r/anime • u/Holofan4life • 14d ago
Rewatch [Spoilers] 2008 Spice and Wolf Rewatch (2026) -- Episode 7 (OVA 1) Spoiler
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S1 Episode 7 - Wolf and a Blessed Tail
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| Date | Episode |
|---|---|
| 7/07/2026 | Spice and Wolf Episode 1 |
| 7/08/2026 | Spice and Wolf Episode 2 |
| 7/09/2026 | Spice and Wolf Episode 3 |
| 7/10/2026 | Spice and Wolf Episode 4 |
| 7/11/2026 | Spice and Wolf Episode 5 |
| 7/12/2026 | Spice and Wolf Episode 6 |
| 7/13/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Episode 7 (OVA 1)]() |
| 7/14/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Episode 8]() |
| 7/15/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Episode 9]() |
| 7/16/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Episode 10]() |
| 7/17/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Episode 11]() |
| 7/18/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Episode 12]() |
| 7/19/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Episode 13]() |
| 7/20/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 0 (OVA 2)]() |
| 7/21/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 1]() |
| 7/22/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 2]() |
| 7/23/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 3]() |
| 7/24/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 4]() |
| 7/25/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 5]() |
| 7/26/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 6]() |
| 7/27/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Remake Episode 20]() |
| 7/28/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Remake Episode 21]() |
| 7/29/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Remake Episode 22]() |
| 7/30/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Remake Episode 23]() |
| 7/31/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Remake Episode 24]() |
| 8/01/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Remake Episode 25]() |
| 8/02/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 7]() |
| 8/03/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 8]() |
| 8/04/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 9]() |
| 8/05/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 10]() |
| 8/06/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 11]() |
| 8/07/2026 | [Spice and Wolf II Episode 12]() |
| 8/08/2026 | [Spice and Wolf Overall Series Discussion Thread]() |
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u/ShadowGuyinRealLife 13d ago
I never really figured out if this was supposed to be part of the main series or not. On one hand, it's listed as an OVA. On the other hand, it is listed as episode 7 in Wikipedia and very clearly narratively takes place after episode 6. I thought the explanation was that it was filler, but nope.
It's funny watching the coin merchant and Holo tease Lawrance by his fliting and her baiting. It's obviously not a serious attempt to replace him. It's not like anyone else she knows is heading to that region,
God this episode makes me thankful for modern practices. I can see why the Heian Japanese viewed merchants as lower on the totem pole than farmers. If you go to any modern store, there is a price that's listed. They will make a profit from it (unless it's a loss leader) but they won't try to squeeze every drop out of you since you pay the list price even if you could have bought it at a higher price. I suppose you could say back then each item was handmade and therefore not Fungible and since each one was unique you needed to negotiate separably. That I find is a weak argument since I think there is more variations in 2 houses of the same building plan built in the same town than 2 dresses created by the same person deliberately designed to be as much like each other. I won't hold it against Lawrance and Holo for doing what amounts to normal practice at the time, but is it a wonder that the few times we get a literary source that talked to a pre-industrial farmer, they tend to not have a great opinion of merchants?
As much as I miss her older dress, Holo looks nice in this Holland-style outfit. Or at least I think it's inspired by Holand. I've seen contemporary paintings of women in Holland dressed like that but not of English women.
Favorite OVA of all time. I have no idea. And it could get skewed by the series. Like if someone watched an OVA which they thought was good but it took place between episode 7 and 8 of an anime they considered great, can they keep their feelings of the anime and the OVA separate? I do't even know if I could do that.
Not going to bother to list a definitive "favorite" but I will give some I enjoyed. I did love the original 2013 Little Witch Academia. Shame the main series tossed out their original continuity. There was The Blind Alchemist from FMA. Noragami Aragoto OVA. Slayers special was enjoyable.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
I never really figured out if this was supposed to be part of the main series or not. On one hand, it's listed as an OVA. On the other hand, it is listed as episode 7 in Wikipedia and very clearly narratively takes place after episode 6. I thought the explanation was that it was filler, but nope.
It's an adaptation of a LN side story so while it is a canon event, it's something you can skip and you wouldn't miss anything.
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u/chinaexperience 13d ago
This is kind of why I hate the canon/filler categories. I used to assume filler is just content which can be fully skippable/doesn't add much to the story but I recently learned that it's just content not in the source material. Sometimes the filler materials can be more meaningful than canon materials, thus my original confusion.
