Spice and Wolf
Series Overview
Lawrence, a traveling merchant searching for profit, finds a naked girl with the ears and tail of a wolf asleep in his cart. Her name is Holo – a harvest goddess with an untamed beast lurking inside who longs to return to her beloved northern home. Armed with his street smarts and her animal instincts, a simple peddler and a forgotten deity begin a journey through the wild countryside. Along their path, the riches of happiness shall be reaped, even as the bankruptcy which dwells in the human heart is exposed.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 24 Episodes
24 min per episode
2008 – 2009
Premiered: Tue, Jan 8, 2008
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 12: “Wolf and Endless Tears”
Even in light of the chaos caused by the coup, Eve and Lawrence decide to continue with their plan. While Eve goes to reserve a ship, Lawrence leaves Holo with the traders and receives the gold according to the deal. However, when he meets with Eve in the inn, Lawrence decides to pull out. Eve threatens to murder him, since he discovered Eve had a cunning plan involving the Church to earn a huge amount of money. Eve knocks him out, but leaves him a deed to an inn, which he then uses to buy back Holo. In the face of Holo's apparent fury, Lawrence declares his decision to forgo his dream and keep traveling with Holo.
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-11
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeo Takahashi
Isuna Hasekura
Yuji Yoshino
Shinichiro Tate
Megumi Uchida
Tomohiro Fujita, Tatsuya Ishiguro, Naoko Koyama, Kazuyoshi Fukuba, Naomi Tokuda
Department Leadership Roster
Megumi Uchida
Editor
Tomohiro Fujita
Producer
Shinichiro Tate
Director of Photography
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Producer
Naomi Tokuda
Producer
Tomoko Suzuki
Producer
Yuji Yoshino
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
18+ Restricted to Adults.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spice and Wolf
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What is Spice and Wolf about?
Lawrence, a traveling merchant searching for profit, finds a naked girl with the ears and tail of a wolf asleep in his cart. Her name is Holo – a harvest goddess with an untamed beast lurking inside who longs to return to her beloved northern home. Armed with his street smarts and her animal instincts, a simple peddler and a forgotten deity begin a journey through the wild countryside. Along their path, the riches of happiness shall be reaped, even as the bankruptcy which dwells in the human heart is exposed.
How many seasons does Spice and Wolf have?
Spice and Wolf comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Spice and Wolf?
Key cast members in Spice and Wolf include Jun Fukuyama, Ami Koshimizu, Mai Nakahara, Kaori Nazuka, Daisuke Namikawa.
Who created or directed Spice and Wolf?
Spice and Wolf was developed and directed by Takeo Takahashi.