Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
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Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF

8.0
Yr 2024
Rt 24m
Status Returning Series
Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama Action & Adventure
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

Lawrence is a traveling merchant selling various goods from a horse-drawn cart. One day, he arrives at a village and meets a beautiful girl with the ears and tail of an animal! Her name is Holo the Wisewolf and she brings bountiful harvests. She wishes to return to her homeland, and Lawrence offers to take her. Now, the once-lonely merchant and the once-lonely wisewolf begin their journey north.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 85 /100

The 2024 anime reboot Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF has been warmly received by critics, winning over viewers who were initially hesitant about a remake of the beloved narrative. Reviewers note that despite early skepticism surrounding a fresh adaptation, the series delivers a deeply satisfying and delightful experience.

Central to the positive reception is the fantastic dynamic between romantic leads Lawrence and Holo. Critics praise their chemistry and highlight the show's rare ability to make its underlying economic themes consistently entertaining and easy to understand.

“I was both delighted and initially skeptical of the reboot. I ended up loving it.”

“has a fantastic dynamic between its two romantic leads and does a great job of explaining and making its economic nature entertaining”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
UK • US • CA
Crunchyroll
US • UK • CA
Why fans love it

This 2024 anime remake based on a light novel trades noisy fantasy tropes for a grounded, character-driven road trip. The narrative focuses on the evolving dynamic between Lawrence, a solitary peddler, and Holo, a harvest god with animal ears and a tail who wishes to return to her northern homeland. Their partnership turns an ordinary trading journey into a thoughtful blend of romance, drama, and quiet adventure.

Fans respond to the clever interplay between the two leads as they navigate the financial realities and unexpected hurdles of travel. Supported by voice talent including Jun Fukuyama, the show balances subtle romantic tension with the daily mechanics of a merchant's life on the move. It delivers a distinct fantasy experience where personal connections and practical negotiations carry as much weight as any grand quest.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 4
Longest run 25 eps
Jun Fukuyama
Jun Fukuyama
as Kraft Lawrence (voice)
25 episodes
Ami Koshimizu
Ami Koshimizu
as Holo (voice)
25 episodes
Tomokazu Sugita
Tomokazu Sugita
as Yarei (voice)
3 episodes
Katsuji Mori
Katsuji Mori
as Village Chief (voice)
1 episode
Aimi Tanaka
Aimi Tanaka
as Girl (voice)
3 episodes
Hidenori Takahashi
Hidenori Takahashi
as Knight (voice)
1 episode
Yuga Sato
Yuga Sato
as Villager (voice)
1 episode
Daisuke Namikawa
Daisuke Namikawa
as Zheren (voice)
3 episodes
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Ryota Takeuchi as Lord (voice) 1 episode Eiji Hanawa as Weiz (voice) 1 episode Toru Nara as Appraiser (voice) 3 episodes Hochu Otsuka as Richten Marlheit (voice) 3 episodes Tetsu Inada as Cargo Loader (voice) 1 episode Naoyuki Shimozuru as Hitman (voice) 2 episodes Kousuke Okamoto as Hitman (voice) 2 episodes Fumitake Ishiguro as Hitman (voice) 2 episodes Manabu Sakamaki as Stooge (voice) 1 episode Hayato Kimura as Inspector (voice) 2 episodes Hiroshi Nakamura as Cargo Loader (voice) 3 episodes Akio Kato as Coachman (voice) 1 episode Hiroshi Shirokuma as Coachman (voice) 1 episode Kouzou Douzaka as Stall Owner (voice) 3 episodes Mai Nakahara as Nora Arendt (voice) 7 episodes Atsushi Imaruoka as Traveling Preacher (voice) 3 episodes Tomohisa Aso as Shopkeeper (voice) 1 episode Kanehira Yamamoto as Merchant (voice) 1 episode Wataru Usami as Townsperson (voice) 14 episodes Rin Sato as Manservant (voice) 2 episodes Daisuke Kageura as Merchant (voice) 1 episode Taira Kikumoto as Stooge (voice) 6 episodes Shinpachi Tsuji as Jacob Tarantino (voice) 3 episodes Haruna Terada as Villager (voice) 6 episodes Akira Koga as Servant (voice) 2 episodes Hozumi Goda as Hans Remerio (voice) 4 episodes Naoya Uchida as Priest (voice) 1 episode Tomekichi Himuka as Master (voice) 1 episode Tomofumi Ikezoe as Hitman (voice) 14 episodes Ryo Akiyama as Youngster (voice) 1 episode Seiji Maeda as Youngster (voice) 1 episode Tadashi Miyazawa as Merchant (voice) 1 episode Yusuke Kei as Merchant (voice) 1 episode Ryuta Anzai as Innkeeper (voice) 1 episode Kenyu Horiuchi as Marten Liebert (voice) 2 episodes Shunsuke Kanie as Merchant (voice) 3 episodes Shotaro Otani as Hitman (voice) 1 episode Syuhei Habu as Hitman (voice) 1 episode Kotaro Nozawa as Hitman (voice) 1 episode Saeko Chiba as Fermi Amati (voice) 6 episodes Shohei Yamaguchi as Villager (voice) 9 episodes Rikiya Koyama as Marc Cole (voice) 6 episodes Kaoru Sasajima as Eu Lant (voice) 6 episodes Gou Fujii as Pagan Preacher (voice) 1 episode Masayuki Sato as Townsperson (voice) 4 episodes Misaki Tsuji as Townsperson (voice) 1 episode Akimitsu Takase as Innkeeper (voice) 3 episodes Yoko Ojimo as Kumerson Resident (voice) 4 episodes Susumu Akagi as Gi Batos (voice) 4 episodes Hideyoshi Nozawa as Soldier (voice) 6 episodes Akeno Watanabe as Dian Rubens (voice) 3 episodes Mayumi Yanagisawa as Adele Cole (voice) 1 episode Takeshi Nishimura as Merchant (voice) 3 episodes Mayumi Fukuda as Kumerson Resident (voice) 1 episode Shinobu Matsumoto as Hitman (voice) 5 episodes Shinichiro Kitamura as Villager (voice) 6 episodes Tetsuya Higurashi as Customer (voice) 1 episode Lynn as Elsa Schtingheim (voice) 5 episodes Atsushi Abe as Gyoam Evan (voice) 6 episodes Cho as Riendott (voice) 2 episodes Yosuke Akimoto as Sem (voice) 4 episodes Mie Sonozaki as Kemp (voice) 2 episodes Takeshi Hirabayashi as Priest (voice) 2 episodes Tatsuhiro Kikuchi as Villager (voice) 5 episodes Tomoko Nakada as Villager (voice) 2 episodes Toa Yukinari as Iima Ranel (voice) 3 episodes Takumu Miyazono as Villager (voice) 4 episodes
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Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 02, 2024
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
62