Yuko Ichihara

is a fictional character in the manga ''xxxHolic'', which was created by the artist group Clamp. Yuko is a witch who owns a shop where people come to have their wishes granted, and most of her jobs involve dealing with supernatural beings. At the beginning of ''xxxHolic'', she meets Kimihiro Watanuki, who becomes her assistant in exchange for removing spirits that follow him. Yuko also appears in the crossover manga ''Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', where she assists the main characters in their journey across the multiverse, and is known as the . She has also appeared in animated versions of the two series, as well as in other media.

When creating Yuko, Clamp wanted to have a character who is aware of the multiple fictional universes they had created in their career. Her personality was inspired by the authors' beautician. Yuko is voiced by Sayaka Ohara in Japanese and Colleen Clinkenbeard in English in the animated adaptions of ''xxxHolic'' and ''Tsubasa''. Anne Watanabe portrays her in the ''xxxHolic'' mini-series, and Kou Shibasaki played her in the live-action ''xxxHolic'' film.

Critics praised Yuko for her personality and role in the series, as well as her connections with Watanuki, while the mystery surrounding her saw mixed response. She has also been popular with ''xxxHolic'' and ''Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'' readers. Provided by Wikipedia