Kodoani.com – Spice and Wolf is a beloved anime and light novel by Hasekura Isuna and Ju Ayakura, telling the fascinating journey between a wandering merchant and a wise wolf goddess. With the return of the anime series under the title “Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF,” TOHO Animation has continued to bring fans wonderful experiences. In a recent announcement, a special music video for the title song “Andante” performed by anisong duo ClariS was released, promising to bring more emotions to this familiar story.
Details about the music video and title track:
Music video “Andante”:
Singer: ClariS, a famous duo in the anisong music industry.
Content: This collaborative music video includes many scenes from the second part of the anime story, known as “Shepherd Girl.”
Publishing platform: This video was streamed on TOHO Animation's official YouTube channel, giving fans a deeper look at the story through music and vivid visuals.
The song “Andante”:
Released: This is ClariS's 28th single, released as a CD in Japan on May 8, 2024.
Rating: The song quickly ranked 17th in Oricon's weekly singles chart, proving the strong appeal of ClariS and “Spice and Wolf.”
Opening song “Tabi no Yukue”:
Singer: Presented by Hana Hope.
Meaning: “Tabi no Yukue” translates as “The Journey's Destination,” reflecting the running theme of the adventure and the journey of the main characters.
Information about Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF:
Director and Producer:
Main direction: Takeo Takahashi.
Director: Hijiri Sanpei from Studio Passione.
Main actor: Ami Koshimizu (as Holo) and Jun Fukuyama (as Lawrence) both return from the original 2008 anime.
Content and Context:
Plot: The anime continues to tell the journey of Lawrence, a wandering merchant, and Holo, a wolf goddess who takes the form of a girl with wolf ears and tail. Holo was once the protector of a village's bountiful harvest, but now she wishes to return to her homeland in the North. Lawrence offers to help her fulfill this wish, and from there, the two begin an exciting adventure.
Broadcasting:
Release date: Scheduled in the spring 2024 anime lineup.
Crunchyroll describes the series:
“Lawrence was a traveling merchant who sold various goods from horse-drawn carriages. One day, he went to a village and met a beautiful girl with the ears and tail of an animal! Her name was Holo the Wisewolf and she brings bountiful harvests. She wishes to return to her homeland and Lawrence offers to take her. Now the once lonely merchant and the once wise wolf begin their journey towards north.”