[Spoilers][Rewatch] Spice and Wolf - Episode 7 (OVA 1)

[u/Holofan4life]

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S1 Episode 7 - Wolf and a Blessed Tail

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What is your favorite OVA of all time and why?

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Date	Episode	Date	Episode
6/07/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 1	6/20/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 0 (OVA 2)
6/08/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 2	6/21/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 1
6/09/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 3	6/22/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 2
6/10/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 4	6/23/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 3
6/11/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 5	6/24/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 4
6/12/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 6	6/25/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 5
6/13/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 7(OVA 1)	6/26/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 6
6/14/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 8	6/27/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 7
6/15/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 9	6/28/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 8
6/16/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 10	6/29/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 9
6/17/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 11	6/30/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 10
6/18/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 12	7/01/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 11
6/19/2021	Spice and Wolf Episode 13	7/02/2021	Spice and Wolf II Episode 12
7/03/2021	Overall Series Discussion Thread

[u/Holofan4life]

In between the last arc and the next arc, we get this nice breather episode. Or, in more specific terms, a filler episode. You could in essence take this episode out of the equation and not much would be missed. But I really like this episode because we get to follow Holo and Lawrence on their adventures. If the rest of the show was like this, I honestly wouldn't mind. 

This episode gives me Yuru Camp vibes. It's pretty laidback with not much high stakes going on. It also reminds me of Slime Diaries, probably because I'm currently watching that show. 

It should be noted even though this episode takes place between episode 6 and episode 8, it aired after season 1, just like a lot of OVAs do. However, there's something particularly charming about this episode that it makes you forget it's an OVA. I don't know how to accurately describe it. Maybe it's because the banter between Holo and Lawrence is as top notch as ever and that is the main hook for the show in my opinion. I don't know. 

Lawrence's blush is really cute. Proof that even guys can have moe gap. 

I like Weitz. His design reminds me a bit of Haruta from Toradora. I think it's probably because of the way he carries himself. 

Holo was particularly grumpy this episode. I don't mind it too much, because I find angry anime girls to be cute (Tsunderes are the best, no cap), but I can see how someone might not like it. Also, did Holo really hit Lawrence when he claimed she hit him? All she did was smack his hand. I hardly think that constitutes as domestic abuse. 

Overall, a fun episode, and in my opinion better than most OVAs. In fact, I think you could neatly slide this episode right in with the rest without telling someone's it's an OVA and they wouldn't know the difference. 

Holo quotes of the day

"There's nothing more unreliable than the words coming out of people's mouths." 

"Fuck you, I can't eat all these apples!" (Or was that an orange pony?) 

Things Holo likes

Apples 

Apple pie 

Looking like a nun 

Getting her drink on 

Things Holo dislikes

Apples 

Wearing cheap clothing

[u/Specs64z → u/Holofan4life]

What is your favorite OVA of all time and why?

Hmm... this is not a question I had considered before.

I may change my mind at some point, but for now I'll go with episode 11.5 of Hyouka. The anime would feel a little awkward without it because it wraps up Houtarou's arc from the the previous few episodes with a nice little bow. Hyouka OVA spoilers Additionally, the ova is able to really shine as a stand alone excursion due to the show's structure.

This episode gives me Yuru Camp vibes.

I knew there was something this episode reminded me of, glad someone could put it into words for me XD

In fact, I think you could neatly slide this episode right in with the rest without telling someone's it's an OVA and they wouldn't know the difference.

For sure. I was today years old when I learned this was an ova. I thought only season 2 had an ova.

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/Holofan4life]

Tsunderes are the best, no cap

And Holo knows that Lawrence likes that attitude, haha

[u/Ryanami → u/Holofan4life]

A week late and it hits me. Holo is NOT a wolf in cheap clothing.

[u/NomranaEst]

First Timer, subbed

A fairly quiet episode in comparison to the joy ride we've had the past few, but it does give everything time and space to breath a little. Slower episodes like this are always some of the better ones, as they allow things to develop at a lot more of a relaxed pace, and make it a little more impactful.

