A book I’ve been dying to get finally came in the mail today: xxxHOLiC volume 1 by Clamp. xxxHOLiC is my favorite anime… I like it even better than Fruits Basket, can you believe that?!
This what’s on my desktop:
and then, lo and behold, it’s like page 2 of the book. 
The picture makes me giggle because Watanuki has neko ears (or are they fox ears, maybe?) and a chain attached to his neck and Yuko is holding onto it. She soo OWNS him. *gigling some more*
If you’ve not seen the show or read the books, the picture may be pretty, or may even disturb you, but if you have seen it, then you totally get the pic!
Quick summary of the story:
Watanuki sees spirits, and those spirits chase, harrass, and attack him. He accidentally (or, is destined, depending on your take) finds his way to Yuko, who promises to grant his wish and rid him of the spirits, but it will cost him. He has to work for her until the debt is paid off. He cooks, cleans, serves and does her shopping, and in the process he learns a great deal about himself, the world around him and about helping people.
I like the philosophy and treatment of the supernatural in xxxHOLiC, as it is very similar to my own.
So, do you believe in destiny, that your steps in life are prearranged? Do you believe everything is chance and choice? A mixture of both?
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