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xxxHOLiC [xxx ホリック] #18
xxxHOLiC tome 18
Watanuki, désormais captif de la boutique, n'a plus aucun contact avec le monde extérieur hormis les visites de Dôméki et parfois de Kohané. En bon patron, il passe le plus clair de son temps à exaucer les voeux de ses clients. Cette fois, il s'occupe d'un petit enfant invisible qui semble attendre qu'on vienne le chercher. Watanuki doit le protéger contre les esprits funestes qui veulent l'enlever, et pour ça, il aura bien besoin de Dôméki et de son arc. Mais quelle est la véritable nature de cet enfant si craintif, si sensible ?
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Clamp
755 books3,149 followersŌkawa Nanase 大川七瀬
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
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March 21, 2023
The story about akogare had a one-off feeling to it very similar to the early parts of this series, including a throwaway character and a theme of obsession. It makes me wonder if xxxHolic was intended by its creators to go on indefinitely, or at least for some while longer, but for some reason it was cut short instead.
I liked the part where Watanuki decides on his personal stamp. It really does feel like a momentous, lifelong decision, even more so than a tattoo.
I liked the part where Watanuki decides on his personal stamp. It really does feel like a momentous, lifelong decision, even more so than a tattoo.
March 8, 2012
This continues to be one of my favorite manga series ever. CLAMP's art continues to be top-notch gorgeous, and subtle--I still can't quite figure out how they can make Watanuki's face show more maturity even though he hasn't been aging for many years.
The story shows Watanuki's maturity too, and Doumeki's. Their concerns, conversations, the tone of their arguments, has all evolved. The central story in this volume is one of my favorites: showing Watanuki's tenderness toward a young child as well as Doumeki's continuing faithfulness in fetching and carrying for Watanuki as well as being his protector and exorcist. Their relationship is ever-changing yet essentially the same, with all kinds of subtleties shown in their words and expressions.
Seing Kohane as a young woman is delightful, and Mokona, Maru and Moro show genuine affection and devotion as well as being great comic relief.
It's a pity there's only one volume left as there is so much opportunity for great stories here. I'm continually disappointed that Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle is more popular (at least in the US) when it's less original and has, I think, less compelling characters, not to mention an even more confusing tangle of plots.
The story shows Watanuki's maturity too, and Doumeki's. Their concerns, conversations, the tone of their arguments, has all evolved. The central story in this volume is one of my favorites: showing Watanuki's tenderness toward a young child as well as Doumeki's continuing faithfulness in fetching and carrying for Watanuki as well as being his protector and exorcist. Their relationship is ever-changing yet essentially the same, with all kinds of subtleties shown in their words and expressions.
Seing Kohane as a young woman is delightful, and Mokona, Maru and Moro show genuine affection and devotion as well as being great comic relief.
It's a pity there's only one volume left as there is so much opportunity for great stories here. I'm continually disappointed that Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle is more popular (at least in the US) when it's less original and has, I think, less compelling characters, not to mention an even more confusing tangle of plots.
November 1, 2015
The unborn child storyline left something of a bad taste in my mouth, although many other parts of this volume are wonderful. It really has matured as a series, and the sadness of watching Watanuki stay young while everyone around him ages is so melancholic.
The "yearning" story I thought was particularly good, of all of the magical interludes.
Watanuki and Doumeki are a beautiful sort of love story on their own.
The "yearning" story I thought was particularly good, of all of the magical interludes.
Watanuki and Doumeki are a beautiful sort of love story on their own.
November 5, 2024
Ι am unsure how I feel about this volume. It's almost the ending of this particular story. People grow up, stories happen off screen. At this point I'm not sure how old the characters are supposed to be. We know the black haired girl has a husband and Kohane is a beautiful lady now. Watanuki doesn't age. Domeki looks like his grandpa. He's now an assistant at the university.
I still love how the twins tell Domeki welcome home every time he comes and he says I'm home. He practically lives with Watanuki. And I like this. Yuuko won't ever come back so I'm not sure why Watanuki can't let go. After all Fei's obsession with Yuuko was what destroyed everyone's worlds as well.
