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xxxHOLiC [xxx ホリック] #10
xxxHOLiC, Vol. 10
Months ago, when Kimihiro Watanuki became the indentured servant of the witch Yûko Ichihara, Yûko warned Kimihiro about his attraction to cute young Himawari-chan. But he refused to listen. How could his pretty classmate possibly pose any kind of danger to him? At last the secret is revealed . . . and with near-fatal results.
Includes chapters 59-64
Includes chapters 59-64
192 pages, Paperback
First published November 17, 2006
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About the author
Clamp
750 books3,148 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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December 29, 2018
This is easily my most (?) favorite issue of the series. I even shed a few tears while reading this because it touched me where it counts :)
I love the artwork, especially how Watanuki, the main male character, is drawn. In one panel he's made to look like a member of a boy band or an actor in a drama, and the next panel he's screeching like a banshee.
The ladies behind this manga are extraordinary.
I love the artwork, especially how Watanuki, the main male character, is drawn. In one panel he's made to look like a member of a boy band or an actor in a drama, and the next panel he's screeching like a banshee.
The ladies behind this manga are extraordinary.
March 22, 2011
In which Watakanuki gives Kohane-chan a balloon, and we discover Himawari's secret.
This is one of my very favorite volumes, after the sad park bench ghost in Volume 6. When I started the series, I loved the art and the Japanese folk tales, distrusted the emphasis on fate as an explanation for coincidence, and was faintly annoyed by the excitable, pinch-faced lead. Watanuki has changed--stronger and wiser in his love for the people he loves, gentler with those who are weaker than he is--but my perception of him and of the loss and fear behind the prickly defensiveness has also changed. Everyone in XxxHolic wears masks, except Kohane, who is too young, and Yuuko, who is too powerful, and all the masks are hiding the same thing: fear of hurt and of giving hurt. Watanuki has learned he has more than pain to give, and gives it; and so do others here.
This is one of my very favorite volumes, after the sad park bench ghost in Volume 6. When I started the series, I loved the art and the Japanese folk tales, distrusted the emphasis on fate as an explanation for coincidence, and was faintly annoyed by the excitable, pinch-faced lead. Watanuki has changed--stronger and wiser in his love for the people he loves, gentler with those who are weaker than he is--but my perception of him and of the loss and fear behind the prickly defensiveness has also changed. Everyone in XxxHolic wears masks, except Kohane, who is too young, and Yuuko, who is too powerful, and all the masks are hiding the same thing: fear of hurt and of giving hurt. Watanuki has learned he has more than pain to give, and gives it; and so do others here.
July 25, 2021
Me encantó este tomo. Siento que se avanzó un montón y que por fin comenzamos a ver un poco más sobre cierto personaje.
Me da curiosidad saber cómo es que se va a seguir desarrollando la relación entre todos los personajes presentes y cómo es que la historia va a continuar. Espero que no me encuentro con mucho más "relleno" porque eso me tira un poco para atrás 😭
Me da curiosidad saber cómo es que se va a seguir desarrollando la relación entre todos los personajes presentes y cómo es que la historia va a continuar. Espero que no me encuentro con mucho más "relleno" porque eso me tira un poco para atrás 😭
May 29, 2021
The second half of this volume really got to me, because of Watanuki's sacrifice, and Himawari and Domeki's sacrifices on his behalf.
The art isn't as elaborate as in previous volumes, aside from the smoke that indicates something spiritual is going on, and Yuko's usual excellent fashion sense. Still, the storytelling and the characters' bonds more than make up for that.
The art isn't as elaborate as in previous volumes, aside from the smoke that indicates something spiritual is going on, and Yuko's usual excellent fashion sense. Still, the storytelling and the characters' bonds more than make up for that.
July 1, 2021
finalmente chegamos no desenvolvimento do background da himawari e............ não gostei
eu estava esperando algo bem surpreendente
eu estava esperando algo bem surpreendente
April 10, 2018
Hear that? That's the sound of my heart breaking < / 3
September 24, 2023
aaah je m’attendais pas à ça T-T
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!
January 12, 2021
(01/10/2021)
This volume starts with a creepy body in a creepy house. Kohane and Domeki trying to protect Watanuki, etc.
BUT the biggest part of this volume is the reveal of the Himawari thing.
Oh the Himawari thing. It hurts so much. She's such a good person, and she sounds so defeated and lonely...so having Watanuki stand by her...my heart soars and also cries.
Domeki saying "all three of us will have lunch..." <4 He's best boy. He tried to help Watanuki, and he gave so much to save him... strong OT3 energy here.
We also love Watanuki thinking twice about helping Himawari because of what he learned.
The baby bird! ;_; Oh I remember this! I just loved this volume. It's so good!
I love how everything ties together in this series, little things and minor characters return and affect the story. They have a purpose when originally introduced, some plot is followed but they also resurface to serve the plot anew. I enjoy that.
Side note, Syaoran saved Watanuki?!?! I'm confused.
This volume starts with a creepy body in a creepy house. Kohane and Domeki trying to protect Watanuki, etc.
BUT the biggest part of this volume is the reveal of the Himawari thing.
