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2006-04-06 · 25 min / episode · ★ 7.2
Kimihiro Watanuki is a high school student plagued by ayakashi spirits, both of which are invisible to everyone else but him. The series begins when Watanuki stumbles, seemingly by chance, into a shop that grants wishes. The shop is owned by Yūko Ichihara, a mysterious witch of many names and esoteric renown. For a price, she offers to grant Watanuki's wish to be rid of the spirits. The price, according to Yūko, must be of equal value; so, as payment, he must become Yūko's temporary, part-time cook and housekeeper.
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Jun FukuyamaKimihiro Watanuki (voice)
Sayaka OharaYūko Ichihara (voice)
Kazuya NakaiShizuka Dōmeki (voice)
Shizuka ItohHimawari Kunogi (voice)
Mika KikuchiMokona (voice)
Hisayo MochizukiMoro (voice)
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