---
title: "Who Is the Wolf?"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/who-is-the-wolf-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 157362
imdb_id: "tt27921621"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 15
episodes_count: 225
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 5
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Who Is the Wolf? (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/who-is-the-wolf-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Who Is the Wolf? is a television series first released in 2017. Catalogued under Reality. Produced and broadcast by Netflix, ABEMA. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 15 seasons and 225 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A group of women search for romance while a secret saboteur hides in their midst."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise
- high-stakes social dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- deceptive nature of the game
- Tone & Suitability: The series features themes of deception and romantic competition.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: deceptive, romantic, competitive, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Don't be deceived by the wolf (7 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by the wolf of summer (10 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by Midwinter Wolf (9 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by the sun and the wolf (12 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by the Snow and the Wolf (15 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by the Female Wolf (16 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by the moon and the wolf (19 Episodes)
Eleven men and women, the largest number in the history of the series, have appeared. A romance reality show that chases you until you fall in love. However, there is at least one liar "Wolf" who pretends to be a favorite among the girls. The cunning trap of the liar "Wolf" unfolds an unpredictable bargain between men and women!

### Season 8 (18 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by love and wolves (15 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by rainbows and wolves (21 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by him and the wolf (21 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by Okami-chan and Okami-kun (17 Episodes)
### Don't be deceived by the bouquet and the wolf (17 Episodes)
### Is She the Wolf? (12 Episodes)
They're all here to look for true romance — but hidden among the women is at least one "wolf" who's prohibited from falling in love.

### I Won't Be deceived by You and the Wolf Boy (16 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 225
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 20 (9%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 205 (91%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Natsuko Yokosawa** as *Host*
- **Karen Takizawa** as *Host*
- **Shuzo Ohira** as *Self*
- **Kaito Hori** as *Self*
- **Sera Malika**
- **Nose Rin**
- **Marie Iitoyo** as *Host*
- **Nagisa Saito**
- **Mizuki Yamaguchi**
- **Nagai Manami**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
Participants search for true romance while one or more individuals act as wolves who are only pretending to be in love.

### Q: What is a wolf?
A wolf is a saboteur hidden among the participants who is not actually looking for love.

### Q: When was the show released?
The series premiered in 2017.

### Q: Is this a scripted drama?
The show is a television series that follows a group of people searching for romance.

### Q: What is the goal of the participants?
Participants aim to find true romance while attempting to identify the hidden saboteur.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Who Is the Wolf? — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/157362)

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