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Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 15

Rating: B+ Things were a bit strained between Lawrence and Holo at the end of last episode, and clearly that still weighs on Lawrence as this episode starts; why else would he flash back to the last time he thought Holo was leaving him behind? That presumably plays a factor in why Lawrence decides toContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 15”

Oshi no Ko season 2 (episode 12)

Rating: A Oshi no Ko was, by any reasonable measure, one of the biggest titles of 2023, and one of the hardest-hitting as well for the content it covered. Hence it was, by far, my most-anticipated title for the Summer ’24 season (if not the whole year). I am pleased to say that its firstContinue reading “Oshi no Ko season 2 (episode 12)”

Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 14

Rating: A- With “New Town and Nostalgic Feeling,” the series begins the adaptation of novel 3, thus following the exact path trod by episode 1 of season 2 of the original adaptation. And like that adaptation, the depiction of Holo’s hangover after a night out drinking the strong stuff is epic. Whether this version orContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 14”

Spring 2024 Wrap-Up

With the last handful of titles for the Spring 2024 season having now aired (except for the title whose last two episodes have been delayed), let’s take a summative look at what worked well and what didn’t this season. Because of the high volume of titles I managed to follow this season, covering every oneContinue reading “Spring 2024 Wrap-Up”

Spice & Wolf (2024) Episode 13

Rating: B+ As I surmised last review, the episode “Supper of Three and Afternoon of Two” covers the exact same content as “Wolf and the Amber Melancholy,” the OVA episode which served as the effective episode 0 for season 2 of the 2009 adaptation. Both are adaptations of a short story of the same nameContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) Episode 13”

Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 12

Rating: B+ Last episode ended with Lawrence seemingly in deep trouble, though this time viewers don’t have to rely on meta knowledge to know that the worst for Lawrence is now past; with Holo around, humans are a much bigger threat to Lawrence than wolves. The irony here is that, while those humans find outContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 12”

An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How To Love Your Elf Bride episodes 10-12

Rating (episodes 10-12): B Rating (overall): B Episodes 10-12 conclude the adaptation of the second volume of the source light novels. That and the way episode 12 ends strongly suggest that this is the end of the anime for now. Assuming that’s the case, the series’ last quarter consists of two episode which wrap upContinue reading “An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How To Love Your Elf Bride episodes 10-12”

Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 11

Rating: B+ Even if I hadn’t read the source novel or seen the original adaptation, I think I still would have seen all the major twists in this episode coming. While the series can pull off some genuine surprises, those are predicated more on readers/viewers not fully understanding how things work in a practical senseContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 11”

Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 10

Rating: A- The end of last episode found Lawrence at his lowest point, knowing that he was in trouble both financially and with his companion. Left with nowhere to go but up, he spends this episode gradually digging himself out of that hole, and he does so with the help of two formidable women: oneContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 10”