Spice and Wolf

About Spice and Wolf

Spice and Wolf is a popular Japanese anime series, directed by Takeo Takahashi under the production studio, Imagin. Released in 2008, the series is based on the light novel written by Isuna Hasekura. The story revolves around a 25-year-old traveling merchant named Kraft Lawrence and a wise wolf deity named Holo, combining elements of fantasy, adventure, and romance.

Making / Production

The series was produced by the animation studio Imagin and it was directed by Takeo Takahashi. It was written by Naruhisa Arakawa, with Kazuya Kuroda designing the characters. The soundtrack was composed by Yuji Yoshino. The series beautifully captures the essence of medieval trade and commerce with a backdrop of rich mythology.

Actors

• Jun Fukuyama as Kraft Lawrence - Skillfully voiced the character, blending elements of kindness, wit, and determination.
• Ami Koshimizu as Holo - Enthralled the audience with her wisecracking yet profound portrayal of the wolf goddess.
• Saeko Chiba as Nora Arendt and Daisuke Namikawa as Fermi Amarti - Brought depth to the supporting characters they played.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Spice and Wolf is adapted from a highly successful 17-volume light-novel series written by Isuna Hasekura.
• The series leans heavily on economic concepts, taking into account the principles of bartering, money theory, and law of supply and demand.
• Holo, the wolf goddess, is called 'Wise Wolf of Yoitsu' in the series.

Quotes

• "No matter the journey, when you come to a fork in the road, you must decide in an instant which path to take." - Kraft Lawrence
• "I am not so grand, nor is the truth so simple." - Holo the Wise Wolf.

Music, Soundtrack

• The series has two very melodic soundtracks: 'Tabi no Tochu' and 'Ringo Hiyori ~The Wolf Whistling Song~' sung by Natsumi Kiyoura and Rocky Chack respectively.
• 'Zoku Natsumi Kiyoura - Perfect World' is another enchanting song from the soundtrack that captures the underlying themes of the series.