One of the best. The ending is vague in all the right ways. I'm impressed with all the thought put into this manga. It's pretty amazing stuff, it's all true. CLAMP knows a lot about real magic and the occult. In a responsible manner (if I may say so myself) they keep it neutral, unlike, say, the Harry Potter series which rams it in our face that there is "good" magic and "bad" magic and doesn't let us come to our own conclusions. In xxxHolic, there's just magic and the universe. Typical of Eastern philosophy, it's less about morals and more about balance and personal reality. I like it. Like the story and its philosophy, the artwork is very circular. Lots of dark contrasting white. Just the right balance of clean lines and elaborate curves. Lots of florals (typical of CLAMP). Yuuko and Watanuki are fabulous characters; I'd known about them through Tsubasa RC. xxxHolic is a way more peaceful, profound read than Tsubasa, and more lighthearted despite its dark ending. It doesn't take itself as seriously as Tsubasa. It's also not nearly as confusing. I don't mean to compare, but I can't help it. Tsubasa is more a love story and is way more adventurous, but xxxHolic provides the earthy feminine laughing magic that Tsubasa lacks. Plus, Yuuko will make you want to lounge around smoking and drinking sake all day while Watanuki waits on you, hehe :) Really, really excellent, one of my favorite series all around... 5 stars for gorgeous artwork, great original characters and character-development, and excellent story-telling and plot-twists. Also, really funny (esp. involving Mokona and Doumeki). I really love this series.. but the ending was just not good. I thought I would get answers, but I ended up with more questions than I originally had.. Like when did Himawari-chan get married? When will Domeki use the egg? Will he ever? Will Watanuki ever really see Yuko again?.. The questions are just never ending and I feel like this story doesn't really have an end either. It's like the author just went BOOM it's done. I really just expected more with this ending and I didn't get many, if any, answers.
What do You think about XxxHolic, Vol. 19 (2012)?
How is this the last volume!???!! I don't know. I hope they make a spin off series or something...
—BomPow
Otro manga que no quería que se acabara y que me deja con ganas de más, mucho, mucho más.
—nancho41
Ay, que doló. At least there's a sequel to let Watanuki choose, and us find closure.
—nicole
Holy crap. O.oMy mind has been blown.This has got to be the best XXXHolic to date.
—subhu
A good ending to the series, I think. :)
—LuizRodas
