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Kaguya · 2011-05-02, 22:26

I think that Holo is alone all the time after Lawrence dies.
And she lurks in wheat and is continuing watching growth of her posterity.
Other than this, I cannot imagine the happy tale which lasts forever.

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Originally Posted by wandering-dreamer

I suppose this is official confirmation of a 17th volume?

The last volume of Spice and Wolf is released on July 10.
The following is the preliminary advertisement.

◆Spice and Wolf XVII Epilogue
Several years after a Solar Gold Coin incident...
Could Holo and Lawrence get the everlasting happy tale?
This is the short novel on which the sequel to the last chapter of the main part was described, and the last volume which collected other three stories!

A subtitle called "Side Colors" was not given to the volume 17.
It seems that other three stories mean "Merchant and the dark gray knight (行商人と鈍色の騎士)", "Wolf and a gray smiling face (狼と灰色の笑顔)", and "Wolf and a white road （狼と白い道）".
There is no telling whether Yenpress publishes the stories which were not collected by "Side Colors".
But, "Wolf and Gold Wheat" at least should be released.

Rajura · 2011-05-02, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaguya

I think that Holo is alone all the time after Lawrence dies.
And she lurks in wheat and is continuing watching growth of her posterity.
Other than this, I cannot imagine the happy tale which lasts forever.

The last volume of Spice and Wolf is released on July 10.
The following is the preliminary advertisement.

◆Spice and Wolf XVII Epilogue
Several years after a Solar Gold Coin incident...
Could Holo and Lawrence get the everlasting happy tale?
This is the short novel on which the sequel to the last chapter of the main part was described, and the last volume which collected other three stories!

A subtitle called "Side Colors" was not given to the volume 17.
It seems that other three stories mean "Merchant and the dark gray knight (行商人と鈍色の騎士)", "Wolf and a gray smiling face (狼と灰色の笑顔)", and "Wolf and a white road （狼と白い道）".
There is no telling whether Yenpress publishes the stories which were not collected by "Side Colors".
But, "Wolf and Gold Wheat" at least should be released.

Well, that is great news!

Now, as Kaguya said, if Wolf and gold wheat... AND FOR THAT MATTER the guide book with Wolf and the star-colored howling (I am a very slow reader) would get an English release, it would be perfect.

As for the manga and related stuff... though I have them in hard-copy, it would be nice to have an English release of the two very short Holo-tan manga in the next English manga release (similar to how they did the Oiran Holo manga).

Also, (I will say it again) though I have the Degeki Comic Anthology for S&W, I would like to see a US release... still no word from Yen. *HINT, HINT Yen Press... get on it please*

However, I wonder how the Holo-tan short story would be released... it really does not fit into either the manga or the novels.

Tri-ring · 2011-05-03, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Kaguya

It seems that other three stories mean "Merchant and the dark gray knight (行商人と鈍色の騎士)", "Wolf and a gray smiling face (狼と灰色の笑顔)", and "Wolf and a white road （狼と白い道）".

I believe all three of these stories have already been published in the past on Dengeki Bunko Magazine.

Rajura · 2011-05-03, 00:23

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Originally Posted by Tri-ring

I believe all three of these stories have already been published in the past on Dengeki Bunko Magazine.

Indeed they have... I think they were in Volumes 9, 13, and 17 respectively.

taichi-kun · 2011-05-03, 09:49

So the only "new" story is the epilogue?

the rest are old stories that weren't in the novels....

PD: Oiran Holo manga? what is it ?

Rajura · 2011-05-03, 20:33

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Originally Posted by taichi-kun

So the only "new" story is the epilogue?

the rest are old stories that weren't in the novels....

Possibly... though when I re-read the source information, it sounded to me like there may only be three short stories total... this may mean one or more of the above listed short stories will not be included

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Originally Posted by taichi-kun

PD: Oiran Holo manga? what is it ?

It was a short manga initially released in the Dengekibunko magazine Special Number Toradora! VS Index. It was a short manga set in Japan-type feudal environment. Holo is a high-class courtesan and Lawrence still a simple merchant/peddler. It was re-released (at least in the US) in Volume III of the S&W manga.

Incidentally, the above stated Dengekibunko source also contained a manga relating to to the Holo-tan "world" of S&W.

