xxxHOLiC
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Watanuki Kimihiro can see spirits and other assorted supernatural creatures, which is quite a bothersome ability he strongly dislikes. On the way home one day, while plagued by some spirits, he is inexplicably compelled to enter a strange house. There, he encounters Yuuko, a mysterious woman who claims to be able to rid him of the ability to see and attract the troublesome creatures – for a price. She demands for him to work at her "store" that grants wishes to people, and thus begins Watanuki's adventures through weird and wonderful events.
xxxHOLiC is a tv with 24 episodes, from Spring 2006, produced by Production I.G, rated 7.6/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Watanuki Kimihiro can see spirits and other assorted supernatural creatures, which is quite a bothersome ability he strongly dislikes. On the way home one day, while plagued by some spirits, he is inexplicably compelled to enter a strange house. There, he encounters Yuuko, a mysterious woman who claims to be able to rid him of the ability to see and attract the troublesome creatures – for a price. She demands for him to work at her "store" that grants wishes to people, and thus begins Watanuki's adventures through weird and wonderful events.
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Tags
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
- Mythology — Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
- Youkai — Prominently features supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Episodic — Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Seinen — Target demographic is adult males.
- Football — Centers around the sport of football (known in the USA as "soccer").
- Curses — Features a character, object or area that has been cursed, usually by a malevolent supernatural force.
- Work — Centers around the activities of a certain occupation.
- Denpa — Works that feature themes of social dissociation, delusions, and other issues like suicide, bullying, self-isolation, paranoia, and technological necessity in daily lives. Classic iconography: telephone poles, rooftops, and trains.
- Animals — Prominently features animal characters in a leading role.