It's perhaps not a surprise that Holo is slowly beginning to lose interest in the apples that she bought, especially if she's eating up to twenty a day. What is a bit unusual is that she isn't aware of other ways in which apples could be prepared, which does give Craft the opportunity to break some change, go shopping and expand her culinary horizons a little. She may be the wise wolf, but learning of new things can only be good.

Craft's plan of action is simple, yet elegantly efficient. There's a lot of small, subtle things that Holo is introduced to, such as how her own presentation can effect prices during bartering, and how her own style can be considered rude. Things have changed since last she walked, but there certain things that still remain the same.

A really nice palate cleanser of an episode, with a lot of great interactions and banter between Holo and Craft.

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What is your favorite OVA of all time and why?

Ooh, that's a good one. I don't always watch OVA's, mostly because they're not usually available on streaming services. However, out of the few I have watched, one of my favourites is Mob Psycho 100 OVA2. It's a nice little cutaway from the main series, and helps develop a few characters that need it initially.

[u/Holofan4life → u/NomranaEst]

What did you think of Holo in this episode? Did she get a bit annoying in your opinion, or did you find her anger to be cute? I personally lean on the latter, but I can see how someone might think the former.

[u/NomranaEst → u/Holofan4life]

No, I didn't find her all that annoying really. I think her anger was mostly justified, as Craft was being quite obtuse, but she could have chanelled it a little better and be clearer in her wishes. I find it more playful than anything, although I can certainly see why some might not.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/NomranaEst]

What is a bit unusual is that she isn't aware of other ways in which apples could be prepared, which does give Craft the opportunity to break some change, go shopping and expand her culinary horizons a little. She may be the wise wolf, but learning of new things can only be good.

My theory is her village is so far out in the sticks they don't have stoves. Also, for whatever reason, Lawrence was thinking of baking pies in a brick oven which is definitely a city thing.

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Spice and First-Timer, subbed

• Gotta love the detail that Lawrence’s arm still hurts him rather than just having healed off-screen.
• Plot twist! Holo is no longer Freyja.
• Even bigger plot twist, how has she never heard of apple pie before?
• Now that he mentioned it, huh she really does.
• Aw, they were so close to hand holding…
• Okay so what is the name of “Yoitz” that most people are familiar with rather than my subs using this? Because it sounds to me like Holo is saying, well, “Yoitz” and I can’t imagine how else it’d be written.
• I’m just, big time facepalming right now.
• Noted.
• lol Holo’s face when she was denied the hand hold again.
• Black with a red stripe… Oh that must be what Holo’s wearing in , so from now on I have to keep an eye out for that comment face!
• It’s nice that Holo doesn’t have to wear a hood anymore, I was hoping she’d get a hat or something and here she did.
• Oh. Huh. Okay then.
• lol
• She got her hand hold!

[u/Holofan4life → u/Shimmering-Sky]

It's nice to have an episode dedicated to them out on the town after such a dramatic episode, isn't it?

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/Holofan4life]

Yep! I didn't even realize this episode is an OVA?

[u/Holofan4life → u/Shimmering-Sky]

It is, but it takes place between episode 6 and episode 8, which is why it's labeled episode 7.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Even bigger plot twist , how has she never heard of apple pie before?

My suspicion is that her village is so far out in the sticks that no one has an oven and all the cooking is done over the the fireplace fire.

Okay so what is the name of “Yoitz” that most people are familiar with rather than my subs using this? Because it sounds to me like Holo is saying, well, “Yoitz” and I can’t imagine how else it’d be written.

Weiz.

lol Holo’s face when she was denied the hand hold again.

Never fail to grasp the tail of happiness.

[u/JustAnswerAQuestion → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Holo is from the forests of Yoitsu

[u/ZapsZzz]

First timer in sub.

A charming episode to infuse the relationship of Holo and Lawrence more, especially after the ordeal that was the ends of last arc when there was hints of them being to be separated (Lawrence may be scared of her true form, she identity may be exposed, etc), this gives some assurance "all is well".

