CLAMP’s first live-action manga premieres April 29
Kodoani.com – The official website for the live action manga adaptation of the same name xxxHOLiC began streaming a new video for the film on Monday. The video shows both behind-the-scenes and footage from the movie. (While this is not the full trailer, the video is intended to be shown in theaters between screenings.)
The origin story of the xxxHOLiC manga follows Yuuko – a witch who grants everyone’s wishes, but in exchange for giving up something precious – and Kimihiro Watanuki, a visionary. One day, Watanuki meets 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.
Ryunosuke Kamiki plays Kimihiro Watanuki, while Kou Shibasaki plays Yūko Ichihara.
SixTONES member Hokuto Matsumura plays Shizuka Doumeki, and Tina Tamahiro plays Himawari Kunogi.
Other members include:
Daoko as Marudashi “Maru”
Serena Motola as Morodashi “Moro”
Mika Ninagawa (live-action Sakuran, Helter Skelter) is directing the film with a script by Erika Yoshida. Keiichirō Shibuya is composing the soundtrack.
The film will open in Japan on April 29.
CLAMP serialized the original xxxHOLiC manga in Weekly Young Magazine and Bessatsu Shōnen from 2003 to 2011, although the manga was renamed xxxHOLiC: Rō in 2009. xxxHOLiC: Rei is the latest manga to launch in 2013. The franchise has spawned one theatrical anime, two television anime seasons, and several original anime video projects.
The manga recently inspired a stage play adaptation from September 17 to 26 in Tokyo, and October 1 to 3 in Kyoto.
Via: Kodoani.com