Oh the Himawari thing. It hurts so much. She's such a good person, and she sounds so defeated and lonely...so having Watanuki stand by her...my heart soars and also cries.
Domeki saying "all three of us will have lunch..." <4 He's best boy. He tried to help Watanuki, and he gave so much to save him... strong OT3 energy here.
We also love Watanuki thinking twice about helping Himawari because of what he learned.
The baby bird! ;_; Oh I remember this! I just loved this volume. It's so good!
I love how everything ties together in this series, little things and minor characters return and affect the story. They have a purpose when originally introduced, some plot is followed but they also resurface to serve the plot anew. I enjoy that.
Side note, Syaoran saved Watanuki?!?! I'm confused.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2021
I’m a sucker for whump so I love this whole mini arc, but not just bc of that. We see how Watanuki has forged strong relationships (enough that they’re willing to pay dearly to save him), but also how he’s grown and changed. The old Watanuki would have insisted on fixing Himawari regardless of the cost/potential fallout, but now he’s able to understand that sometimes the price isn’t worth the cost.
I am happy that, unlike the anime, we actually see that his finger is paralyzed, and I am kinda curious why/what that means (though I suspect it won’t be explained)... I am very curious now about that person from another world and what part of the price they paid to save him (if Doumeki gave him a blood transfusion essentially and Himawari took his scars...?)...
Soon I’ll finally be past the anime material and I’m very curious to see how it develops even though I know Watanuki has a sad story overall...
I am happy that, unlike the anime, we actually see that his finger is paralyzed, and I am kinda curious why/what that means (though I suspect it won’t be explained)... I am very curious now about that person from another world and what part of the price they paid to save him (if Doumeki gave him a blood transfusion essentially and Himawari took his scars...?)...
Soon I’ll finally be past the anime material and I’m very curious to see how it develops even though I know Watanuki has a sad story overall...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2025
Le passé d'Himawari se dévoile : on en apprend davantage sur son enfance et les raisons de sa présence auprès de Watanuki.
La relation entre Watanuki et Dômeki évolue : leur lien est mis à l'épreuve face aux dangers qu'ils rencontrent.
Yûko reste énigmatique : ses motivations et ses véritables intentions demeurent obscures, malgré les révélations de ce tome.
Des créatures fantastiques : de nouvelles entités surnaturelles font leur apparition, avec leur lot de mystères et de menaces.
L'importance des choix : le tome souligne à quel point nos décisions peuvent avoir des répercussions importantes sur notre avenir.
Ce tome 10 est un tournant dans l'histoire de xxxHolic. Il marque une étape importante dans la compréhension des personnages et des enjeux de ce manga. Les thèmes chers à CLAMP, tels que le destin, le libre arbitre et la complexité des relations humaines, sont toujours aussi présents et abordés avec une grande finesse.
La relation entre Watanuki et Dômeki évolue : leur lien est mis à l'épreuve face aux dangers qu'ils rencontrent.
Yûko reste énigmatique : ses motivations et ses véritables intentions demeurent obscures, malgré les révélations de ce tome.
Des créatures fantastiques : de nouvelles entités surnaturelles font leur apparition, avec leur lot de mystères et de menaces.
L'importance des choix : le tome souligne à quel point nos décisions peuvent avoir des répercussions importantes sur notre avenir.
Ce tome 10 est un tournant dans l'histoire de xxxHolic. Il marque une étape importante dans la compréhension des personnages et des enjeux de ce manga. Les thèmes chers à CLAMP, tels que le destin, le libre arbitre et la complexité des relations humaines, sont toujours aussi présents et abordés avec une grande finesse.
October 26, 2024
This volume made me really sad. Watanuki is such a good boy. In the critical moments, he's much like Syaoran. Domeki is like Toya. I feel bad for the black-haired girl. I kept thinking she's like the young woman who served the bad guy and ended up betraying him, but she's just an unfortunate one. Sure she could have told Watanuki what was happening but I can't fault her for wanting to be close to the one person who was always happy to see her.
She had such a terrible life so it's a miracle she's so kind. I hope the pet Watanuki will give her will make her happier. Domeki is amazing. He's sacrificed his body and half of his eye for Watanuki. I'm really curious about his role in this story.
She had such a terrible life so it's a miracle she's so kind. I hope the pet Watanuki will give her will make her happier. Domeki is amazing. He's sacrificed his body and half of his eye for Watanuki. I'm really curious about his role in this story.
March 3, 2018
feels!!! feeelsss!!! i love this volume so much. finally the secret about himawari is revealed. but it's just so heart breaking. this is why i love clamp's work. the story is so deep that your emotion is an absolute participant in this tale. so much emotional life lessons you cant miss. this will be one of my fav volume i guess. the feeelsss!!
nb: and now i know where syaoran and the gang got their water bottles!!! and what's sakura's big effort to attain the egg is for!! and you know how it feels to somehow link and match some puzzle in some other works!
nb: and now i know where syaoran and the gang got their water bottles!!! and what's sakura's big effort to attain the egg is for!! and you know how it feels to somehow link and match some puzzle in some other works!