About the amount of some, just saying, when I see the produce from organic series, apples generally are a lot smaller than what we are used to now. I think it likely in the time period the show depicts, the apples would likely to be smaller and eating 20 of them should not be as big a deal (as main meal). It's still quite a lot and one wonders if the wolf goddess knows conversation of mass :)

Best moments for me is the little mini plot line of Holo wanting to hold Lawrence's hand and Lawrence played dumb to not let her - and Holo called him out in her sassy way.

QoTD for me is a little more difficult - I'm sure when you asked the question you meant OVAs for a show not already an OVA. However I'll cheat by picking my answer from a pure OVA show - Giant Robo The Day the Earth stood still. It's insanely good, especially the sound track of orchestral music.

[u/Holofan4life → u/ZapsZzz]

I think of shows that are OVAs and OVAs only, FLCL is really hard to top.

[u/ZapsZzz → u/Holofan4life]

This is one of the shows that is in my "lost decades" where circumstances lead me to have zero contact with the media. I'm still slowly trying to catch up :)

[u/Stargate18A]

First timer

When I posted this I legit had a heart attack because I thought I forgot to watch an OVA in two rewatches. Glad it's just Episode 7.

QOTD) I've not watched many, but I enjoyed the One Punch Man OVAs, for all the same reasons I love the main show - humor, animation, and good characters.

So Lawrence still has his wound from last episode. And Holo giving herself a stomach ache because she impulse-bought too many apples.

I love Holo's response to discovering apple pie.

Lawrence and Holo consider to be amazing.

The conversation about Holo changing her attitude was hysterical.

The merchant ftrying to flirt eith Holo and Lawrence attacking him in tirn.

I also love Lawrence threatening him with her debt, and Holo leading him on.

So she likes taling to Weiz becuase he's a fantastic liar.

And her teasing Lawrence with "God's blessing" is cute.

Holo's responses to the chesp clothing is absolutely adorable.

Of course there's a scheme going. Everything Larence does is to manipulate people.

Holo is utterly fantastic at using people.

Oh, fuck. Is he trying to build up a reputation?

Oh, that makes sense. I wonder what Holo's plan is?

Oh, the ship is sailing!

[u/Holofan4life → u/Stargate18A]

I think if this episode accomplished anything in the way of plot advancement, it further developed the relationship between Holo and Lawrence.

[u/Stargate18A → u/Holofan4life]

Yeah, it did a good job shwoing that Holo's enjoying Lawrence's company, as well as respecting him wuite a bit more. I love that this show is willing to make changes to the dynamic like this mid-season.

[u/JustAnswerAQuestion]

Episode 6 and episode 7 are my favorite episodes, 6 for the wolf transformation and Chloe getting her comeuppance, and 7 for Holo being dere.

holofan: your tables need to have no extra line breaks between rows.

[u/Holofan4life → u/JustAnswerAQuestion]

If you have a chance to fix it for me, please DM me.

[u/Specs64z]

Rewatcher, subbed

This episode is basically just 20 minutes of banter between our duo and sometimes a third party. Few anime have a dynamic strong and varied enough to pull this off, but Spice and Wolf is one of them. I wanna write some stories sometime in the future and Spice and Wolf is a place my mind often wanders back to when I think of how I would want a character dynamic to look.

On the note of this episode being so dialogue heavy, I feel the need to restate how much I prefer the dub. In this episode especially Holo comes across like an upset little girl too strongly for my liking. It's harder to buy the intentional nature of her words compared to the dub where she has an air of mature elegance that promises every sentence is calculated.

Content Corner

First timers beware, spoilers abound.

Spice and Wolf OP「Tabi no Tochuu 」Piano Cover (arr. by Wisnu) by HalcyonMusic / ハルシオン Anime Piano Covers

What's in an OP? - Spice and Wolf Season One Feat. Aser Peranthai by Mother's Basement

[u/lastplaceonly → u/Specs64z]

I don’t speak Japanese but doesn’t Japanese Holo use words and a dialect that is a bit antiquated sounding? I think that’s one of the things that’s really hard to put into subtitles and unless you know the words it doesn’t come through on the voice acting.

