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漫画 狼と香辛料 / Spice & Wolf: Manga #13
Spice and Wolf: Bd. 13
Lawrence and Holo draw ever closer to the wisewolf's homeland of Yoitsu. But as they near the final leg of their journey, the two of them hear about a mercenary band that shares its name with one of Holo's oldest companions, Myuri. Their investigation brings them to the astonishingly prosperous town of Lesko, a place seemingly overflowing with opportunity and success. But Lawrence has never heard of a town that has no walls or tariffs. How could this be? More importantly, what connections do the Myuri mercenary band have with Lesko's masters, the mighty Debau Company?
This manga adaptation of Isuna Hasekura's acclaimed Spice & Wolf novel series, available from Yen On, is an investment that promises the greatest of entertainment returns!
This manga adaptation of Isuna Hasekura's acclaimed Spice & Wolf novel series, available from Yen On, is an investment that promises the greatest of entertainment returns!
192 pages, Paperback
First published February 27, 2016
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July 19, 2017
In Summary
As the cover illustration insinuates, the bond of affection is growing between wisewolf and merchant. Holo’s mood has generally alternated between amused and annoyed, but in this installment, she goes through the emotional wringer in a way we haven’t seen before. At the same time, Lawrence discovers in Lesko the chance to realize a long-cherished dream. But instead of these experiences pulling them apart, the pair winds up closer, and amid a mystery of gathering mercenaries and cheap gold, romance blooms between merchant and wisewolf.
The Review
Two major themes have followed our merchant and wisewolf throughout their journey together. One is Holo’s desire to return home. The other is Lawrence’s ambition to succeed in business that he might open his own shop. In this volume, our travelers realize only one of these wishes will be fulfilled, with interesting results.
Having heard of a mercenary company bearing the name of Holo’s packmate Myuri, Holo and Lawrence travel to the Northlands town of Lesko. What they find is not her old companion but a young mercenary leader and a message passed down his family for generations. It’s a major turning point for Holo when she realizes she can never return to the world she once knew, and the creators do a terrific job of portraying her grief and the astonishment of the mercenary captain, who never thought anyone would actually show up to receive Myuri’s message.
Holo rarely displays such emotion and vulnerability, and Lawrence does his best to give her a shoulder to cry on. However, in his efforts to cheer her up, he quickly gets distracted by how unusual Lesko is. They came to the place expecting a city on the brink of war, but the mood of Lesko is relaxed and peaceful, and the Myuri mercenaries assure Lawrence that there’s no chance of conflict. In addition, Lesko, unlike the other cities they’ve traveled through, has no walls, no guilds, and no tariffs. So when Lawrence sees a certain piece of property for sale, Lesko looks like the perfect place to set up shop. There just one troublesome thing: the Debau Company, which controls the town, is offering an outrageous exchange rate for gold coin, and until Lawrence can figure out what they’re up to, he doesn’t dare make a move.
Thus, we have the economics arc to the story. But interspersed with Lawrence’s efforts to unravel the company’s machinations are deeply personal, intimate moments as he imagines the business he’s dreamed of with the person he longs to share it with. For those who’ve been hankering for more sweetness in Spice and Wolf, you’ll get it as Holo lets go of the past and sets her sights on the future Lawrence holds out to her.
Extras include the title illustration in color and afterword.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
As the cover illustration insinuates, the bond of affection is growing between wisewolf and merchant. Holo’s mood has generally alternated between amused and annoyed, but in this installment, she goes through the emotional wringer in a way we haven’t seen before. At the same time, Lawrence discovers in Lesko the chance to realize a long-cherished dream. But instead of these experiences pulling them apart, the pair winds up closer, and amid a mystery of gathering mercenaries and cheap gold, romance blooms between merchant and wisewolf.
The Review
Two major themes have followed our merchant and wisewolf throughout their journey together. One is Holo’s desire to return home. The other is Lawrence’s ambition to succeed in business that he might open his own shop. In this volume, our travelers realize only one of these wishes will be fulfilled, with interesting results.
Having heard of a mercenary company bearing the name of Holo’s packmate Myuri, Holo and Lawrence travel to the Northlands town of Lesko. What they find is not her old companion but a young mercenary leader and a message passed down his family for generations. It’s a major turning point for Holo when she realizes she can never return to the world she once knew, and the creators do a terrific job of portraying her grief and the astonishment of the mercenary captain, who never thought anyone would actually show up to receive Myuri’s message.
