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This is just a rumor I heard in reddit but they say Monogatari, (most importantly Bakemonogatari) was inspired by Clamp's xxxHolic as it mixes supernatural elements with psychology through a shop (Oshino, Yuko) and the teenager (Ararargi, Watanuki). Is it true? Another factor that seems possible is that Nisio Isin also wrote a xxxHolic novel where Watanuki's characterization felt more like Araragi. While Watanuki doesn't have such a big hero complex, he has a tendency to degrade himself for the sake of others. This is also a major plotpoint as Syaoran from Tsubasa has a similar attitutde.
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