I still love how the twins tell Domeki welcome home every time he comes and he says I'm home. He practically lives with Watanuki. And I like this. Yuuko won't ever come back so I'm not sure why Watanuki can't let go. After all Fei's obsession with Yuuko was what destroyed everyone's worlds as well.
July 25, 2018
3.75⭐️
June 13, 2013
I started crying on page 152-153. There I admit it. Those two pages. My heart stopped. . I was so happy!!! And I just wanted to hug Watanuki for what he did! I guess there was another part to that ending in Tsubasa that I didn't know! Oh man I'm still crying, and I have one of those dramatic happy pokemon movie music stuck in my head. You know, the one where Ash and Tori brought back green Deoxys and that music was playing.
April 25, 2012
Lovely. I'd been sort of losing interest in this series for the past few books, but that turned around as the sweet, melancholy tone of the book really took me over this issue. Even if I didn't know the next book is the last, this one would have signaled it solely by the tone, and by the growth Watanuki has displayed since the beginning.
October 15, 2025
Review for complete series
xxxHolic is not the type of manga that I would usually pick up - somehow, stories about stores with special services have never really caught my interests. As it happens to be a CLAMP manga which is heavily interwoven with Tsubasa and also has ties to Blood C, I knew I'd at the very least have to give it a chance. The good thing is, apart from the ending, it's a pretty neat manga series.
Watanuki has always attracted ghosts and spirits and he wishes they would just go away. Fate leads him to Yuko's wish-granting shop, but wishes don't come for free. In order for Watanuki's wish to be granted, he must work in the store and becomes involved in all manners of the supernatural.
The art is easily recognisable as CLAMP's, yet it is different. Everything is in black and whites with no greyscales and the characters' eyes are rather empty looking, even the covers are anything but vibrant. But this is actually very well suited for the atmosphere of this series. I only wish that, similar to Tsubasa, the characters' limbs weren't so unnaturally long.
What I first thought to be a rather bland set of characters soon turned out to be a much deeper and very likeable bunch. It's odd, I was against every character from the start and I can't even put my finger on when it changed, but I ended up loving them all. I must confess, I preferred the first three-quarters of the story more - Watanuki becomes a more serious character after certain events and I just prefered him the way he was before. That being said, I can understand how and why he changed.
Although there is an underlying story that is interlaced with Tsubasa, the rest of the series is very much episodic. The different episodes all revolve around legends and myths and it's very interesting to read about them. Not only are the origins explained, but given the modern setting of this series, they are always shown with a contemporary sample. I am only guessing here, but I feel as though having visited Japan and recognising various elements increased my enjoyment of this series as it really is very heavy on Japanese-lore. This holds particularly true about the Jorougumo chapters - there's just something very unsettling about these joro spiders.
The story can be a little slow at times but it generally has good pacing. It's a nice balance between humour, horror and a bit of moral lecturing - in a good way. Unfortunately, as is often the case, the ending isn't exactly satisfying. In fact, it's not that much of an ending at all; would I not know that this series is complete with 19 volumes, I'd think there is more to come. Thanks to its episodic nature, this series can in a sense conclude at any time it wants to. Yet the underlying story is left hanging in the air and there's nothing in terms of closure. CLAMP has started a sequel (which is one of their many works on hiatus - surprise!) which may or may not remedy this issue at some point, but for that, one will need to wait for the sequel to conclude. Otherwise, there are a few glimpses of Watanuki in Blood C which I feel not that many people know of - have a look if you care to see more of what happened to Watanuki post xxxHolic!
June 26, 2018
Watanuki deals with two different clients, one he hides from his friends, allowing neither Domeki nor Kimihane to see it, the other who turns out to be a real problem, although mostly for herself.
The first is dealt with entirely in the extremely long 103rd chapter. CLAMP as always balances character and humor, and in this instance adds a touch of action as Domeki ends up doing battle as an exorcist at one point. A poignant story once the nature of the client is revealed at the end of the chapter during a conversation between Domeki and Kimihane's grandmother.
