Ookami to Koushinryou

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Synonyms: Spice and Wolf

Japanese: 狼と香辛料

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 16

Chapters: 108

Status: Finished

Published: Sep 27, 2007 to Dec 27, 2017

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural

Themes: Adult Cast, Historical

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Dengeki Maoh

Authors: Koume, Keito (Art), Hasekura, Isuna (Story)

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Ranked: #177²

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Popularity: #409

Members: 41,568

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Manga: Maoyuu Maou Yuusha: 'Kono Ware no Mono to Nare, Yuusha yo' 'Kotowaru!'

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Hard not to compare these two. In both super-intelligent heroines outsmart their respective male companions as they travel. Along the way, lessons on economics are given - in S&W through trading chatter and in Maoyuu through Demon Queen actually teaching Hero how war can be beneficial, as well as sharing with other lowly humans the wonders of potatoes.

The chemistry shared between Horo and Lawrence in S&W is mostly absent in Maoyuu; jokes instead being made about Demon Queen's large (and much-too-exposed) breasts; oft described as "useless meat". Hero intentionally being a clone of white knight JRPG leads doesn't help matters. It's still amusing to watch the two interact... just not with the same wordplay goodness in S&W. read more 

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These are stories about powerful individuals who just want to live their lives and find a place to belong. Spice & Wolf tells the story of a merchant and a wolf god searching for her home. Beyond Light tells the story of a town girl who died and became a substitute for a saint who lost her life in the Royal Capital. While Spice & Wolf centers more on their adventure and slow romance, Beyond Light is very much a personal story about Yuna's redemption and the twisted life of the saint. While their stories may not be very similar, both gave me the same feeling reading them and could not put the book down. Both novels are very well-written. If you liked one, read the other. If you didn't, then still read the other. They are both translated fully to English and if nothing else please check out at least 1 volume. It's well worth your time

Characters: Holo and Celia/Yuna are both revered as gods (Holo more literally) in their world. Both are strong female characters with great wit and drive. Lawrence is somewhat similar to Asyut who are both righteous people and want to help others though their personalities couldn't be more different. Beyond Light has a wider cast of both male and female characters while Spice & Wolf is very much so about only Holo and Lawrence but have some great side characters

Setting: Both are set in a fantasy, medieval type world without any magic aside from old gods in Spice & Wolf and the Saint in Beyond Light. Both have a powerful religious body (and for Beyond Light, the royal faction too) who are at odds with our protagonists

Genre: They are both fantasy, adventure and romance novels. The adventure aspect of Spice & Wolf is very literal while Beyond Light is an adventure to create a place for themselves within the city. Both have romance overtones and while the romance isn't exactly in the spotlight (eg shoujo romances) it is there and well written

Both novels are very well-written. If you liked one, read the other. If you didn't, then still read the other. They are both translated fully to English and if nothing else please check out at least 1 volume. It's well worth your time read more

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Made by the same author, both series adapts a fantasy story with a rather unique premise. The main male protagonist from both series are clever with an intellectual mind. Their involvement with a haughty female protagonist connects them together in a story filled with logic. In Magdala de Nemure, the series deals with alchemy (science) while Ookami to Koushinryou (Spice & Wolf) revolves around economics (finance and business). We also get to see the relationship connection between the two main characters as they learn more about one another. Both series also adapts fantasy themes with an unique presence of its world fiction. 

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Taking place in a fantasy world, both series adapts the story between two characters who are almost nothing alike. If you are interested in relationships between a human and non-human, then these two titles could spark a lot of interest. Beyond that, we also learn about the events that unfold in both series as well as elements in their fantasy world. Good characterization and story building are evident as well with fantastic art. 

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These two quite similiar to each other, like how the MC really resemblances each other Horo (Spice and Wolf) with Rapthalia (Tate no Yuusha). These two manga also about an adventures though in Spice and wolf is more about commerce and in Tate no Yuusha is more about action. But, somehow the atmosphere is quite the same we can feel how the MC feels about their partner and furthermore these series is also enjoyable to watch. If you like adventure and loveable MC you should try this one. 

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Manga: Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen

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If you're looking for a mature romance, both of them are good choices. You will find :
- a lot of smart dialogues and cute teasing between the two main characters.
- a slow developement that comes to a satisfying conclusion. 
- a great art style. 

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Manga: Sayonara Isekai, Mata Kite Ashita

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Story of two in an unlikely duo traveling in search for something that is uncertain. Many emotional discoveries made along the way in a fantastical setting. 

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Although they take place in different settings, both series deals with the concept of economics and how to control financial profits through strategies. The main female character is wise and haughty with a sense of humor. She seems to have special feelings for the MC. Additionally, both series are driven by character interactions in which the MC helps the main female character discover their place in the world. There is decent amount of drama, comedy, and hints of romance throughout their perspective stories. 

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Yoko may not be anywhere near as intelligent as Horo from S&W, but her possessive jealousy and tail - like in the case of my beloved Horo - making me think about my Westie (Princess, FYI) differently makes it easy for my to recommend the two to fans of one for the heroines' similarities.

Lawrence would very much like Horo to be as raunchy and forward as Yoko. Witty banter/flirting is nice and all, but forced blowjobs are where it's at. Of course, Yoko having the ability to express her rage with fire and clothes removal/teleporting does make her the more fearsome of the two, so she's something of a double-edged sword... read more 

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For the leads, as well as the (male?) readers, nothing else matters other than the dazzling heroines of these two. With their worldly experience and intelligence - as well as their beauty - they draw men to them, and even conversations become exciting. Young though they may appear, they moist certainly have an adult allure.

Two stories pushed forward by lengthy exchanges that never bore, the titles' similarities are many. And you shouldn't mind this because, even with only black & white images and text, it's understandable why the 2D ladies are so fascinating, for no mere mortal could hope to resist them. 

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Human & wolf; the things that can happen when two different beings come together.
Both take place during different periods in time, but are similar in character. 

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The art is king in these two publications. Both feature stunning detail of landscape and the draw distance in some panels are simply gorgeous. 

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This recommendation was a bizarre toss-up between Darker than Black and Spice & Wolf for Blood Alone's 'partner'. S&W won because I'm referring to an anime in the case of DtB, where as S&W has a manga adaptation complete with much Howo wuvliness.

Y'see, BA is a lot like DtB in the sense that a guy with supernatural powers called Kuroe beats/kills supernatural foes, relying far more on his human fighting skills than his own special powers. Kuroe even looks like Hei AND is searching for his sister. There are also plenty of episodic showdowns where Kuroe gets to do his kick-arse thing.

But BA isn't really an action epic, or anything of the short. The S&W similarity lies with the wordy bond shared between Kuroe and the vampiric loli he protects. He sees her more as a younger sister; she loves him; they develop as characters through lengthy exchanges + sleeping in the same bed together. Little Misaki is no Howo in terms of intelligence, experience, wit and tail... but they're both headstrong and both are immortals stuck in one never-aging form. And With BA's author caring MUCH more for characterisation than action, with almost random slice-of-life singles thrown around to great effect, I can only compare it to S&W in terms of its focus. read more 

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