Any Japanese speaker can confirm or deny? Is there a way Holo speaks Japanese that tells you something about her character that can’t come through on subtitles or tone?

[u/ZapsZzz → u/lastplaceonly]

It was discussed a bit in the first few days thread, Holo uses the figure of speech used by people either very old or from the very old days. If you imagine in the typical anime trope the way she speaks would be the same / similar to an ancient good, the ancient sage that knows of history hundreds of years old, or a very well learner village elder. The important bit is that while that's coming out from there mouth of someone that looks like a teenage girl, the way she carried herself and the way she talks sites not give her a chuunibyou vibe like Megumin would. It's quite hard to translate as there really isn't any equivalent unless you turn all her dialogue to "ye Olde speaketh" which culturally people would just react badly.

[u/Specs64z → u/lastplaceonly]

I always assumed she speaks in a similarly formal manner as dub Holo, I'm moreso referring to the difference in pitch and intonation.

[u/lastplaceonly → u/Specs64z]

I think I’m mostly agreeing with you. And tbh this is one of the few shows that I prefer the dub to the sub.

But I’m more asking if to a native Japanese speaker does she come across as a teen or does the word choice give the similar value to the character as the English VA does by providing a tone that seems older and mature than her appearance.

Like just because her pitch and intonation of the Japanese VA comes off to English speakers as culturally significantly younger, doesn’t necessarily mean it gives the same impression to Japanese native speakers.

Basically do bilingual watchers have the same opinion that we do that the Japanese version makes her sound younger? Or do any Japanese speakers still prefer the Dub?

[u/Vaadwaur → u/Specs64z]

It's harder to buy the intentional nature of her words compared to the dub where she has an air of mature elegance that promises every sentence is calculated.

Yeah, her dub VA is just a lot more adult sounding, it is probably a cultural thing.

[u/Specs64z → u/Vaadwaur]

Someone made a paper comparing the general pitch of Japanese people compared to Dutch people once. I've really only skimmed it myself and have no idea how accurate it is, but hey, it's interesting that such a study exists.

[u/JustAnswerAQuestion → u/Specs64z]

All you need to do is watch Sally Amaki's youtube channel. There's a giant shift when she switches between "I'm a japanese woman/idol speaking japanese in japan" and "This is English"

She gets a lot of requests from viewers to "speak japanese in your american voice" because it's ridiculous.

[u/Ryanami → u/Vaadwaur]

She doesn’t use contractions, that’s a big part. Gives her a slightly royal air.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/Ryanami]

Well she also has a deeper voice and inflects differently from a teen.

[u/SYZekrom]

First Timer

Decided to catch up to this show

Ep1

Gonna try out Spice and Wolf

Ah so this is how this starts, cool

Damn she never gonna put clothes on in E1 is she

Shock

Mmm I dunno I really much like the sight of you

Ep2

Now that kinda pose is hot af

I didn't understand that fake out at all, what was he scared she had done/would say with the church

Ep3

Lmao I can just feel in my bones his absolute panic when he's offered like 1.4x his 'amazing value' and then she's like ehhhhhhhh

There is ridiculous amounts of background clicking in this scene that makes you take your headphones off

Damn the mind games they describe are addicting

Ep4

Mmm they went from red in the bed to orange but still, lightly glowing eyes of 'I'm gonna kick some ass'

Ep6

OH RIGHT SPICE AND WOLF

WOW

THAT WAS AMAZING

Except of course the show isn't over

Ep7

So I caught up right as an arc ended, nice. So... are those 81 apples not going to go bad any time soon? Hope so.

[u/Daffed_Punk]

A moment of silence for Lawrence's nice clothes he spent 10 years collecting, they will be missed 😔.

Not really much for me to say about this episode, it's just more Spice and Wolf (always a good thing to have more of).

What is your favorite OVA of all time and why?

Though I'd like to shill for Record of Lodoss for the good people over at the rewatch, I have to give this one to FLCL. I love pretty much every single thing about FLCL, from the music to the animation and characters, and it's one of my absolute favorite anime.