The second chapter, the 104th, deals with a Young Woman who comes looking for Watanuki to give the man she claims to love. This is a short but very interesting indirect meditation on the differences between love and desire, and infatuation and affection, etc. This one Watanuki handles alone, and it demonstrates his growth in several ways, especially in wisdom.
The third and shortest chapter deals with a visit by Syaoran and his Mokona, with probably more meaning for those who have read Tsubasa already, or were to read it simultaneously with XXXholic. I wanted to finish Cardcaptor before reading Tsubasa but keep putting it off for other manga. It is fun, but not nearly as good as XXXholic in my humble--if definite--opinion.
The first is dealt with entirely in the extremely long 103rd chapter. CLAMP as always balances character and humor, and in this instance adds a touch of action as Domeki ends up doing battle as an exorcist at one point. A poignant story once the nature of the client is revealed at the end of the chapter during a conversation between Domeki and Kimihane's grandmother.
The second chapter, the 104th, deals with a Young Woman who comes looking for Watanuki to give the man she claims to love. This is a short but very interesting indirect meditation on the differences between love and desire, and infatuation and affection, etc. This one Watanuki handles alone, and it demonstrates his growth in several ways, especially in wisdom.
The third and shortest chapter deals with a visit by Syaoran and his Mokona, with probably more meaning for those who have read Tsubasa already, or were to read it simultaneously with XXXholic. I wanted to finish Cardcaptor before reading Tsubasa but keep putting it off for other manga. It is fun, but not nearly as good as XXXholic in my humble--if definite--opinion.
January 13, 2022
Este tomo sin duda fue uno que me dejó bastante melancólica siendo el penúltimo de esta historia.
Aquí se puede evidenciar como han pasado los años para todos de distintas formas, para Watanuki ha sido de aprendizaje y crecimiento en poder y madurez, siendo evidenciado en la forma en que logra cumplir su tarea como dueño de la tienda y en la confianza que le tiene a sus amigos, en especial con Domeki.
Me gustó bastante el hecho de que pudimos ver más de la vida y decisiones que han hecho tanto Domeki como Kohane, con el fin de poder ayudar a Watanuki en lo que pueden. La relación de amistad entre ellos también ha crecido y los lazos entre todos finalmente se completó a mi parecer.
En cuanto a los clientes de este tomo, fueron historias completamente distintas una de otra; por un lado tenemos a un ser que Watanuki protegió sin importar que y, la otra fue la otra moneda, al estar involucrado uno de sus allegados dentro del deseo. Mostró muchísimo la madurez y conocimientos que ha adquirido a través de los años de experiencia y, como siempre, que todo tiene un precio.
Mi parte favorita fue los invitados que llegaron al final, me hubiera gustado un poco más de ellos, pero creo que hay cosas que quedan aclaradas en la historia de Tsubasa.
Aquí se puede evidenciar como han pasado los años para todos de distintas formas, para Watanuki ha sido de aprendizaje y crecimiento en poder y madurez, siendo evidenciado en la forma en que logra cumplir su tarea como dueño de la tienda y en la confianza que le tiene a sus amigos, en especial con Domeki.
Me gustó bastante el hecho de que pudimos ver más de la vida y decisiones que han hecho tanto Domeki como Kohane, con el fin de poder ayudar a Watanuki en lo que pueden. La relación de amistad entre ellos también ha crecido y los lazos entre todos finalmente se completó a mi parecer.
En cuanto a los clientes de este tomo, fueron historias completamente distintas una de otra; por un lado tenemos a un ser que Watanuki protegió sin importar que y, la otra fue la otra moneda, al estar involucrado uno de sus allegados dentro del deseo. Mostró muchísimo la madurez y conocimientos que ha adquirido a través de los años de experiencia y, como siempre, que todo tiene un precio.
Mi parte favorita fue los invitados que llegaron al final, me hubiera gustado un poco más de ellos, pero creo que hay cosas que quedan aclaradas en la historia de Tsubasa.
