One of the main selling points of Spice and Wolf is how great the romance between Holo and Lawrence actually is.
Both of the leads are well-written, and the dialogue is extremely natural.
The romantic development is believable, and we don’t really see many romance anime like this.
The Spice and Wolf remake is coming, and many longtime fans of the original anime and light novels are cautiously optimistic. While some may be wondering why the original needed a remake — long story short, it was not a perfect adaptation — it might be time to remember what made us fall in love with the series in the first place.
The series has a lot of reasons to be praised — from amazing backgrounds and music to a refreshing take on the fantasy genre. But what made it truly great is the relationship between the main duo, Holo and Lawrence. This relationship might just be one of the best romances in all of anime.
Both parties are equally well-written
It’s not common for a romance anime to develop both protagonists equally. Most of the time, the characterization is lacking for at least one of them, especially if one of them is the point-of-view character. While Spice and Wolf is mostly shown from Lawrence’s perspective, it doesn’t mean either him or Holo receive less attention.
The anime emphasizes their differences, but also shows how well they work for each other. The fact that both of them are well-written characters even outside of their romance also helps: neither is defined solely by their attraction to the other.
The relationship and dialogue are realistic
Another point that is commonly brought up is the realistic dialogue between them. The back-and-forth nature of their conversations is common for naturally-developing relationships, something Spice and Wolf is famous for. These conversations aren’t dominated by a single person, with both Holo and Lawrence having their time to shine.
The romance is very much a slow burn — but that’s actually a good thing. A lot of romance series feel like characters fall in love with each other randomly. Spice and Wolf is very much not like that — the development is very natural. The duo of protagonists spends a lot of time traveling together, slowly developing feelings for each other.
It’s also just something we don’t really see in anime
It might sound surprising, but the very nature of the romance in Spice and Wolf makes it appealing for people. It’s a series that deals with two adults — as opposed to many anime that are set in high school.
Moreover, the fact that Lawrence and Holo initially belong to what could as well be two different worlds and have to slowly learn about each other is endearing in its own way
Fans really hope the remake does it justice.
Summary:
One of the main selling points of Spice and Wolf is how great the romance between Holo and Lawrence actually is.
Both of the leads are well-written, and the dialogue is extremely natural.
The romantic development is believable, and we don’t really see many romance anime like this.
The Spice and Wolf remake is coming, and many longtime fans of the original anime and light novels are cautiously optimistic. While some may be wondering why the original needed a remake — long story short, it was not a perfect adaptation — it might be time to remember what made us fall in love with the series in the first place.
The series has a lot of reasons to be praised — from amazing backgrounds and music to a refreshing take on the fantasy genre. But what made it truly great is the relationship between the main duo, Holo and Lawrence. This relationship might just be one of the best romances in all of anime.
Both parties are equally well-written
It’s not common for a romance anime to develop both protagonists equally. Most of the time, the characterization is lacking for at least one of them, especially if one of them is the point-of-view character. While Spice and Wolf is mostly shown from Lawrence’s perspective, it doesn’t mean either him or Holo receive less attention.
The anime emphasizes their differences, but also shows how well they work for each other. The fact that both of them are well-written characters even outside of their romance also helps: neither is defined solely by their attraction to the other.
The relationship and dialogue are realistic
Another point that is commonly brought up is the realistic dialogue between them. The back-and-forth nature of their conversations is common for naturally-developing relationships, something Spice and Wolf is famous for. These conversations aren’t dominated by a single person, with both Holo and Lawrence having their time to shine.
The romance is very much a slow burn — but that’s actually a good thing. A lot of romance series feel like characters fall in love with each other randomly. Spice and Wolf is very much not like that — the development is very natural. The duo of protagonists spends a lot of time traveling together, slowly developing feelings for each other.
It’s also just something we don’t really see in anime
It might sound surprising, but the very nature of the romance in Spice and Wolf makes it appealing for people. It’s a series that deals with two adults — as opposed to many anime that are set in high school.
Moreover, the fact that Lawrence and Holo initially belong to what could as well be two different worlds and have to slowly learn about each other is endearing in its own way
