Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolfhas been a beloved and expansive 2024 remake of the 2008 classic anime, but with the confirmation of season 2 for the new series, it promises to be the definitive version for fans. Thanks to the official confirmation from theSpice and Wolfwebsite, season 2 was definitively and undoubtedly confirmed to be in production, with a release window at a later date. On top of this news on July 24, 2025, the first season is releasing its finale, episode #25, today for viewers on Crunchyroll.
TheSpice and Wolf2024 anime has undergone plenty of scrutiny with the series facing doubts aboutwhether it’d live up to the original 2008Spice and Wolfanime. However, with this news, in addition to news aboutits narrative adapting what the 2008 series didn’t, this is an exciting development for fans wishing to see more of Lawrence and Holo and hopefully beyond. With the main story spread across seventeen light novels,there’s always also a possibility for moreSpice and Wolfand possibly a future for Isuna Hasekura’s sequel,Wolf and Parchment.
Spice and Wolf 2024 Expands Beyond the 2008 Anime with Season 2
Holo Fans Will Get to See Previously Unadapted Content
WithSpice and Wolfseason 2 being announced, the exciting prospect arises regarding how far the series can go in adapting the light novels, with the 2008 original only ever adapting volumes #1-3 and #5. With the 2024Spice and Wolfanime adapting the Legend of the Pagan Gods Arc and volume #4, and an imminent second season, it means viewers can finally experience more of Kraft Lawrence and Holo’s relationship. This is the strongest indication yet that the series intends to possibly adapt all of the main story light novels.
TheSpice and Wolfanime would only need to adapt fourteen of the twenty-four light novels for it to complete the “main story”, being #1-6, #8-10, #12, and #14-17.
TheSpice and Wolfanime would only need to adapt fourteen of the twenty-four light novels for it to complete the “main story”, being #1-6, #8-10, #12, and #14-17. Given how likable the characters are, withseries breakout protagonist Holo being a popular cosplay subject, even side stories like volumes #7, #11, and #13, as well as #18-24, would be welcome interludes. But the confirmation ofSpice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolfseason 2 also stokes fans' hopes for another distant possibility.
Continued Spice and Wolf Anime Production Suggests Possibility of Wolf and Parchment
The Dream Could Finally Happen
While theSpice and Wolfanime would realistically need to adapt the main story first, aWolf and Parchment: New Theory Spice & Wolfanime would be an exciting prospect, the direct sequel by the same author, Isuna Hasekura. It even features two main characters, Tote Col and Myuri, over ten years after the events of the original series' conclusion. From the protagonists' connection to Lawrence and Holo, to the overall plot, it would only make sense to adaptWolf and ParchmentafterSpice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, a more reasonable possibility after season 2’s confirmation.
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf
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Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf follows the journey of Kraft Lawrence, a traveling merchant, who encounters Holo, a deity who takes the form of a wolf and a young woman. Together, they traverse medieval landscapes, engaging in economic adventures while forging a unique bond. This 2024 adaptation introduces new audiences to the rich blend of fantasy and commerce originally captured by Isuna Hasekura’s beloved series.
