Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf


Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf

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Synonyms: Spice and Wolf
Japanese: 狼と香辛料 MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
English: Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 25
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 2, 2024 to Sep 24, 2024
Premiered: Spring 2024
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 01:30 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Passione
Genres: AdventureAdventure, DramaDrama, RomanceRomance, SupernaturalSupernatural
Theme: Adult CastAdult Cast
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.111 (scored by 7423774,237 users)
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Ranked: #5182
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1113
Members: 238,419
Favorites: 2,081

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Synopsis

With a cartload of fur pelts in tow, traveling merchant Kraft Lawrence stops by the village of Pasloe. According to local folklore, centuries ago, one of the villagers made a promise with the wolf deity Holo, who swore to bless Pasloe with bountiful harvests of wheat. Yet, as time passed, such stories became little more than relics of the past.

After quickly finishing his business in the village, Lawrence sets out to his next destination. His journey, however, takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a nude, animal-eared girl sleeping among his pelts. Even more surprisingly, the youthful-looking woman claims to be Holo—the wolf of legend.

Holo wishes to return to her hometown in the north, and though their first encounter is rocky, she convinces Lawrence to accompany her on her travels. In return, she vows to earn her keep, using her quick wits and lifetime of experience to help her newfound companion in his dealings. As they continue their journey, Lawrence and Holo take advantage of whatever economic opportunities they come across, often landing in situations that put both their business skills and their relationship to the test.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Holo

Main
Koshimizu, Ami
Japanese

Lawrence, Kraft

Main
Fukuyama, Jun
Japanese

Arendt, Norah

Supporting
Nakahara, Mai
Japanese

Myuuri

Supporting
Tanaka, Aimi
Japanese

Rubens, Dian

Supporting
Watanabe, Akeno
Japanese

Liechten, Marhait

Supporting
Ootsuka, Houchuu
Japanese

Cole, Marc

Supporting
Koyama, Rikiya
Japanese

Amati, Fermi

Supporting
Chiba, Saeko
Japanese

Remerio, Hans

Supporting
Gouda, Hozumi
Japanese

Schtingheim, Elsa

Supporting
Lynn
Japanese

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Opening Theme

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1: "Tabi no Yukue (旅のゆくえ)" by Hana Hope (eps 1-13)
2: "Sign" by Aimer (eps 14-18,20-25)
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Ending Theme

1: "Andante (アンダンテ)" by ClariS (eps 1-8,10-13)
2: "Ringo to Kimi (りんごと君)" by Neriame (音莉飴) (eps 14-15,17-25)

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Reviews

May 13, 2025
This anime brings back a lot of memories. Watching the Spice and Wolf remake has been like reuniting with an old friend. The animation is stunning, the chemistry between Holo and Lawrence feels as magical as ever, and every scene brings back memories of when I first watched the original series back in 2010. It reminds me of those peaceful nights spent immersed in their journey, the witty friendly banter, Lawrence doing merchant things, Holo being as cute as ever, etc...I'm so grateful this remake exists. Spice and Wolf is a beautiful homage to a timeless story that still warms my heart. As always, I've ...
Nov 15, 2024
Mixed Feelings
I never write any reviews. But for this remake I just cannot handle the dissapointed I encountered. Just watch the old one. You can't fully feel how Holo is like. Art even if it looks better / fresh at the begining is actually is very poor in detailed sense. Ahhh... My childhoods best anime was torn to pieces. When it comes to "fan service", it's been a an inseparable part of the main character's animalism, very sophisticated. But they removed it which results in you perceiving Holo like a casual human

Art style - bad, not matching the anime well.
Details - poor.
Voice actors - same actors ...
May 15, 2025
I chose this show to be my first introduction to this series, after hearing that it took a more 'serious' and 'faithful' approach to its adaptation. After dropping it shortly after, it was only out of sheer curiosity about its rating that I gave the original 2008 adaptation a chance. I only hope that I can prevent even one more person from making the same mistake I did: if Spice and Wolf interests you in the slightest, watch the original; this remake isn't worth your time.

Spice and Wolf is a simple narrative, and the potency of a narrative like it lies at the mercy of ...

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