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Kimihiro Watanuki is cursed with the ability to see evil spirits known as Youkai. Due to this power, the Youkai are attracted to him like a magnet, and each time he is close to being devoured. One day, fate drew him to a strange store and there, he met Yuuko, who was dressed in a very exquisite fashion. As destiny would have it, Yuuko has the ability to save Kimihiro from seeing the Youkai, but for a price: Kimihiro must work for Yuuko by performing chores around the store and other odd tasks, until she deems fit. With his "friend" Doumeki, and his secret crush Himawari, they will discover that the world they live in is nowhere close to ordinary!
Natsume is lonely; he has an ability that separates him from others: he can see and interact with spirits. Soon, however, Natsume discovers that he’s not alone: his grandmother Reiko also had the gift. But things get hectic and possibly dangerous for Natsume when he finds out that he also inherited the 'Book of Friends', a book that contains the names of all the spirits Reiko defeated and subjugated. He finds himself hounded by his grandmother's underlings and, with the help of a 'cat' charm spirit, decides to free them from the Book's shackles, as well as protect the book from those who seek to misuse its power...
Both series feature a boy with the ability to see spirits. Both are episodic and include a lot of shinto culture. Both deal with how the protagonist relates to the spirits, as friends or enemies. Both are slow paced. The difference is that Xxxholic is more gothic, while Natsume Yuujinchou is more rural.
Xxxholic and Natsume Yuujinchou are extremely similar, in both a young male protagonist is plagued by a special ability that allows him to see spirits. This causes them to be lonely and isolated and it is their journey to accept the world of the supernatural while opening up to others that motivates these anime. Both are heavily influenced by Japanese lore and Asian imagery. With this said, Xxxholic is more conceptual and occasionally darker while Natsume plays it straight and is more light hearted.
A story where a boy can see spirits and is annyoed with them one day meets a strange shop owner, Yuuko Ichihara, who claims that she can grant his wish to never see spirits again. But, in order to grant that wish, he must pay a "price", and thus, he ends up working in the shop that grants peoples wishes along withe the shop owner and its inhabitant's.
A funny story with lots of advices of how the world and the people "work" entwined with the mystrious Spiritual world and its inhabitants.
As to why I recomend them, they show you a different way of seeing the world and have lots of humor and great advices that show you the same thing in a different way.
These shows are both intensely philosophical, while at the same time throwing in a healthy mixture of comedy, friendship, romance, and fear. In both, the main character can see creatures that other people can't and try to deal with their duel roles as members of both societies. Both Watanuke and Natsume have a teacher who guides and protects them. Both shows are incredible and if you liked one you'd definetly like the other.
Both series focus on a high school boy who can see spirits, and in both cases, neither of them are all that thrilled about it. If you enjoy supernatural anime that documents the interactions between humans and spirits, then both Natsume Yuujinchou and xxxHolic are for you.
Both shows feature almost identical pattern, but have different way of approaching it.
The main character is a young boy, who can see the supernatural since he was young. That power caused him great deal of difficulties, since the spirits aren't just leaving him alone - they often follow him, attack him or just simply scare him. Then one day he mets a strange being (Nyanko-sensei in NY, Yuuko in xxxholic ) that help him protect himself against them, while bringing him deeper into the unseen world, and teaching about different spirits - some dangerous, some harmless.
Both shows follow "encounter of the week" pattern (with some of the xxxholic stories being 2-episodes long) . Both are slow paced, episodic slice-of-life, that shifts between slapstick comedy and melancholic drama. xxxHolic is more focused on the comedy, Natsume Yuujinchou is more focused on melancholy.
Each of these series focus on a boy that has been somewhat misunderstood because of his ability to see demons (or similar creatures). The series in each follows a somewhat episodic plot that has a few reoccurring character throughout various episodes aside from the main characters. If you enjoyed one, you would likely enjoy the other.
Both XXXHOLIC and Natsume Yuujinchou deal with protagonists that can see the unseen. The content is mostly supernatural, but I don't feel that is the focal point of either series. Both are really more of a character study. We get to watch both Natsume and Watanuki grow through their encounters with the supernatural and with other people.
Both have some tear-jerking moments. While Holic leans a bit more toward mystery and human interaction, Natsume is a bit more dramatic and deals more with interactions between Natsume and ayakashi. Both wonderful series.
