CLAMP - xxxHolic, ch. 148-150

[oyceter]

Includes spoilers through Tsubasa 182.

Oh, Watanuki! I am now wondering who Watanuki's double is, as he must have one! Right?

And oh, Kohane-chan! I am so worried for you!

I should probably comment more, but there wasn't that much in these three chapters on the overarching mystery of Yuuko and Watanuki. On the other hand, I'm wondering what role Kohane will play in the endgame, as she's had too much pagetime to not be a player. And I don't think she's made a wish yet...

Does Kohane work as Watanuki's double? Or sibling? Or as a Sakura shadow? Discuss!

Comments

[rilina.livejournal.com]

I feel like Kohane is more Watanuki's double than anything else--the eyepatch and the ability to see spirits are suggestive. But her name does mean little feather, so that would seem to tie her into the main plot of Tsubasa somehow as well.

[oyceter]

Yeah... and I feel we are in for a Big Reveal about her eventually just to explain why she's been so prominent in the latest plotline. Not that I mind, because I love her, but aiieee, so worried!

[greenapple2004.livejournal.com]

My vote is always for Doumeki, but I think that's just because I want to see him and Watanuki either make out, or have a tragic love-separation-scene. :-) I am a sad, sick person.

[oyceter]

Hee! Like Rilina, I find Kohane's eyepatch and spiritual abilities telling, and I think Watanuki in particular sees her as another, possible version of himself. I'm not sure now if Doumeki is Watanuki's double! Just because there's already a Doumeki double in the shape of Haruka, although I think Doumeki is sort of Watanuki's reverse foil, practical and stoic and calm instead of over-the-top and prone to spiritual pies in the face.