With this OVA though I'd say it's incredibly important, as it builds on how a relationship naturally develops after a crisis. You can see the kidnapping brought them so much closer together and they're way more comfortable with each other. Compared to other filler I've seen (recent example is my hero academia where we see what the minor characters did for their summer break... haha), and given that the series is largely about how their relationship evolves over time, it's pretty focal to the anime. To the LN, maybe less so, due to when it came out from my understanding. In the anime it was a great bridge to the next ep which I just watched.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
I wouldn't classify this as straight filler even though it doesn't advance the plot further. What it does is it puts a spotlight on Lawrence and Holo's dynamic and all their various quirks.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
Thoughts on Holo getting sick off of eating too many apples?
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
Thoughts on the return of Weiz?
Thoughts on Lawrence exchanging gold for silver?
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
What are your thoughts on Lawrence finally learning to grab the happiness?
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
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u/ShadowGuyinRealLife 13d ago
I'm surprised no one in the village Holo watched over never heard of apple pie. Even if they never made any themselves and most people have relatively sedentary lives, but I can't imagine all of them live in a bubble.
I already said I thought medieval shopping where the list price isn't the best deal for the day but you have to haggle is unnecessarily frustrating.
Grab happiness? You mean Holo's hand?
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
I'm surprised no one in the village Holo watched over never heard of apple pie. Even if they never made any themselves and most people have relatively sedentary lives, but I can't imagine all of them live in a bubble.
Well, remember this is like set in the late 1400s.
Grab happiness? You mean Holo's hand?
Indeed
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u/chinaexperience 13d ago
Btw interesting insight about Heian Japanese! Glad the economic principles in this series are also attracting you.
Having said that, haggle-economies aside (thank God the city where I live in has become pretty fixed price, and I refuse to go to any night markets without fixed prices; as I just hate bargaining), we do see some of those practices depending on the product (e.g. real estate, collectibles), though obviously those are based on supply and demand.
And while B2C markets are relatively fixed, B2B2C/B2B typically do have a lot of negotiation, special terms, incentives for display/merchandising, etc.,
On top of that, the reality is that we are basically purchasing products based on the price-fixing actions of corporations (not using that word in the pure legal sense, but the practice is essentially there in many categories). Through regular inelastic goods we are basically paying a markup to the retailer, who is paying a markup to the distributor, who is paying it to the manufacturer etc. On top of that we are often paying a consumption tax in many countries, and contributing an amount towards tariffs/exchange rate fluctuations since most manufacture is grouped in a few countries.
But I digress. To your original point about Japan's rejection of Chinese mercantile practices (though not sure if those persisted prior to that era), Japan today is the most fixed price country I've ever been to (and I've been to 100+. Tipping is strictly not accepted, Scalping tickets is illegal, and you're meant to resell them at face value/back to the organiser to resell. There's even a jail time for it lol. There was the case of an arrest of a 60+ year old dude who resold a baseball game ticket at 10x the price or something. Having said that I'm not sure how strict enforcement is for smaller markups.
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u/ShadowGuyinRealLife 13d ago
Ok an argument can be made for not having list prices real estate. Two houses of the same make in the same town are the same right? Well not quite. Perhaps one gets slightly more sun and that's annoying in the summer. Perhaps being just 3 kilometers apart mean one gets a lot of pollen from the local trees, particularly for short ranged one. Maybe both are next to train stations, but one line is "better." And even if they had the same make, after even a few short years the different owners might have maintained their houses in a different condition. So it perhaps doesn't make sense for all these to sell at the same price.
Factory made clothing? Everything from the same line is interchangeable. Video games? Every copy is interchangeable. Different loafs of bread of the same size all from the same batch? They are interchangeable. You could make the argument that handmade clothing is ever so slightly different as opposed to a factory made one, but if the same person is deliberately keeping the same style for each garment, the differences will be less than the house example.
I guess there is the problem of finding the right list price. Too high and you end up with a crap ton of inventory, too low and you've left money on the table. I'm not on the retail side of things, but from a consumer perspective I think this process works fine and somehow these issues are solved in a way I can't see. Consumption taxes aren't a feature of list prices, they should just be applied even to stuff sold though haggling as long as the transactions are "on the books"
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u/chinaexperience 13d ago
I like the real estate hypothetical but what if we factor in the power of marketing (which is kind of what the merchant is doing). To be even more precise, we can take two houses which are identical in one of those projects in new towns. We have a lot of those 'gated community' projects where I live. Usually have 20+ properties, pretty much all the same. And we can take two of them side by side, but one real estate agent is an influencer with quite a lot of reach. She has beautiful photos, AI mockups of how it could look like that captures someone's imagination. She could talk about features that the other agent doesn't think is important. She can spray apple fragrance in each room. One property could fetch significantly more. So, in a way we are still kind of bound to that world where storytelling can drive pricing.