No other character is so much alike Natsume than xxxHolic's Watanuki. They are both kind, to the point where their kindness hurts them, and you can only love them for this. They both develop in similar ways and their bond with the supernatural is really strong. The stories are written well enough to keep you hooked, and they are sometimes really dark. If you are a fan of the supernatural genre, these series will not disappoint you in any way. In fact, they will make you love it even more.
The main character can see something few people can see, spirits and demons. While Watanuki and Takashi handle their lives a little different, both are orphans, and both have an older guide to help them understand the world around them.
Well, these both feature some type of person who can see spirits. While Natsume isn't as erm... Violent, I guess, with someone falling out the window, xxxHoLiC Doesn't include as many spirits as Natsume did. At the end, both pretty much learn that the spirits weren't so bad after all.
xxxHolic and Natsume Yuujinchou are both about humans who can see spirits & resolve trouble caused by the spirits. Yuuko and Nyanko-sensei are similar guide-type characters, and threads of light comedy run throughout both shows. Both are good recs for the other.
Mai Taniyama is a first year high school student who lives a carefree life telling ghost stories with her friends. One day, she meets Kazuya Shibuya, the head of Shibuya Psychic Research (SPR); and together, she tags along to help him investigate paranormal activities in a haunted school building. His assistant Lin was hurt during an incident to protect Mai from danger, so what more can Mai do than to take the job as Shibuya's assistant? Along with a team of other ghost hunters, they will uncover the mystery of a strange case coming their way, while Mai starts to discover her own abilities.
XXXHOLiC and Ghost Hunt are similar anime dealing with the spirit world and trouble caused by it. Both series are made of different story arcs and give a similar feeling to the viewer. I can assure you that you will find both anime interesting.
Both XXXHOLiC and Ghost Hunt have the same subject: ghost and spirits. If you liked the suspense, characters and dark humour of one, you'll love the other!
XXXHolic is an anime full of extra paranormal phenomena. For that matter Ghost Hunt can be associated with XXXHolic, without a doubt.
Both series involve the occult and mystery. Both also contain a good amount of humor mixed in with the more serious aspects of the show.
Dark atmosphere, bad spirits, curses and a lot of thrilling enjoyment that's what both series have to offer. Although plot may seem very diffrent both series come down to one thing: ghost hunting. They were one of the most enjoyable series I happend to see, so you should at least give it a try. You won't regret it!
In the world there are things we can't see but are of great importance. Ghosts, curses, dreams, superstitions and many other unexplained but commonly known phenomena.
At a general level people don't really believe in them, but sometimes they need to. So if, you are a part of those unbelievers who are in need to learn more about the other side of the world - the unseen and unknown side, you may be more than interested to do it while watching either Ghost Hunt, or xxxHolic. Both series provide much valuable and interesting information (personally, I leart alot just from watching!)
XXXholic and Ghost Hunt are anime with... horror! They both include ghosts, spirits, stories, legends and myths, pshychics and oracles! They have very interesting stories that might really scare you and both are suitable for light horror loving audiences! So, I say that if you liked one, you'll like the other one as well!
Both of these animes have a laughable, humerous side, whilst also having a serious, paranormal mysterious side. In each one the protagonist also must encounter various (sometimes life threatening) jobs, and so these series are both very similar, yet have a completely different feel to eachother. If you liked one, the other would certainly seem appealling.
There are a lot of the same (english) voice actors, so if you guys enjoy Colleen Clinkenbeard [FMA, Borderlands] , Todd Haberkorn [FMA Brotherhood] or J.Michael Tatum, then you will love the interaction that thy share in this awesome comedic adventure. It is a great philosophical anime, truly insightful and intriguing. I give it a 10 out of 10.
Both XXXHOLIC and Ghost Hunt revolves around a character who can see and interact with spirits. The humor in both anime are pretty similar too. If you're a huge XXXHOLIC fan like myself, then you'll certainly favor this one too!
At Count D's pet shop, you can acquire any form of animal, from an ordinary canary, to more.. "exotic" creatures. Made to sign a contract before purchase, Count D claims no "responsibility for actions incurred" if the purchaser does not follow its instructions completely, as results can be fatal. Patrons of this shop are able to get the rarest of creatures, but often, their purchases are coupled with demons from their past that won't go away easily.
