The commercial journeys of the wise wolf and the traveling merchant are far from over. During the online special broadcast of the Dengeki Bunko Aki no Saiten Online 2026, the Spice and Wolf franchise announced the news that thousands of fans had been waiting for, confirming the production of the second season of its new animated adaptation, revealing its first preview video and projecting its premiere for the year 2027.

The new installment will bring significant additions to the voice cast, highlighting the inclusion of the renowned actress Romi Park in the role of Eve Bolan. She joins the main cast led by Jun Fukuyama as Kraft Lawrence, Ami Koshimizu as Holo the wise wolf, and Mai Nakahara portraying Norah Arendt, who are returning to their iconic characters from the first installment aired starting April 2024.

In the technical department, the studio Passione will again handle the animation. Takeo Takahashi returns as chief director, accompanied by Hijiri Sanpei, who directed the first season. The direction of this new stage will be shared by Nobuyoshi Nagayama and Takahiro Majima. Character designs will again feature the work of Koji Haneda, now working alongside Rina Sugimoto, while the talented composer Kevin Penkin will create the soundtrack once again. The team is completed by Tomoko Koyama in color design, Morihito Ohara in art direction, Kazuhiro Inoue in art direction, Yuki Okada in photography direction, and Ayako Tan in editing.

About Spice and Wolf

Spice and Wolf (Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf) is an acclaimed series of light novels written by Isuna Hasekura and illustrated by Ju Ayakura, whose publication began in 2006 under the Dengeki Bunko label. The story follows the solitary life of the traveling merchant Kraft Lawrence, who, during one of his stops, encounters Holo, a wolf deity who wishes to return to her home in the north. After making a deal, both embark on a journey filled with business, financial cunning, and a bond that deepens with each town they visit.

What expectations do you have for this second season and the arrival of Eve Bolan in the story?