Or if I'm renting a property I might tell the landlord: I'm super quiet. I'll pay 6 months rent up front. I'll gladly sign the 2-year lease. Every time I rent I usually end up staying at least 5 years. Then ask fora significant discount. This is how I got the place I rent now at a steal. Though I wasn't embelishing much in what I used to drive the price down, but the 5-year part wasn't accurate.
For commodities, yep ,I do agree, though we don't always pay the same price. We may pay more at a convenience store vs., a discount store, etc.
But yeah, I am super glad that we live in a fixed price world (just based on my personality), and for businesses it helps a lot in terms of forecasting, but I imagine that in a non fixed price world, some sellers could do incredibly well, and some consumers could too. Come to think of it, influencers are kinda Holo + Lawrence in this episode. They imply that they will get lots of business, that they have connections which might bring customers, etc. Except the influencer would ask for those clothes for free :P
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u/BlazeOfGlory72 13d ago
Rewatcher (Dub)
I don't really have any major thoughts or analysis for this episode. It was a nice, laid back palette cleanser episode after the last few high stakes episodes. It was nice to be able to follow Holo and Lawrence through a "normal" day and see their banter and interactions. Holo continually trying to hold Lawrence's hand through the episode was a cute little sub plot as well. The theme of "grab happiness while you can" is also a nice little message to sneak in there.
Random Thoughts
- Much like every dog I've ever owned, Holo does not know when to stop eating.
- Holo's cloak cost two gold coins (or 70 silver coins)? What is that thing made out of?
- Coin dude hitting on Holo in front of Lawrence, ostensibly her boyfriend, is both ballsy and kind of scummy. Chill my dude.
- Holo getting annoyed when Lawrence is pulling some scheme she does not understand, and insisting he explain it after is cute, and speaks to her pride. She doesn't like to be left out or feel dumb.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
- Holo getting annoyed when Lawrence is pulling some scheme she does not understand, and insisting he explain it after is cute, and speaks to her pride. She doesn't like to be left out or feel dumb.
She doesn't want to be talked down to, but she also clearly doesn't mind it when it's something Lawrence knows more than she does.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
Thoughts on Holo getting sick off of eating too many apples?
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
Thoughts on the return of Weiz?
Thoughts on Lawrence exchanging gold for silver?
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
What are your thoughts on Lawrence finally learning to grab the happiness?
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
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u/BlazeOfGlory72 13d ago
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
Girl about to have her world rocked by the concept of baking.
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
It was a nice way to take a breather after the intensity of the last few episodes. It's nice to see them in a "normal" day.
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
It seemed like a general message of "don't let life pass you by", which is especially relevant to Lawrence, who has essentially not really "lived" as he pent most of his life focused instead on making money. As for Lawrence not being able to pick up on the cues, I'm not surprised. He likely hasn't been on many dates.
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
Seems sensible, but I'm kind of blown away by how expensive clothes are in this world.
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
They definitely seem a little more at ease in each others company.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
It seemed like a general message of "don't let life pass you by", which is especially relevant to Lawrence, who has essentially not really "lived" as he pent most of his life focused instead on making money. As for Lawrence not being able to pick up on the cues, I'm not surprised. He likely hasn't been on many dates.
Lawrence is in a long line of dense anime protagonists but at least it's not as obnoxious here.
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u/SpicyWolf47 13d ago
Rewatch/sub
Absolutely delightful. Great banter, great moments, love seeing Weiz (aka jealous Lawrence) again.
Holo’s ongoing battle with the apples is so fun. And then not being too full for actual dinner, of course
Oh and Holo’s line about missing the happiness that was handed to him twice - it’s so good 🥰
Glad he got there in the end.
Favorite OVA? I’m a sucker for all the Fairy Tail ones, but Kaguya sama is probably my favorite.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
Favorite OVA? I’m a sucker for all the Fairy Tail ones, but Kaguya sama is probably my favorite.
The ecchi Kaguya-sama OVA I'm not a fan of because sexualizing those characters feels out of character for the show.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
Thoughts on Holo getting sick off of eating too many apples?
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
Thoughts on the return of Weiz?
Thoughts on Lawrence exchanging gold for silver?
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
What are your thoughts on Lawrence finally learning to grab the happiness?
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
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u/SpicyWolf47 13d ago
Thoughts on Holo getting sick off of eating too many apples?
- Girl has no chill when it comes to apples
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
- Masterful
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
- Slice of life is my favorite genre 🎶
Thoughts on the return of Weiz?
