xxxHOLiC Shunmuki

when exams are over and you wanna enjoy the summer

A comprehensive watch order of the xxxHOLiC series, which includes every entry of the xxxHOLiC franchise.
Original Guide: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1872963

AEGC Interest Stack index: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2017008

Welcome to the MCU.
Based on original manga timeline series not anime realease order. Not include character designs. The phases were created by me.
Unfortunately not all the mangas were adapted so I highly recommend read the manga for more comprehension (Specially the TRC chronology).

Phase I: Tower of Tokyo saga

-RgVeda
-X
-Tokyo Babylon
-Clamp Gakuen Tanteidan

Phase II: Magic saga

-Miyuki Chan in wonderland
-Magic knight Rayearth
-Wish
-Card Captor Sakura
-Kobato

Phase III: Robots saga

-Clover
-Angelic layer
-Chobits

Phase IV: Crossover saga

-Xxxholic
-Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles
-Clamp in wonderland
-Clamp in wonderland 2
-Aruhi no Clamp Gakuen Tanteidan

Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (TRC) Watch Order:
(2 TV Series, 2 Movies, 3 OVAs, 1 MV)
* 1. Tsubasa Chronicle (Apr 9, 2005 to Oct 15, 2005) | TV | 26 episodes × 25 min. per ep. - Parent Story / Prequel
★ xxxHOLiC Movie: Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (Aug 20, 2005) | Movie | 1 episode × 1 hr. - Character
2. Tsubasa Chronicle: Tori Kago no Kuni no Himegimi (Aug 20, 2005) | Movie | 1 episode × 35 min. - Side Story
* 3. Tsubasa Chronicle 2nd Season (Apr 29, 2006 to Nov 4, 2006) | TV | 26 episodes × 25 min. per ep. - Sequel / Alternative Version
★ CLAMP in Wonderland 2 (Oct 26, 2007) | Music | 1 episode x 5 min. - Character
4. Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations (Nov 16, 2007 to Mar 17, 2008) | OVA | 3 episodes × 30 min. per ep. - Alternative Version / Prequel
5. xxxHOLiC: Shunmuki (Feb 17, 2009 to Jun 23, 2009) | OVA | 2 episodes × 26 min. per ep. - Side Story
6. Tsubasa: Shunraiki (Mar 17, 2009 to May 15, 2009) | OVA | 2 episodes × 29 min. per ep. - Sequel

Note: Those with asterisks (*) are the main stories. Other CLAMP titles with character appearances in TRC are enclosed in square brackets []. Wikipedia, Fandom, AniDB and ANN links are also included for more info.

You may also want to watch the other CLAMP franchises especially the xxxHOLiC franchise and the Cardcaptor Sakura franchise to better understand the Tsubasa Chronicle universe or the CLAMP universe.

Other Guides:
CLAMP: Anime Watch Guides - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35114
• xxxHOLiC Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10637
• Cardcaptor Sakura Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/11028
• Tokyo Babylon and X Watch Order Guide https://myanimelist.net/stacks/20552

P.S. I have yet to rewatch this franchise with subtitles. The dubbed version is pretty good.

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Mangaka/Original Creator: CLAMP https://myanimelist.net/people/1877/CLAMP
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural
Demographic: Shounen

Tags: Feather, Memories, Princess, Samurai, Wizard, Franchise

Club: ~:: Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE ::~ https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=482 (Inactive)

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AniDB: https://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2733
ANN: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4591

Wikis:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsubasa:_Reservoir_Chronicle
CLAMP Wiki: https://clamp.fandom.com/wiki/CLAMP_Wiki
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Wiki: https://tsubasa.fandom.com/wiki/Tsubasa:_RESERVoir_CHRoNiCLE_Wiki
‣List of TRC Manga Chapters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tsubasa:_Reservoir_Chronicle_chapters | https://tsubasa.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Tsubasa:_RESERVoir_CHRoNiCLE_chapters
‣List of TRC Anime Episodes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tsubasa:_Reservoir_Chronicle_episodes | https://tsubasa.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Tsubasa:_RESERVoir_CHRoNiCLE_episodes
❂Fillers (18): https://tsubasa.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Fillers
S1: Ep, 16, 26
S2: Ep. 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52

