Almost 15 years after the original Spice and Wolf anime ended with a second season, the story of Holo and Lawrence will continue in the upcoming Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf. The third anime adaptation was officially announced in February 2022. After nearly two years, Toho Animation has dropped its second preview, showing the cute encounter between the two protagonists. You can see the trailer below:
The Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf preview begins with Holo, a wolf incarnation dubbed the god of fertility, introducing herself as a sword and proud wolf. As the trailer gives a glimpse of their village, Lawrence comes to the scene, talking about Holo’s wolf ears. The two then spend some time together, with Holo telling Lawrence that what is important when he’s lying is why he has to lie.
From there, Holo starts talking about Lawrence’s good traits, calling him a very discerning and cute boy. As they gradually form a close bond, Lawrence and Holo begin a journey together.
Who are the cast and staff of Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf?
So far, the anime has only released two cast members for Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf: Jun Fukuyama as Kraft Lawrence and Ami Koshimizu as Holo. For the main staff, you can check the list below:
Character Draft: Ju Bunkura
General Manager: Takeshi Takahashi
Director: Sanpei Hijiri
Music: Kevin Penkin
What is Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf about?
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf follows the story of Kraft Lawrence and Holo. As a peddler, Lawrence visits different towns to sell goods and ends up in a small village where he meets Holo, a beautiful girl with ears and a tail who calls herself a “Wise Wolf.” As he learns her wish to return to her hometown of Yoitsu Forest, the two travel together to the north. However, they’re about to encounter different problems as their carriage starts to have issues.
You can read the synopsis below:
Craft Lawrence, a young peddler, spends his days selling goods from town to town, with a horse as his partner to pull his cart. One day, he visits a small village surrounded by golden wheat fields and meets a beautiful girl with ears and a tail. ‘My name is Holo.’ Holo, who calls himself the ‘Wise Wolf,’ is the embodiment of the wolf that rules over fertility. She hears her desire to return to her hometown of Yoitsu Forest, which is supposed to be far north, and Lawrence and Holo become companions on a business trip heading north. However, the peddler's journey is full of unexpected ups and downs... The carriage carrying the lonely peddler and the lonely wolf now begins to run noisily.
The anime is based on the light novel series written by Isuna Hasekura and illustrated by Ju Ayakura. Since February 2006, ASCII Media Works has published 24 novels under its Dengeki Bunko imprint. It has also published five volumes of its spin-off light novel, Wolf and Parchment, since September 2016. It was then adapted into manga with illustrations by Keito Koume, which started its serialization in November 2007. It was licensed in English by Yen Press.
Imagin, Brain’s Base, and Marvy Jack adapted it into anime, with the first season released in January 2008 and the second season in July 2009. The two seasons were released in English by Kadokawa Pictures USA and Funimation. It also has two visual novels for the Nintendo DS, released in June 2008 and September 2009, respectively. Passione adapted the series’ third anime
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf is scheduled to premiere in April 2024. Fans patiently waiting for the third season will finally see Lawrence and Holo back on the small screen with a brand-new story to tell.