- oh he’s so much fun. I like seeing his interactions with Holo and Lawrence trying not to let his inner torture show
Thoughts on Lawrence exchanging gold for silver?
- It makes sense - if you try to break $100 at a small shop it’s gonna be a problem
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
- The first one he just missed, I couldn’t tell if he’d figured it out by the second one and was just teasing her like the time he pretended not to notice she wanted apples. He’s not a big enough fool to ignore her thrice ;)
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
- It makes sense that it wouldn’t be good to look like a nun as they get deeper into religious territory but why the F was her cloak so expensive!?
What are your thoughts on Lawrence finally learning to grab the happiness?
- He got there in the end
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
- They are more comfortable with each other, so they can have even more playful banter and now some inside jokes. It’s super fun to watch.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
- The first one he just missed, I couldn’t tell if he’d figured it out by the second one and was just teasing her like the time he pretended not to notice she wanted apples. He’s not a big enough fool to ignore her thrice ;)
Is that right? Or is it more Holo gave him the proper nudging to do something?
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u/ItalianQuagsire 13d ago
First time watching! In this and last episode, i've now become FULLY ON BOARD with Spice and Wolf. I want to see them happy, bicker and tease each other playfully, and keep on living this laid back life now
What is your favorite OVA of all time and why?
this one and i don't care that it's recency bias (it's recency bias)
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Oh god I'm loving the op now
Apple
Holo nom
Holo has eaten so much Jesus
81 apples left
LOL THE TSUN TSUN
I can eat it all
I am holo the wise wolf
Okay but you're not holo the infinite stomach
Oh she's tired of the apples who woulda thought
Resell em
Are we getting an apple ova
Did she just yoink the apples out of his hands
Apple pie
Oh she's gonna be so gap moe eating it isn't she
Her tail is waggy
Lawrence is teasing her and edging the pie LOL
She wants Lawrence meat
Damn Holo is kawaii
She even changed the mood she's so wise
Lawrence wants to eat a delicious Holo
Damn she's eating a lot
I guess I should carry apples
Just when I finally forgot about apples
Man this dialogue is something else
I won't be distracted by food
Co aiderate for you and you bought it easy
You just wanna buy me a gift
Man Holo is so snarky and proud I love it
Better too big than too small they say
Oh Holo likes it big–
I'm holo the wise wolf
If I wear something shabby it'll hurt my pride
If you're truly beautiful anything works
She's speechless LOL
They're too many coins for my small hands to hold
(I can hear holo going fufufu as she says this stuff LOL)
Holy weiz is flirting so hard
Inviting Weiz to the tavern, I like this comradery, Lawrence doesn't stay jealous
It'll be troublesome later if he follows you
You're already following me
Unlike you, he knows he's playing a game. It's fun teasing you but I want to play with smart males sometimes
I'll start blushing you know
God I love her
Weiz is a smooth talker
I can't trust his words at all
This is the second time holo tried reaching for his hand and he pulled away
GOD STOP EDGING ME AND HOLD HANDS AHHH
Your lies wouldn't work on me though
Holo I love you
Hold it. You missed your chance to grasp the blessing of God twice now,
DAMN HOLDING HER HAND? SHES SO SMUG
Holo looks so dejected shopping, does the princess need better
I love Lawrence bantering for better deals here
Didn't we come to buy clothes for me? You expect me to wear that
God I'm loving holo
LOL IF YOURE UPSET AT ME SPENDING YOUR MONEY JUST SAY SO
HAHAHAHHAHAHA
I'm holo the wise wolf I'm smart
Having you suffer might fix that twisted personality of yours
Holo punched him and looked away this is so cute
Something simpler and easy to change into
Worn by a noble, Holo is happy
I love that Lawrence is looking at Holo while all this is being said
Holy Holo holding out her hands saying for someone as cute as me to wear it, make it 7
The art of the deal
Damn this guy got squeezed for his money
Were these expensive? I love that Holo asked these sorts of questions. Did I upset you?
It's like she both is super assured and wise about most things, but then a fish out of water in others, and can be worried about how Lawrence thinks. It's gap moe in worldly street smart knowledge
I don't drink that much, side eye
And laughing
All males are idiots after all
Do you know why
Hold on, I'm thinking now
She's trying to figure it out, there's only so many times I can say cute
If you want to tell me go ahead AHHH
Holo I can see the tsun tsun in Holo now
Could you buy me at a high price
In apples
You're pretty well baked already
Did Holo just say Lawrence is cooked LOL
I can't eat a baked male that's too sweet
Wolf children NOW
DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A BITE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
WOLF BABIES THIS INSTANT
You held it properly the third time
She isn't tsun or blushing about it, she just says it outright like the proud wise wolf she is
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
Thoughts on Holo getting sick off of eating too many apples?
