xxxHolic (also known as ) is a 2013 Japanese supernatural dark fantasy drama miniseries based on the manga series of the same name. Written and illustrated by manga artist group CLAMP, the miniseries stars Anne Watanabe as Yuko Ichihara and Shà Âta Sometani as Kimihiro Watanuki. The miniseries was broadcast on Wowow from February 24, 2013, to April 16, 2013.
xxxHolic follows the story of Kimihiro Watanuki, a high school student that is plagued by ayakashi spirits, who stumbles upon a shop that grants wishes. He meets the owner, Yuko Ichihara, a mysterious and esoteric witch of many names. She offers to grant his wish to be rid of spirits, but for a price: to become Yuko's part-time cook and housekeeper.
In September 2012, it was announced that CLAMP's manga series, xxxHolic, would be adapted into a live-action television miniseries. Anne Watanabe was announced as the role of Yuko Ichihara, while Shà Âta Sometani was to play Kimihiro Watanuki. The series is directed and written by Keisuke Toyoshima with Jun Tsugita as a co-writer, and aired on Wowow on February 24, 2013. It was announced that the series would run for eight episodes. Suga Shikao, who provided many theme songs for the anime series, provided the miniseries' opening theme song, "Aitai" (ã¢ã¤ã¿ã¤).
Richard Eisenbeis of Kotaku felt as though Shà Âta Sometani's portrayal of Watanuki's character was appropriate, but believed Anne Watanabe, who played Yuko, overshadowed him.