Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 5 Review: Saving Holo At Any Cost

Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 5 Review: The 5th episode of the brand-new remake of Spice and Wolf is finally here. Let us see how the 5th episode went in detail below. 

Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 5 Overview

The talented author Isuna Hasekura has written this remarkable series as a light novel, which is beautifully illustrated by Jū Ayakura. The story is directed by Takahashi Takeo and Sanpei Hijiri, and it follows the life of a travelling merchant who, one day, finds a young, naked woman sleeping in his carriage.

The anime series features the musical contributions of ClariS and Hope Hana for the theme songs, and Penkin Kevin for the overall score. The series has received official licensing from Crunchyroll, whereas TV Tokyo and AT-X are the original providers of the broadcast.

Episode 5 of Spice and Wolf Reboot 2024 can also be called the 5th episode of Ōkami to Kōshinryō (狼と香辛料).

I have tried my best to keep the review as spoiler-free as possible, but there are certain elements that I had to mention to give proper feedback.

– Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 5 Review Contains Minor Spoilers –

Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 5 Review and Recap – Lawrence Gets Betrayed

This episode starts on a concerning and tense note, as Holo is still nowhere to be found. Both Lawrence and Marlheit try their best to come up with a potential idea that can save the Milone trading company and Holo at the same time, but the situation does not seem bright to them. The company still did not manage to attain all the silver coins and hence making any sudden moves on their part can be a risk. On top of that, they can not even make a report of Holo missing, as then they will be tried as heretics. 

But, still, Lawrence refuses to back down in the face of such an adversary and even threatens Marlheit if he refuses to help him. Thus, after discussion and brainstorming, they reach a conclusion and come up with an idea that should help them achieve both their dreams. The trading company will help Lawrence sneak Holo out, but they must stay hidden for a limited amount of time. In the meantime, Marlheit will talk to the king and come up with something. 

In this episode, we saw just how important Holo is for Lawrence. He can go to great lengths to save her and will not let anything or anyone harm her. Not only that, but he also did manage to find Holo in the end with great effort. However what he finds out after that comes as a shock to both him and the audience. Lawrence got betrayed by someone he genuinely cared for and hence, this was a twist we did not expect.

This episode also kind of solidifies there are some sort of feelings between our protagonists, even if it is not outright romantic yet. They both appreciate each other but are too shy to admit their attraction. Towards the end, however, we see that problems have just begun for our couple as now, they must keep running from their enemies.  

Verdict 

I loved this episode and have high expectations from the next episode. Even though our pair will be on the run, they might find their bonds getting stronger because of that. Hopefully, the church will not be able to catch them and we can have a long adventure ahead.

Also Read: Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episode 4 Review: Sudden Unsuspecting Twist