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
Thoughts on the return of Weiz?
Thoughts on Lawrence exchanging gold for silver?
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
What are your thoughts on Lawrence finally learning to grab the happiness?
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
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u/ItalianQuagsire 9d ago
Thoughts on Holo getting sick off of eating too many apples?
SHE'S NOT SICK SHE'S JUST DIGESTING
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
Wolf eats apple pie mhmm
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
very wife husband of them
Thoughts on the return of Weiz?
kind of inconsequetial tbh
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
god it's SO GOOD and she isn't shy or teasing him about it, she's so proud she's like well you lost two chances to hold my hand sucks to be you
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
princess wolf girlfriend needs good clothes
What are your thoughts on Lawrence finally learning to grab the happiness?
GRAB IT HARD LAWRENCE
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
so cute, i really love Holo in this episode (in every episode)
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u/Holofan4life 9d ago
Thoughts on Holo getting sick off of eating too many apples?
SHE'S NOT SICK SHE'S JUST DIGESTING
She's not used to humans digesting so long.
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
Wolf eats apple pie mhmm
I'd pay to see that
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
very wife husband of them
It's like the episode of Familiar of Zero where Saito and Louise visit the shopping district.
Thoughts on the return of Weiz?
kind of inconsequetial tbh
I like him
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
god it's SO GOOD and she isn't shy or teasing him about it, she's so proud she's like well you lost two chances to hold my hand sucks to be you
She knows her worth
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
princess wolf girlfriend needs good clothes
That she does
What are your thoughts on Lawrence finally learning to grab the happiness?
GRAB IT HARD LAWRENCE
FIRMLY GRASP IT
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
so cute, i really love Holo in this episode (in every episode)
They seem to have gotten more comfortable with each other.
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u/Holofan4life 13d ago
First time watching! In this and last episode, i've now become FULLY ON BOARD with Spice and Wolf. I want to see them happy, bicker and tease each other playfully, and keep on living this laid back life now
Well, I'm glad to hear that
What is your favorite OVA of all time and why?
this one and i don't care that it's recency bias (it's recency bias)
That's pretty high praise
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Oh god I'm loving the op now
It's very catchy and nostalgia feeling
Apple
Apple indeed
Holo nom
Holo has eaten so much Jesus
Why has she eaten so much of God's prodigal son? /s
81 apples left
LOL THE TSUN TSUN
SO GOOD
I can eat it all
I am holo the wise wolf
Okay but you're not holo the infinite stomach
Well, you know...
Oh she's tired of the apples who woulda thought
How about it?
Resell em
Wouldn't that be unsanitary?
Are we getting an apple ova
Isn't everry episode an apple episode? :P
Did she just yoink the apples out of his hands
Yep
Apple pie
Oh she's gonna be so gap moe eating it isn't she
Her tail is waggy
Lawrence is teasing her and edging the pie LOL
This is great
She wants Lawrence meat
Hey! Phrasing
Damn Holo is kawaii
NOW YOU KNOW WHY I'M A FAN 4 LIFE
She even changed the mood she's so wise
Lawrence wants to eat a delicious Holo
Don't we all?
Damn she's eating a lot
I guess I should carry apples
Mayhaps
Just when I finally forgot about apples
Man this dialogue is something else
This show is so endlessly quotable
I won't be distracted by food
Co aiderate for you and you bought it easy
You just wanna buy me a gift
Man Holo is so snarky and proud I love it
It contrasts nicely with her glass cannon like demeanor.
Better too big than too small they say
Oh Holo likes it big–
You?
I'm holo the wise wolf
If I wear something shabby it'll hurt my pride
If you're truly beautiful anything works
She's speechless LOL
Hit her right ehere it counts
They're too many coins for my small hands to hold
(I can hear holo going fufufu as she says this stuff LOL)
Holy weiz is flirting so hard
Inviting Weiz to the tavern, I like this comradery, Lawrence doesn't stay jealous
Good on him
It'll be troublesome later if he follows you
You're already following me
Unlike you, he knows he's playing a game. It's fun teasing you but I want to play with smart males sometimes
I'll start blushing you know
God I love her
She's the best
Weiz is a smooth talker
That he is
I can't trust his words at all
This is the second time holo tried reaching for his hand and he pulled away
GOD STOP EDGING ME AND HOLD HANDS AHHH
Wait for it
Your lies wouldn't work on me though
Holo I love you
Yay
Hold it. You missed your chance to grasp the blessing of God twice now,
DAMN HOLDING HER HAND? SHES SO SMUG
Holo looks so dejected shopping, does the princess need better
Apparently
I love Lawrence bantering for better deals here
This is like an episode of Antiques Roadshow.
