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Kamonichan · 2010-12-06, 15:28

We've all seen the picture of Lawrence and Holo on their wagon with the horde of Chibi-Holos. I'd personally love to see that. Wolves give birth in litters, after all.

Mr. Anime · 2010-12-06, 16:06

i dont think that rule can be applied when she is in human form. after all different races cant have offspring^^.

if it ends sadly my reaction would be like urs kamonichan

tyranuus · 2010-12-06, 18:36

If the information is correct and future Spice and Wolf short stories are NOT out the question, that does at least suggest the ending won't be a 'bad' one, assuming that Hasekura wouldn't just drop Holo and Lawrence and just write about the past or the side characters.

The side characters are generally second fiddle to Lawrence and Holo so I find it hard to see that happening, unless the side stories are deliberately setup purely to tell us more about the more prominent side characters (Nora, Dianna etc).

I'll certainly miss Spice and Wolf when it finishes, although with Yen Press' release date that'll take quite some time.

I wish we'd get some news on the possibility of a 3rd season; with the books so close to ending it'd seem a good and sensible time to do another series or two to tie in with this and make the most out of the series economically whilst the popularity remains in Japan (because lets be fair thats where the companies in charge care about!)

JThree · 2010-12-06, 19:18

[, "Well, even if the end was bad, the journey was surely worth it." Mind you, the amount of pouting and complaining will be proportional to how much it didn't end "my way," which could be weeks, months, or even years.[/QUOTE]

At last. . . . An honest answer. I won't tell you my reaction to when a beloved tv show didn't have a happily ever after ending.

JThree

Guys! Do you remember in some of the theme/title credits they have scenes where a somewhat lacking in cloths Holo and Lawrence are out in some sort of winter forest, and it looks like they're either seeing each other for the first time/or they're breaking up. Could it be in Yosito? And this possibly could be their final moments together?

In the series, we've already seen how the two meet, so those scenes didn't make sense, unless they were foreshadowing the ending.

Maybe?

JThree

Whoops. I'm sorry this was the light novel discussion not the anime.

I trust Hasekura... really.

Hmm. . . I hope you're right.

JThree

nsmcho · 2010-12-09, 13:23

Huh?

Spice and Wolf, Vol. 3 by Isuna Hasekura and Ju Ayakura (Paperback - Dec 21, 2010)

Publisher: Yen Press (December 21, 2010)

http://www.amazon.com/Spice-Wolf-Vol...1918868&sr=8-1

In Stock.

LKK · 2010-12-09, 13:28

^^ Yen Press has said several times they don't set a specific release date within the month for a book. They only set the month. The specific dates you see online are set by the individual booksellers based on an estimated date picked by the retailer. YP staggers its releases throughout the days of the month. Most of YP's releases come out in the last week, but I've bought YP books as early as the first week of the month.

Long story short: I'm not all that surprised to see that S&W 3 (manga) is already in stock. Come to think of it, I think I saw it on the shelf at my local Borders this morning.

nsmcho · 2010-12-09, 13:44

But it's still unavailable on RightStuf... weird

http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/cat...em/88422/4/0/0

Anyway. I contacted Amazon's customer support, and they do have it in stock.

And...

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book...-and-Wolf-v.-3

Ok it's official.

Vexx · 2010-12-09, 14:24

I thought the short description at the Book Depository was humorous if a bit misleading:

Quote:

Merchant meets spicy wolf! A disgruntled goddess joins a travelling merchant.

(typos left as is)

nsmcho · 2010-12-10, 12:45

How's the western cover? I'm afraid haha

ATiWolF · 2010-12-10, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsmcho

How's the western cover? I'm afraid haha

The slip-on covers are horrible, cheesy. I take them off and stuff them under a nigthstand as soon as I get them. I received my Vol 3 from Amazon yesterday. It's all more of this:
(NSFW?) http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs50/f/20...razyRabbit.jpg

-.-

nsmcho · 2010-12-10, 17:53

Yet another cover I'll throw away

Vexx · 2010-12-10, 21:24

Where's Fabio? These kind of covers *demand* Fabio!!!

(long a standard model for turgid romance novel covers)

LKK · 2010-12-10, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vexx

Where's Fabio? These kind of covers *demand* Fabio!!!

(long a standard model for turgid romance novel covers)

Oh wow. I haven't heard a mention of Fabio in ages, but I heard him mentioned twice today. That's just bizarre.

Rajura · 2010-12-10, 22:58

I'm scared... I have not seen the new cover ANYWHERE on the internet. I'm waiting for my copy to come, and I'll keep the dust jacket, but still, I'm afraid of an epic fail again! If the make another "Tail Fail", I'll be quite displeased to say the least!

Kamonichan · 2010-12-11, 01:04

I've not seen the cover either, but it can't be that bad. I just have to convince myself of that and I'll be fine.

Still no word from RightStuf about whether or not they've sent it. I'm going into Holo withdrawal already.

s07195 · 2010-12-11, 01:23

I've only read up to the 8th novel, but...
What's this about the series ending?
I know it's inevitable, but which volume will it end at?
Or is that undecided?

Kamonichan · 2010-12-11, 01:33

I believe the main story officially ends at volume 16, though there's talk that side-stories could follow soon after. I'll have to wait a long time to get all the volumes from Yen Press, but if that's what I must do, that's what I must do.

SakuraAyanami · 2010-12-11, 04:04

B&N shipped my book 3 yesterday and I'm waiting patiently for it to arrive ^^

poleno · 2010-12-11, 11:32

Amazon shipped it yesterday too.

Kamonichan · 2010-12-11, 12:54

Blast, and RightStuf still has it back-ordered. The fiends! Maybe I should cancel my order and buy it from Amazon instead. Hmmm. A possibility.

