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Spice and Wolf
Ōkami to Kōshinryō (狼と香辛料)

Average Rating: 8.5 / 10

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Violence: 3.4 / 10

Nudity: 4.4 / 10

Theo Theme: 5.2 / 10

Neg Theme: 3.6 / 10

Brief Description:
Kraft Lawrence, a 25 year old peddler travelling from town to town selling and buying various things to make a living during a period much like Europe in the Middle Ages. One night when stopped at the town of Pasroe, he finds in his wagon a 250 year old pagan wolf deity girl named Holo. She appears to be that of a 15 year old girl, except for a wolf tail and ears. She introduces herself as the town's goddess of harvest who has kept it blessed with good harvests of wheat for many years. Despite having the responsibility to watch over the town, she wants to go back to her homeland in the north called Yoitsu, she believes the people have already forsaken her anyway and that she has kept her promise to maintain the good harvests. She manages to bargain her way out of the village by making a deal with Lawrence to take her with him. As they travel, her wisdom helps increase his profits, but at the same time, her true nature draws unwanted attention from the church.

(Source: ANN http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=8537 )

US Release Date: 2006
US Distributor: FUNIMATION
Suitable for ages +13
Episodes: 13

User Reviews

08/03/2011: Midori

[ Already Rated ]

A nice serious show about economics and relationships, with a wolf goddess thrown into the mix.

Violence: There is occasional fighting, depicted realistically, with some blood. However, violence is never glorified or overstated.

Nudity: During the earlier episodes, there are plenty of scenes where Holo is wearing no clothes whatsoever--being non-human, clothes don't mean much to her. No details are shown, and it is not presented pervertedly.

Potential religious issues: This is the most likely place for a Christian to take issue. This show takes place in a world where Paganism and Christianity are clashing. Holo herself is a Pagan goddess. The church is corrupted and antagonistic to the Pagans, and while as far as I remember the church is never explicitly stated to be Christian, it is clearly modeled after the Christian Church.

Other potential problems: There is plenty of drinking of alcohol from time to time. Its effects are generally portrayed realistically.

July, 2011: Vii

[ Already Rated ]

Violence/Gore - Nothing much. A few fights happen, but they're never graphic nor gratuitous.

Nudity/Sexual Content - Holo spends a good deal of the first few episodes stark naked , as well as few scattered scenes later on (the nudity is entirely undetailed, like a barbie doll). Normally, I would be quite annoyed by this, but in this case, it's entirely non-erotic and not the least bit pandering. It's just...there.
Other than that, there's no fanservice to be found here, nor anything really sexual.

Theo. Themes - Christianity versus Paganism is touched upon throughout the show. This church is corrupted and appears to be focused on money, and a number of characters are shown to believe in God. Holo herself is a wolf goddess.

Other Themes - There's a fair bit of drinking, usually at dinner. Holo has the tendency to get drunk, and is shown waking up with a hangover a few times. As for swearing, I watched the dub, which had a few swears (I believe a** and probably d**n and h*ll are in there, but I never took note.)

Added: July, 2011