Alternative TitlesEnglish: Spice & Wolf Synonyms: Okami to Koshinryo, Spice and Wolf Japanese: 狼と香辛料
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Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Sep 27, 2007 to ?
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Hard not to compare these two. In both super-intelligent heroines outsmart their respective male companions as they travel. Along the way, lessons on economics are given - in S&W through trading chatter and in Maoyuu through Demon Queen actually teaching Hero how war can be beneficial, as well as sharing with other lowly humans the wonders of potatoes.
The chemistry shared between Horo and Lawrence in S&W is mostly absent in Maoyuu; jokes instead being made about Demon Queen's large (and much-too-exposed) breasts; oft described as "useless meat". Hero intentionally being a clone of white knight JRPG leads doesn't help matters. It's still amusing to watch the two interact... just not with the same wordplay goodness in S&W.
Both series heavily feature economics, and both economies are of similar setting (villages and farms).
The dynamic between Hero and Demon Queen is similar to the dynamic between Lawrence and Holo/Horo, though Hero doesn't have a formal education thus must follow along as opposed to offering his own opinion like Lawrence.
There is banter in both, and lots of dialogue.
When it comes to book knowledge of economics, Demon Queen is ahead (Holo/Horo has a more "street smarts" approach. Lawrence goes by the book).
When it comes to interpersonal matters, Holo/Horo has more experience (Demon Queen is very naive when it comes to romantic relationships).
Same general feel, both really good.
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Both have bold main charcters, that are women, that are ready for adventure and a change in their lives. The storylines surround the friendships of the main characters and their development, and intertwine with legends or folktales. Also, apples are a common theme.
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Fox/Wolf girl mains. Setting is in a point of Japan's past. Both female leads can change into foxes/wolves/humans. Hanafuda is a hentai though, but there is real romance in both and nice story.
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The art is king in these two publications. Both feature stunning detail of landscape and the draw distance in some panels are simply gorgeous.
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This recommendation was a bizarre toss-up between Darker than Black and Spice & Wolf for Blood Alone's 'partner'. S&W won because I'm referring to an anime in the case of DtB, where as S&W has a manga adaptation complete with much Howo wuvliness.
Y'see, BA is a lot like DtB in the sense that a guy with supernatural powers called Kuroe beats/kills supernatural foes, relying far more on his human fighting skills than his own special powers. Kuroe even looks like Hei AND is searching for his sister. There are also plenty of episodic showdowns where Kuroe gets to do his kick-arse thing.
But BA isn't really an action epic, or anything of the short. The S&W similarity lies with the wordy bond shared between Kuroe and the vampiric loli he protects. He sees her more as a younger sister; she loves him; they develop as characters through lengthy exchanges + sleeping in the same bed together. Little Misaki is no Howo in terms of intelligence, experience, wit and tail... but they're both headstrong and both are immortals stuck in one never-aging form. And With BA's author caring MUCH more for characterisation than action, with almost random slice-of-life singles thrown around to great effect, I can only compare it to S&W in terms of its focus.
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For the leads, as well as the (male?) readers, nothing else matters other than the dazzling heroines of these two. With their worldly experience and intelligence - as well as their beauty - they draw men to them, and even conversations become exciting. Young though they may appear, they moist certainly have an adult allure.
Two stories pushed forward by lengthy exchanges that never bore, the titles' similarities are many. And you shouldn't mind this because, even with only black & white images and text, it's understandable why the 2D ladies are so fascinating, for no mere mortal could hope to resist them.
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Yoko may not be anywhere near as intelligent as Horo from S&W, but her possessive jealousy and tail - like in the case of my beloved Horo - making me think about my Westie (Princess, FYI) differently makes it easy for my to recommend the two to fans of one for the heroines' similarities.
Lawrence would very much like Horo to be as raunchy and forward as Yoko. Witty banter/flirting is nice and all, but forced blowjobs are where it's at. Of course, Yoko having the ability to express her rage with fire and clothes removal/teleporting does make her the more fearsome of the two, so she's something of a double-edged sword...
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