Spice and Wolf Season 1 Anime Review – 81/100 – Throwback Thursday by Star Crossed Anime / Anime Blog Tracker

Spice and Wolf Season 2 Anime Review – 70/100 – Throwback Thursday

Sequels always have it rough. If they change to much they risk losing their original audience. Yet if they change to little then their old audience could grow…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 1 [Wolf and Best Clothes] – Throwback Thursday

Hello and welcome to a new season of Throwback Thursday, now featuring the 2008 mercantile simulator Spice and Wolf! This has been on my list for a long…

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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…

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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.

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Spice and Wolf S2 – OVA + 1 [Wolf and a Sudden Rift] – Throwback Thursday

I hope everyone enjoyed Spice and Wolf because it’s back for round 2. That’s right, this season of Throwback Thursday is staying on the foxy waifu train, its…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 8 [Wolf and Virtuous Scales] – Throwback Thursday

Hello all and welcome back to another episode of Spice and Wolf! Sorry about this one being a bit late, but I just finished moving into my new…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 5 [Wolf and Lovers’ Quarrel] – Throwback Thursday

We’re back with another episode of Spice and Wolf! This week Holo and Lawrence reunite and… not much else happens. Yet for some reason, I don’t mind it.…

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Spice and Wolf S2 – 5 [Wolf, Hope and Despair] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome to the penultimate episode of this first arc of Spice and Wolf Season 2! Or at least I think it’s the penultimate episode. I actually expected it…

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Spice and Wolf S2 – 7 [Wolf and Playful Days] – Throwback Thursday

It’s here, it’s here, a new arc of Spice and Wolf! And the post for it is just barely on time since this late still counts as Thursday!…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 2 [Wolf and Distant Past] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome to week 2 of Spice and Wolf! This week Lawrence and Holo have a sleep over at a church, get involved in shady deals and lie to…

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Spice and Wolf S2 – 3 [Wolf and Irreconcilable Differences] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all to another episode of Spice and Wolf! Apologies for the wait on this one, I’ve recently discovered Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire and it’s taken a fair…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 3 [Wolf and Business Acumen] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back to another episode of Spice and Wolf! This week is all about the stonks as Lawrence and Holo talk market volatility, currency theory and the economic…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 4 [Wolf and Her Helpless Partner] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back to Spice and Wolf everyone! This is a big week for the series, at least for me, as it completely breaks what expectations I had. So…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 13 [Wolf and a New Journey] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone to the finale of the first season of Spice and Wolf! It’s been a surprising season of Throwback Thursday for me, I wasn’t expecting to like…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 11 [Wolf and the Grand Scheme] – Throwback Thursday

I’m back with another episode of Spice and Wolf! This week Lawrence and Holo reconcile, Holo comes up with a money making scheme and Norah decides sticking it…

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Spice and Wolf S2 – 6 [Wolf and the Trustworthy God] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back to another episode of Spice and Wolf Season 2, this week released on time! In this episode Lawrence and Fermi clash, Holo makes a choice and…

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Spice and Wolf S2 – 12 [Wolf and the Endless Tears] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all to the final episode of Spice and Wolf Season 2! It’s been a long road to get here, 6 whole months of wolf waifu. While this…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 12 [Wolf and a Pack of Pups] – Throwback Thursday

I’m back with the penultimate episode of Spice and Wolf! Season 1 at least. This is a big episode with lots of things happening. Some I expected, others…

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Spice and Wolf S1 – 7 [Wolf and a Tail of Happiness] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome to The Bachelorette Spice and Wolf, I’m your host Lenlo and this week Holo is super thirsty. That’s it, that’s the plot of this weeks episode. By I’ll…

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Spice and Wolf S2 – 8 [Wolf and the Mysteriously Charming Traveler] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all to another week of Spice and Wolf! This is a bit of an odd one as I’m currently writing it from the middle of nowhere Wisconsin.…

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Spice and Wolf S2 – 10/11 [Wolf and the Lonely Smile/Wolf and the Decision to Part] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all to the penultimate post for Spice and Wolf Season 2! Apologies for missing last week. I had a case of writers block and couldn’t figure out…

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His and Her Circumstances Anime Review – 68/100 – Throwback Thursday

Romance is a fickle thing, meaning something different to everyone. To some it’s a casual fling after a night on the town, while to others its a lifelong…

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Wolf’s Rain Anime Review – 89/100 – Throwback Thursday

The early 2000’s were a rough time for anime. It produced some incredible works, from Welcome to the NHK to Tokyo Godfathers, my favorite animated movie ever. However…

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Gunslinger Girl Anime Review – 57/100 – Throwback Thursday

I really wanted to like Gunslinger Girl. Made by MADHOUSE, Directed by Morio Asaka of Chihayafuru and Card Captor Sakura: Clear Card fame, Gunslinger Girl has a simple but compelling…

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Haibane Renmei Anime Review – 86/100 – Throwback Thursday

Yoshitoshi ABe is, or at least should be, a pretty recognizable name. You’ve no doubt seen his work and influence across many series while watching anime. From the…

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Princess Tutu Anime Review – 91/100 – Throwback Thursday

Despite not being a Mahou Shoujo fan, dismissing the entire genre as "girl" and self-describing as "Shounen Trash", I love Princess Tutu and you should to.