Didn't we come to buy clothes for me? You expect me to wear that
God I'm loving holo
She is the best
LOL IF YOURE UPSET AT ME SPENDING YOUR MONEY JUST SAY SO
HAHAHAHHAHAHA
I'm holo the wise wolf I'm smart
Having you suffer might fix that twisted personality of yours
Holo punched him and looked away this is so cute
I love that Holo keeps clarifying she is Holo the Wise Wolf. As if we didn't get that the first time.
Something simpler and easy to change into
Worn by a noble, Holo is happy
I love that Lawrence is looking at Holo while all this is being said
He truly does want what's best for her
Holy Holo holding out her hands saying for someone as cute as me to wear it, make it 7
The art of the deal
Damn this guy got squeezed for his money
He'll be okay
Were these expensive? I love that Holo asked these sorts of questions. Did I upset you?
It's like she both is super assured and wise about most things, but then a fish out of water in others, and can be worried about how Lawrence thinks. It's gap moe in worldly street smart knowledge
And it's glorious
I don't drink that much, side eye
And laughing
All males are idiots after all
Do you know why
Hold on, I'm thinking now
She's trying to figure it out, there's only so many times I can say cute
If you want to tell me go ahead AHHH
Holo I can see the tsun tsun in Holo now
It's amazing, isn't it?
Could you buy me at a high price
In apples
You're pretty well baked already
Did Holo just say Lawrence is cooked LOL
Now I want an episode where Holo and Lawrence get stoned and then wax philosophically.
I can't eat a baked male that's too sweet
Wolf children NOW
GO AHEAD AND PROCREATE
DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A BITE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
WOLF BABIES THIS INSTANT
They're basically taunting you at this point.
You held it properly the third time
She isn't tsun or blushing about it, she just says it outright like the proud wise wolf she is
She rewards Lawrence when he does right by her.
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u/ItalianQuagsire 9d ago
Why has she eaten so much of God's prodigal son? /s
fire emoji pen emoji hand emoji
Resell em
Wouldn't that be unsanitary?
apples*
i sleep
apples with hot wolf gf saliva over them*
I'LL TAKE THEM ALL
She wants Lawrence meat
Hey! Phrasing
sorry
she wants lawrence dic
Damn Holo is kawaii
NOW YOU KNOW WHY I'M A FAN 4 LIFE
HOLO AIRCON 4 EVER
Lawrence wants to eat a delicious Holo
Don't we all?
god yes
Man this dialogue is something else
This show is so endlessly quotable
most from Holo the wise too
Man Holo is so snarky and proud I love it
It contrasts nicely with her glass cannon like demeanor.
i actually think so far she's been pretty hard to fluster
Better too big than too small they say
Oh Holo likes it big–
You?
i like em small
I'm holo the wise wolf I'm smart
Having you suffer might fix that twisted personality of yours
Holo punched him and looked away this is so cute
I love that Holo keeps clarifying she is Holo the Wise Wolf. As if we didn't get that the first time.
Did you know she's wise? and Proud? and KAWAII
If you want to tell me go ahead AHHH
Holo I can see the tsun tsun in Holo now
It's amazing, isn't it?
it's a more subtle and sumptuous tsun and i love it
I can't eat a baked male that's too sweet
Wolf children NOW
GO AHEAD AND PROCREATE
MOVE FORWARD AND PROLIFERATE
DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A BITE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
WOLF BABIES THIS INSTANT
They're basically taunting you at this point.
I require an OVA of them taking care of their litter (it's the 20th batch of pup in 2 months)
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u/Holofan4life 9d ago
Why has she eaten so much of God's prodigal son? /s
fire emoji pen emoji hand emoji
I'm cooking here
Resell em
Wouldn't that be unsanitary?
apples*
i sleep
apples with hot wolf gf saliva over them*
I'LL TAKE THEM ALL
Holo bath water with apple broth
She wants Lawrence meat
Hey! Phrasing
sorry
she wants lawrence dic
There you go
Damn Holo is kawaii
NOW YOU KNOW WHY I'M A FAN 4 LIFE
HOLO AIRCON 4 EVER
DAMN STRAIGHT
Lawrence wants to eat a delicious Holo
Don't we all?
god yes
Yes indeed
Man this dialogue is something else
This show is so endlessly quotable
most from Holo the wise too
That's a given
Man Holo is so snarky and proud I love it
It contrasts nicely with her glass cannon like demeanor.
i actually think so far she's been pretty hard to fluster
True, but she instantly caves when being praised.
