Review of Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 2: The second episode of the brand new remake of Spice and Wolf is finally here. Let's see how the second episode plays out in detail below.
The Spice Merchant and the Wolf Meet the Wise Wolf Episode 2
Talented author Isuna Hasekura has written this remarkable series as a light novel, beautifully illustrated by Jū Ayakura. The story, directed by Takahashi Takeo and Sanpei Hijiri, follows the life of a traveling merchant who one day finds a young, naked woman sleeping in his carriage.
The anime series features musical contributions from ClariS and Hope Hana for the theme songs and Penkin Kevin for the overall score. The series has received an official license from Crunchyroll, while TV Tokyo and AT-X are the original broadcast providers.
Spice and Wolf Reboot 2024 episode 2 can also be called the 2nd episode of Ōkami to Kōshinryō (狼と香辛料).
I've tried my best to keep the review as spoiler-free as possible, but there are certain elements that I have to cover in order to give a proper response.
– Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 2 Review and Recap –
Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 2 – Let the journey begin
The first day of the journey begins with Lawrence and his new companion, the wise wolf Holo. Now that they are partners, Holo will follow wherever Lawrence goes. And their first stop was an unnamed inn, where they had to stay the night because a storm suddenly hit.
In this episode, we got some interesting information. Holo's ears and nose can do miracles. She can sense the approach of any calamity or can even catch lies being told in front of her with her ears. Holo is very proud of this because she saved many of her friends like this. This is also her way of warning Lawrence when she feels rain approaching them.
Now, Lawrence certainly couldn't bring a werewolf with pointy ears and a furry tail into the inn. Therefore, he put a hood on Holo and lied that she was his wife and burned her face so she hid her appearance. This entire journey has been nothing but fun for Holo, who loves the outside world. But this wasn't her first time out, as she'd apparently taken short trips on her own before.
Another intriguing aspect of this episode is how we are slowly discovering the world of the merchant in this anime. We are also witnessing how kind businessman Lawrence is as we see him approach the Owner of the vineyard and establish a successful relationship with him. But good relationships also lead to bad attention, and Lawrence may have had a rather special relationship with another businessman. It was a shady young businessman and possibly had illegal intentions towards our couple. But what problems he can create and how our protagonists will solve it is something we will have to see in the next episode.
We also get some background information on both Holo and Lawrence. And with them, realize how different they are and how differently they have lived their lives.
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The scenery you see in this episode is really beautiful and worthy of being a wallpaper. The music is nothing less than amazing as you feel like you are traveling with the couple. The plot is also simple but engaging and keeps you engaged and connected with the characters until the end.
They are just starting their journey and will encounter many more adventures, which will definitely be an exciting thing for us to witness.
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