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Jun 21, 2020 • Subscribe

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Twelve Kingdoms Anime Review – 89/100 – Throwback Thursday

A review of the 2002 fantasy epic Twelve Kingdoms! From my seasonal series Throwback Thursday, where we look at older anime many have missed.

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Michiko & Hatchin Anime Review – 62/100 – Throwback Thursday

Found Family is one of my favorite themes across media. From Bridge Four in Sanderon’s Stormlight Archive to Tokyo Godfathers, possibly my single favorite animated movie of all…

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Now and Then, Here and There Anime Review 71/100 – Throwback Thursday

There are few anime that I’d describe as profoundly “uncomfortable”. I’m not talking about rampant pedophilia or the questionable relationship with the word “consent” in some series. I…

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Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime Review – 77/100 – Throwback Thursday

It’s not often that I get to review seminal works in a medium. I read and watch them often. Vagabond, Monster and Berserk are some of my favorite manga.…

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End of Evangelion Anime Review – 86/100 – Throwback Thursday

During my previous review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, I criticised it for a lot of things. The tanked production value as the series ran on and Studio Gainax…

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Black Lagoon Seasons 1&2 Review – 71/100 – Throwback Thursday

Dating back over 50 years, the legacy of Studio Madhouse is long and storied. From cultural touchstones like Death Note and Tatami Galaxy to old greats like Aim…

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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…

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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…

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Welcome to the NHK Anime Review 95/100 – Throwback Thursday

When in your life you watch a show can matter just as much as the show itself. Perhaps you first found Tokyo Godfathers and its story of found…

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The Vision of Escaflowne Anime Review 79/100 – Throwback Thursday

If you’re a fan of Mecha odds are you’ve heard of Shouji Kawamori. The man has done mechanical design for movies like Patlabor and Ghost in the Shell…

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The Big O Review – 84/100 – Throwback Thursday

A review of both the 1999 and the 2003 seasons of The Big O, a cult classic mecha anime from Studio Sunrise.

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Dec 30, 2023 • Subscribe

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 01 Review

「収穫祭と狭くなった御者台」 (Shuukaku-sai to Semaku Natta Gyosha-dai) "The Harvest Festival and The Crowded Driver's Box" Don't touch the fluffy tail. Too much.

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 09 Review

「甘いの蜜と苦いの鎧」 (Amai no Mitsu to Nigai no Yoroi) "Sweet Honey and Bitter Armour" Greed and hubris make for a lethal combination

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May 28, 2024 • Subscribe

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 03 Review

「港町と甘い誘惑」 (Minatomachi to Amai Yuuwaku) "Port Town and Sweet Temptation" An apple a day keeps the wolf in play

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Apr 16, 2024 • Subscribe

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 13 Review

「三人の晩餐と二人の午後」 (Sannin no Bansan to Futari no Gogo) "Supper of Three and Afternoon of Two" Nothing like sick days to bring out the cute and wholesome

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Jun 26, 2024 • Subscribe

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 04 Review

「夢見がちな商人と月明り別れ」 (Yumemi ga China Shounin to Tsuki-akari Wakare) "Romantic Merchant and Moonlit Festival" If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

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Apr 23, 2024 • Subscribe

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 22 Review

「教会の教えと父の記憶」 (Kyoukai no Oshie to Chichi no Kioku) "Church Teachings and Memories of Father" It's one short hop from the lap to the bedroom.

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Sep 4, 2024 • Subscribe

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 05 Review

「狼の化身と従順な子羊」 (Ookami no Kenshin to Juujun na Kohitsuji) "Wolf Incarnate and Obedient Lamb" Learning how the world works. The hard way.

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Apr 30, 2024 • Subscribe

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 14 Review

「新しいの町と望郷の思い」 (Atarashii no Machi to Boukyou no Omoi) "New Town and Nostalgic Feeling" Unleashing the romantic competition

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Jul 3, 2024 • Subscribe

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 17 Review

「行商人の浅知恵と町商人の看板」 (Gyoushounin no Asadjie to Machi Shounin no Kanban) "Traveling Merchant's Shallow Thinking and Town Merchant's Signboard" Investing into bubbles is always a bad idea

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Spice and Wolf – Episode 15 Review

「鳥の羽と不思議な鉱石」 (Tori no Hane ro Fushigina Kōseki) "Bird Feather and Mysterious Ore" All that glitters isn't gold, no matter how much Holo thinks differently.

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