Holo
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Medieval100%Economics94%Male Protagonist92%Work88%Primarily Adult Cast88%Religion85%Historical83%Female Protagonist81%Kemonomimi80%Travel78%
TVFINISHED2008 WINTER8.0 / 10 AniList score
Spice and Wolf
狼と香辛料• Ookami to Koushinryou
Synopsis & Story
The peddler Kraft Lawrence travels through the world selling all kinds of things. After visiting a village, he discovers a sleeping girl under the pelts in his cart. She has wolf ears and a tail. The wolf girl explains that she has been called a "god", but that her name is Holo and nothing more. Lawrence teases the girl a little, but after hearing more of her story, he is moved and decides to accompany her further north. On their travels the two have many adventures, often getting into trouble, but the bond between them grows stronger.
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Spice and Wolf: should you watch it?
At a glance
Spice and Wolf has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 80/100 — 73% of 68,353 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #7 highest-rated anime of 2008, and #7 most popular anime of 2008, and #2 highest-rated anime of Winter 2008 on AniList.
Of the 116.2K AniList users who started it, 4.3% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 96.1K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Romance — especially medieval, economics, male protagonist, work.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Spice and Wolf is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Spice and Wolf II: Wolf and the Amber Melancholy (2009)
- Optional extras: Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Isuna Hasekura
- Director
- Takeo Takahashi
- Series composition
- Naruhisa Arakawa
- Character design
- Kazuya Kuroda
- Music
- Yuuji Yoshino
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Tabi no Tochuu” by Natsumi Kiyoura
Endings
- ED1“Ringo Biyori” by Rocky Chack
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Spice and Wolf FAQ
- How many episodes does Spice and Wolf have?
- Spice and Wolf has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Spice and Wolf?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Spice and Wolf finished?
- Yes. Spice and Wolf has finished airing — the final episode aired May 30, 2008.
- Is there a season 2 of Spice and Wolf?
- Yes — the story continues in Spice and Wolf II: Wolf and the Amber Melancholy (2009).
- Where do I start Spice and Wolf?
- Start here: Spice and Wolf is the first entry, followed by Spice and Wolf II: Wolf and the Amber Melancholy.
- Is Spice and Wolf based on a light novel?
- Yes. Spice and Wolf adapts the light novel by Isuna Hasekura.
- Who animated Spice and Wolf?
- Spice and Wolf was animated by Imagin and directed by Takeo Takahashi.
- Who sings the opening of Spice and Wolf?
- The opening, "Tabi no Tochuu", is performed by Natsumi Kiyoura.
- Where can I watch Spice and Wolf?
- Spice and Wolf is listed on YouTube, Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.