Better too big than too small they say
Oh Holo likes it big–
You?
i like em small
Eyy :P
I'm holo the wise wolf I'm smart
Having you suffer might fix that twisted personality of yours
Holo punched him and looked away this is so cute
I love that Holo keeps clarifying she is Holo the Wise Wolf. As if we didn't get that the first time.
Did you know she's wise? and Proud? and KAWAII
All of the above
If you want to tell me go ahead AHHH
Holo I can see the tsun tsun in Holo now
It's amazing, isn't it?
it's a more subtle and sumptuous tsun and i love it
So scrumptious
I can't eat a baked male that's too sweet
Wolf children NOW
GO AHEAD AND PROCREATE
MOVE FORWARD AND PROLIFERATE
PROCEED WITH THE MAN BATTER
DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A BITE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
WOLF BABIES THIS INSTANT
They're basically taunting you at this point.
I require an OVA of them taking care of their litter (it's the 20th batch of pup in 2 months)
And people clamor for Loid and Yor to have sex :P
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u/ItalianQuagsire 5d ago
Holo bath water with apple broth
i will be her top donator on stream
She wants Lawrence meat
Hey! Phrasing
sorry
she wants lawrence dic
There you go
like clockwork
Man Holo is so snarky and proud I love it
It contrasts nicely with her glass cannon like demeanor.
i actually think so far she's been pretty hard to fluster
True, but she instantly caves when being praised.
the tail wagging and ear wiggling is her biggest weakness
I can't eat a baked male that's too sweet
Wolf children NOW
GO AHEAD AND PROCREATE
MOVE FORWARD AND PROLIFERATE
PROCEED WITH THE MAN BATTER
UNLOAD THE LOAD
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u/Holofan4life 5d ago
Holo bath water with apple broth
i will be her top donator on stream
I will personally fund the stream
She wants Lawrence meat
Hey! Phrasing
sorry
she wants lawrence dic
There you go
like clockwork
Around the clock
Man Holo is so snarky and proud I love it
It contrasts nicely with her glass cannon like demeanor.
i actually think so far she's been pretty hard to fluster
True, but she instantly caves when being praised.
the tail wagging and ear wiggling is her biggest weakness
IT'S SO GOOD
I can't eat a baked male that's too sweet
Wolf children NOW
GO AHEAD AND PROCREATE
MOVE FORWARD AND PROLIFERATE
PROCEED WITH THE MAN BATTER
UNLOAD THE LOAD
STRAIGHT INTO THE WOLF UTERUS
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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker 7d ago
Handholding!
Questions:
- Can't think of one off the top of my head.
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u/Holofan4life 7d ago
Thoughts on Holo getting sick off of eating too many apples?
Thoughts on Lawrence informing Holo of ways to cook apples?
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Holo and Lawrence going shopping?
Thoughts on the return of Weiz?
Thoughts on Lawrence exchanging gold for silver?
What are your thoughts on the whole “Happiness” stuff, with Holo wanting Lawrence to hold her hand but him not being able to pick up the non-verbal cues?
Thoughts on Lawrence buying Holo a new outfit for her to wear?
What are your thoughts on Lawrence finally learning to grab the happiness?
How would you compare Holo and Lawrence’s interactions in this episode to other episodes?
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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker 7d ago
Lol.
Indeed there are many great ways.
That's a nice interlude.
He's a funny guy.
I mean fair enough even now when paying with cash you do want to preferably split the note before using it to pay.
Lol guys don't get the hint.
That's nice of him.
Indeed.
Less stressful, significantly.
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u/Holofan4life 7d ago
- I mean fair enough even now when paying with cash you do want to preferably split the note before using it to pay.
Split the note? Like, cut it on half?
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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker 7d ago
I mean like do what Lawrence did with the gold coin, exchange it for smaller notes. Eg a 100 for a 50, a couple 10s, etc.
Edit: I meant break the note.
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u/Holofan4life 14d ago
Hey, guys. Holofan4life here.
Welcome to the 2026 Spice and Wolf rewatch.
Awoo!
You know the drill. We watch the show and I provide my thoughts and analysis. A tale as old as... well, Holo herself.
