Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF S1E1 — The Harvest Festival and the Crowded Driver's Box

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Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF•Season 1•Episode 1

The Harvest Festival and the Crowded Driver's Box

7.6/10 · 209 votesApr 2, 202423 min

Ranked #20 of 25 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

An old tale from long ago, that began in a village far, far away. There, a wolf brought bountiful harvests of wheat for an exceedingly long time, until memories of the wolf became antiquated stories. What then, was left for the wolf to do?

Directed byMitsuki Kitamura

Written byTatsuhiko Urahata

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Seasons2

Season 1 Episodes25

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The Harvest Festival and the Crowded Driver's Box

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Cast2

Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

Kraft Lawrence (voice)

Ami Koshimizu

Ami Koshimizu

Holo (voice)

Crew12

Tatsuhiko Urahata

Tatsuhiko Urahata

Writer

Takeo Takahashi

Takeo Takahashi

Storyboard Artist

Y

Yuuki Gotou

Animation Director

T

Takaki Inoue

Animation Director

A

Airi Tsuyuki

Animation Director

K

Kenji Shinohara

Animation Director

T

Taiki Eto

Animation Director

M

Mitsuki Kitamura

Director

K

Koji Haneda

Supervising Animation Director

I

Isamu Fukushima

Animation Director

C

Clara

Theme Song Performance

Hana Hope

Hana Hope

Theme Song Performance

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Episode Summary

"The Harvest Festival and the Crowded Driver's Box" is episode 1 of Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 209 votes, ranking #20 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mitsuki Kitamura and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, it aired on April 2, 2024.

Next: E2 · Mischievous Wolf and No Laughing Matter Best of Season 1