Note: Use JustWatch to check availability in your region.
https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/tsubasa-chronicle

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xxxHOLiC Watch Order:
(4 TV Series, 2 Movies, 4 OVAs, 1 MV)
1. xxxHOLiC Movie: Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (Aug 20, 2005) | Movie | 1 episode × 1 hr. - Side Story
★ Tsubasa Chronicle (Apr 9, 2005 to Oct 15, 2005) | TV | 26 episodes × 25 min. per ep. - Character
★ Tsubasa Chronicle: Tori Kago no Kuni no Himegimi (Aug 20, 2005) | Movie | 1 episode × 35 min. - Character
* 2. xxxHOLiC (Apr 7, 2006 to Sep 29, 2006) | TV | 24 episodes × 24 min. per ep. - Parent Story / Prequel
★ Tsubasa Chronicle 2nd Season (Apr 29, 2006 to Nov 4, 2006) | TV | 26 episodes × 25 min. per ep. - Sequel / Alternative Version
★ CLAMP in Wonderland 2 (Oct 26, 2007) | Music | 1 episode x 5 min. - Character
★ Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations (Nov 16, 2007 to Mar 17, 2008) | OVA | 3 episodes × 30 min. per ep. - Alternative Version / Prequel
* 3. xxxHOLiC: Kei (Apr 4, 2008 to Jun 27, 2008) | TV | 13 episodes × 24 min. per ep. - Sequel / Prequel
4. xxxHOLiC: Shunmuki (Feb 17, 2009 to Jun 23, 2009) | OVA | 2 episodes × 26 min. per ep. - Sequel / Prequel
★ Tsubasa: Shunraiki (Mar 17, 2009 to May 15, 2009) | OVA | 2 episodes × 29 min. per ep. - Sequel
5. xxxHOLiC: Rou (Apr 23, 2010 to Mar 9, 2011) | OVA | 2 episodes × 35 min. per ep. - Sequel

OR

(2 TV Series, 1 Movie, 2 OVAs)
1. xxxHOLiC Movie: Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (Aug 20, 2005) | Movie | 1 episode × 1 hr. - Side Story
* 2. xxxHOLiC (Apr 7, 2006 to Sep 29, 2006) | TV | 24 episodes × 24 min. per ep. - Parent Story / Prequel
* 3. xxxHOLiC: Kei (Apr 4, 2008 to Jun 27, 2008) | TV | 13 episodes × 24 min. per ep. - Sequel / Prequel
4. xxxHOLiC: Shunmuki (Feb 17, 2009 to Jun 23, 2009) | OVA | 2 episodes × 26 min. per ep. - Sequel / Prequel
5. xxxHOLiC: Rou (Apr 23, 2010 to Mar 9, 2011) | OVA | 2 episodes × 35 min. per ep. - Sequel

Note: Those with asterisks (*) are the main stories. Other CLAMP titles with character appearances in xxxHOLiC are enclosed in square brackets []. Wikipedia, Fandom, AniDB and ANN links are also included for more info.

You may also want to watch the Tsubasa Chronicle franchise as it is related to this franchise and to better understand the CLAMP universe.

Other Guides:
CLAMP: Anime Watch Guides - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35114
• Tsubasa Chronicle Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10622

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Live-action Adaptations (1 J-Drama, 3 Stage Plays, 1 Movie):
1. xxxHolic (CLAMP Drama xxxHOLiC) (February 24 to April 16, 2013) | TV | 8 episodes x 30 mins. per ep.
xxxHOLiC～ホリック～ (XxxHOLiC ~ horikku ~)
https://www.video.unext.jp/title/SID0025677