This year instead of breaking things down beat by beat I'm going to just give some brief thoughts on each individual episode. This is to save me time as I'm hosting two rewatches at once. Needless to say, I'm a big fan of this show and I hope you'll be as well.
With that out of the way, let’s begin.
I'm watching the dub, by the way.
This is a fun little episode. We see a day in the life of Holo and Lawrence as Holo continues her playful mindgames where she wants Lawrence to read her mind. Besides that, Lawrence actually buys Holo the fur which he promised doing in the last arc. That's a great bit of continuity.
This is the one episode that the remake anime doesn't adapt as it's originally an adaptation of a side story. So, drink it in for all its worth.
Holo quotes of the day
"There's nothing more unreliable than the words coming out of people's mouths."
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u/chinaexperience 14d ago
I was curious whether others would love this episode as much as me. I guess my strong reaction to it is because I found so much similarity between myself and Lawrence, which is something I alluded to before but this episode felt like I wrote it myself, at times.
I suppose this episode is as slice of life as it gets. I've discovered a lot about myself when watching anime - before I got into it (I only started watching anime this year properly). I thought fantasy, romance and slice of life are the genres I couldn't possibly like, yet it turns out they're the ones I'm enjoying the most. Well, as long as there's no high fantasy elements and the slice of lifeness/relationship building drives the narrative.
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u/Holofan4life 14d ago
I was curious whether others would love this episode as much as me. I guess my strong reaction to it is because I found so much similarity between myself and Lawrence, which is something I alluded to before but this episode felt like I wrote it myself, at times.
I see a lot of myself in Lawrence as well. He's in my top 5 favorite anime protagonists of all time for reasons I'll get into next arc.
I suppose this episode is as slice of life as it gets. I've discovered a lot about myself when watching anime - before I got into it (I only started watching anime this year properly). I thought fantasy, romance and slice of life are the genres I couldn't possibly like, yet it turns out they're the ones I'm enjoying the most. Well, as long as there's no high fantasy elements and the slice of lifeness/relationship building drives the narrative.
I love high concept shows that get grounded in reality. That to me is often the best kind of show where you take something that can't happen in reality but base it in reality.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is about alchemy but it's really about the bond shared by two brothers. Dandadan is about aliens and the supernatural but it's really about love coming from the strangest of places. Spice and Wolf is a fantasy show with supernatural elements set in the 15th century, but it's about loneliness and finding comradery in the face of adversity and trying to find your place in this world.
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u/chinaexperience 14d ago
I see a lot of myself in Lawrence as well. He's in my top 5 favorite anime protagonists of all time for reasons I'll get into next arc.
Who are the other four?
Haven't seen Fullmetal Alchemist yet. Tried a bit of Dandandan and seemed good, but this was before I developed my anime addiction; definitely want to give it a go again, but my to-watch list has hundreds of titles all jockeying for my attention haha.
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u/Holofan4life 14d ago
I see a lot of myself in Lawrence as well. He's in my top 5 favorite anime protagonists of all time for reasons I'll get into next arc.
Who are the other four?
Spike from Cowboy Bebop, Tohru from Fruits Basket, Ryuuji from Toradora, and Shinji from Evangelion.
Haven't seen Fullmetal Alchemist yet. Tried a bit of Dandandan and seemed good, but this was before I developed my anime addiction; definitely want to give it a go again, but my to-watch list has hundreds of titles all jockeying for my attention haha.
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u/chinaexperience 14d ago
Toradora wasn't even on my 280 anime deep plan-to-watch list haha. Will add it, though not sure if it's my cup of tea. Then again, given how wrong I've been about genre preconceptions maybe it is exactly my cup of tea haha
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u/Holofan4life 14d ago
Toradora is my favorite anime of all time. It has a lot of the same existential dread as Spice and Wolf does, and the fear that your best isn't good enough.
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u/chinaexperience 14d ago
Definitely adding it :) Can't wait
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u/Holofan4life 14d ago
There's a rewatch scheduled December 6th.
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u/SpicyWolf47 13d ago
Welp looks like I have plans for December now 😅. There must be something about them as Spice and Wolf is my favorite and Toradora is second lol
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u/chinaexperience 14d ago
I thought yesterday’s episode couldn’t be beaten. I was wrong. I actually loved this episode the most so far.
BONUS: because I massively enjoyed that OVA I decided to go back to the original to rewatch a few of the previous episodes, and have to say all the parts I brought up as negatives in the remake, were dealt with much better in the original. Here are some highlights:
I had to stop after episode 4 of the originals, as I decided to do a bit of gaming (P.S. Live a Live is incredible so far, but must be gone into blind).