Both XXXHOLiC and Pet Shop of Horrors have the same mysterious feel to them and both deal with paranormal occurances. I also learned a lot about Japanese culture and festivals from these series.
Pet Shop of Horrors and xxxHoLiC are one-shots with events that are out of the norm. The main characters have a mysterious but overpowering personality to them, and they're never predictable; while the supporting characters always give the comic relief. There's always a good twist, turn, and surprise in the two series.
Both series tell about shops granting wishes, but in different ways. While Yuuko's shop takes symbolic payment and things that might come in handy, Count D's shop takes real money, sometimes sweets, and a list of rules about the purchased pets. Also both series are quite serious (pardon my pun), but still have time to be funny. If you want to see what will happen to one who has his wish granted, you should see both.
Both shows feature the owners of shops of a very mystical nature. Each show may be broken up into mini stand-alone stories of each customer, this keeps both stories fresh and interesting. Both owners sell wishes, however, the wishes sold may turn out badly depending on the nature of the customer and their ability to resist temptation. The difference in these two shop owners? Yuko's customers may meet a tragic end, however it is typically not an ending brought about by Yuko herself. Count D on the other hand may use his customer's own weaknesses to bring about a quicker more tragic demise.
Both of these shows are similar because they involve one-shot stories of people trying to solve their problems by visiting the shops in these animes. Also, in both something must be sacrificed in order to recieve what you're looking for, or face the consequences.
xxxHOLiC and Pet Shop of Horrors both tell stories of supernatural wish fulfillment, usually gone awry. Though xxxHOLiC features regular characters, and overarching story and some lightness/humor, while Pet Shop's has a strictly episodic horror format, they both present creative stories of what happens when metaphysical power meets human frailty. If you liked the 'twilight zone'-like irony and creepiness of Pet Shop, xxxHOLiC delivers it and more. Likewise, if you enjoyed the one-shot, 'supernatural elements in the real world' stories in xxxHOLiC, you should give Pet Shop a try.
the art style in both these anime's are the same, along with the mysterious uncharacteristic tone the main character portrays.. along with a supporting "everyday joe" character that see's the everyday wierd occurances that revolve around the life of the main character...
Thus, if you enjoyed one, you'll enjoy the other
Pet Shop of Horrors and XXXholic both feature a protagonist that is wise and mysterious and yet they both have a funny quirky side that makes them extemely unpredictable and fun to watch.
Both Yuko and Count D attempt to help people but the help the people get is not what they expect...
In these shops, you can find whatever you're looking for, and as long as you follow the instructions, you'll be alright. But break a compact with either shop owner, and you're in trouble.
Both are mostly episodic in regards to the events going on, but manage to connect the events to main characters that grant almost genie-like wishes. Most episodes focus on the outcomes of granting these wishes, whether its the consequences or the main characters going out of their way to help the customer. The shop keepers in both are casual, friendly, but don't really care what happens to their customers after the transaction.
The power to cross over dimensions is one that is deeply coveted -- a lesson that childhood friends Sakura and Syaoran learn the hard way when an unknown enemy attacks an archaeological dig in their country. As a result, Sakura's memories are scattered to different dimensions, causing her to fall into a deep sleep. In order to save Sakura's life, she and Syaoran must journey to various worlds in search of her memories, with the help of fellow travelers, Fai and Kurogane. But finding Sakura's memories won't be easy, and the price for traveling through time and space is high...
Tsubasa Chronicle includes many of CLAMP's characters from their various anime. Most notably Cardcaptor Sakura, Magic Knight Rayearth AND XXXHOLiC. Therefore if you like XXXHOLiC, you might find Tsubasa Chronicle to your liking.
Not only are both two of the greatest CLAMP masterpieces, but also both xxxHOLiC and Tsubasa are linked to each other. If you watch either of them, you'll notice that characters from both series are interacting with each other and even sharing information. That's why if you're watching one, I think you should watch the other.
Since both series have elements of the other, your watching experience of the story isn't complete if you haven't watched both. They are also great for Mokona fans since in both series there is a version of him full of mischief. Both series have comedy elements in them which makes them fun to watch.
Although these series may look very different at the first sight they have one great similarity: in both Yuuko - dimensional witch plays a very important role. What is more the way events occur is kinda alike but nothing happens in exactly the same way so you won't get bored by watching something you have already watched. I hontni recommend it.
