Anime Review: Spice+Wolf (Ep 1-6, 8-13)
Writing by Chiisuki on Monday, 7 of April , 2008 at 2:55 pm
Spice+Wolf was yet another pleasant surprise this season, this Supernatural Historical Adventure series ticked all the right boxes in managing to stay compelling and entertaining throughout. The animation was well done with very pleasing character designs especially the cheeky Horo. I also like that this proved yet again that a series can be good without overuse of panty shots or jiggle movements. The only questionable fan service is that Horo does often appear naked but this is generally dealt with in a non sexual way, after all she is usually just about to transform into a giant angry wolf.
The story kept very much in the time period it was set and to an extent I would place this akin to a new style fairy tale/ folk story. What really worked in this series in my opinion was the connection between the two main characters and how well they interacted together. With Horo and Lawrence taking up most of the screen time with just conversation, the script worked extremely well in keeping the viewer both interested and enthralled. Lawrence was a nice enough and believable main male lead, who though not attractive in character design had a fun and amicable personality that make him extremely likable. The show was stolen by quite a long margin by Horo who’s cheeky banter, playful mannerisms and emotion filled jealous glares kept you entertained, I am huge fan of Horo’s cheeky smirk. The wolf animation was also well done and in my eyes hampered back to ‘Mononoke-Hime’ and how well the wolves were characterised in that, even down to the general use to telepathy so she could speak instead of her mouth moving was a nice touch.
A beautiful, well crafted and moving series that is definitely different from the rest. I eagerly await the episode 7 straight to DVD release with extreme curiousity. I am also living in hope there is a second series in the pipe line so we can eventually see Horo make it to her home land, or just another 13 episodes of playful banter would be enough. Spice+Wolf is like a good apple, crunchy and at times awkward to get into, but deep down it’s a sweet and at times juicy watch that through satisfying does leave you wanting more once you’ve finished it.
Category: Anime, Anime Blog, eMagi Reviews
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