In this exciting episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan talks about Economics, trade and mysticism as he reviews Isuna Hasekura's manga adaptation of "狼と香辛料 (Ōkami to Kōshinryō)" or as it is known in the west as Spice & Wolf Xan geeks out over the various adaptations of this unique fantasy story as well as pimps out the Collector's edition. Check out Xan at Anime Boston 2017 from March 30- April 2nd. Hope you enjoy ----more---- Music For Episode: Intro Music - Tabi no Tochu by Natsumi Takahashi (Spice & Wolf OST), Ending Music - Ringo Hiyori: The Wolf Whistling Song by Rocky Chack ( Spice & Wolf OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Week: What do you think about Spice & Wolf's focuson economics as oppose to battles and fighting?
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