September 28, 2023
Aïe y a eu une réflexion que j’ai moins apprécié. Mais bon ça n’enlève rien de la qualité globale c’est juste que ça me fait tiquer et que j’aime pas trop…
Attention spoiler:
J’ai pas aimé la réflexion sur le bébé qui n’a pas pu naître. Ça fait culpabiliser les personnes qui ont avorté. C’est trop arriéré, un enfant qui n’est pas né n’est pas né tout simplement et si la personne qui l’a eu ne veux pas d’enfant pour x raisons c’est son choix. J’ai pas aimé cette réflexion et cette idée que c’est horrible d’avorter sous prétexte que dès que l’embryon est là le « bébé » a une conscience et une âme. Bref, c’est aussi mon côté féministe qui parle.
Attention spoiler:
J’ai pas aimé la réflexion sur le bébé qui n’a pas pu naître. Ça fait culpabiliser les personnes qui ont avorté. C’est trop arriéré, un enfant qui n’est pas né n’est pas né tout simplement et si la personne qui l’a eu ne veux pas d’enfant pour x raisons c’est son choix. J’ai pas aimé cette réflexion et cette idée que c’est horrible d’avorter sous prétexte que dès que l’embryon est là le « bébé » a une conscience et une âme. Bref, c’est aussi mon côté féministe qui parle.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 21, 2021
(01/20/2021)
2.5
So every volume is a time skip now. So much occurs, but we only get to see glimpses of Watanuki as the shopkeeper. It's been ten years since Yuko vanished.
The first story was an interesting one. I'm betting it will be thematically relevant but for now it was just an interesting experience.
We also get a case we haven't had in a while, a case with a customer who is not a good person.
Finally we get a brief cameo with Tsubasa. Holy crap do I feel spoiled. OTL
Otherwise I kinda feel an ennui with these last couple volumes. It's just waiting for...I dunno. SOMETHING.
2.5
So every volume is a time skip now. So much occurs, but we only get to see glimpses of Watanuki as the shopkeeper. It's been ten years since Yuko vanished.
The first story was an interesting one. I'm betting it will be thematically relevant but for now it was just an interesting experience.
We also get a case we haven't had in a while, a case with a customer who is not a good person.
Finally we get a brief cameo with Tsubasa. Holy crap do I feel spoiled. OTL
Otherwise I kinda feel an ennui with these last couple volumes. It's just waiting for...I dunno. SOMETHING.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 13, 2018
"You all could train a hundred years and still not catch the Metal Gear Solid Mokona!"
seriously, what is with the girls and Domeki? wouldn't Watanuki like to know?
the visitors at the end - is this the best crossover or just the most emotional one? both?? I can't imagine that Watanuki is unable to send them where they need to go, but I'm a little nervous about the next volume, which will end the story.
seriously, what is with the girls and Domeki? wouldn't Watanuki like to know?
the visitors at the end - is this the best crossover or just the most emotional one? both?? I can't imagine that Watanuki is unable to send them where they need to go, but I'm a little nervous about the next volume, which will end the story.
July 6, 2024
A decade has passed with Watanuki as owner of the shop, and he regularly calls on Domeki to help by way of deliveries - but he will need his strength to help defend an invisible child from the spirits that seek it, yet may have to push him away when one of his clients turns out to be a stalker...CLAMP will keep fans pleasantly engaged with more mystifying scenarios in this particularly tense entry. Can this ever loggerheads duo keep each other safe from such chilling spirits?
May 18, 2023
The scene where Dômeki was shooting arrows at some darkness in the form of creepyly grabbing hands to help Watanuki protect the unembodied spirit was epic! So cool! It's hopeful to think that spirit who missed their chance to be born will get another opportunity.
Is Yûko trying to reach out to Watanuki? Why? Does this mean that she's coming back somehow? I'm so curious! Last volume to go!
Is Yûko trying to reach out to Watanuki? Why? Does this mean that she's coming back somehow? I'm so curious! Last volume to go!
May 14, 2025
Caso del niño invisible , lo que implica y con la explicación de la abuela, pues que fuerte
Y el caso de la chica que busca novio, sospechoso.
Shaoran firma
Y nuevamente me paso, me falta solo un tomo, el ultimo para terminar una serie de manga, y a saber cuando pueda conseguirlo
3.5 stars
Y el caso de la chica que busca novio, sospechoso.