2010-12-06, 18:36	Link #1283
tyranuus Team Spice and Wolf UK Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Age: 36	If the information is correct and future Spice and Wolf short stories are NOT out the question, that does at least suggest the ending won't be a 'bad' one, assuming that Hasekura wouldn't just drop Holo and Lawrence and just write about the past or the side characters. The side characters are generally second fiddle to Lawrence and Holo so I find it hard to see that happening, unless the side stories are deliberately setup purely to tell us more about the more prominent side characters (Nora, Dianna etc). I'll certainly miss Spice and Wolf when it finishes, although with Yen Press' release date that'll take quite some time. I wish we'd get some news on the possibility of a 3rd season; with the books so close to ending it'd seem a good and sensible time to do another series or two to tie in with this and make the most out of the series economically whilst the popularity remains in Japan (because lets be fair thats where the companies in charge care about!) __________________ 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

2010-12-06, 19:18	Link #1284
JThree Member Join Date: Sep 2010	[, "Well, even if the end was bad, the journey was surely worth it." Mind you, the amount of pouting and complaining will be proportional to how much it didn't end "my way," which could be weeks, months, or even years.[/QUOTE] At last. . . . An honest answer. I won't tell you my reaction to when a beloved tv show didn't have a happily ever after ending. JThree Guys! Do you remember in some of the theme/title credits they have scenes where a somewhat lacking in cloths Holo and Lawrence are out in some sort of winter forest, and it looks like they're either seeing each other for the first time/or they're breaking up. Could it be in Yosito? And this possibly could be their final moments together? In the series, we've already seen how the two meet, so those scenes didn't make sense, unless they were foreshadowing the ending. Maybe? JThree Whoops. I'm sorry this was the light novel discussion not the anime. I trust Hasekura... really. Hmm. . . I hope you're right. JThree Last edited by james0246; 2010-12-07 at 01:04.

2010-12-09, 13:28	Link #1286
LKK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 62	^^ Yen Press has said several times they don't set a specific release date within the month for a book. They only set the month. The specific dates you see online are set by the individual booksellers based on an estimated date picked by the retailer. YP staggers its releases throughout the days of the month. Most of YP's releases come out in the last week, but I've bought YP books as early as the first week of the month. Long story short: I'm not all that surprised to see that S&W 3 (manga) is already in stock. Come to think of it, I think I saw it on the shelf at my local Borders this morning. __________________ Avatar: Hazuki of Natsuyuki Rendezvous / Signature: flowers from Natsuyuki Rendezvous Last edited by LKK; 2010-12-09 at 13:29. Reason: clarification

2010-12-10, 21:24	Link #1292
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Where's Fabio? These kind of covers demand Fabio!!! (long a standard model for turgid romance novel covers) __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2010-12-10, 22:58	Link #1294
Rajura My wolfu is >> your waifu Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Age: 42	I'm scared... I have not seen the new cover ANYWHERE on the internet. I'm waiting for my copy to come, and I'll keep the dust jacket, but still, I'm afraid of an epic fail again! If the make another "Tail Fail", I'll be quite displeased to say the least! __________________ Primary Faith: Christianity Secondary Faith: Holoism

2010-12-06, 15:28	Link #1281
Kamonichan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010	We've all seen the picture of Lawrence and Holo on their wagon with the horde of Chibi-Holos. I'd personally love to see that. Wolves give birth in litters, after all.

2010-12-06, 16:06	Link #1282
Mr. Anime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Age: 35	i dont think that rule can be applied when she is in human form. after all different races cant have offspring^^. if it ends sadly my reaction would be like urs kamonichan

2010-12-09, 13:23	Link #1285
nsmcho Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 42	Huh? Spice and Wolf, Vol. 3 by Isuna Hasekura and Ju Ayakura (Paperback - Dec 21, 2010) Publisher: Yen Press (December 21, 2010) http://www.amazon.com/Spice-Wolf-Vol...1918868&sr=8-1 In Stock.

2010-12-09, 13:44	Link #1287
nsmcho Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 42	But it's still unavailable on RightStuf... weird http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/cat...em/88422/4/0/0 Anyway. I contacted Amazon's customer support, and they do have it in stock. And... http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book...-and-Wolf-v.-3 Ok it's official.

2010-12-10, 12:45	Link #1289
nsmcho Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 42	How's the western cover? I'm afraid haha

2010-12-10, 17:53	Link #1291
nsmcho Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 42	Yet another cover I'll throw away

2010-12-11, 01:04	Link #1295
Kamonichan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010	I've not seen the cover either, but it can't be that bad. I just have to convince myself of that and I'll be fine. Still no word from RightStuf about whether or not they've sent it. I'm going into Holo withdrawal already.

2010-12-11, 01:23	Link #1296
s07195 However, Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hong Kong	I've only read up to the 8th novel, but... What's this about the series ending? I know it's inevitable, but which volume will it end at? Or is that undecided? __________________

2010-12-11, 01:33	Link #1297
Kamonichan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010	I believe the main story officially ends at volume 16, though there's talk that side-stories could follow soon after. I'll have to wait a long time to get all the volumes from Yen Press, but if that's what I must do, that's what I must do.

2010-12-11, 04:04	Link #1298
SakuraAyanami Skies Of Dawn Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: My house	B&N shipped my book 3 yesterday and I'm waiting patiently for it to arrive ^^

2010-12-11, 11:32	Link #1299
poleno Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chantilly, Virginia	Amazon shipped it yesterday too.

2010-12-11, 12:54	Link #1300
Kamonichan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Blast, and RightStuf still has it back-ordered. The fiends! Maybe I should cancel my order and buy it from Amazon instead. Hmmm. A possibility.