japanese mythology. Really interesting stuff to read.
xxxHolic was the first anime I ever watched, and I really enjoyed it! I've read the manga on and off for a few years now, but so much of it is reliant on the overarching Clamp universe that it can be somewhat difficult to read when you're as little versed in the rest of the stories as I am.
The self contained stories are super interesting, though, and very steeped in Japanese mythology. Really interesting stuff to read.
I'm revisiting my favorite manga series... The first volume doesn't quite get off the ground, but it only goes up from here.
It's been some time since I've read xxxHolic. I forgot how much I love this series. I originally discovered this series in high school, much like many other mangas that I've read previously.
I'd like to say, firstly, that my rating of this volume is actually 4.5 stars.
I love the artwork. It's mystical but simple, and I love so many of the character designs. The mysterious name of the series itself, as well as the first volume's cover art, was what roped me in in the first place, all those years ago. The chapter covers within are even more gorgeous. My favorites were those for chapters four through seven, especially.
I always wondered exactly which of the CLAMP artists draw this series specifically. I still do. If anyone can enlighten me, that would be awesome!
I also really love the characters themselves. Maru and Moro are annoyingly cute, Watanuki is funny without trying to be. Yûko is just fantastic. Himawari is adorable as well. I feel bad for Watanuki, though. He just unknowingly gets sucked into Yûko's trap, then gets to play the maid. Though, I gotta hand it to Yûko; she sure knows how to play the game.
(Side Bar: How do I manage to keep running into mangas with the same elements in them? Characters falling through various items into other eras, characters who can see demons/ghosts. Maybe I need to pick mangas with girlier covers.)
I like the storyline, as well. It's progression is perfect, and yet always maintaining the mystery. One thing that I never really did before, though, is read both xxxHolic and Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle together at the same time. Not properly, anyway. I always loved the thought of the two series crossing over. I always said I was going to read them together, but never did.
However, I DO plan on doing so now.
Even if it takes me forever to do so by getting the volumes through the library. I will do it.
This series also speaks a little bit to life situations as well. Yûko might appear to be an irresponsible mess, but she has some real words of wisdom sometimes. Hands down, she's my absolute favorite character in this series. She always has been. I'm not really sure why. I just love her.
The direction of the story is still pretty vague in this volume. It's difficult to tell exactly where our characters are going, other than for Watanuki to work to pay off the price of his wish.
I hate it when a volume ends with the introduction of a new character. I mean, yes, I already know who they are, but I've always hated this. Either introduce your characters fully before the volume ends, or wait until the next volume to introduce them.
Otherwise, I'd have to say that I'm happy with this volume. A solid four and a half stars. I'm definitely planning on reading this series with Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle. I'd like to finally see what the whole story looks like, from both sides.
For now, I've got more mangas from the library to read.
I'd like to say, firstly, that my rating of this volume is actually 4.5 stars.
I love the artwork. It's mystical but simple, and I love so many of the character designs. The mysterious name of the series itself, as well as the first volume's cover art, was what roped me in in the first place, all those years ago. The chapter covers within are even more gorgeous. My favorites were those for chapters four through seven, especially.
I always wondered exactly which of the CLAMP artists draw this series specifically. I still do. If anyone can enlighten me, that would be awesome!
I also really love the characters themselves. Maru and Moro are annoyingly cute, Watanuki is funny without trying to be. Yûko is just fantastic. Himawari is adorable as well. I feel bad for Watanuki, though. He just unknowingly gets sucked into Yûko's trap, then gets to play the maid. Though, I gotta hand it to Yûko; she sure knows how to play the game.
(Side Bar: How do I manage to keep running into mangas with the same elements in them? Characters falling through various items into other eras, characters who can see demons/ghosts. Maybe I need to pick mangas with girlier covers.)
I like the storyline, as well. It's progression is perfect, and yet always maintaining the mystery. One thing that I never really did before, though, is read both xxxHolic and Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle together at the same time. Not properly, anyway. I always loved the thought of the two series crossing over. I always said I was going to read them together, but never did.
However, I DO plan on doing so now.
Even if it takes me forever to do so by getting the volumes through the library. I will do it.
This series also speaks a little bit to life situations as well. Yûko might appear to be an irresponsible mess, but she has some real words of wisdom sometimes. Hands down, she's my absolute favorite character in this series. She always has been. I'm not really sure why. I just love her.
The direction of the story is still pretty vague in this volume. It's difficult to tell exactly where our characters are going, other than for Watanuki to work to pay off the price of his wish.
I hate it when a volume ends with the introduction of a new character. I mean, yes, I already know who they are, but I've always hated this. Either introduce your characters fully before the volume ends, or wait until the next volume to introduce them.
Otherwise, I'd have to say that I'm happy with this volume. A solid four and a half stars. I'm definitely planning on reading this series with Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle. I'd like to finally see what the whole story looks like, from both sides.
For now, I've got more mangas from the library to read.
I remember this as being better than it is. It's fun, but it's not as pretty as I remember it being. I like the concept of the wish fulfillment, but I have no idea where the plot is headed based on this volume alone.
Chaos, is the only real way to explain the start of this series. It is a very unique way of seeing the world. Spirits and everything is influenced by your actions. Things can only change if you want in your heart to change them. Yuuko can help you change this for an equal payment. Let us hope she can help Watanuki. Bring on the rest of the series.
Xxxholic and Tsubasa Resivior Chronicle (the companion series also by CLAMP) are easily two of the best manga series I've ever read.
I wanted to reread Xxxholic since I still own the whole series. The art is beautiful and the costuming is gorgeous. I really loved both Yuko and Watanuki's characters.
This is going to be fun to reread it in one go without having to wait for the books to come out like the first time around. Honestly this series brings back a lot of memories for me since it was a high school favorite of mine. I want to see if any of my opinions have changed ten years later.
I wanted to reread Xxxholic since I still own the whole series. The art is beautiful and the costuming is gorgeous. I really loved both Yuko and Watanuki's characters.
This is going to be fun to reread it in one go without having to wait for the books to come out like the first time around. Honestly this series brings back a lot of memories for me since it was a high school favorite of mine. I want to see if any of my opinions have changed ten years later.
I've already seen the anime, which is what turned me onto the manga. This volume didn't reveal anything not already covered in the anime, but that's usually the case with the first volume or two. The artwork is amazing, which I hear is CLAMP's usual style. I was wavering at about 3* or 3.5* because, while this volume is good, the storyline didn't suck me in 100% (it was the same with the first few episodes with the anime, which I turned out loving); but the artwork is just so professional that I felt it deserved the whole 4*.
