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Spice and Wolf

Original title: Ôkami to kôshinryô
  • TV Series
  • 2008–20092008–2009
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 24m
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Ôkami to kôshinryô (2008)
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Kraft Lawrence goes from town to town to make profits as a travelling merchant, with the help of a wolf deity by the name of Holo.Kraft Lawrence goes from town to town to make profits as a travelling merchant, with the help of a wolf deity by the name of Holo.Kraft Lawrence goes from town to town to make profits as a travelling merchant, with the help of a wolf deity by the name of Holo.
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  • Stars
    • Jun Fukuyama
    • Ami Koshimizu
    • J. Michael Tatum
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    • Jun Fukuyama
    • Ami Koshimizu
    • J. Michael Tatum
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    Spice And Wolf: The Complete Second Season
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    Spice And Wolf: The Complete First Season
    Spice And Wolf: The Complete First Season
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    Spice And Wolf: The Complete First Season

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    Jun Fukuyama
    Jun Fukuyama
    • Lawrenceas Lawrence
    13 episodes13 eps • 2008
    Ami Koshimizu
    • Holoas Holo
    13 episodes13 eps • 2008
    J. Michael Tatum
    J. Michael Tatum
    • Lawrenceas Lawrence
    13 episodes13 eps • 2008
    Brina Palencia
    Brina Palencia
    • Holoas Holo
    13 episodes13 eps • 2008
    Yukitaro Namura
    • Shoninas Shonin…
    11 episodes11 eps • 2008
    Mai Nakahara
    • Noraas Nora
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Leah Clark
    Leah Clark
    • Noraas Nora
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Chris Cason
    Chris Cason
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Hozumi Gôda
    Hozumi Gôda
    • Remerioas Remerio
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Chris Ayres
    Chris Ayres
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    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Joel McDonald
    Joel McDonald
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    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Anthony Bowling
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Scott Freeman
    Scott Freeman
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    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Anastasia Munoz
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    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Kristi Kang
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Elizabeth Evans
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    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Becca Shivers
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    James Cave
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    8/10
    Spicy!
    So I wasn't sure how much I'd like this one at first. I saw it classified on Wikipedia as a romance and this is typically not my favorite genre. Thankfully, the romantic story is secondary to the main plot. I was grateful for this, for had it been the other way around I think it may have become tedious. The main stories revolve around the business ventures of Lawrence and Holo as they journey to Holo's ancient homeland hidden somewhere in the distant north.

    Now one might think that a story centering on the business dealings of a traveling peddler might be mundane, but they actually succeeded in making it rather exciting. And while so many other non-comedy animes have mortal peril as the main consequence of failure, and while Lawrence and Holo both certainly have brushes with death, it is just as often that the potential cost of failure is Lawrence's financial ruin and bankruptcy. I found this to be refreshing.

    One of the coolest things about this anime is that it is actually educational. It provides a (very basic) crash course in basic economics and touches on such subjects as supply and demand, market trends, currency trading and speculation, and others. The downside is that if you're like me and already have a relatively good understanding of these things the explanations in the show can come off as long- winded and a little tiring. However I absolutely appreciate the show's effort at being educational.

    As for the romance angle, I felt that it was handled well. It is by far the secondary plot of the show and it rarely overstays its welcome. The only problem that I have in this regard is that Holo is an extremely violent person and often ridicules Lawrence and even goes so far as to shove, slap, and punch him. Sorry, but if domestic violence against women isn't okay then it shouldn't be okay when it's a woman striking a man. This is a common anime trope that has always bothered me and Spice and Wolf is simply the latest specimen.

    Oh, and I also have to say that the English dub is incredible, especially the voice of Holo (Brina Palencia). Truly one of the best dubs I've seen recently.

    And finally I will leave off with one more complaint. The ending is, in my opinion, not satisfactory at all. If I understand correctly, the anime only covers about 1/4 of the manga so there really isn't any true resolution in this show. But all in all I liked it very much.

    7.5/10
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    • Release date
      • January 8, 2008 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Funimation Entertainment
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spice and Wolf: The Complete First Season
    • Production companies
      • IMAGIN
      • Kadokawa Pictures
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      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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