There has been disappointment about the new art style.
It’s just the sense of nostalgia playing with viewers.
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf) is an upcoming remake of the 2008 anime series, scheduled for April 2, 2024.
Four episodes of the remake have already been prescreened in Japan, and first impressions were rather positive: the series stays true to the light novels and impresses the viewers with the high quality of the adaptation.
However, in the case of remakes, there will always be comparisons to the original series, and the Spice and Wolf remake is no exception. Fans are still unsure about the art style of the remake and seem to prefer the old one instead.
Old style had more soul
It’s not like fans absolutely hate the new style. The anime is still beautiful and eye candy, but viewers can’t shake the feeling that something is missing.
The remake does look smoother indeed, but at the same time, it loses a big part of the charm that the original anime had. A lot of series tend to look faded and the same nowadays, and there are worries that the remake will also suffer from this.
The original Spice and Wolf anime had a distinctive style. It may be outdated now, but it’s still something fans are used to. They love how the old series looks and don’t think it has to be changed that much.
The remake is still amazing
Of course, it’s just a matter of preference and not a quality issue because it’s difficult to deny that the remake looks stunning. On top of that, the new style looks closer to the book art, so it’s even more canon than the one of the old anime.
The feeling of nostalgia is a very powerful thing. That’s why a number of fans can’t let go of the old style of Spice and Wolf. But it’s time to forget that and try something new.
Moreover, there wasn’t anything truly original in the style of the 2008 anime, and nothing extraordinary animation-wise was going on in the series, so there are so many people who actually prefer the new version of Spice and Wolf.
We still haven’t seen everything the remake has to offer, it’s not even officially out yet, except for the four-episode prescreening. It might take some time to get used to the new style, that’s for sure, but we’re confident that it will grow on you, just give it a chance.\
Do you prefer the old style or the new one?
It’s not even out yet, but fans are already disappointed.
There has been disappointment about the new art style.
It’s just the sense of nostalgia playing with viewers.
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf) is an upcoming remake of the 2008 anime series, scheduled for April 2, 2024.
Four episodes of the remake have already been prescreened in Japan, and first impressions were rather positive: the series stays true to the light novels and impresses the viewers with the high quality of the adaptation.
However, in the case of remakes, there will always be comparisons to the original series, and the Spice and Wolf remake is no exception. Fans are still unsure about the art style of the remake and seem to prefer the old one instead.
Old style had more soul
It’s not like fans absolutely hate the new style. The anime is still beautiful and eye candy, but viewers can’t shake the feeling that something is missing.
The remake does look smoother indeed, but at the same time, it loses a big part of the charm that the original anime had. A lot of series tend to look faded and the same nowadays, and there are worries that the remake will also suffer from this.
The original Spice and Wolf anime had a distinctive style. It may be outdated now, but it’s still something fans are used to. They love how the old series looks and don’t think it has to be changed that much.
The remake is still amazing
Of course, it’s just a matter of preference and not a quality issue because it’s difficult to deny that the remake looks stunning. On top of that, the new style looks closer to the book art, so it’s even more canon than the one of the old anime.
The feeling of nostalgia is a very powerful thing. That’s why a number of fans can’t let go of the old style of Spice and Wolf. But it’s time to forget that and try something new.
Moreover, there wasn’t anything truly original in the style of the 2008 anime, and nothing extraordinary animation-wise was going on in the series, so there are so many people who actually prefer the new version of Spice and Wolf.
We still haven’t seen everything the remake has to offer, it’s not even officially out yet, except for the four-episode prescreening. It might take some time to get used to the new style, that’s for sure, but we’re confident that it will grow on you, just give it a chance.\