2. Engeki xxxHOLiC (Tokyo: Galaxy Theatre - September 17 to 26, 2021 | Kyoto: Kyoto theater - October 1 to 3, 2021) | Stage Play | 1 episode x 129 mins.
https://www.japabutai.com/en/plays/engeki-xxxholic
*With an all-male cast
https://www.japabutai.com/en/news/all-visuals-xxxholic-stage-play-unveiled
演劇調異譚「xxxHOLiC」 (Theatrical Tale "xxxHOLiC")
https://www.video.unext.jp/title/SID0071104

3. xxxHolic (April 29, 2022) | Movie | 1 episode x 110 mins.
ホリック xxxHOLiC (Horikku xxxHOLiC)
https://www.video.unext.jp/title/SID0075290

4. Engeki xxxHolic - Zoku (Tokyo: Galaxy Theatre - April 7 to 23rd, 2023) | Hyogo: AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe - April 28 to May 7th, 2023) | Stage Play
*Sequel of "Engeki xxxHOLiC"
https://www.japabutai.com/en/plays/engeki-xxxholic-zoku

5. Engeki xxxHolic - Zoku - Sai (Tokyo: Theater H - January 24 to February 9th, 2025) | Osaka: Sky Theater MBS - February 14 to February 16th, 2025) | Stage Play
*Rerun of "Engeki xxxHolic - Zoku"
https://www.japabutai.com/en/plays/engeki-xxxholic-zoku-sai

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Mangaka/Original Creator: CLAMP https://myanimelist.net/people/1877/CLAMP
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
Theme: Psychological
Demographic: Seinen

Tags: Spirit, Wish, Franchise

Club: XXxHolic fanclub~ https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=1325 (Inactive)

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Stage Plays:
Official Sites:
https://engeki-xxxholic.com/
https://engeki-xxxholic.com/2021/
https://engeki-xxxholic.com/2023/
Twitter (X): 演劇調異譚「xxxHOLiC」 (Theatrical Tale "xxxHOLiC") @engeki_xxxHOLiC https://x.com/engeki_xxxHOLiC

AniDB: https://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4032
ANN: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6052

Wikis:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XxxHolic
CLAMP Wiki: https://clamp.fandom.com/wiki/CLAMP_Wiki
xxxHolic Wiki: https://xxxholic.fandom.com/wiki/XxxHOLiC_Wiki
‣List of xxxHOLiC Manga Chapters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_xxxHolic_chapters
https://xxxholic.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_xxxHOLiC_chapters#Manga_Volume_List#Manga_Volume_List
https://xxxholic.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_xxxHOLiC_chapters#Rei_Volume_List#Rei_Volume_List
‣List of xxxHOLiC Anime Episodes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_xxxHolic_episodes | https://xxxholic.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_xxxHOLiC_episodes

Japan Stage Connection: https://www.japabutai.com/en/search/node?keys=xxxHOLiC

Note: Use JustWatch to check availability in your region.
https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/xxx-horitsuku
https://www.justwatch.com/us/search?q=xxxHOLiC

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did you realise that its almost impossible to buy and collect all of clamps manga without spending over a thousand pounds so its just easier to watch the animes? or are you just a clamp fan who wants to understand the crossover hell of cameos in tsubasa chronicle? here u go.

I couldn't think of a good title, but I think you can see the theme of this stack.

Don't watch CLAMP animes, they always differs from the original manga. But if you're gonna ignore me then here you go the list of the main titles.

Calming and heartwarming slice of life anime related with youkai

Here is my recommended order to watch the adaptations of the CLAMP multiverse :

