Spice and Wolf

[Buffalobiian]

Craft Lawrence, a 25 year old peddler travelling from town to town selling and buying various things to make a living during a period much like Europe in the Middle Ages. One night when stopped at the town of Pasroe, he finds in his wagon a 250 year old pagan wolf deity girl named Holo. She appears to be that of a 15 year old girl, except for a wolf tail and ears. She introduces herself as the town's goddess of harvest who has kept it blessed with good harvests of wheat for many years. Despite having the responsibility to watch over the town, she wants to go back to her homeland in the north called Yoitsu, she believes the people have already forsaken her anyway and that she has kept her promise to maintain the good harvests. She manages to bargain her way out of the village by making a deal with Lawrence to take her with him. As they travel, her wisdom helps increase his profits, but at the same time, her true nature draws unwanted attention from the church. -ANN-

First episode by BSS

[Kraco]

Come on... Surely you could have found a better screenshot than that. This looks like a very good anime, and you post a... block of concrete with some text on it?

But aside from Buffalobiian's immeasurably bad taste, this truly looked like a fine series. I liked it right away. No teens running around for a change, which in itself was very refreshing, along with such details that Lelouch... uh... Lawrence didn't fall on his back with blood pouring out of his nose when he saw Kallen... pardon me, Horo for the first time (naked). (It indeed looks like this time Kallen will get her Lelouch. Nice second chances.)

I'm looking forward to the next episode. This first one felt like it ended too soon.

[Death13a]

Come on... Surely you could have found a better screenshot than that. This looks like a very good anime, and you post a... block of concrete with some text on it?

But aside from Buffalobiian's immeasurably bad taste, this truly looked like a fine series.

+1


I really like manga. Setting is in Europe. Main character is mature person. The world feels alive. The art is very good but doesn't quiet compare to Moribito. This series sure will be one of the best to come this season.

[David75]

+1


I really like manga. Setting is in Europe. Main character is mature person. The world feels alive. The art is very good but doesn't quiet compare to Moribito. This series sure will be one of the best to come this season.

I do hope Seirei no Moribito will be taken as an example for a lot of shows, quality wise.

Downloading now, will add comment later

[animus]

Seems like the anime'll catch up quick, since the manga scanlations are either slow or they run once a month.

Chloe's also an anime original character, so let's see how much'll change.

[KrayZ33]

woah what the hell the OP gave me the chills.... nice song especially when the wolves ran through that forrest with the big one (horro) in the background... reminded me of princess mononoke.

btw its funny both, lelouch and this merchant, are hiding one eye when they are overthinking somethimg... maybe he has a geass too xD?

[Kraco]

The ED was pretty unique and original, but I really wish the singer had known her English a little better.

Edit: It's a bit like some childrens' song.

[animus]

The anime played out a little differently in terms of dialogue, actions and timing etc. than the manga. I'd have to say I preferred the way the manga portrayed these scenes.

[Board of Command]

Here's the H264 version for those who detest good ol' Xvid.

Ep 1 (h264) - BSS

[Lucifus]

That was pretty amazing. Loving the pacing we've already got going in this one.
The main character sort of reminds me of Ginko from Mushishi, and its not just the gray/white hair.

Horo and Chloe for the win! Love their personalities. Sticking with this one.

[David75]

Well, the art is not that good.
Pace is strange for now.
I guess Lawrence didn't know Horro is a giant Wolf and not a regular one.

I liked the ED a lot, even (or maybe because) of the many mistakes...

[Ryllharu]

Chole's inclusion changes the entire feel of the series, so readers of the manga can enjoy the experience the same as anyone else. She also fits in so naturally, I'm impressed. I'm sure Lawrence knew what exactly she was proposing, and since they are at least temporarily separated, I wonder how things will turn out. Will she become a rival, or continue being the distant love interest?

So far, I have to say I prefer the anime's version of the events. One scene was broken into two with Chole in the middle, and did come out a little awkward, but I think it adds a spice to things.

The pace is pretty normal for anyone into slice of life series like ARIA and the like, but with a business aspect.

Love the cast and especially the music.

[KrayZ33]

Well, the art is not that good.

i totally disagree, its actually pretty good Oo the landscape and stuff (man i love this middle age style :P) look really great and so are the animation and movements of the characters

and ya i like the ED too (and the OP as i mentioned alrdy :P) finally some good music again

[shinta|hikari]

I also think the art is quite well done. Maybe david is saying that he simply does not like the style.

[Buffalobiian]

Come on... Surely you could have found a better screenshot than that. This looks like a very good anime, and you post a... block of concrete with some text on it?

But aside from Buffalobiian's immeasurably bad taste, this truly looked like a fine series. I liked it right away. No teens running around for a change, which in itself was very refreshing, along with such details that Lelouch... uh... Lawrence didn't fall on his back with blood pouring out of his nose when he saw Kallen... pardon me, Horo for the first time (naked). (It indeed looks like this time Kallen will get her Lelouch. Nice second chances.)

I'm looking forward to the next episode. This first one felt like it ended too soon.

Send me a link to a better screenshot and I'll edit it. It was all I could be bothered about at like 4pm local time.

Meanwhile, a release by a different group: ADTRW

ep 1 in 1024x576

edit: well, everything's been said. I'll be staying with this one. Did the BSS one have any encoding/translation issues? ADTRW were pretty good. Only thing I can complain about is that the final 5s of credit were back to front and upside-down, but other than that, it was all good.

[David75]

I also think the art is quite well done. Maybe david is saying that he simply does not like the style.

I'm very focused on faces, regarless of zooming. That part seems to show over simplifications that are handy for quick episode release. However it's less interresting to watch.
Maybe there are also too much differences beetween several artists drawing the same characters and quality isn't equal from scene to scene.

That's how I saw it.
Scenery and place of events are ok. My opinion is focused on people and faces.

[KrayZ33]

i havn't seen anything like that.. i m very focused on faces , too... thats why i can't watch something like H2O... i hate animes with ultra-oversized eyes like that and i think Wolf + Spice has very beautiful characters...

for example i like the eyes of Horo very much!... hmm i simply can't find anything wrong with the faces or even the movements of the characters.. however as you alrdy said

That's how I saw it.

btw what is best when it comes to quallity? (h264 and so on....)

[Buffalobiian]

h264 uses better compression, hence can yield better quality for the same file size compared to xvid. Most mkv releases are in H264 and avi releases Xvid. In regards to Spice and Wolf, the mkv I posted earlier by ADTRW probably of the best quality out of the three. (subs and all)

[KrayZ33]

and if its 720p vs h264 vs Xvid (in quality)

i think the ranking would be:

720p
h264
Xvid...

am i right?

[Board of Command]

720p is a resolution, not a codec. Pretty much all of the 720p anime releases are encoded in H264.

720p = 1280x720 progressive