xxxHolic 23 - Wonderful episode.
Okay, this does it. This was one of the greatest episodes of this anime. I already knew that it was going to be sad. But I really thought that Watanuki was going to listen to Yuuko and Doumeki. And what does he? He is going to see that woman again.. Even when she breaks ties with him, he still wants to see her. Because she was lonely, and when that’s the case, he feels lonely too. And the best part: he realises that he dies when he sees her. It was so damn touching!
Doumeki played a great part in this episode. He was the one that carried Watanuki to his home (in a funny way though) and he warned him for what was coming. And even when Watanuki sees this woman for the last time, he shoots her. Because he made that choice: Or he could sympathize with Watanuki’s dreams and let him there to die, or he could shoot his dreams into peaces which remained him on earth. I have to say that I loved Maru and Moro really. However they are soulless, they did care for Watanuki. It was really touching.
And wait until I’ve come to the best point: The voice acting. I think it’s incredible difficult to voice act someone who is at his breakpoint. Watanuki’s acting was SO nice. He completly broke down, and yet he had such a powerful voice. And we all know the moment when someone is about to cry, but tries to hold out with it. His voice shakes then. Watanuki’s voice did too. And that’s the moment I realised, this anime is wonderful. It’s incredible difficult to do so, and xxxHolic managed to do the job perfectly. Anyone should see this anime, just to hear Watanuki.
Yuuko didn’t explain what happened this episode. And I really had to laugh because of Doumeki and Watanuki at the end of the episode. And it was touching once again. xxxHolic plays with silence. After that moment, you can see that Doumeki and Watanuki express their friendship, to bicker with each other. I already thought so, but it was really great to see. I loved this episode. There is no discussion possible that this was the best episode of this anime.
I agree so much with you. This is the best and most wonderful anime episode i have ever watched. I made me cry *sob**sob* Watanuki is actually kinda cute here lol. Its very touching and tragic i think. I mean, he can never be with her or else he dies even though he cares so much about her.
Comment by xxJ0YL0VENiMExx — December 17, 2006 @ 9:32 am
This anime was totally great! But I think you must add more drawings to this website so it become more cool website. I like Yuuko so much!
Comment by cassie — February 18, 2007 @ 1:02 am
I thank you for your comment.
Comment by Rosie — April 26, 2007 @ 8:13 pm