Holo rarely displays such emotion and vulnerability, and Lawrence does his best to give her a shoulder to cry on. However, in his efforts to cheer her up, he quickly gets distracted by how unusual Lesko is. They came to the place expecting a city on the brink of war, but the mood of Lesko is relaxed and peaceful, and the Myuri mercenaries assure Lawrence that there’s no chance of conflict. In addition, Lesko, unlike the other cities they’ve traveled through, has no walls, no guilds, and no tariffs. So when Lawrence sees a certain piece of property for sale, Lesko looks like the perfect place to set up shop. There just one troublesome thing: the Debau Company, which controls the town, is offering an outrageous exchange rate for gold coin, and until Lawrence can figure out what they’re up to, he doesn’t dare make a move.
Thus, we have the economics arc to the story. But interspersed with Lawrence’s efforts to unravel the company’s machinations are deeply personal, intimate moments as he imagines the business he’s dreamed of with the person he longs to share it with. For those who’ve been hankering for more sweetness in Spice and Wolf, you’ll get it as Holo lets go of the past and sets her sights on the future Lawrence holds out to her.
Extras include the title illustration in color and afterword.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
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February 4, 2018
Lawrence and Holo finally meet the Myuri Mercenary company and their captain Luward. We get to see an unexpectedly emotional side to Holo as a link to her past appears opening Lawrence and she to some of the answers they seek as their adventures in the road seem to be drawing closer to a conclusion. Temptations to settle are temporarily delayed by new mysteries revolving around money flowing through the town but only time will tell how things turn out for these companions. :)
There a lot of good parts in this book but when Lawrence asks Holo about names for the shop and she retorts to his surprise I had a laugh. It seems the two of them are a lot closer then I remember. :)
There a lot of good parts in this book but when Lawrence asks Holo about names for the shop and she retorts to his surprise I had a laugh. It seems the two of them are a lot closer then I remember. :)
January 11, 2018
Holo and Lawrence stumble into Utopia, but is it truly as it seems?
In meeting a mercenary company that seems to have been founded on a connection with one of Holo's companions of yore, the pair cannot help but wonder how the small outpost of a town manages its affairs and successes while collecting no tolls nor tariffs? Are the mercenaries gathered in preparation for war? To serve as the keepers of a far-northern outpost? Why is gold sold so inexpensively here and what can Lawrence make of the exchange rate with other communities?
In meeting a mercenary company that seems to have been founded on a connection with one of Holo's companions of yore, the pair cannot help but wonder how the small outpost of a town manages its affairs and successes while collecting no tolls nor tariffs? Are the mercenaries gathered in preparation for war? To serve as the keepers of a far-northern outpost? Why is gold sold so inexpensively here and what can Lawrence make of the exchange rate with other communities?
June 10, 2019
This was an interesting volume, very different from the rest of the series so far in many ways because of the fact there was not huge danger or trouble. We saw the development of Holo and Lawrence's relationship (finally) and also seemed to glance a possible future for them.
This volume was paced well with good focus on the characters. I am excited to see where it leads.
This volume was paced well with good focus on the characters. I am excited to see where it leads.
April 27, 2020
Nossa demorou mais em fim chegou,, mas em um dia eu li 😭😭 pena que terminei,, eu amooo a estória deles... anciosa p chegada dos demais volumes.. Devo dizer que é super divertido e maravilhoso de ler... 😍😍😍...
November 28, 2017
Another good volume.
August 18, 2020
I love this story and were their going with it.
January 13, 2018
It seems Lawrence and Holo's relationship draws them closer to each other (and to Holo's homeland). In the mysteriously utopian city, Lesko, Holo shows more emotional nuances as she learns of her friend's past in this northern land. Lesko seems like a paradise town without borders and welcomes artisans and refugees to work from all around. I'm curious, much like Lawrence, if there is something hidden in all this? Will the church or any of the rival merchant companies cause problems in this? Especially wondering as Holo and Lawrence have made allies and enemies of both kinds. I hope for them to find solace in their new prospects, but something feels like it's brewing underneath the city's surface.
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