Another Holo-tan story (an actual short story) appears in the Dengeki h&p pirate book.

There is also another Holo-tan manga (2 pages) that appears in the Dengeki When the Last Bell Rings book.

Hope that helped!

I am fortunate to have all of those. They may not all get an English release!

Once I determine whether or not the West will get releases of the remaining short stories, I will decide whether or not I will have to buy the original Japanese versions, so I can make sure my collection of official S&W stories is complete!

taichi-kun · 2011-05-04, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Rajura

It was a short manga initially released in the Dengekibunko magazine Special Number Toradora! VS Index. It was a short manga set in Japan-type feudal environment. Holo is a high-class courtesan and Lawrence still a simple merchant/peddler. It was re-released (at least in the US) in Volume III of the S&W manga.

Oh yeah I read it , but is only 1 page

it is all I have.

Rajura · 2011-05-04, 16:01

Iya, like 6 or so. I can't remember right off hand. I don't have either book on hand as I am currently still at work. But, it is most definitely more than a single page.

***
Oh, by the way, the original Nih. release of the Volume III manga DID include the Oiran Holo story.

And, I checked my copy of the manga, it is ACTUALLY only 4 pages... my memory had failed me!

noahgab1133 · 2011-05-08, 23:26

lol my friend was so happy to hear the last volume was going to be released on his birthday. but these horo-tan manga are they going to be released in the tonakuban collections of the manga or are they magazine only?

Rajura · 2011-05-09, 05:26

This part of the discussion might be better suited for the manga thread if you have further questions for people. (I hope that didn't sound rude; I couldn't find the right way to say that). To answer that question...

...two are manga. And, they are 6 pages total. I do not know if the original Japanese releases of Volumes IV-VI contain them. But, I can almost guarantee that if they do not get released as an extra like the Oiran Holo manga did, there won't be an English release. You will have to get them from the original magazines in which they appeared.

As for the Holo-tan short story (text not manga), I believe that is the same situation.
And thus far, I know it has not been placed in any of the Side Colors Volumes.

noahgab1133 · 2011-05-17, 19:36

okay thank you

also you weren't rude at all

ThunderSt0rm · 2011-06-01, 23:41

I'll have to remember to go and buy volume 4 soon (if it's not already out)...

tyranuus · 2011-06-02, 15:56

Not due out til about the twentieth I don't think

kuune · 2011-06-05, 12:45

Hello..
My English is bad, because I am from Russia. Don't kill me...
Google helps me with the translation XD
I want to know the end of Volume 16. And I have a lot of questions

poleno · 2011-06-05, 15:38

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Originally Posted by kuune

Hello.. ^^
My English is bad, because I am from Russia. Don't kill me, if something from my words will be incomprehensible. Т__Т
Google helps me with the translation XD
In Russia, published only 4 volumes of the novel. Т__Т
I don't know Japanese, I got tired of waiting! I want to know the end of vol.16.... I read the spoilers!^^
But my curiosity has increased..... (..My terrible translation..ooh..) I soon lose my mind @_@... The fact that the Russian translation will not be soon т_т about 5 years... need to learn Japanese Т_Т
I have a lot of questions. Just interesting, can you give me an answer to them? т___т

Sorry sorry sorry
probably nothing of my words don't understand..

sure.
If you want to track last volume plot from Japanese - just catch all Kaguya's and Vexx's messages

Ну или задавай вопросы мне, ибо я эти мессаджи читал и читаю ж)

kuune · 2011-06-05, 15:56

Yes, I read... But I get emotion only from reading novel
When I read spoilers, I just want more

Кто-то еще кроме меня знают Русский язык? Ого... lol

Kaguya · 2011-06-10, 19:33

The cover illustration of "Spice and Wolf Vol.XVII Epilogue" is a super-spoiler.

It will be released on July 10.

Spoiler for Vol.17:

Tri-ring · 2011-06-10, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaguya

The cover illustration of "Spice and Wolf Vol.XVII Epilogue" is a super-spoiler.

It will be released on July 10.

Spoiler for Vol.17:

Here is the translation to the introduction.

Spoiler for Introduction to Vol.17:

kuune · 2011-06-11, 11:51

Woooow..
Thank you.

