Spice and Wolf is back with a new anime that fans hope will cover the entire story. With its return, many fans are curious about what happened to Holo and Lawrence in the Spice and Wolf ending.
As it has been over a decade since the original anime series, the light novel and its manga adaptation are over, meaning fans can already read about the end of Holo and Lawrence’s story.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Spice and Wolf, so proceed with caution.
Spice and Wolf Light Novel vs Manga, Explored
While Spice and Wolf began as a light novel series in February 2006, it became successful enough for a manga adaptation. This version began in September 2007.
Both versions of the story were written by Isuna Hasekura, though they have different illustrators. What’s also different are some elements of the story.
As the original version of the story, the light novel is what many fans recommend reading, as it depicts the events in the most detailed way.
Meanwhile, the manga is said by fans to be worth reading also, though it has a much faster pace. This means it skips out on many character development moments depicted in the light novel.
Despite the changes, the manga’s ending is largely the same as the final chapter of the light novel series.
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Spice and Wolf Manga Ending Explained
The Spice and Wolf manga features 99 chapters, along with the finale, which is aptly titled The Final Chapter.
Its ending is similar to the light novel, as Holo and Lawrence get married and settle down together. They then open the Spice and Wolf bathhouse.
Since this ending, the manga has not gotten any new chapters. That’s not the case with the light novel though, as it continues to get new volumes set years after this finale.
These volumes are titled Spring Log, and they feature short stories about Holo and Lawrence’s married life. Plus, there’s the Wolf and Parchment series, which is set after the main story’s events.
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Does the New Spice and Wolf Anime Adapt the Manga or Light Novel?
The new Spice and Wolf anime by Passione (of Yuri is My Job and Ishura fame) finally premiered, and as fans expected, it is a remake instead of a continuation of the original anime.
It’s not clear if it’s an adaptation of the light novel or the manga, though it seems to follow the novels more. Not to mention that the first episode’s intro features a reference to the Spring Log volumes.
Are you happy with the direction of the new anime adaptation? Let us know what you think of Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf episode 1 in the comments.
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