Fans feel the soundtrack wasn’t used enough in the Spice and Wolf remake’s premiere.
Music made the original series more enjoyable.
Despite that, fans still like it overall.
The reception of the new Spice and Wolf (Ookami to Koushinryou) anime has been mostly positive. The key word is “mostly”, though. There have been complaints about the anime since the trailer was revealed. That said, fans are still happy it’s being made — but they wish for it to be better.
Many Scenes Feel Weird Because They Have No Music
One of the fans’ complaints about the remake is the music. And they don’t even mean the opening or the ending theme — yes, they might not match the original ones (which are iconic), but they’re still really good. They fit the series as well — the opening and ending are definitely not a problem for this remake.
The OST, however, is something fans are unhappy about. More specifically, it's the use of it: Kevin Penkin is one of the most beloved composers in the anime industry, and the common consensus is that he outdid himself for this one. The issue, however, is that it’s not used enough.
Background Music Played a Huge Role in the Original Anime
A lot of the scenes in the first episode of the Spice and Wolf remake had no music at all — something that, naturally, upsets the fans. The lack of music is critical for this anime specifically, as it’s not an action series. It has to rely on the presentation, on the visuals and the sound — and music is a crucial part of that.
The soundtrack of the original Spice and Wolf was arguably one of the reasons it got so popular in the first place. It fits the anime perfectly and enhances the watching experience, and the lack of it in certain scenes of the remake makes fans wish it would improve in that regard later on.
Despite That, Fans Still Like the Remake
As for the first episode itself, fans are actually fine with it. Yes, the visuals aren’t the best — especially in the background art department — but this is still the same Spice and Wolf people loved years ago.
While there are definitely issues with the remake, it promises to adapt the light novels further and more faithfully than the original series. As such, fans can tolerate some issues with the presentation (but they’re still not happy about them).
As long as the adaptation doesn’t completely change the source material, it will probably end up fine.
More specifically, the lack of it.
Summary:
Fans feel the soundtrack wasn’t used enough in the Spice and Wolf remake’s premiere.
Music made the original series more enjoyable.
Despite that, fans still like it overall.
The reception of the new Spice and Wolf (Ookami to Koushinryou) anime has been mostly positive. The key word is “mostly”, though. There have been complaints about the anime since the trailer was revealed. That said, fans are still happy it’s being made — but they wish for it to be better.
Many Scenes Feel Weird Because They Have No Music
One of the fans’ complaints about the remake is the music. And they don’t even mean the opening or the ending theme — yes, they might not match the original ones (which are iconic), but they’re still really good. They fit the series as well — the opening and ending are definitely not a problem for this remake.
The OST, however, is something fans are unhappy about. More specifically, it's the use of it: Kevin Penkin is one of the most beloved composers in the anime industry, and the common consensus is that he outdid himself for this one. The issue, however, is that it’s not used enough.
Background Music Played a Huge Role in the Original Anime
A lot of the scenes in the first episode of the Spice and Wolf remake had no music at all — something that, naturally, upsets the fans. The lack of music is critical for this anime specifically, as it’s not an action series. It has to rely on the presentation, on the visuals and the sound — and music is a crucial part of that.
The soundtrack of the original Spice and Wolf was arguably one of the reasons it got so popular in the first place. It fits the anime perfectly and enhances the watching experience, and the lack of it in certain scenes of the remake makes fans wish it would improve in that regard later on.
Despite That, Fans Still Like the Remake
As for the first episode itself, fans are actually fine with it. Yes, the visuals aren’t the best — especially in the background art department — but this is still the same Spice and Wolf people loved years ago.
While there are definitely issues with the remake, it promises to adapt the light novels further and more faithfully than the original series. As such, fans can tolerate some issues with the presentation (but they’re still not happy about them).
As long as the adaptation doesn’t completely change the source material, it will probably end up fine.
