CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei Manga Teases Final Battle Plan

After years of irregular serialization and a recent return, the manga is signaling a move toward its conclusion.

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The 29th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine teased on Monday that Watanuki, the protagonist of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei manga, is planning a strategy for the "final battle." The sequel manga launched in 2013, has been serialized irregularly, and resumed in April 2025 after a delay. Kodansha released the fifth compiled volume on November 29, 2025.

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