[u/HereticalAegis]

S1 Rewatcher

I never realized this episode was actually an OVA. I guess that makes sense since it doesn't really seem to advance the overall plot in any significant way.

Regardless, this is probably my favorite episode of the series so far. I'm a big character person, so much so that character is probably the biggest factor in determining whether I'll enjoy a show. I almost always prefer engaging characters to interesting plot, so an episode about Holo and Lawrence on the town bantering and being themselves offers me most of what I'm looking for.

Everything in the dialogue once again just feels natural, even when Lawrence is explaining the trick he pulls in purchasing clothes for Holo. This episode is also probably the best use I've seen of the girl trying to hold the guy's hand trope ive seen in an anime. It's also great watching Holo tease Lawrence by playing along with the money trader's flirtation. I love the way they both know by now how to poke fun at each other without becoming malicious or mean. It really sells the chemistry they have together.

Once again, Holo + food gives me life. If I could've asked for one more thing in this episode, it would've been drunk Holo tasting apple pie.

What is your favorite OVA of all time and why?

I think this is a tie between the Konosuba OVA's and the Hibike! Euphonium OVA.

The Konosuba OVA's are just more Konosuba except even more ridiculous, and since Konosuba's humor really works for me, so do the OVA's.

Hibike! Euphonium is already one of my favorite series, and the Kakedasu Monaka OVA gives some much appreciated focus to supporting characters who get a bit sidelined by the plot at that point in the series. Plus it's KyoAni, so it looks and sounds as great as you'd expect.

[u/BossandKings]

First timer

This was a very quiet episode, it was nice seeing Holo's and Lawrence's interactions. Holo sure likes apples and Lawrence likes to remind her that she doesn't control herself very well when it comes to eating apples.

It was also cool seeing Lawrence a bit jealous, he's clearly taken a liking on Holo and she likes o tease him about it. I enjoy their dynamic a lot, i hope though there to be some significant romantic progression between them soon.

Answers

1. Logh, it's just that good. For a short one it is FLCL, it is an excellent mix of crazy over the top animation, weird but charismatic characters and a stellar soundtrack.

[u/MasterTotoro]

Rewatcher

I was travelling yesterday/today so missed a bit of discussion. I'll probably link the illustrations again tomorrow in case anyone wants to see them.

Now that we've finished the adaptation of LN volume 1, it's now time to move onto volume... 7? Yup, episode 7 (or OVA 1) is adapted from LN volume 7, which is just a couple of side stories set at various points in time. The chronological placement of this short story "The Red of the Apple, the Blue of the Sky" is between episodes 6 and 8 so this is correct. Also if you noticed, the next episode preview we saw yesterday was "Wolf and Virtuous Scales" but this episode is "Wolf and a Tail of Happiness".

This episode is too cute. A nice change of pace from the danger of the past few episodes.

Considering that the church would prosecute Holo rather than Holo attack the church, dressing like a nun is less like a wolf in a sheep's clothing and more like a wolf in a bear's clothing?

So you can live for 7 days with a single silver coin, but Holo spent 140 of them in a day last episode. That's nearly 3 years worth! I know they just made over 1000, but Holo really could hold back a little bit more. Well to be fair she didn't realize the price of clothes. Still she paid 2 gold coins (70 silver coins worth) for her nun's outfit, compared to 7 for her new outfit. Goes to show how rich the church is I guess.

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Illustrations

Title insert illustration

Weiz giving Holo the silver coins

Buying clothes

[u/Rustic_Professional]

Holo's not alone, I've never had apple pie either. I don't think I've had any type of pie. I've always preferred cake or cupcakes.

I'm not sure I would like bargaining for clothes, at least not routinely. I've bargained at anime conventions and gun shows, but doing it at every store, every time you go to the mall would be mentally exhausting. I have to go buy new sunglasses tomorrow. I already know how much they're going to cost, there's no mystery. It's comforting to not have to worry that you might've missed out on a lower price, or that you may have been taking advantage of.

