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xxxHolic is an anime I just finished not long ago. It's based on the manga of the same name by CLAMP. It is also a spin-off of another CLAMP famous anime/manga, called Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle.

The story is basically about a guy called Watanuki who can see spirits and other supernatural things. One day, while he is being chased by a spirit, he finds himself entering a store with no reason. Once he enters, he meets Yuuko, the owner of the store. He finds out that it's not a normal store, but a store that grants wishes for a cost. Watanuki asks Yuuko to get rid ... of his ability to see spirits, so they can't chase him anymore, but in order to get his wish granted, Watanuki has to start working in the store.

That's basically the main plot. It may not sound as interesting as it is, but in every episode, something new happens. For example, an episode can be about a girl who is always negative about things, or about a girl who always lies, etc. Those persons with problems somehow get to meet Watanuki and you can see how what they do reflects in their lives, and how Watanuki tries to help them. All of this is developed with a paranormal touch, for example being negative can attract negative thing, and stuff like that.

The series is episodic, but really interesting, with every episode bringing something new, and a few 2-episodes arcs here and there which leave you in suspense.

Watanuki and Yuuko aren't the only characters however. Doumeki is Watanuki's friend and he can repel spirits, but he can't see them. Even when he is Watanuki's best friend, Watanuki is always fighting with him. He has a very calm personality, which differs from Watanuki's, and he's very popular with girls.

Himawari is the girl Watanuki likes, and she's a very good friend with Watanuki and Doumeki, but Watanuki doesn't dare confess her his love.

Overall the series is really good. The only thing that people think keeps it from reaching it's full potential is the art style. Something else people complain about is that minor characters just look like shadows, with no face.

Personally I don't really care about the art since the anime is so great and just feels so mystical at times.

The music is also amazing, with some awesome tracks that always make you feel what the anime wants you to feel. Most tracks were good IMO.

In conclusion, this is an awesome anime, don't hesitate to watch it now

Elfen Lied was my first anime series, and it certainly was a memorable one. I wasn't really used to watching gory shows so this was all new to me.

Story: What really engaged me into the series was the amazing storyline. It's sad and clever. It talks about some sort of mutated humans called Diclonius, which can kill humans really fast, and are being investigating at laboratories. One of those Diclonius escapes, loosing her memory and being found by two normal teenagers, Kouta and Yuka. They let the Diclonius living with them, without knowing how dangerous it can be. The story later on developes pretty well ... and gives some sad backstories on some characters.
10/10

Art: The art is really amazing. Every character and place are drawn really well, and places are really detailed.
9/10

Sound: The sound it's great for showing feelings that are happening or things like that. Also, some people may not agree but I love the opening.
9/10

Character: The characters in this series are all amazing. They all have some sad backstory to tell, some surprise us, some are in love, some betray their friends, etc. The variety of different personalities and backstories is just amazing for an anime this short.
10/10

Enjoyment: This series is what got me into anime, so logically, I enjoyed it a lot. I just watched all the episodes one after another, and even when the ending was in my opinion beautiful, I still wanted more after finishing this series and I wish it had been longer, so I enjoyed it a lot.
10/10

Overall: This series is almost flawless and definitely worth waching. Beware though, if you deslike gory series, this may not be for you.
10/10