Seinen xxxHolic by CLAMP

[feisu-chan]

Re: xxxHOLIC spoilers thread

i've read the translation, and I think this is an interesting chapter... it dealt with human desires and emotion... actually, i like Watanuki's last words in the end of the chap... thanks for the translation!!

 

[Kiana_Ishido]

Old Chapter, Unanswered Mystery... If there is one

This one chapter has been bugging me for a long time, and now that I'm re-reading the series, I cam across it again. In chapter 42, when Watanuki is delivering the birds that can only be seen in the light of the full moon, we get a panned-out view of that man's shop. It's the very last page of that chapter to be exact. In the right of the panel is a black object on a small cupboard (maybe refrigerator...?) that highly resembles the bat that is known as Fei Wang Reed's symbol. The same shape is used as small handles on the desk in the left of the panel.

I'm sorry if this has been discussed before, but I have browsed through a few of the threads and none of them seem to mention this.

So, what do you think? Is this man somehow related yo Fei? Heaven knows CLAMP doesn't add details like that for no reason...

 

[kewl0210]

Re: xxxHOLIC spoilers thread

Hey um, can anyone tell me if this XXXHolic series running in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine is the main one, the one you guys are talking about? This one:



Or is that like a spinoff? Because there are no chapter numbers. And it has the suffix "Rou". But I don't really read this series. Planning to. It doesn't seem like anyone's Editing recent chapters though. I'm scanning another series in BSM so I was wondering. Most places say it's just running in Young Magazine.

 

[ibra87]

Re: xxxHOLIC spoilers thread

It used to run in Young Magazine as xxxHOLIC until a certain event with a huge impact, after which it switched title to xxxHOLIC Rou and moved to Bessatsu. Or something along those lines.

 

[Shippou_Incognito]

Re: xxxHOLIC spoilers thread

ibra87's info is correct. xXxHOLiC changed it's title to xXXHOLiC: Rou to emphasize the series's plot tranformation after a major protaganist's death. It also moved from Young Magazine to BSM. The chapter number of the picture you have there is ch.207, vol.18. We could use an english release of it because there's one floating around with dubious sources.

I really hope you do decide to pick this up. Ever since TRC has ended this series has lost allot of following and since raw sources have been drying up the english Edited Manga releases have taken a serious hit.

Are you just going to supply the raws or are you considering handling the translations and Edited Manga? Either way I hope you can help us holic fans. Let me know what you plan to do and I may consider trying to help out in some way.

 

[Shippou_Incognito]

Re: Old Chapter, Unanswered Mystery... If there is one

You are not alone on this one. It's been speculated like you have throughout the holic community worldwide.

Nothing has been confirmed but I'm incline to believe that there is no connection at the moment, but you never know.

That very same shop (named as the "Lamp Shop") is mentioned in ch.206 as it relayed the payment for the wish that allowed the child spirit to pass over. During that incident Watanuki was injured. Let that one run around in your imagination.

 

[feisu-chan]

Re: xxxHOLIC spoilers thread

I don't know if I should create a thread about it, or if I'm even allowed to do that, but ch.207 is now out in Mangafox. Great chapter! I like the concept about 'yearning' and how it was used in context of the woman's soul... nice!!!

 

[Vande]

xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

Chapter 207 is finally out, not sure if i can link. Pretty sure you can find it easy enough.

Go enjoy

 

[ibra87]

Re: xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

Feel free to post the link to failmanga's blog ^^

Thanks for notifying us. At any rate, finally \o/

 

[Vande]

Re: xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

I didn't want to post anything that could be 'suspect'. No point getting anyone into needless trouble

Well the woman from the chapter was a nightmare and a half. Watanuki....i believe you have an important decision to make soon.

 

[watanuki01/04]

Re: xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

Watanuki is reminding me more and more like Clow. The way he's dressing and the facial expressions just looks like him!

BTW did we ever find out who was looking after Watanuki in the apartment complex?

 

[Shippou_Incognito]

Re: xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

LOL that's a good question. I sure hope he didn't leave the tv on.


Maybe Kobato found out it was rent-free and helped herself to it.

 

[<.Haruka.>]

Re: xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

Looks like Watanuki a bit jelous of Doumeki being popular
The lady customer is quite obsessed with Doumeki.
Though I wonder what/who is residing that lady's body since Wata said her soul was hiding and what is Watanuki's desire he said on the last page...

