xxxHolic is an anime adaptation of a manga series written by Clamp. It was developed by Production I.G and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.[1] The season aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 6, 2006, in Japan and ended on September 28, 2006, with 24 episodes in total.[2][3] The first season was licensed by Funimation Entertainment in July 2007.[4]
| XxxHolic | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TBS |
| Original release | April 6 – September 28, 2006 |
| Season chronology | |
This season uses three pieces of theme music: one opening theme and two ending themes. "19sai" (19才)" by Shikao Suga is used as the opening theme. The ending themes are "Reason" by Fonogenico for the first thirteen episodes and "Kagerou" (蜉蝣, Kagerō) by Buck-Tick for the following ones.
Episode list
edit| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The Inevitable" Transliteration: "Hitsuzen" (Japanese: ヒツゼン) | April 6, 2006 |
| 02 | "Falsehood" Transliteration: "Kyogen" (Japanese: キョゲン) | April 13, 2006 |
| 03 | "Angel" Transliteration: "Enzeru" (Japanese: エンゼル) | April 20, 2006 |
| 04 | "Fortune Telling" Transliteration: "Uranai" (Japanese: ウラナイ) | April 27, 2006 |
| 05 | "Game of Letters" Transliteration: "Shiritori" (Japanese: シリトリ) | May 4, 2006 |
| 06 | "Indulgence" Transliteration: "Tandeki" (Japanese: タンデキ) | May 11, 2006 |
| 07 | "Hydrangea" Transliteration: "Ajisai" (Japanese: アジサイ) | May 18, 2006 |
| 08 | "Contract" Transliteration: "Keiyaku" (Japanese: ケイヤク) | May 25, 2006 |
| 09 | "Pinky Promise" Transliteration: "Yubikiri" (Japanese: ユビキリ) | June 1, 2006 |
| 10 | "Lamplight" Transliteration: "Tomoshibi" (Japanese: トモシビ) | June 8, 2006 |
| 11 | "Confession" Transliteration: "Kokuhaku" (Japanese: コクハク) | June 15, 2006 |
| 12 | "Summer Shade" Transliteration: "Natsukage" (Japanese: ナツカゲ) | June 22, 2006 |
| 13 | "Transfiguration" Transliteration: "Henbō" (Japanese: ヘンボウ) | June 29, 2006 |
| 14 | "Seal" Transliteration: "Fūin" (Japanese: フウイン) | July 6, 2006 |
| 15 | "Release" Transliteration: "Kaihō" (Japanese: カイホウ) | July 13, 2006 |
| 16 | "Reunion" Transliteration: "Saikai" (Japanese: サイカイ) | July 20, 2006 |
| 17 | "Self-Mutilation" Transliteration: "Jishō" (Japanese: ジショウ) | July 27, 2006 |
| 18 | "Ground Cherry" Transliteration: "Hōzuki" (Japanese: ホオズキ) | August 3, 2006 |
| 19 | "Unreasonable" Transliteration: "Rifujin" (Japanese: リフジン) | August 10, 2006 |
| 20 | "Atonement" Transliteration: "Aganai" (Japanese: アガナイ) | August 31, 2006 |
| 21 | "Nail Clipper" Transliteration: "Tsumekiri" (Japanese: ツメキリ) | September 7, 2006 |
| 22 | "Temptation" Transliteration: "Yūwaku" (Japanese: ユウワク) | September 14, 2006 |
| 23 | "Choices" Transliteration: "Sentaku" (Japanese: センタク) | September 21, 2006 |
| 24 | "Reminiscence" Transliteration: "Tsuioku" (Japanese: ツイオク) | September 28, 2006 |
References
edit- ^ "STAFF & CAST". Production I.G. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "Episode 1: Inevitable". Production I.G. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "Episode 24: Memories". Production I.G. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "Funimation to Release Love Hina, Jyo Oh Sei, Darker than Black, XXXHolic, more Tsubasa, more Negima". Anime News Network. July 1, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2010.