August 31, 2024
What Yuuko was reading from Himawari was the big plot point that came to a head in this volume of xxxHolic. The series is continuing to progress in fun directions! Watanuki has begun to open up more to the idea of having friends (even if he won't admit it about Doumeki), and the care he has for the people he meets isn't a quality of his we should ignore. Although the spiritual world and recurring character reappearances did make the start of the volume clunky (honestly surprised we didn't get wrap up for Kohane), the emotional core picks up some of the pace.
April 26, 2024
While helping a Nekomusume retrieve special water to pay Yuko - and pondering the strange woman that watches him from the nearby house - Watanuki finds his luck growing worse - and unless he's willing to accept the shocking truth about a close friend, his life could be in danger...CLAMP keep the tension high in this intriguing entry, wondrous back to back mysteries that will keep readers hooked! Has the time finally come for Watanuki to understand where his bad luck is coming from...?
June 7, 2019
Yuko has Watanuki and Domeki gather water from a special well, which results in an unsettling encounter. Watanuki meets the little girl medium again and has another dream with Domeki's grandfather. Then there is a story about Watanuki's cute classmate and we finally learn her secret which has been hinted at over time.
March 14, 2024
Watanuki akhirnya tahu kalau Himawari punya aura ketidakberuntungan yang sangat besar. Siapa pun yang berhubungan dengannya (kecuali orangtuanya), pasti terkena sial. Namun, meski sudah tahu dan nyaris mati karenanya, Watanuki tetap ingin berteman dengan Himawari. Bahkan dia bilang dia beruntung sekali bertemu gadis itu. Aku nangeeees.
July 1, 2018
I've really been enjoying this series, but this one really got me in the feels! Everyone chooses to intertwine themselves more tightly and Watanuki finally shows some serious personal growth. Every wish has a price.
June 30, 2021
vol.6-10 百目鬼真的太好了，我终于明白大家所说的磕百四磕的不是CP磕的是百目鬼的爱情……四一么，别人的一点小恩小惠他都涓滴不忘，百目鬼这换眼换血的交情真的很难想象四一的心理活动，偏偏留白了，你大婶还是你大婶，专注抓心挠肺不动摇（。从连载开始大家就对小葵充满了各种神秘猜测，这卷算是做了一个了结；然而当我意识到小葵不过是个普通人的时候我又难受了，尽管百四都和她约好了“下次见”，但篇幅过半，我已经预感到当时只道是寻常的高中生活马上就要完蛋了……btw，结尾太喜欢了（四一给小葵孵化的鸟），真的是叹服CLAMP（或者就是大川七濑吧）到了这个年纪还有不逊色于少女的纤细感知，我嗷嗷流泪。
September 10, 2022
No me acordaba cuándo se decía lo de Himawari. Gracias por las lágrimas, relectura del arco...
(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).
(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).
February 5, 2023
Y hasta aquí llegamos con la secuencia del anime (con algunas cosas nuevas que dan más coherencia a la historia de Tsubasa)
A partir de aquí, todo es nuevo
En teoría(? De pronto hay algo del anime, sea relleno o cierto arco que parece ocurrir "después" aquí, aunque de pronto no es tan canon
A partir de aquí, todo es nuevo
En teoría(? De pronto hay algo del anime, sea relleno o cierto arco que parece ocurrir "después" aquí, aunque de pronto no es tan canon
May 3, 2023
Still love this series. This volume was a bit slow.
I did enjoy seeing Watanuki fill up the glass baubles with untouched water that was then given to the world with acid rain. Then Watanuki received the egg that Sakura risked her life to retrieve as payment for the water.
I did enjoy seeing Watanuki fill up the glass baubles with untouched water that was then given to the world with acid rain. Then Watanuki received the egg that Sakura risked her life to retrieve as payment for the water.
May 6, 2025
LA primer parte lo del pozo de agua, pues al final encuentran cierta cosa, que si despues eso reaparece pues haber que ocurre, si no entonces seria bastante meh
La segunda parte tiene que ver con Himawari, donde ya le dice a Watanuki sobre lo de la mala suerte, vaya caso
3 stars
La segunda parte tiene que ver con Himawari, donde ya le dice a Watanuki sobre lo de la mala suerte, vaya caso
3 stars
May 29, 2017
Quels malheurs !
Tres bon tome. On en apprend enfin plus sur hiwamari... quelle tristesse !
Les liens entre nos personnages s approfondisses
Tres bon tome. On en apprend enfin plus sur hiwamari... quelle tristesse !
Les liens entre nos personnages s approfondisses
January 6, 2018
My favorite of the series so far!
September 28, 2018
poor Himawari-chan
January 3, 2019
xxxHolic will continue to be my favorite of the CLAMP titles. I love this chapter because we see so much more with Himawari and Doumeki.
March 24, 2020
Valle di lacrime e feels potenti.
Che gioiello 😍
Che gioiello 😍
May 4, 2020
Pretty interesting and really good manga! Really love the art style and story! Really addicting manga😻👻👻😁❤️❤️
July 13, 2020
Yuko sin cobrar no creí que vería esto. Cuando la persona que más amas te hace daño y lo mejor es alejarte, triste pero si es por tu bien es lo mejor.
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