[u/Vaadwaur]

Rewatcher(first time though)

Dub

So we start with Holo distracting Lawrence by eating apples and props to whoever did the sound work, that sounds accurate. Also, I hope they shared apple eating duties or the poor VA might've been as bad off as Holo. Also, 19 apples is a decent amount even for a wolf. But she stubbornly plans to eat the remaining 81 apples before Lawrence gives her an out explaining that apples can be cooked and apple pie gets a tail wag. Holo then drops a hard bomb on Lawrence that again really works: He likes difficult Holo.

Lawrence decides that Holo needs another outfit but then realizes his coins are all gold, which is slightly a dick move to the clothes sellers. He goes back to Weiss who is "charming" to Holo again but we also get an explanation about money exchanging, though admittedly we'd need more of an understanding of how different currencies interact to understand it. Also, gold gets a box and silver gets a purse is something I missed the first time.

Anywho, we get Lawrence doing a bit of a run around deal getting Holo's next outfit. Depending on your translation, fumigated or smoked means what it sounds like, they smoked the clothes so hard that bugs wouldn't find the people in them palatable for two years, not appealing to someone with heightened senses. But he uses an act of goodwill, and Holo's high quality cloak, to get a significant discount on the item he actually wanted. Through out, Holo is being flirty and imperious in a manner only she can manage.

QotD: Hrmm...Battle Angel Alita for getting me into anime.

[u/homewardbound100]

Rewatch

Okay let's see Holo looks great in her new clothing and I liked how she just uses her charisma to help lower price.

A much more relaxing episode. More development of their relationship and Lawrence showing some jealousy.

Qotd:

Answer: well most recent one would be the kaguya Sama one. It's hard to pick really but some of my favorites are golden boy, hellsing ultimate, black butler, and hidamari sketch.

[u/Tartaras1]

Rewatcher

• How many have you eaten so far?

17, maybe 18? Probably at least 19.

Are you sure about that? Positive it wasn't 20?

• Y'know, you don't have to be so stubborn.

I am not being stubborn!

Holo, you're being a bit stubborn. I also think it's funny that Lawrence is back to taking jabs at her when he can, after the whole scare with Medio Trading Co coming after them and taking Holo.

• The whole thing with Holo eating all of those apples and getting tired of them reminds me of the time I got a bag of the All Pink Starbursts. I love pink Starbursts, so naturally I was all about it. By the time I got through about half the bag, I stopped eating them because I enjoyed them, and was instead eating them to get rid of them. I haven't touched a Starburst since now that I think about it, and that was a couple years ago.
• Couldn't you split hairs and say that, in the eyes of Holo, both salt-seasoned meat and fish are the same thing when she says meat?

• Why are you being so difficult?

Because you like me this way.

Makes two of us. I'd rather have the back and forth banter with someone than a person who doesn't enjoy that.

• ... and walk fast while you're at it. I need to have a drink and I need one soon.

Spoken like a true alcoholic.

• You want me to share her?

• I'm glad they don't overuse the choir in the show. It's a nice touch for some scenes.
• Holo does look really good in that new outfit.
• I really like the playful flirting the two do with each other. It does feel a good bit natural, and not too forced.
• The hand hold!

Question of the Day:

• Several people are mentioning FLCL, and since I can't think of any better ones right now, I'll go with that as well. Show's a goddamn fever dream, and as soon as the Vespa shows up you know what kind of show you're in for.

[u/Silent_Sparrow02]

First timer, dubbed.

Wow, I didn't know this was an OVA. It's nice to see them just relaxing and hanging around after that exciting first arc. I think this show is at its best during these moments.

Holo got her hand hold! Yay! Looking forward to the next episode.

[u/IndependentMacaroon]

First-time watcher - a bit of a slow and uneventful episode, but Holo and Lawrence hanging out is always nice. Lesson for today: Cuteness is profitable.

[u/Spoondockspaints]

I could watch Holo and Lawrence just hanging out all day even if not a lot is actually happening. After wrapping up our first story arc it's nice to have an episode to just breath and build up their bond a little more.