Episode 9: Wolf and Reckless Negotions~ I so wanna finish this right now. I just need my precious time~ Summary:Lawrence and Horo go see Rigolo and are at first awed by his magnificent garden behind his house encased in large glass windows. Rigolo takes them downstairs where Horo picks out a few books containing old legends from the north and Lawrence ends up carrying them back after saying too much. Lawrence and Horo spend a nice night together and Horo later confesses that she is afraid of the journey ending and of being separated from Lawrence. Lawrence finds out that Abe does business in stone statues and is about to get out of the business to cut her losses. At the end of their conversation, Abe asks Lawrence if he would like to sell Horo. General Reactions:My favorite part in this episode was when Lawrence and Horo are spending the night together but the sweetest part was when Horo admitted that she would feel bad if their journey comes to an end. It is really is a squeeeeeeeeeee moment since this is could mean that Horo has a special place for Lawrence in her heart. And I can't imagine how hard would it be for them to be apart? For sure, they would long to be in each other's side when the time comes that they will be next to each other.I am also surprised with what Abe asked Lawrence as the episode ended. Of course, Lawrence is shocked to hear what Abe asked from him. It's very absurb thing to ask and it happened at this time that the two are starting to recognize the lovee that they feel with each other. Such a wrong timing!!!!!!!!!!
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It’s not very often that I purposely turn the attention of the blog over to DVDs that are hitting the streets in Japan. In this case I think that this is something that everyone can stand to be made aware of. The second volume of Spice and Wolf II will be hitting the streets of [...]
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Spice and Wolf II continues from its previous season, where traveling merchant Kraft Lawrence accompanies wolf god Horo to her homeland of Yoitsu in the north. They are getting closer to the northern lands, so it’s time to collect information about where Yoitsu actually might be … Investigating Yoitsu is an important thing that Kraft [...]
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NSFW WARNING - The new cover has female nudity, albeit of the more artistic sort. Click here to see it.  The alternative cover comes with Yen+, December issue So a couple of weeks ago, Yen Press unveiled the new American cover for the first Spice and Wolf novel. Kurt Hassler himself posted it, and attempted to preempt the comments he knew were coming-- because the cover has been decidedly westernized/mainstream-ified. Instead of the manga-style drawing of Holo (and yes, as with the anime, the original copyright owners and creators insist that her name is Holo, so don't come crying to ME about it), we have a naked photo of what is clearly supposed to be a naked Holo herself, grinning. In an attempt to appease those who would freak, a slipcover with an English-language version of the original cover will be released with the December issue of Yen+. But as you might imagine, that simply isn't enough for many fans. While many were supportive and some quite like the image, others cancelled their preorders and loudly demanded a change back. A large number claimed to support the concept of making the cover more accessible to non-otaku in the US, but didn't like this specific image.  Seriously, what's wrong with her neck? Honestly, I would have to say I'm in the latter category. I think the image doesn't really represent the story very well-- which I could live with just fine, except I also suspect it's really badly photoshopped. What is going on with that weird dead-looking chunk of skin around her neck? And it also looks like they tried to shop her breast smaller, which is fine in theory I guess, but makes the breast look very...odd. That said, I understand Yen and Hachette's need to publish the book in a way that will appeal to readers outside of the established market (i.e. English-speaking otaku who actually buy stuff), but what do you guys think-- will this cover do it?
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A recent article from Yen Press reveals the cover for the new English version of Spice and Wolf. Do people really buy novels based on the cover? Unfortunately, yes. It’s a rather shallow way of approaching literature; no, rather than shallow, I’d have to say contradictory… Therefore I can understand their reasoning behind why they would [...]
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OST for Spice and Wolf II Scans: Tracklist: 1. Mitsu no Yoake (TV Size) 2. Shukusai no Hajimari 3. Hoshita Sakana to Budoushu to 4. Nin to Ikyou no Kamikami 5. Honoo no Odori 6. Ki no Ii Hitobito 7. Kumerusun no Asa 8. Jitsuzon Shugisha 9. Houjou no Waltz 10. Seikouka Muichimonka 11. Umara nai Mizo 12. Kurutta Souba 13. Boudou 14. Wakaki Nendaiki Sakka 15. Ookami to Odoru 16. Hakoniwa no [...]