1) Miyuki-chan in Wonderland OVAs
2) Clamp School Detectives
3) CLAMP School Detectives Shorts
4) Tokyo Babylon OVAs
5) Tokyo Babylon/1999 - The Movie (1993 live-action Japanese movie)
6) X (2001 animated television series)
7) X: An Omen (2001 OVA)
8) X/1999 (1996 Japanese animated movie)
9) X²: Double X music video
10) Cardcaptor Sakura : (Episode 1 to episode 26)
11) You're Wonderful, Sakura-chan! Tomoyo's Cardcaptor Sakura Video Diary Special!
12) Cardcaptor Sakura : (Episode 27 to episode 35)
13) Cardcaptor Sakura: You're Wonderful, Sakura-chan! Tomoyo's Cardcaptor Sakura Video Diary!
14) Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 1
15) Cardcaptor Sakura : (Episode 35 to episode 67)
16) You're Wonderful, Sakura-chan! Tomoyo's Cardcaptor Sakura Video Diary 2!
17) Cardcaptor Sakura (episode 68 to episode 70)
18) Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card
19) Cardcaptor Sakura: Leave it to Kero-chan! Movie Edition
20) Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue: Sakura and the Two Bears
21) Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card animated television series
22) Magic Knight Rayearth
23) Magic Knight Rayearth II
24) Magic Knight Rayearth Pilot
25) Rayearth OVAs
26) Rayearth OVA Special Edition "Wings of Hope"
27) Angelic Layer
28) Chobits
29) Chobits : Episode 27 : Hibiya and Kotoko Chat
30) Chobits: Chibits OVA
31) xxxHOLiC : Season 1 : Episode 1 to episode 6
32) Tsubasa Chronicle : Season 1 : Episode 1 to episode 25
33) Clover music video
34) Tsubasa Chronicle : Season 1 : Episode 26
35) xxxHOLiC : Season 1 : Episode 7 to episode 10
36) xxxHolic: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Japanese animated movie)
37) Tsubasa Chronicle the Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom (Japanese animated movie)
38) xxxHOLiC : Season 1 : Episode 11 to episode 24
39) Tsubasa Chronicle : Season 2 : Episode 1 to episode 9
40) RG Veda OVAs
41) Tsubasa Chronicle : Season 2 : Episode 10 to episode 26
42) xxxHOLiC Kei (Season 2) : Episode 1 to episode 7
43) Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations OVAs
44) xxxHOLiC Kei (Season 2) : Episode 8 to episode 13
45) Tsubasa: Spring Thunder Chronicle OVAs
46) xxxHOLiC Shunmuki OVAs
47) xxxHOLiC Rou
48) xxxHOLiC (2013 Japanese drama)
49) xxxHOLiC (2022 Japanese live-action movie)
50) Kobato
51) Kobato : Hajimete no Kobato
52) Wish music video
53) Blood: The Last Vampire (Japanese animated movie)
54) Blood: The Last Vampire (live-action movie)
55) Blood+ (Japanese animated television series)
56) Asura Girl: Blood-C Another Story (Japanese live-action movie)
57) Blood-C (2011 Japanese animated television series)
58) Blood-C: Special Edition
59) Blood-C: None-None Gekijou
60) Blood-C: The Last Mind (Japanese stage play)
61) Blood-Club Dolls 1 (2018 Japanese live-action movie)
62) Blood-Club Dolls 2 (2020 Japanese live-action movie)
63) Blood-C: The Last Dark (2012 Japanese animated movie)
64) CLAMP in Wonderland
65) CLAMP in Wonderland 2

Otherworldly and/or monstrous features creeping into character design, art style, and/or otherwise general aesthetics; prominent uses of orange, black, and stripes, perhaps even gothic and/or chilling fairy tales—whether or not it's actually set in Halloween, these anime fit the spirit while embracing the cartoon medium ⋆

I'm surprised that there isn't a name to this specific kind of aesthetic I've been craving. I seriously want to see more cute anime that embraces the spookiness in ways like Soul Eater or Hells (Angels) did.


Non-anime examples:
Over the Garden Wall, Coraline, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, Devil's Candy, OMORI (specifically the Ghost Party area and Something), Tim Burton



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For Cyber✷Stylin' manga aesthetic: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24007

MANGA EDITION: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/51976

Not really a dub watcher, just like making lists.


Might contain re-dubs.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/53943
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/53944
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/53977
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/53979
Part 6: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54005
Part 7: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55660