Spoiler:

Kamonichan · 2011-06-12, 05:48

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Originally Posted by tyranuus

Not due out til about the twentieth I don't think

As I understand, the second season skipped volume 4 of the light novel in favor of volume 5. Apparently, volume 4 is "better" than volume 5, but volume 5 provides more closure for the end of an anime series. I don't suppose anyone could explain what about volume 4 makes it "superior" to volume 5? I'm especially curious because this will be the first S&W novel that I've read without having seen other media depictions first.

**air quotes because Spice and Wolf cannot be superior or inferior to itself. Spice and Wolf simply is.**

2011-05-04, 16:01	Link #1488
Rajura My wolfu is >> your waifu Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Age: 42	Iya, like 6 or so. I can't remember right off hand. I don't have either book on hand as I am currently still at work. But, it is most definitely more than a single page. *** Oh, by the way, the original Nih. release of the Volume III manga DID include the Oiran Holo story. And, I checked my copy of the manga, it is ACTUALLY only 4 pages... my memory had failed me! __________________ Primary Faith: Christianity Secondary Faith: Holoism Last edited by Rajura; 2011-05-04 at 23:30. Reason: Update

2011-05-09, 05:26	Link #1490
Rajura My wolfu is >> your waifu Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Age: 42	This part of the discussion might be better suited for the manga thread if you have further questions for people. (I hope that didn't sound rude; I couldn't find the right way to say that). To answer that question... ...two are manga. And, they are 6 pages total. I do not know if the original Japanese releases of Volumes IV-VI contain them. But, I can almost guarantee that if they do not get released as an extra like the Oiran Holo manga did, there won't be an English release. You will have to get them from the original magazines in which they appeared. As for the Holo-tan short story (text not manga), I believe that is the same situation. And thus far, I know it has not been placed in any of the Side Colors Volumes. __________________ Primary Faith: Christianity Secondary Faith: Holoism Last edited by Rajura; 2011-05-10 at 05:37. Reason: Trying to clarify my tone

2011-06-02, 15:56	Link #1493
tyranuus Team Spice and Wolf UK Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Age: 36	Not due out til about the twentieth I don't think __________________ Total Anime watched= Enough. What can I say? I'm a convert... *** PRAY FOR SPICE AND WOLF III and faster Yenpress novel releases! Reading: None at the moment

2011-06-05, 12:45	Link #1494
kuune Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow	Hello.. My English is bad, because I am from Russia. Don't kill me... Google helps me with the translation XD I want to know the end of Volume 16. And I have a lot of questions Last edited by kuune; 2011-06-11 at 12:00.

2011-06-05, 15:56	Link #1496
kuune Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow	Yes, I read... But I get emotion only from reading novel When I read spoilers, I just want more Кто-то еще кроме меня знают Русский язык? Ого... lol __________________ My English is veeeeeeery bad Т_Т Don't kill me, please Last edited by kuune; 2011-06-11 at 11:51.

2011-05-03, 09:49	Link #1485
taichi-kun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008	So the only "new" story is the epilogue? the rest are old stories that weren't in the novels.... PD: Oiran Holo manga? what is it ?

2011-05-08, 23:26	Link #1489
noahgab1133 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009	lol my friend was so happy to hear the last volume was going to be released on his birthday. but these horo-tan manga are they going to be released in the tonakuban collections of the manga or are they magazine only?

2011-05-17, 19:36	Link #1491
noahgab1133 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009	okay thank you also you weren't rude at all

2011-06-01, 23:41	Link #1492
ThunderSt0rm Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 31	I'll have to remember to go and buy volume 4 soon (if it's not already out)...

2011-06-10, 19:33	Link #1497
Kaguya an idler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Suzuka	The cover illustration of "Spice and Wolf Vol.XVII Epilogue" is a super-spoiler. It will be released on July 10. Spoiler for Vol.17: If you do not want to know an series ending, please never click. Spoiler for ending: It is a happy ending. However, if you look at this cover, you will repent. http://dengekibunko.dengeki.com/new/bunko1107.php#new4

2011-06-11, 11:51	Link #1499
kuune Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow	Woooow.. Thank you. Spoiler: I'm happy. Hah, Russian translation .. When you came .. after 5-6 years? __________________ My English is veeeeeeery bad Т_Т Don't kill me, please Last edited by kuune; 2011-06-11 at 12:04.