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Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 16
Rating: B+ Of all of the story arcs in Spice and Wolf, this arc is maybe my least favorite, and the content covered by this episode is a…
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 17 – 19
Finally the misunderstandings has been resolved!
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 7 & 8
Holo is proving to be an incredibly helpful and witty business partner with Lawrence…
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 9 & 10
Lawrence finds himself facing the worse case scenario. And now he needs to make a risky gamble to get himself out of it…
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 2 – 4
When Holo says she’ll earn her keep, you got her word for it.
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 5 & 6
We’re finally finished Volume 1! The case of the coins scheme has finally come to an end!
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 11 & 12
It’s time to smuggle gold, and as one should expect, things are about to get real messy.
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 13 – 15
Lawrence’s and Holo’s next destination is the town of Kumerson…
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 20 – 22
We’re finally onto the arc the previous adaption skipped last time!
Spice and Wolf – Episode 16 Review
「祭りの夜と狂ったの歯車」 (Matsuri no Yoru to Kurutta no Haguruma) "Night of the Festival and Misaligned Gear" It's always the unspoken doubts which create the greatest fears
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 23 – 25 [S1 FINAL]
When the news come that a shoemaker in Enberch had died after eating Tereo’s bread, tensions have spiked and the villagers were unnerved, leaving Lawrence, Holo and Elsa…
Spice and Wolf
It’s “Stonks: The Anime!” No, but really. A mature, slow burn romance in a fantasy setting with several entertaining economic thrillers along the way. A change of pace…
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episodes #16 & #17
Oh look, it’s Fermi Amati where he went to a local pub and declare everyone that he intends to pay off Holo’s debt from Kraft Lawrence. So it…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 4
Rating: A- With its fourth episode, the economic scheme that Lawrence has gotten a whiff of expands, with Lawrence wading into deeper water as he arranges a deal…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 5
Rating: B+ Episode 4 ended with a crisis which demanded quick action. But while this series is many things, it’s definitely not an action series at heart. It…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 6
Rating: B- Whether you’re a newcomer to the franchise with this series or a long-established fan, this was always going to be the make-or-break episode for this adaptation’s…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 15
Rating: B+ Things were a bit strained between Lawrence and Holo at the end of last episode, and clearly that still weighs on Lawrence as this episode starts;…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 11
Rating: B+ Even if I hadn’t read the source novel or seen the original adaptation, I think I still would have seen all the major twists in this…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 17
Rating: B Fundamentally, Spice & Wolf is the rare fantasy series where conversations, much more so than actions, carry the weight of the series. The only other episode…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 12
Rating: B+ Last episode ended with Lawrence seemingly in deep trouble, though this time viewers don’t have to rely on meta knowledge to know that the worst for…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 18
Rating: B We’re in the fifth episode of the current arc, and as in the last two arcs, Lawrence is stressing out over the current financial crisis. This…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 10
Rating: A- The end of last episode found Lawrence at his lowest point, knowing that he was in trouble both financially and with his companion. Left with nowhere…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 9
Rating: B+ The original adaptation fell into a steady and familiar pattern throughout its two seasons: the first two episodes of each arc set up the circumstances as…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 21
Rating: B+ The previous three arcs have shown that Lawrence and Holo have a supreme talent for stumbling into the midst of complicated situations. Here they actually recognize…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 20
Rating: A- For long-time franchise fans, this week is the most exciting of times: the debut of an arc completely new to anime form for the first time…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 8
Rating: B Like its name suggests, the episode “Fellow Traveler and Foreboding News” deals with two plot threads running in parallel: one concerning Lawrence and Holo’s encounter w…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 14
Rating: A- With “New Town and Nostalgic Feeling,” the series begins the adaptation of novel 3, thus following the exact path trod by episode 1 of season 2…
Spice & Wolf (2024) Episode 13
Rating: B+ As I surmised last review, the episode “Supper of Three and Afternoon of Two” covers the exact same content as “Wolf and the Amber Melancholy,” the…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 7
Rating: B+ With this episode, this take on the source novels begins its adaptation of the second novel. It equates to episode 8 of the original series, since…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 19
Rating: B+ Original novelist Isuna Hasekura is most commonly lauded for the way he uses medieval (and sometimes modern) economics as foundational plot elements in his story arcs,…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 23
Rating: B+ If I recall correctly, Lawrence has alluded before in the anime to how travelers are always a source of suspicion to locals, and thus the first…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 2
Episode Rating: A- Episode 1 may have established the series’ operating premise, but episode 2 is the series’ make-or-break episode, the one which determines whether or not viewers…
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 1 - Holo the Wise Wolf
Holo the Wise Wolf is here to bring good fortune on Lawrence's travels. Just make sure she has a sheaf of wheat. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode…
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 7 - Holo Winks
Holo modeled the new clothes that show off her cute face and cover her ears. Yes. Extremely cute! Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 7
Spice and Wolf (2024) – 02 – Exchange Rate Transaction
As he continues to travel with Holo the Wise Wolf of Yoitsu, Kraft learns more and more about her, like her ability to sense when it’s about to…
Revisiting Spice and Wolf
Spice and Wolf first released as an anime in 2008. The series has a soft spot in my heart; I watched it when I was going through a…
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 21 - Holo Chugs Beer
Holo and Lawrence are in a town that serves beer instead of wine. Even better, it has pomegranates for hangovers. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 21
Spice and Wolf (2024) – 03 – War of the Coins
Kraft and Holo arrive in the bustling merchant town of Pazzio, which is so big Holo is amazed it’s not ruled by a king. She’s also immediately smitten…
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 3 - Holo Drinks Wine
Holo celebrated tricking a buyer into selling furs at a higher price from a bushel of apples she ate. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 3
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 14 - Holo Drinks Wine
Holo enjoys wine too much, even risking an eventual hangover in the morning. More wine! Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 14
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 2 - Holo Wags Tail
Holo bragged to Lawrence about her best attributes. She has a soft, fluffy tail that is impressive. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 2
Anime Playlist – Spice and Wolf
With Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (Spice and Wolf 2024) currently in its second cour… It’s long since past time for me to post an…
New Spice and Wolf Dropped
It didn’t dawn on me until well after the third episode, but I simply didn’t have it in me to watch a twenty-four episode retelling of a show…
#152 - Spice and Wolf (2008)
Fantasy, finances, and fickle gods! A wise wolf has descended upon the podcast for our review of the 2008 anime series Spice and Wolf, which is currently getting…
Welcome Back, Spice and Wolf
ZeroReq011 remembers what made Spice and Wolf a story for the ages, from its fully realized world and economics to Holo and Lawrence's romantic chemistry.
Anime Throwback: Spice and Wolf
Spice and Wolf is an already complicated story, even before you add in the relationship between Kraft Lawrence and Holo.
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 5 - Holo Waves Hands and Ears
The Wise Wolf Holo is proud of her cuteness. Especially when she accents it by cutely wiggling her impressive ears. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 5
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 12 - Holo in the Rain
Holo returned to Lawrence's side to rescue him from violent betrayal. They need a plan for revenge! Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 12
Spice and Wolf S1 – 10 [Wolf and Conspiracies] – Throwback Thursday
Welcome back to another episode of Spice and Wolf. This week see’s my prediction come true as Lawrence’s greed bites him in the ass! But there are consequences…
Spice and Wolf S2 – 9 [Wolf and a Reckless Enterprise]
Welcome all to another episode of Spice and Wolf Season 2! I’m a bit busy this week, writing a lot of reviews, but that’s no excuse. Let’s jump…