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Sep 6, 2012 5:46 PM
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According to Mainichi News, CLAMP's manga "xxxHOLiC" was announced to get a TV drama adaptation. It will be aired on a satellite channel WOWOW in 2013. Anne and Sometani Shota will play Yuko and Watanuki, respectively.

Source: Mainichi
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Sep 6, 2012 5:48 PM
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Wooah. Good news, can't wait.
Sep 6, 2012 5:49 PM
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Can't wait to watch this. Anne is gorgeous!
Sep 6, 2012 5:58 PM
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I can't really imagine how this is gonna turn out...but I'll try it none the less.
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Sep 6, 2012 5:58 PM
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OMG! THE BEST ANIME EVER(not the best but...) IS GOING TO HAVE A DRAMA..HELL YEA!
Sep 6, 2012 6:00 PM
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Hmmmm Interesting.
Sep 6, 2012 6:21 PM
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Didn't see this coming, but seems pretty interesting.
Sep 6, 2012 6:25 PM
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Cannot wait!! I'M SO HAPPY!!

I don't know about Watanuki's actor, but I like Yuuko's actress.
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Sep 6, 2012 6:44 PM
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hmm might watch it now.

Sep 6, 2012 7:36 PM

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Shota looks really adorable and Anne looks suitable for Yuko, so I'm really excited. :'D But really, a drama series for xxxHolic? :D Never expected. I wish there was a drama list on MAL.
Sep 6, 2012 7:41 PM
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TV Live Action?... dunno.
Sep 6, 2012 7:51 PM

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Wha a drama eh~ Hmm I think it could work maybe xD
Sep 6, 2012 8:28 PM

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Oh my god really..;w;

Sep 6, 2012 8:52 PM

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Will this version of holic actually come with a good ending? The manga and the anime versions sure didnt.
Sep 6, 2012 9:09 PM

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Ooh, I'm interested to see how it'll turn out.
Sep 6, 2012 9:33 PM

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this should be a good laugh
Sep 6, 2012 9:44 PM

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Very Good! (─‿‿─)
Sep 6, 2012 9:54 PM

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What? I wonder how Doumeki would look like...
Sep 6, 2012 9:56 PM

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TV drama? Nah~
Sep 6, 2012 10:05 PM

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shellykanto said:
What? I wonder how Doumeki would look like...


THIS....!

Last night I was just re-reading and re-watching some parts of this series, what coincidence!

Oh can't wait for this... This should be good.

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Sep 6, 2012 10:07 PM

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Hmm, I can't say I liked xxxHolic's anime enough to say I'm looking forward to other works involving it's story, but I can say that Anne is incredibly gorgeous.
Sep 6, 2012 10:54 PM

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The best NEWS this week~!!! >///<
I love Anne-san and cant wait her playing Yuko <3
Sep 6, 2012 11:09 PM

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Fuck.
Sep 6, 2012 11:28 PM

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Sounds awesome. I'll be sure to watch
Sep 6, 2012 11:55 PM

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Cool. has to start watching the anime now
Sep 6, 2012 11:58 PM

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this must be good. i hope :D

THE BEST NEWS EVER.
Sep 7, 2012 1:03 AM
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Surprised That There Will Be Another xxxHolic.
Already Too Much Adaptations ^_^
Sep 7, 2012 4:49 AM

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Wow, unexpected. I want to watch anime first though ;)
Sep 7, 2012 8:24 AM

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Maybe I'll watch the anime soon. I don't usually watch tv dramas but if its good then I might give it a try.
As it turns out, living was a punishment...
Sep 7, 2012 12:58 PM
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Both the manga and Anne are meh tier, so no, thanks.
Sep 7, 2012 3:04 PM

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Don't know... I'm a little bit reluctant...
What really made xxxHolic special, in my opinion, was the way how they brought the story together with the music and the different drawing style.
Hopefully they'll manage to maintain that ambiance in the drama.
Sep 7, 2012 4:25 PM

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OH MY GAWD! A MUST WATCH!
Sep 7, 2012 10:06 PM

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Minene-sama said:
Maybe I'll watch the anime soon. I don't usually watch tv dramas but if its good then I might give it a try.

Onigiri_Otaku said:
Cool. has to start watching the anime now
Kitsu-nee said:
Wow, unexpected. I want to watch anime first though ;)


IMO the manga has better art style and plot execution. Graphic-wise, the characters are drawn like noodle in the anime (or also like Slenderman) which makes it looks unaesthetic to some people (If if you don't mind, go ahead though). Story-wise, I think the manga covers the whole story better because there's some parts which isn't animated in the anime.

Something to note at, xxxHOLiC happens in the same universe as Drug & Drop and Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, thus there are some crossovers in the manga (mainly with Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles). It's actually advised to read Tsubasa first (btw the Tsubasa manga is WAY better and not chopped) or read those two at once, because there's a chapter near the end of xxxHOLiC which simply spoils the ending of Tsubasa, and there's a chapter near the end of Tsubasa which spoils xxxHolic.

But if it feels tiresome, just skip Tsubasa and go straight to xxxHolic. Genre-wise, Tsubasa is more Shonen (fights, blood, magic, sword skills and romance) while xxxHolic is more Seinen (folklore, character development, sacrifices, melancholic story with hints of romance).

Now back to xxxHOLiC.
Chronogically, the OVA goes between chapter 209 and 210 CMIIW, but in my opinion, the most enjoyable storyline would be:

Manga chapter 1 -> 209 -> OVA Shunmuki episode one -> 213 -> OVA Shunmuki episode two.

^ Chronogically it's not quite right, but IMO the OVA ending fits better into "ending" category than the manga ending. The manga ending is a bit of a cliffhanger, while the OVA ending completes the manga ending and delivers a final mindblow to fans. Ahh... now I want to read it again...
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Sep 7, 2012 10:49 PM
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I can't really imagine how this is gonna turn out.Anyway,can't wait.

Sep 7, 2012 11:35 PM

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Yes!!! I can't wait!
Sep 8, 2012 8:03 AM

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So....how are they going to do Mokona? xD
>_<
Sep 8, 2012 8:50 AM
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not much interested in xxx holic, dont think there is much inthe anime
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aer0gam3r said:
I can't really imagine how this is gonna turn out...but I'll try it none the less.
Sep 8, 2012 4:53 PM

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I'll watch it as long as Yuuko's sexy.
Sep 8, 2012 11:41 PM

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I dunno about this Shota guy, but Anne, she's such an untalented actress, plus she doesn't have charisma for this role. Anyway, I have no intention to watch it.




Sep 9, 2012 5:21 AM

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Ehhhhh? Sounds cool, but how will some of the characters look? I loved the ones with big, wild, curly hair. I hope they don't change them completely.
Sep 9, 2012 5:34 AM

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I am all over this.
Sep 9, 2012 11:26 AM

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cottoncandy7 said:
Both the manga and Anne are meh tier, so no, thanks.


I'm pretty sure that xxxHolic has something going for it that's more than 'meh' since there are so many adaptations.

Sep 9, 2012 3:24 PM
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I'm really looking forward to this!
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Sep 9, 2012 4:43 PM

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My initial thought was OMG I can't wait!!! but then I was like...so how is this going to work out..¿ Guess I wait and see. But I'm impatient ahhhh
Sep 9, 2012 4:53 PM

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I love live actions and I love CLAMP mangas, but I'm not sure about it. But I will be wait for this only to see another adaption of holic.
Sep 10, 2012 11:00 AM

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almost ever anime is getting a drama
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