Shaoran firma
Y nuevamente me paso, me falta solo un tomo, el ultimo para terminar una serie de manga, y a saber cuando pueda conseguirlo
3.5 stars
October 27, 2017
I think it's been to long since I read Vol. 17. My memory of the details was pretty fuzzy. Plus trying to remember who everyone was and where the story was going. So nothing "wrong" with it per say, I just am working on catching up and jogging my memory!
May 20, 2024
Creo que son 19 tomos así que ya nos falta el último.
Se puso lento pero creo que se va perfilando para el final.
Aparecen personajes interesantes y que no esperaba que sucediera ‘algo’ con uno de ellos.
Serían 4.5*
Se puso lento pero creo que se va perfilando para el final.
Aparecen personajes interesantes y que no esperaba que sucediera ‘algo’ con uno de ellos.
Serían 4.5*
June 21, 2019
(2019 reread) "say hello to Domeki-kun for us."
Watanuki and Syaoran together for a short while, with this sweet goodbye from the white Mokona, is soul-crushing.
Watanuki and Syaoran together for a short while, with this sweet goodbye from the white Mokona, is soul-crushing.
May 4, 2020
Pretty interesting and really good manga! Really love the art style and story! Really addicting manga😻👻👻😁❤️❤️
August 20, 2020
居然過了十年啊啊啊啊
從百目鬼第一次摸小羽的頭，就覺得這兩個人之後是不是會走在一起呢？這樣的感覺到了18集又更強烈了。
小全小多歡迎百目鬼的方式，簡直就像女兒跟爸爸www
我想想喔……對照組的話
四月一日—小狼
摩可拿—摩可拿
侑子—小櫻
百目鬼—黑鋼（？）
那會是誰跟法伊呢？小葵？或是小羽？
從百目鬼第一次摸小羽的頭，就覺得這兩個人之後是不是會走在一起呢？這樣的感覺到了18集又更強烈了。
小全小多歡迎百目鬼的方式，簡直就像女兒跟爸爸www
我想想喔……對照組的話
四月一日—小狼
摩可拿—摩可拿
侑子—小櫻
百目鬼—黑鋼（？）
那會是誰跟法伊呢？小葵？或是小羽？
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2021
This volume was a blur for me. I couldn't summarize the plot even if I was reading it ehule attempting so. I don't think this one had a plot. Maybe this is why the series died after vol. 19.
July 15, 2021
2,5 estrelas
é sempre tão dificil dar nota aos tomos dessa série...
é sempre tão dificil dar nota aos tomos dessa série...
June 14, 2023
Mega relleno insustancial parte 3
PD: para mí está saga debió acabar en el tomo 15
PD: para mí está saga debió acabar en el tomo 15
June 27, 2023
No puedo imaginar todo lo que ha pasado Doumeki en los últimos años, ver a todos crecer y el detenerse con solo poder hacer lo mejor por cuidarlos
March 18, 2024
Terharu banget di chapter terakhir waktu Watanuki akhirnya bisa ketemu tim Syaoran di tokonya. Apalagi waktu dia ngebantu mereka untuk pergi ke dunia yang pasti ada Sakuranya.
March 24, 2024
(Aviso: lectura hecha en ejemplar en español, publicado en México. La presente nota se modificará cuando se dé de alta en GR la edición correspondiente).
January 15, 2026
3,7 + 2,9 = 3,3
4 + 3,8 = 3,9
total = 3,6
4 + 3,8 = 3,9
total = 3,6
May 4, 2015
Al parecer han transcurrido diez años y aunque aún hay muchas cosas por saber pareciera que las CLAMP no tienen prisa en que las sepamos.
Sin embargo este tomo tiene muchas cosas interesantes, al haber transcurrido tanto tiempo ahora tenemos la oportunidad de saber más sobre cómo ha afectado el tiempo a Watanuki, Kohane y Domeki, la relación que tienen estos tres sin duda se ha reforzado mucho más y aunque no tengo idea de cual es el destino final de esta historia el ir conociendo algunos clientes y encargos sirve tanto para contar innumerables tramas como para conocer y enterarnos de más detalles de ellos.