 

[Shippou_Incognito]

Re: xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

No one else was "residing" in her body while her spirit/soul was at the shop.

She was doing what is known as astral projection, which allows your soul/spirit to wonder outside of your physical body.

The big concern here was that she had no idea that she was doing it, or that she was capable of doing it.

One of the greatest fears of practicing this stuff is if you do it wrong you could be locked out of your body forever. Your body will then resemble a coma-like state.

This was Watanuki's greatest concern for her, since she didn't know what she was doing.

Did you see the incense holder that was shaped like a butterfly reflecting in Watanuki's eye in the last panel? Who would you associate butterflies with in xxxholic?

 

[<.Haruka.>]

Re: xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

I see, its astral projection ... it must be a deep obsession for Doumeki I guess for that to happen.

Yup, I saw the butterfly in Watanuki's eyes, i just remember Yuuko-san, does that means Wata's desire is to see Yuuko again or is it something else?
Though I wonder what will Yuuko's role/going to do if she ever reappears again.

 

[Shippou_Incognito]

Re: xxxHolic 207 Discussion/208 Predictions Thread

I see, its astral projection ... it must be a deep obsession for Doumeki I guess for that to happen

Exactly.

Yup, I saw the butterfly in Watanuki's eyes, i just remember Yuuko-san, does that means Wata's desire is to see Yuuko again or is it something else?

Right again: it's all about Yuko for RouWata. Watanuki was able to empathize with the customer.

Though I wonder what will Yuuko's role/going to do if she ever reappears again.

She should kick him in the head a few times, not that it would do any good though.

My guess is that if he doesn't get his missing memories back before she does return (if ever) then he'll just go back to feeling lonely and detached, and resume his low self-esteem issues, which was causing him to almost vanish like it was before she died.

Watanuki has consciously substituted his deep longing for his parents with his obsession for Yuko, so seeing Yuko again would only treat his symptoms, and therefore it won't cure him.

 

[Shippou_Incognito]

xXxHOLiC: Rou New OAD Opening Trailer

This opening trailer was mailed free to those who sent in 3 proofs of purchase for Kodansha magazines, aka xxxHolic's publishers.

YouTube

Multiupload

MediaFire

The full OAD is tentatively scheduled to be released in Spring 2011, which probably translates into Winter 2011, CLAMP standard time.

Suga Shikao wins again.

 

[Kiana_Ishido]

Re: Old Chapter, Unanswered Mystery... If there is one

Thank you very much. I was sure it must have been discussed many times, but I could never find threads for it.

I truly hope CLAMP does connect it in some way, though. There's still a lot of xxxHolic to go!

 

[Shippou_Incognito]

Re: xxxHOLIC ch208 spoilers thread

Thanks to drakonika for translating The Last Fruit's blog entry of spoiler notes for chapter 208:

Spoiler

Autumn night. Watanuki meets Haruka-san in a dream. Haruka-san tells about the Chrysanthemum festival which is held on September, 9 (which is the next day). It's a day when people make ornaments of chrysanthemum flowers, drink chrysanthemum wine, pray for longevity and purification of evil. But it's also the most dangerous of all Five festivals, because calamity is the strongest---
Here Watanuki wakes up, upset that he once again couldn't hear an important part to the end. He decides to start preparations and goes to the garden, but there are no chrysanthemums. Ame-Warashi appears bringing the flowers as he requested. When Watanuki takes the chrysanthemums, he feels that it was Zashiki-Warashi who picked them.
In the evening Doumeki comes to visit and finds Watanuki in the garden performing a ritual. Watanuki is holding a chrysanthemum. He says that it's a necessary item during this festival. The water wavers slightly, and the flower blooms to its fullest. Watanuki puts it into a jar, thus completing the chrysanthemum wine. He called "wine spirits" and "borrowed" the power of the festival to bring good health to his important people and to protect them from harm. Watanuki's feelings found shape in this chrysanthemum wine.
Watanuki tells Doumeki to fetch this wine to Himawari, Kohane and the fortune-teller Granny. Doumeki says "You drink too." Watanuki is surprised by his expression, but replies, nodding, "Sure".

 

[Biassed]

Re: Your favorite xxxHOLIC character

Yuko, of course. Avatar doesn't lie