Spice and Wolf — 2008-2009 · 2 seasons · 26 eps

★ 7.7

Spice and Wolf

Name: Spice and Wolf
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama
Released: 2008
Rating: 7.7

2008-2009 2 seasons 26 episodes

★ 7.7 (5,646 votes) Top 41%

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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.

Episode Ratings Grid

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.1

S2E6 Wolf and Trustworthy God

Lawrence participates in the pyrite market, selling small quantities several times to combat the rapidly rising prices, but to no avail.

S2E12 8.9

Wolf and Endless Tears

Even in light of the chaos caused by the coup d'état, Lawrence and Eve decide to continue with their plan.

S1E13 8.7

Ôkami to arata na tabidachi

Lawrence settles the score with those who betrayed him and finds that even in a life based on profit and debt, some things are more valuable than others.

4. S2E7 "Wolf and Playful Days" 8.5
5. S1E4 "Ôkami to muryoku na aibô" 8.4
6. S1E12 "Ôkami to wakazô no mure" 8.4
7. S2E3 "Wolf and the Gap That Cannot Be Filled" 8.4
8. S1E6 "Ôkami to mugon no wakare" 8.3
9. S1E3 "Ôkami to shônin" 8.2
10. S1E5 "Ôkami to chiwa genka" 8.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#26

S1E1 7.6

Ôkami to icchôra

A merchant named Lawrence encounters Holo, a girl with the ears and tail of a wolf. An ancient goddess who longs to return to her northern home, she joins Lawrence in his travels.

25. S1E2 "Ôkami to tôi kako" 7.8
24. S2E10 "Wolf and Lonely Smile" 8.0
23. S2E0 "Wolf and Amber Melancholy" 8.0
22. S1E11 "Ôkami to saidai no hisaku" 8.0

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13 Standouts

0 Infamous

13 Hidden Gems

0 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E6 Wolf and Trustworthy God

Best Hidden Gem: S2E12 Wolf and Endless Tears

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