El cliente de la primera historia es sumamente particular, algo inesperado.
Entiendo que Watanuki se preocupa por los demás y hace muchas cosas pensando en los que lo rodean pero en esta ocasión tanto Domeki como Kohane se percatan de este nuevo cliente sin embargo Watanuki no les da muchos detalle.
Esto nos lleva a lo siguiente.
Con Domeki por la relación que llevan se ve que le encanta hacer mofa de que ahora tiene más poder que él aunque lo hace a manera de juego, por más que le pregunte y que Watanuki le diga que no necesita saber algunas cosas es claro que sigue necesitando mucho de su ayuda y confía mucho en él y en su ingenio.
Domeki siempre esta dispuesto ayudar y me ha encantado mucho saber que se preocupa de igual manera por Watanuki, es una persona muy perspicaz. Ha tomado decisiones en su vida pensando en cómo podría ayudar mejor a Watanuki, algo que me ha sorprendido y ha aumentado mi estima (ya de por sí alta) por este personaje.
Kohane en cambio se ve que respeta que Watanuki no la quiera involucrar demasiado pero esto lo acepta porque él sabe que en cualquier momento está dispuesta a ayudarlo si se lo pide así como a no hacer cosas que lo pongan en peligro.
Es curioso ver lo mucho que Domeki y Kohane se llevan, tanto que su amistad se ve reforzada por la preocupación que tienen de ayudar y cuidar a Watanuki.
La anécdota de este cliente más que nada nos sirve para conocer cómo actúa ahora Watanuki tanto desde la perspectiva de cumplir con los deseos así como su relación y la ayuda que le brindan Domeki y Kohane, sin duda me ha gustado mucho, de igual manera podemos ver una conversación entre Domeki y la abuelita con respecto a este cliente y la manera de proceder de Watanuki que nos dan más información complementaria.
El enfoque de la segunda historia no me la esperaba, en esta conoceremos más sobre Domeki y Watanuki.
Por un momento dudé de si Watanuki haría algo en favor con respecto al deseo de esta nueva clienta, sin embargo es claro que él nunca cumpliría deseos por cumplir, ser el nuevo dueño de la tienda conlleva una gran responsabilidad y con el pasar de los años se ha convertido en una persona muy sabia. Esta historia es un claro ejemplo de ello y de cuanto valora a Domeki a pesar de que siempre se estén peleando. Una muy buena historia que me ha hecho emocionarme.
Para finalizar, la ultima historia es aún más inesperada, hacen su aparición unos personajes ya conocidos, un reencuentro que trae consigo una buena inspiración para Watanuki, siendo para mí una buena manera de terminar este tomo.
Ahora solo queda descubrir qué historia más queda en el tomo final...admito que tengo curiosidad pero a la par no quiero despedirme todavía de Watanuki y compañía.
Solo espero que finalmente podamos saber qué es lo contiene o significa el huevo que aun posee Domeki...realmente deseo saberlo.
August 3, 2015
Today's post is on XXXHolic volume 18 by CLAMP. It is the eighteenth in the long running series, and as such you need to have read the first seventeen to understand the series. The cover has Watanuki on it wrapping around to the back. The intended reader is someone who is interested in Japanese culture, mythology, ghost stories, and good plots. There is no sex, no violence, and no language in this volume. The story is told from Watanuki's perspective. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Watanuki's vow to the witch Yuko, who has disappeared, leaves him in charge of the shop where wishes must be granted to those who meet the price. Enter a deranged customer who is determined to capture the heart of the man she is stalking. Now Watnuki may have no choice but to deliver his friend Shizuka Domeki into the arms of this unstable woman!
Review- The blurb is not bad but it only gives one small story from this volume. The real story is about a child waiting to be picked up by a rainbow. It was very interesting and intense with the interactions between the characters. But the woman who is stalking Domeki was a little scary because of what she did to herself. She had hurt her own soul, taking it away from her body. It was interesting watching as I tried to discover what was wrong with her. In this volume ten more years have past from the last one, with Watanuki getting more and more powerful has he runs the shop. And we get to see Syaoran and company again on their journey. Only one more volume then I am done with this series.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
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