Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF 2024
What is Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF?
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf is an anime television series based on the light novel series Spice and Wolf written by Isuna Hasekura and illustrated by Jū Ayakura. The story follows Kraft Lawrence, a 25-year-old traveling merchant who sells various goods from a horse-drawn cart.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 2, 2024
- Last aired
- Sep 24, 2024
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf is an anime television series based on the light novel series Spice and Wolf written by Isuna Hasekura and illustrated by Jū Ayakura. The story follows Kraft Lawrence, a 25-year-old traveling merchant who sells various goods from a horse-drawn cart. One day, he arrives at a village and meets Holo, a female wolf deity with the ears and tail of an animal, known as the Wisewolf. She brings bountiful harvests but longs to return to her homeland in the north. Lawrence agrees to take her, and together they begin a journey filled with commerce, adventure, and growing companionship. The series was announced as part of the novel's 15th anniversary and premiered in 2024. It is available for streaming on platforms such as Crunchyroll and YouTube TV.
Should you watch it?
“A merchant and a wolf deity strike a deal to travel north together.”
- unique blend of economics and fantasy
- charming character dynamics
- scenic medieval setting
- slow pacing may not suit all viewers
you enjoy character-driven stories with economic themes and fantasy elements.
Suitable for teens and adults who enjoy light fantasy and thoughtful dialogue.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Harvest Festival and the Crowded Driver's Box Apr 2, 2024
- E2 Mischievous Wolf and No Laughing Matter Apr 9, 2024
- E3 Port Town and Sweet Temptation Apr 16, 2024
- E4 Romantic Merchant and Moonlit Farewell Apr 23, 2024
- E5 Wolf Incarnate and Obedient Lamb Apr 30, 2024
- E6 Merchant and Unreasonable God May 7, 2024
- E7 Scale of God and Sorcerer of the Grasslands May 14, 2024
- E8 Fellow Traveler and Foreboding News May 21, 2024
- E9 Sweet Honey and Bitter Armor May 28, 2024
- E10 Wisdom of a Wolf and Smooth Talk of a Merchant Jun 4, 2024
- E11 Forest of Wolves and Frigid Rain Jun 11, 2024
- E12 Price of Betrayal and Price of Gold Jun 18, 2024
- E13 Supper of Three and Afternoon of Two Jun 25, 2024
- E14 New Town and Nostalgic Feeling Jul 2, 2024
- E15 Bird Feather and Mysterious Ore Jul 9, 2024
- E16 Night of the Festival and Misaligned Gear Jul 16, 2024
- E17 Traveling Merchant's Shallow Thinking and Town Merchant's Signboard Jul 23, 2024
- E18 Goods of Intent and Negotiation of Resolve Jul 30, 2024
- E19 God's Unseen Hand and Wolf's Unseen Heart Aug 13, 2024
- E20 Church Girl and Miller Boy Aug 20, 2024
- E21 Pagan Village and Priest's Contract Aug 27, 2024
- E22 Church Teachings and Memories of Father Sep 3, 2024
- E23 Orchestrated Catastrophe and Appropriate Retribution Sep 10, 2024
- E24 Path of the Snake God and Answer of the Wise Wolf Sep 17, 2024
- E25 Miracle's Path and Journey's Continuation Sep 24, 2024
Frequently asked questions
Is this based on a book?
Yes, it's based on the light novel series by Isuna Hasekura.
What genre is the show?
It's a fantasy slice-of-life anime with economic themes.
Who are the main characters?
Kraft Lawrence, a traveling merchant, and Holo, a wolf deity.
When does the story take place?
The setting is medieval fantasy, but exact time period is unspecified.
Is it necessary to watch previous adaptations?
No, this adaptation covers the beginning of the source material.