Spice and Wolf
Kraft Lawrence, a 25 year old peddler travelling from town to town selling and buying various things to make a living during a period much like Europe in the Middle Ages. One night when stopped at the town of Pasroe, he finds in his wagon a 250 year old pagan wolf deity girl named Holo. She appears to be that of a 15 year old girl, except for a wolf tail and ears. She introduces herself as the town's goddess of harvest who has kept it blessed with good harvests of wheat for many years. Despite having the responsibility to watch over the town, she wants to go back to her homeland in the north called Yoitsu, she believes the people have already forsaken her anyway and that she has kept her promise to maintain the good harvests. She manages to bargain her way out of the village by making a deal with Lawrence to take her with him. As they travel, her wisdom helps increase his profits, but at the same time, her true nature draws unwanted attention from the church.
- 2008-2009
- 2 seasons
- FUNimation Entertainment
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
- TV-14
Kraft Lawrence, a 25 year old peddler travelling from town to town selling and buying various things to make a living during a period much like Europe in the Middle Ages. One night when stopped at the town of Pasroe, he finds in his wagon a 250 year old pagan wolf deity girl named Holo. She appears to be that of a 15 year old girl, except for a wolf tail and ears. She introduces herself as the town's goddess of harvest who has kept it blessed with good harvests of wheat for many years. Despite having the responsibility to watch over the town, she wants to go back to her homeland in the north called Yoitsu, she believes the people have already forsaken her anyway and that she has kept her promise to maintain the good harvests. She manages to bargain her way out of the village by making a deal with Lawrence to take her with him. As they travel, her wisdom helps increase his profits, but at the same time, her true nature draws unwanted attention from the church.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2009
Episode 0
Wolf and Amber Melancholy
Holo, Lawrence, and Nora sit down to have dinner together, but Holo's dislike for Nora prevents her from enjoying the dinner. However, Holo falls ill due to fatigue and is forced to rest for a few days.
Episode 1
Wolf and the Inadvertent Rift
24 mins
Lawrence and Holo travel to Kumersun, where a pagan festival is taking place.
Episode 2
Wolf and the Calm Before the Storm
24 mins
Instead of taking Holo to the festival as planned, Lawrence is taken by fellow merchant Gi Batos to meet Dian "Diana" Rubens, a chronicler, to learn more about Yoitsu.
Episode 3
Wolf and the Gap That Cannot Be Filled
24 mins
In front of the Rowen Trading Guild, Amarti challenges Lawrence, proclaiming he will pay for Holo's falsified debt of one thousand Trenni silver coins and then propose to her, certain that she will leave Lawrence.
Episode 4
Wolf and the End of Shallow Thinking
24 mins
Lawrence realizes that he has to drop the price of pyrite or risk losing Holo to Amarti.
Episode 5
Wolf, Hope and Despair
24 mins
To gain access to the alchemists' quarter, Lawrence asks Batos for a password to meet Diana.
Episode 6
Wolf and Trustworthy God
24 mins
Lawrence participates in the pyrite market, selling small quantities several times to combat the rapidly rising prices, but to no avail.
Episode 7
Wolf and Playful Days
24 mins
Lawrence and Holo make their way to the chilly port town of Lenos, known for its wood and fur.
Episode 8
Wolf and an Enchanting Traveler
24 mins
Lawrence and Holo visit the port in Lenos, where they sit down for a meal.
Episode 9
Wolf and Reckless Negotiation
24 mins
Lawrence and Holo go to see Rigoro and are at first awed by the magnificent garden in a large greenhouse behind his house.
Episode 10
Wolf and Lonely Smile
24 mins
Eve explains to Lawrence that they will sell Holo to gain cash, which they will then use to buy the fur in town.
Episode 11
Wolf and the Decision to Part
24 mins
Ruzz Elingin, a representative of the Derink Trading Company, proposes to purchase Holo with sixty Lumione gold coins instead of two thousand Trenni silver coins because of their inability to procure the necessary silver, and Lawrence agrees to the deal.
Episode 12
Wolf and Endless Tears
24 mins
Even in light of the chaos caused by the coup d'état, Lawrence and Eve decide to continue with their plan.