Holo
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Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Mythology96%Economics95%Travel90%Work88%Kemonomimi88%Rural88%Heterosexual87%Female Protagonist86%Primarily Adult Cast85%Male Protagonist82%
TVFINISHED2024 SPRING7.9 / 10 AniList score
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
狼と香辛料 MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF• Ookami to Koushinryou: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
Synopsis & Story
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. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF: should you watch it?
At a glance
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 72% of 22,661 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #23 highest-rated anime of 2024, and #30 most popular anime of 2024, and #9 highest-rated anime of Spring 2024 on AniList.
Of the 63.6K AniList users who started it, 8.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 32.7K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Romance — especially mythology, economics, travel, work.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Ookami to Koushinryou: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF 2nd Season
- Optional extras: Spice and Wolf
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Isuna Hasekura
- Director
- Takeo Takahashi
- Director
- Hijiri Sanpei
- Series composition
- Tatsuhiko Urahata
- Character design
- Kouji Haneda
- Music
- Kevin Penkin
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Tabi no Yukue” by Hana Hope · eps 1-13
- OP1-EN“Tabi no Yukue” by Hana Hope · eps 1-13
- OP2“Sign” by Aimer · eps 14-18, 20-25
Endings
- ED1“Andante” by ClariS · eps 1-8, 10-13
- ED2“Ringo to Kimi” by NeRIAme · eps 14-15, 17-25
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Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF FAQ
- How many episodes does Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF have?
- Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF has 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF?
- About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF finished?
- Yes. Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2024.
- Is there a season 2 of Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF?
- Yes — the story continues in Ookami to Koushinryou: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF 2nd Season.
- Where do I start Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF?
- Start here: Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF is the first entry, followed by Ookami to Koushinryou: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF 2nd Season.
- Is Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF based on a light novel?
- Yes. Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF adapts the light novel by Isuna Hasekura.
- Who animated Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF?
- Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF was animated by Passione and directed by Takeo Takahashi and Hijiri Sanpei.
- Who sings the opening of Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF?
- The opening, "Tabi no Yukue", is performed by Hana Hope.
- Where can I watch Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF?
- Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF is listed on Crunchyroll, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.