xxxHolic (miniseries)

xxxHolic (also known as CLAMP Drama xxxHOLiC (CLAMPドラマ ホリック〜xxxHOLiC〜, CLAMP Dorama Horriku)) is a 2013 Japanese supernatural dark fantasy drama miniseries based on a manga series with a same name written and illustrated by manga artist group CLAMP. The miniseries stars Anne Watanabe and Shōta Sometani as Yuko Ichihara and Kimihiro Watanuki respectively. The miniseries was broadcast on Wowow from February 24, 2013, and ended on April 16, 2013.[1]

xxxHolic
DVD box of the drama featuring Kimihiro Watanuki and Yuko Ichihara
Genre
Based onxxxHolic
by CLAMP
Written by
  • Jun Tsugita
  • Keisuke Toyoshima
Directed byKeisuke Toyoshima
Starring
Music byNobuhiko Morino
Opening theme"Aitai" by Suga Shikao
Ending theme"You Tell Me" by Chay
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes8
Production
Producers
  • Daisuke Katagiri
  • Aya Matsunaga
  • Chikako Nakabayashi
CinematographyYasutaka Nagano
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkWowow
Original releaseFebruary 24 (2013-02-24) –
April 16, 2013 (2013-04-16)

Premise

xxxHolic follows the story of Kimihiro Watanuki, a high school student that is plagued by ayakashi spirits, where he stumbles upon a shop that grants wishes. He meets the owner, Yuko Ichihara, a mysterious witch of many names and esoteric known. For a price, she offers to grants his wish to rid of spirits, but for a price, to become Yuko's part-time cook and housekeeper.

Cast and characters
See also: List of xxxHolic characters

Production
Anne Watanabe portrays Yuko while Shota Sometani plays Watanuki

In September 2012, it was announced that CLAMP's manga series, xxxHolic will be adapted into a live-action television miniseries. Anne Watanabe was announced as the role of Yuko Ichihara, while Shōta Sometani playing Kimihiro Watanuki. The series is directed and written by Keisuke Toyoshima with Jun Tsugita as a co-writer, and will air on Wowow on February 24, 2013.[1][2][3] It was announced that the series will run for eight episodes.[4] Suga Shikao, who provided many theme songs for the anime series, provided the opening theme song for the miniseries, titled "Aitai" (アイタイ).[5]

Episode list
Episode numberAir dateTitleWritten byDirection
Episode 1February 24, 2013"Fate" (縁, en)Jun TsugitaKeisuke Toyoshima
Episode 2March 3, 2013"Compensation" (対価, Taika)
Episode 3March 10, 2013"100 Stories" (百物語, Hyakumonogatari)Keisuke Toyoshima
Jun Tsugita
Episode 4March 17, 2013"Angel-san" (エンジェルさん)Jun Tsugita
Episode 5March 24, 2013"Hydrangea" (紫陽花, Ajisai)Jun Tsugita
Episode 6March 31, 2013"Lady Spider" (女郎蜘蛛, Jōrogumo)Jun Tsugita
Keisuke Toyoshima		Keisuke Toyoshima
Episode 7April 7, 2013"Himawari" (ひまわり)Jun Tsugita
Episode 8April 14, 2013"Butterfly" (蝶, Chō)

Reception

Kotaku felt Shōta Sometani's portrayal of Watanuki's character was appropriate, but believed Anne Watanabe who played Yuko overshadowed him.[6]

References
  1. "Clamp's xxxHolic Gets Live Action TV Adaptation". September 6, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. "×××HOLiC：CLAMPの人気マンガがWOWOWで初の実写化 杏＆染谷将太が完全再現". Mantan-web (in Japanese). September 6, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. "アニメ「xxxHOLiC」のTVシリーズ全編＆劇場版を一挙放送". Natalie Comic (in Japanese). January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  4. "実写ドラマ「xxxHOLiC」場面写真や追加キャストを発表". Natalie Comic (in Japanese). January 24, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  5. "注目の新譜：スガシカオ「アイタイ」 2年ぶりのシングルは大人向けの上質バラード". Mantan-web (in Japanese). March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  6. Eisenbeis, Richard (October 5, 2013). "The xxxHolic Live-Action Drama is Just Plain Beautiful". Kotaku. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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