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So, damn. A very good ending to what is Spice and Wolf’s best arc so far. The big story, of course, is Lawrence putting aside his dream for now and declaring his love for Horo. I’m glad he stuck to his guns and made a strong effort to at least ride out the rest of his [...]
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Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. – Benjamin Disraeli. It doesn’t really matter how many Thoreni, Lumione or whatever coins you possess. Everyone has their set of choices to choose from whether to succumb to what they feel right or wrong, whichever might be the source of [...]
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Holy cow. While it wasn't perfect, this episode delivered a little bit of everything. Powerhouse performances from Jun Fukuyama and Ami Koshimizu. Betrayal and intrigue. Lawrence pulling off his best Lelouch act. Angry Horo. Crying Horo. Deredere Horo. Lawrence's confession. A kiss between the two(!) Seriously, there was a little bit for everyone. The only major knock is that the shoddy animation that became prevalent towards the latter half of the season continued here.
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Lawrence makes a confession to Horo after dealings with Abe go bad. Impressions: Well Lawrence really got beaten up a lot in this one. I think the final total was a slap by Horo, followed by a kick and bludgeoning from Abe, and finishing up with a punch and kick combo by Horo. He may not be [...]
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Just as Lawrence's deal seemed to be going so swimmingly (for once), so everything suddenly threatened to fall apart in the climax to Spice and Wolf II's penultimate episode, with a revolt instigated by the town's fur traders in the wake of the announcement of the fifty-man meeting's results.While blood is being spilled and fires burn all over, Fruhl is confident that the deal can still be done
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The first season of Ookami to Koushinryou, or Spice and Wolf, came from absolutely nowhere. It had the worst possible staff you can imagine (outside of the team that’s been animating Ikkitousen and Queen’s Blade, perhaps) and yet it came and delivered an incredibly solid series about merchants during the medieval times. Its second season [...]
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Oh shit. I kept waiting for something to come along and mess up the plan, but things are getting serious now. What I love most about the reveal of the rebellion is that the unrest has been there all along, and yet it is only after this episode completely sweeps the cover off it that I [...]
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Horo discusses ending the journey while the situation in town becomes more dangerous. Impressions: Well things have definitely gone pretty bad here. While I think you could have expected trouble the whole city going to hell was still a bit of a surprise. Of course it makes sense when you consider the tension that is exists within [...]
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Because every time Lawrence tries, he gets the carpet dragged out from under him, like Kratos always getting screwed over by those damn high-and-mighty Greek gods. Still, all in all, rebellion may turn out to be a good thing for him… assuming he and Horo get out of that town alive.
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An important deal going exactly to plan from beginning to end? In Spice and Wolf? Surely not. However, for the majority of this episode "just as planned" seems to be the phrase du jour for a change.The episode kicks off of course with Lawrence and Fruhl's meeting to do the deal which was laid out last episode, complete with Horo (acting as demurely as possible) on-hand as insurance. Despite
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Chara-Ani has announced preorder for this set of kawaii collection from Toys Works featuring the anime series Wolf and Spice II. There are a total of 8 pieces and 1 secret figure to collect. The collectibles ...
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Wow, I’m reporting on a DVD delay and it’s not from Bandai. That almost feels like a novel change of pace. Funimation has delayed one of the more anticipated titles of the upcoming season, Spice and Wolf. Originally set to be released in late November, the complete season 1 box set has been bumped to [...]
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Hmm, I suppose in any show you'll have your fair share of clunkers. Not that this episode was bad, but the animation was uneven, Fruhl's plans felt like a retread, and the story and dialogue seemed to lack the spark the previous episodes have had so far. And with only 2 episodes left, I get the sense that the pace of the buildup might have been too slow, and we're going to be in for a rushed or truncated resolution. I guess we'll see.
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Lawrence considers the offer from Abe and investigates the situation in town. Impressions: Now I really do like Horo’s character. She’s probably one of my favourites overall, though don’t ask my top favourite since that just starts a debate in my head. But I really think this decision to go ahead with selling her is a stupid [...]
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