Kimihiro Watanuki
main character
OVA
7.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 35 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 10 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 23, 2010 – March 9, 2011
- Season
- Spring 2010
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Tsutomu Mizushima
- Original creator
- CLAMP
- Music
- S.E.N.S.
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 79/100
Estimated watch time
1h 10m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Seinen79%Youkai79%Urban Fantasy79%Primarily Adult Cast79%Tragedy79%Curses79%Magic70%Food60%Twins46%
overview details
Synopsis
10 years after the events of xxxHOLiC Shunmuki, a melancholic Kimihiro Watanuki has taken over the shop formerly run by the mysterious Yuuko due to a promise he made to her. His companions Maru, Moro, and Mokona live together with him in relative contentment, and some familiar faces arrive every now and then: former rival turned-steadfast friend Shizuka Doumeki, and the former psychic prodigy Kohane Tsuyuri. While Kohane studies folklore under Doumeki at university, they encounter a case that is perfect for the master of the shop. Eventually, Watanuki receives a visit from Doumeki's grandfather, Haruka. He requests that Watanuki investigates his grandson's dreams. While inside the dream world, he discovers how their past adventures played out from Doumeki's perspective of view, leading Watanuki to discover truths from 10 years ago and secrets about the ties that bind their friendship. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Should you watch xxxHOLiC Rou?
xxxHOLiC Rou has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 71% of 5,104 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #30 highest-rated anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2010, and #14 most popular anime of 2010 on AniList.
Of the 8.4K AniList users who started it, 1.4% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 7.8K have finished it.
At about 1 h 10 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural — especially male protagonist, seinen, youkai, urban fantasy.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- CLAMP
- Director
- Tsutomu Mizushima
- Character design
- Kazuchika Kise
- Music
- S.E.N.S.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: xxxHOLiC Shunmuki (2009)
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xxxHOLiC Rou FAQ
How many episodes does xxxHOLiC Rou have?
xxxHOLiC Rou has 2 episodes of about 35 minutes each, roughly 1 h 10 min in total.
Is xxxHOLiC Rou finished?
Yes. xxxHOLiC Rou has finished airing — the final episode aired March 9, 2011.
Is there a season 2 of xxxHOLiC Rou?
No sequel is listed for xxxHOLiC Rou as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before xxxHOLiC Rou?
Watch xxxHOLiC Shunmuki first — xxxHOLiC Rou is a direct sequel.
Is xxxHOLiC Rou based on a manga?
Yes. xxxHOLiC Rou adapts the manga by CLAMP.
Who animated xxxHOLiC Rou?
xxxHOLiC Rou was animated by Production I.G and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.