To watch one you have to see the other. As Tsubasa Chronicle is a conglomerate of all CLAMP characters.
One is of a journey that goes on between a group of people wanting to go to different countries for their own reasons. The other is of a woman called the dementional witch, Yuuko, that ties both series together. Both series also have a cute animal called Mokona.
If you've liked either of these two anime you are sure to like the other. The idea of fate and inevitablity is tossed around quite a bit in all each of them and furthermore there are several direct links between them, most noticably the dimensonal witch Yuuko, and (if you remember) the black mokona from the first episode of Tsubasa.
Both also are quite realistic in their plot developments though xxxholic more than Tsubasa.
Seeing as these series are both Clamp series, they have a similar structure, character designs and characters. Both have a lot of fantasy/spiritual stuff going on and a love story thrown in.
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It almost seems like I should just be able to type, CLAMP, and then "BAM!", its a perfect recommendation. The links between these two anime are so numerous, I really can't even list them all. The two anime actually share several characters, as Tsubasa borrows from many of CLAMPs works. The Art Style, character design, and general storyline are sure to have you making your own mental comparisons even in just the first episodes.
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Both XXXHOLiC and Tsubasa Chronicle happen in the same 'multiverse' the Dimention witch, main character in XXXHOLiC is essential to the plot of Tsubasa Chronicle, additionally they have similarily Deep plots. However the XXXHOLiC plot line is much more episodic while Tsubasa Chronicle has a more traditional story arc.
It isn't unusual for a person to feel that the world around them is strange and has unexpected secrets lying just beyond their sight. However, for most people this is just an occasional sensation that greets them upon awakening or chases them into sleep. For the mushi researcher Ginko, it isn't a feeling at all; it is a knowledge which guides his travels and motivates his life. Found in the cracks between what is conceivable and what is not, are the varied life forms collectively known as mushi. They surround us and affect us, but their intensely different nature makes them unrecognizable to most. Ginko brings these life forms into perspective for the lives of those most affected and most in need of an explanation.
Mushishi and XXXHOLiC both deal largely with superstitions in Japanese culture and religion, but handle the subject in different ways - if you are looking for a light-hearted Anime with great characters and humour then you can't go wrong with XXXHOLiC, and if you're looking for a more surreal and slower-paced series dealing with these subjects, then Mushishi is highly recommended. Either way, these are two amazing anime that more people should watch.
Both of these series contain central characters who not only deal with the supernatural, but actually attract it. Both of these series also involve the main characters trying to solve problems that their relevant supernatural beings (either the Mushi or the Youkai) have created for the people they encounter. So whilst xxxHolic contains far more humour than Mushishi, if you have an interest in the supernatural then it's well worth giving both of these series a try.
oh.. xxxholic and mushishi.. two awesome animes! Ginko and Yuuko can be compared to eachother, since theyre both /all-knowing/ in their field. Ginko with mushishis, and Yuuko with the folklore. Altho xxxHolic is based on Japanese folklore, and Mushishi on made up.. organisms :) Mushishi is slower paced and more serious, with beautiful artwork. xxxHolic is comedic and smart. both animes are great, and I definitely reccomend them both :)
These animes are about sprirts that no one seems to know about! How cool would it be if someone could...! But, you'll only find out if you watch it! :P
XXXHolic and Mushishi are closely related storylines. They both delve into a supernatural, "spirit" world, and progress at an episodic pace. The difference between the two being Mushishi is a mature, more depressing anime. XXXholic is fairly mediocre, and child friendly.
If you like the pace of the story telling and the supernatural elements of XXXholic or Mushishi, you should defenately watch the other if you haven't already. Both stories feature an almost puzzle like quality to their tales. As the stories progress, the life behind the supernatural entities changes. I also think the moral insights offered in both make for a complementry perspective on the supernatural. Both Yuuko and Ginko serve as an emotionally moderate guide to a world that is frightening to outsiders and this lends both a sense of realism and honesty to the experiences of other characters who rely on them as the voice of reason.
Both anime have a main character that can see and interact with spirits, both good and bad. A lot of mythology is involved in both. Despite both being fairly episodic, there is a flow to the series that is enjoyable. If you liked one, you'll definitely like the other.
Each of these series focus on a very episodic and dialog driven story that centers around the supernatural.
Both animes create a similar mood. They are episodic rather than a series. They both involve magic and helping people the best you can.
