Japan Synopsis
狼と香辛料
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.
Also On Tokyo MX
Other series that aired on Tokyo MX.
Other Titles From IMAGIN
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Spice and Wolf itself).
The 2007–2009 Japan Window
Spice and Wolf holds position #80 of 362 Japan seriess in the 2007–2009 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Spice and Wolf premiered alongside 124 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 124 other Japan seriess in 2008.
The 2027th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
90 audience reviews — more than 74% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 85th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,213 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #942 of 2,532 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | IMAGIN, Pony Canyon, ASCII Media Works, KADOKAWA, movic |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 24 |
| Release Date | January 8, 2008 |
| Official Site | spicy-wolf.com |
Questions Answered
When did Spice and Wolf end?
Spice and Wolf finished its run with its final episode airing on September 24, 2009.
Where did Spice and Wolf air?
Spice and Wolf aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.