Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf is set to return for a second season in 2027, with new merchandise including figures and incense in the pipeline. The series continues as a fresh adaptation of the novels, distinct from the 2008 anime.
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, the 2024 anime adaptation, is moving forward with a second season. The official website revealed a new teaser visual and a 2027 release date on August 31, 2026. The sequel was announced immediately after the first season ended in September 2024. Takeo Takahashi returns as chief director, with Nobuyoshi Nagayama and Takahiro Majima directing at Passione. Koji Haneda and Rina Sugimoto handle character designs, and Kevin Penkin composes the music. The voice cast includes Jun Fukuyama as Kraft Lawrence, Ami Koshimizu as Holo, and Mai Nakahara as Norah Arendt. The first season aired from April to September 2024 across two consecutive cours, and Crunchyroll streamed it with an English dub.
This series is a new adaptation of Isuna Hasekura's novel series, which began in 2006 and continues with its 25th volume shipping on October 9. Yen Press publishes the novels in English, and the series also has a spinoff, Wolf & Parchment. The author's other work, WORLD END ECONOMiCA, a visual novel by Spicy Tails, was spotlighted on Steam, though it is separate from the Spice and Wolf franchise itself.
Merchandise tied to the 2024 series is expanding. Good Smile Company announced a 1/7 scale Holo figure as the third entry in its COVERS project, based on an illustration by saitom, with a release scheduled for August 2027. Kadopla is releasing a Holo plastic model with multiple versions, including a DX set, with pre-orders opening August 4, 2026, and a January 2027 release. Kadost is accepting preorders for incense sticks and an acrylic holder featuring Holo, with reservations closing June 16, 2026, and a release in late September 2026.
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Sep 1
The official website for Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf revealed the second teaser visual and a 2027 release date for the anime's second season on August 31. The sequel was announced immediately after the first season ended in September 2024. Takeo Takahashi returns as chief director, with Nobuyoshi Nagayama and Takahiro Majima directing at Passione. Koji Haneda returns for character designs with Rina Sugimoto, and Kevin Penkin is again composing the music. The voice cast includes Jun Fukuyama as Kraft Lawrence, Ami Koshimizu as Holo, and Mai Nakahara as Norah Arendt. The first season aired from April to September 2024 across two consecutive cours, and Crunchyroll streamed it with an English dub. The series is a new adaptation of Isuna Hasekura's novel series, which began in 2006 and continues with its 25th volume shipping on October 9. Yen Press publishes the novels in English, and the series also has a spinoff, Wolf & Parchment.
Aug 30
Automaton's Steam discovery series spotlights WORLD END ECONOMiCA, a three-part visual novel by dōjin circle Spicy Tails, written by Isuna Hasekura of Spice and Wolf fame. Set on the Moon, it follows Haru, a boy who turns to stock trading to fund his dream of reaching uncharted territory. The series launched as a dōjin work in 2011, with episodes hitting Steam in 2014, 2015, and 2016. A complete bundle and a Nintendo Switch version are available.
Aug 8
KADOKAWA's plastic model series Kadopla is releasing a Holo figure from Spice and Wolf MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF. Pre-orders begin August 4, 2026, with a January 2027 release. Versions include a standard edition, a Deluxe DX set with costume and swimsuit figures, and KADOKAWA EC site exclusives with bonus parts and a rubber mat.
Jun 28
In the fourth episode of Something Genuine season two, singer-songwriter Hana Hope opens up about growing up Japanese-American in Tokyo, how her bicultural identity shapes her songwriting, and the pressures of a professional music career. She also performs "Blue Hour," the opening theme for A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, and reveals she will sing the ending theme for the upcoming series Goodbye, Lara.
Jun 27
Good Smile Company announced a 1/7 scale figure of Holo from Spice and Wolf as the third entry in its COVERS project. The figure is based on an original illustration by saitom and is scheduled for release in August 2027 at 22,800 yen.
Jun 8
Kadost is accepting reservations for two new Ani-Scent items from Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf: an acrylic stick incense holder featuring Holo and a line of incense sticks with an apple-cinnamon-patchouli scent. The holder costs 2,750 yen and the incense, which includes a simple holder, costs the same. Reservations close June 16, 2026, with release scheduled for late September 2026.
May 31
An analysis by Japan Powered examines how short-form video platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts are changing anime discovery and production. The piece argues that the format's emphasis on visual spectacle favors action-heavy series while sidelining dialogue-driven shows like Spice and Wolf, and that the resulting pressure may push studios toward safer, copycat projects.