One of the main themes in ×××HOLiC is the concept of hitsuzen - probably best translated as "inevitability" or "inevitable fate" (although what is inevitable is influenced by your mindset and past choices, this is more like a slightly fatalistic Chaos Butterfly than the Western concept of destiny) - which affects many of the characters' actions throughout the story. However, there is also an overarching plotline regarding a set of dark conspiracies and prophecies that becomes increasingly important in the later volumes. Thus, Watanuki becomes a "part-time worker", which usually involves performing housework and odd jobs for Yuuko, until he has done enough work for his wish to be granted.Ĭhapters/episodes usually involve a customer coming into the shop and asking for their wish to be granted by Yuuko, having usually negative or dubious results, or they involve some (usually risky) task that Yuuko gives Watanuki which requires his ability to see spirits. She offers to grant his wish to be rid of his ability to see spirits, but a price of equal value must be paid. The shop is owned by the Witch of the Dimensions, although she has been known by many other names - even Yuuko Ichihara, the name she gives Watanuki, is only a pseudonym. One day, while running away from and nearly being eaten by some spirits, he finds a mysterious shop that grants wishes. Kimihiro Watanuki is a high school student who is continually plagued by supernatural monsters and spirits which are magically attracted to him, which are invisible to everyone but himself, and usually try to devour him. "There is no such thing as coincidence in this world - there is only inevitability."
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