The first image for the live action xxxHolic TV show has been released by WOWOW. They have updated their website with a new image featuring the two lead cast members in costume as the main characters for the live action adaptation of Clamp’s original manga and Production I.G’s anime adaptation. Yuuko will be played by actress and model Anne and Watanuki will be played by Shota Sometani. The two cast members are shown below in their respective characters. Masahiro Higashide, Karen Miyazaki, Naoto Takenaka, and Yumi Adachi will also star in the show.
The manga tells the story of Yuuko, a witch who grants people’s wishes, but in return the person has to give up something precious, and Watanuki Kimihiro, a man who has visions. One day, Watanuki encounters Yuuko and she promises to get rid of the spirits that torment him. In return Watanuki must work in Yuuko’s shop and help her grant other people’s wishes.