Spice and Wolf II

About Spice and Wolf II

Looking for background on Spice and Wolf II (狼と香辛料II)? This adventure, fantasy and romance series by Imagin and Brain's Base (2009) starts out like this. The premise: Kraft Lawrence, an experienced traveling merchant, and his sharp tongued wolf goddess companion, Holo, continue on their quest to return to Holo's home in the north called Yoitsu. A tender relationship blossoms between the two as they make deals and travel between cities.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Holo (Ami Koshimizu) and Kraft Lawrence (Jun Fukuyama) are two of the characters you will meet early.

If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Imagin and Brain's Base, so the studio's house style defines how Spice and Wolf II looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Viewers rate it 8.1/10, which signals strong word of mouth. Voice casting, including Ami Koshimizu as Holo, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.