| Information |
| Maru and Moro | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Marudashi and Morodashi |
| Characteristics | |
| Gender | Females |
| Hair Color | Blue (Maru) Pink (Moro) |
| Eye Color | Blue (Maru) Pink (Moro) |
| Debuts | |
| Manga Debut | Chapter 1 |
| Anime Debut | Episode 1 |
| Last Manga Appearance |
TBA |
| Last Anime Appearance |
TBA |
| Voices | |
| Seiyuu | Kazuko Kojima (Maru) Hisayo Mochizuki (Moro) |
| English | Leah Clark (Maru) Brina Palencia (Moro) |
Maru (マル) and Moro (モロ) are two supporting characters of XxxHOLiC.
Etymology[]
Their full names Marudashi (マルダシ) and Morodashi (モロダシ) both mean "completely exposed."
Appearance[]
Maru and Moro appear to be "fraternal twins" and often speak in unison. Maru has blue eyes, and long, curly blue hair that she ties into pigtails. Her outfit has a "gothic" look to it, showing that she is the darker of the twins. Moro has pink eyes, and short, straight pink hair that has two curls on either side of her head. Her outfit has an "angelic" look to it, showing that she is the lighter, more innocent one of the twins.
Personality[]
Maru appears to be the more mature of the twins, but her temper flares up more quickly than Moro's. She is more skilled in games and household chores than Moro and hates when Moro outdoes her or cheats. Moro appears to be the more immature of the two and constantly whines about having to do work. If she ever plays a game with Maru and she is losing, Moro will simply cheat, which will cause Maru to yell at her, which in turn creates an argument between the two. When they are not arguing, they get along with each other fairly easily. They always dance together or hold hands, showing their close friendship.
Behavior[]
Even though the girls do not have hearts, throughout the series it is revealed that they apparently do not have or need any organs at all. Regarding sustenance, they are never seen eating, even though they always rush Watanuki when he is cooking or order food from him along with Yūko, nor is Watanuki seen bringing them any food. It should be noted that in one episode, Watanuki cooks everyone "ohagi" (sweet bean balls), and Maru and Moro are seen drooling over them along with Yūko. Yūko and Mokona are later seen gobbling them down, but Maru and Moro are not seen taking one bite. However, a few scenes later, Maru is seen to have some sweet bean crumbs on her cheek, and Moro wipes them off for her. Since they were never actually seen eating, but Maru did have crumbs on her cheek, it can only be assumed that they can actually eat.
They also do not have hygienic needs, such as bathing or tooth-brushing. However, they are still sentient just as humans are. Although they are "programmed" to be happy all the time, they can feel sadness and will cry, even for hours, as a result. They can also feel temperature because they each have two outfits: one for summer, and the other for winter. They were first seen in their winter clothes, stating that the series first started in the fall or winter. Maru's winter outfit consists of a white blouse under a large, dark red coat, shorts,
stockings, and shoes, whereas her summer outfit consists of a dark red, sleeveless blouse, and shorts. Moro's winter outfit consists of a medium length pink dress with a red ribbon around the waist and bloomers underneath to make her dress poofy, whereas her summer outfit is a short, pink dress with no bloomers underneath, so the bottom of the dress is more like a miniskirt. They also both have kimonos, which are never worn or used since they cannot leave the shop to go to festivals. This was revealed in one episode when Watanuki asked them if they wanted to go to the festival with him, and that he saw some kimonos in their drawers that they could wear (Maru's kimono is purple and Moro's kimono is orange), they then revealed to him that because they had no souls, they could not leave the shop.
Another notably strange trait is that they can read but cannot write. In one episode, Mokona, Maru, and Moro send Watanuki a letter; when Doumeki says that it is from Maru and Moro, Watanuki corrects him, telling him that they cannot write, and that Mokona wrote the letter instead. However, Maru and Moro have signed it by drawing pictures of themselves, with their names written on top of the drawings, indicating that the only things that they know how to write are their names. Another episode showed them reading The Town with No People (the book from Chobits) out loud together, indicating that they can read. In another episode, while Maru and Moro were slacking off, they were both seen reading magazines. It is also revealed that they both listen to music, and their favorite genre is soft rock; in one of the endings, it shows them playing air-guitar to a soft rock song with Mokona.
Background[]
Early Life[]
Not much is currently known about Maru and Moro's background prior to the events of xxxHOLiC.
xxxHOLiC[]
Maru and Moro are two "spirits" who reside in Yūko Ichihara's shop. Most of the time, they are Yūko's "yes-men" who always agree with her and do whatever she says, and other times they are relaxing with Yūko while Watanuki does all the work. Maru and Moro are the ones who led Watanuki to the shop in the first place. When he hesitates to come into the shop, Maru and Moro grab him by the arms and pull him inside where they then lead him to Yūko's room.
Over the series Maru and Moro are usually shown in the background, dancing and echoing whatever Yūko says, but sometimes it will show them both playing a game together or arguing with each other. They both spend a lot of time with Watanuki since they became attached to him ever since they saw him. In the manga, Maru and Moro are seen constantly hugging Watanuki and helping him out.
In chapter 126 of the manga, Yūko reveals that because the two girls have no souls, they cannot leave the shop. Therefore, whenever it shows the group going out, it only shows Yūko, Kimihiro Watanuki, and Mokona Modoki, whereas Maru and Moro must stay behind. They use all their energy to keep the shop alive and visible to customers, but because of all the power they use, they must take long naps in order to regain their strength.
Even though Maru and Moro are faithful to Yūko and attend to her every need, they quickly change their loyalty to Watanuki when he becomes the owner of the shop after Yūko disappears. In the manga, when the girls discovered that Yūko was gone, they both cried and hugged Watanuki for comfort. They were then seen being put to bed by Watanuki. They were still crying but he told them it was going to be alright. The next time they were seen, they were smiling and hugging Watanuki, then rushing off to help him set up an altar to help him get a red pearl.
How Maru and Moro were made and who created them is unknown (though it was likely Yuuko), but there is no way for them to disappear unless they leave the shop.
Relationships[]
Yūko Ichihara[]
Yūko is the shop keeper for whom Maru and Moro work for.
Kimihiro Watanuki[]
Watanuki is the part-time worker at Yūko's shop whom Maru and Moro often assist and play with.
Mokona Modoki[]
Trivia[]
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