xxxHolic

I'm Doumeki!
XXXHOLiC character selector quiz

I finished the anime xxxHolic a few days back and liked it very much. '×××' is a place holder for the various types of "holics" (alcoholic, workaholic etc). From this series I learnt that one should not overdo anything else there will be repercussions.

The male lead, (四月一日君尋) Watanuki Kimihiro, see spirits unwillingly and wants to get rid of this ability and get back his normal life. (百目鬼静) Dōmeki Shizuka is his saviour although Watanuki don't like to stick around with Dōmeki which is normal since both are guys. However Dōmeki has a pure aura that prevents the spirits from being too close to Watanuki and Watanuki is grateful for it even though he refuses to admit it.

I’m surprised that in the character quiz, it is said that I’m Dōmeki. This guy is very mysterious and quiet, forever calm and collected. In fact I find that he is very detached and cold, but beneath him, he does show his concern for Watanuki.

The character I fell in love is (座敷童) Zashiki-warashi. She is a vestal spirit who likes Watanuki (I’m not sure why.. maybe love has no reason). But I like her because she has an aura of child-like innocence. She is prone to cry but her tears seem so pure. Haha Guess I’m too smitten by her already.

And of course I admired (壱原侑子) Ichihara Yūko a lot. She is the lady with powerful magic and someone who seems to know what lies ahead of one’s path. Her famous quote is

Coincidence is but an illusion
Everything happens by fate

Only those who has a favour to ask from her can see her shop. That was why Watanuki can see her shop because he had to seek her help to stop seeing the spirits.

The songs for the anime are nice too however I believe is because I keep hearing it and that it has lots of black swallowtail butterflies. Nice!

19才 (Juukyuu-sai)
(Age 19)
Lyrics & Music: Suga Shikao

唇に毒をぬって　ぼくの部屋にきたでしょう？
あなたのキスで　もう体も脳も溶けてしまいそう
大キライな　ぼく　19才
大キライな　ぼく　19才
吐き気がするくらい　あなたの心美しいのに
何ひとつできないぼくに　どうしてキスしてくれるの？
大キライな　日々　19才
大キライな　顔　19才
ククク　クロアゲハチョウの様に　誇らしい羽根で飛びたい
くくく　くだらないって言わないで　そんな人生がいいの　いいの...
汚れてる魂だけを　取り除くのが無理なら
どちらに歩けば　それを未来と呼べのでしょう？
宙ぶらりん　ユメ　19才
宙ぶらりん　ウソ　19才
ククク　クロアゲハチョウになって　誰からも愛されたい
くくく　九分九厘ないとしても　ほんの一瞬でいいの　いいの...
大キライな　ぼく　19才
大キライな　ぼく　19才
ククク　クロアゲハチョウの様に　誇らしい羽根で飛びたい
くくく　くだらないって言わないで　そんな人生がいいの
ククク　クロアゲハチョウになって　誰からも愛されたい
くくく　九分九厘ないとしても　ほんの一瞬でいいの　いいの...
ククク　クロアゲハチョウの様に
くくく　くだらないって言わないで
ククク　クロアゲハチョウの様に
くくく　くだらないって言わないで

kuchibiru ni doku wo nutte
boku no heya ni kita deshou?
anata no KISU de
mou karada mo nou mo tokete shimaisou
daikirai na boku 19(juukyuu)-sai
daikirai na boku 19(juukyuu)-sai

You'll come into my room
with your lips painted with poison, right?
You already seem to melt my body & mind
with your kiss
My hated self is 19 years old
My hated self is 19 years old

hakike ga suru kurai
anata no kokoro utsukushii noni
nani hitotsu dekinai boku ni
doushite KISU shite kureru no?
daikirai na hibi 19(juukyuu)-sai
daikirai na kao 19(juukyuu)-sai

Though your heart is so beautiful
that I get nauseous
I can't do a thing
So why do you kiss me?
My hated 19 year old days
My hated 19 year old face

ku-ku-ku kuro agehachou no you ni
hokorashii hane de tobitai
ku-ku-ku kudaranai tte iwanaide
sonna jinsei ga ii no ii no...

I want to fly like a black butterfly
with magnificent wings
Don't say it's stupid
Such a life is alright; it's alright...

yogoreteru tamashii dake wo
torinozoku no ga muri nara
dochira ni arukeba
sore wo mirai to yoberu no deshou?
chuuburarin na yume 19(juukyuu)-sai
chuuburarin na uso 19(juukyuu)-sai

If removing only the impure spirit is impossible
No matter which way I walk
I can call this my future, right?
Indecisive dreams of a 19 year old
Indecisive lies of a 19 year old

* ku-ku-ku kuro agehachou ni natte
dare kara mo ai saretai
ku-ku-ku kubukurin nai to shitemo
hon no isshun de ii no ii no...

I want to become a black butterfly
and be loved by someone
Even if it's not 10 to 1 shot,
just a moment is alright; it's alright...

daikirai na boku 19(juukyuu)-sai
daikirai na boku 19(juukyuu)-sai

My hated 19 year old self
My hated 19 year old self

ku-ku-ku kuro agehachou no you ni
hokorashii hane de tobitai
ku-ku-ku kudaranai tte iwanaide
sonna jinsei ga ii no

I want to fly like a black butterfly
with magnificent wings
Don't say it's stupid
Such a life is alright

* repeat

ku-ku-ku kuro agehachou no you ni
ku-ku-ku kudaranai tte iwanaide
ku-ku-ku kuro agehachou no you ni
ku-ku-ku kudaranai tte iwanaide

Like a black butterfly
Don't say it's stupid
Like a black butterfly
Don't say it's stupid


真夏の夜のユメ (Manatsu no Yoru no Yume)
(Midsummer night's dream)

boku wa kodoku de usotsuki
itsumo yume bakari miteru
kimi wa kidzuite'nai furi
dakedo soredemo dakishimeru n' da

I'm lonely and a liar
and I'm always just dreaming
You pretend not to notice
but still hold me

marude kyuuketsuki mitai ni kimi no yasashisa wo
suitsukushite shimau ki ga suru n' da

It feels like I'm a vampire
sucking your tenderness away

hitotsu owaranai kanashimi ga
bokura wo tsutsumikondara
dakiatte asa wo matou
itsuka naoranai kizuato mo
bokura yuruseru no kana
ano koro to kawaranai egao de...

If an endless sadness should surround us,
let's hold each other as we wait for morning
I wonder if someday we can forgive even the irreparable scars
With a smile that hasn't changed since that day...

mayonaka boku wa yume wo mite
hidoku unasarete me wo samashita
manatsu no yoru no kurai yume
mado no soto ni hateshinai yami

I dream at midnight
It was an awful nightmare and I woke up
A gloomy dream of the midsummer night
An endless darkness outside my window

kagami no naka ni utsutta nikushimi to shitto
ai to yokubou to nukumori to

Reflected in the mirror was hate, jealousy,
love, desire, and warmth

soshite yukkuri me wo tojitara
kimi ga mabuta ni ukande
furimuite kiete shimau yo
moshi yakusoku no ano basho ni
tadoritsukenai to shitemo
kimi no te wo
boku wa hanasanai darou...

And when I slowly close my eyes, you come back to my memory
and disappear when I look back
Even if you can't reach the place we were to meet at,
I won't let go of your hand...

kimi ga yasashiku waratta
tooi sekai no dekigoto mitai ni
boku wa kodoku de usotsuki
itsumo yume bakari miteru

You laugh gently as if it were something that happened in a distant world
I'm lonely and a liar
and I'm always just dreaming