History YMMV / SpiceAndWolf

* MisaimedMarketing: When the novels were first brought over the US, as anime and LN's were still just becoming catching on in the 2000's, they decided to give the first 5 volumes more realistic looking covers using an actual photographed cosplayer as Holo, likely to seem more like a modern fantasy novel. The problem is it makes the novels look like a typical romance novel cover, especially with volumes 1's first cover featuring the model naked. What makes this choice even more bizarre, is that if any non-anime fan picked it up, thinking it was gonna be the usual fantasy/romance novel fair, they would be taken aback at the anime illustrations still present in the novel, making one wonder who it was aimed at.
* Narm: Holo's wolf form in the remake comes off as this, looking less like ferocious, vicious wolf and more like an adorable, big Shiba Inu.

* MisaimedMarketing: When the novels were first brought over the US, as anime and LN's were still just becoming catching on in the 2000's; They decided to give the first 5 volumes more realistic looking covers using an actual photographed cosplayer as Holo, likely to seem more like a modern fantasy novel. The problem is it makes the novels look like a typical romance novel cover, especially with volumes 1's first cover featuring the model naked. What makes this choice even more bizarre, is that if any non-anime fan picked it up, thinking it was gonna be the usual fantasy/romance novel fair, they would be taken aback at the anime illustrations still present in the novel, making one wonder who it was aimed at.

* {{Woolseyism}}: The translations try to make the dialog appropriate for the medieval-esque European setting by having the characters speak in modern but formal English with few or no contractions, while words that are rare in modern usage but still valid like "vexing" are used as well. This makes the dub dialog sound suitably old yet also avoids the problems caused when [[YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe pseudo-old English is attempted]].

* MisaimedMarketing/UncertainAudience: When the novels were first brought over the US, as anime and LN's were still just becoming catching on in the 2000's; They decided to give the first 5 volumes more realistic looking covers using an actual photographed cosplayer as Holo, likely to seem more like a modern fantasy novel. The problem is it makes the novels look like a typical romance novel cover, especially with volumes 1's first cover featuring the model naked. What makes this choice even more bizzare, is that if any non-anime fan picked it up, thinking it was gonna be the usual fantasy/romance novel fair, they would be taken aback at the anime illustrations still present in the novel, making one wonder who it was aimed at.

** Yarei being in the remake wasn't surprising to fans given they expected it was gonna be more LN accurate. However, what ''did'' surprise many was the brief cameo of Chloe in EP 1., given that Chloe was Yarei's replacement in the OG anime. It's a nice tribute to the classic anime while still being more faithful to the Novels.

** Missed the Eclipse for Anime of the Year: A joke was made about [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9RhIX0lP5w Chibi Reviewers]] about missing the April 8th Total Solar Eclipse because they would rather see more of Holo.]]

** Missed the Eclipse for Anime of the Year: A slight joke was made about how the remake's 2nd episode aired on April 8th of the Total Solar Eclipse. People online have been saying how they were more [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9RhIX0lP5w excited to see]] [[https://twitter.com/ChibiReviews/status/1777424231023689989 the 2nd episode than the Eclipse.]]

** Missed the Eclipse for Anime of the Year: A slight joke was made about how the remake's 2nd episode aired on April 8th of the Total Solar Eclipse. People online have been saying how they were more [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9RhIX0lP5w excited to see the 2nd episode than the Eclipse.]]

** Missed the Eclipse for Anime of the Year: There's been a slight meme were the Spice&Wolf remake's first episode aired on April 1st in Japan due to April 1st being April Fools Day, with people noting it wasn't a joke. It's 2nd episode aired on April 8th of the Total Solar Eclipse. People online have been saying how they were more [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9RhIX0lP5w excited to see the 2nd episode than the Eclipse.]]

** Missed the Eclipse for Anime of the Year: There's been a slight meme were the Spice&Wolf remake's first episode aired on April 1st in Japan due to April 1st being April Fools Day, with people noting it wasn't a joke. It's 2nd episode aired on April 8th of the Total Solar Eclipse. People online have been saying how they were more [[https://www.youtube.com/watch
v=J9RhIX0lP5w&pp=ygUWc3BpY2UgYW5kIHdvbGYgZWNsaVtzZQ%3D%3D excited to see the 2nd episode than the Eclipse.]]

** Holo defied April Fools and the Eclipse: There's been a slight meme were the Spice&Wolf remake's first episode aired on April 1st in Japan due to April 1st being April Fools Day, with people noting it wasn't a joke. It's 2nd episode aired on April 8th of the Total Solar Eclipse. People online have been saying how they were more excited to see the 2nd episode than the Eclipse.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks:
** Aside from Holo having a more LN accurate, younger, cuter look in the remake than the more older, rougher looking appearance of the 2008 anime, one grievance some fans of the 2008 anime have is that Chloe has been replaced by a guy in the 2024 anime. This is despite the male in question, Yarei being the original version of the LN's character, and Chloe was an anime original character who took his place.
** Holo's design and demeanor coming off as a lot more silly and childish in the remake has put some viewers off, making some 2008 only-anime viewers think she's now 'ruined', having been turned into a generic moe girl compared to the more mature version of the OG anime. However, this version is closer to how she's portrayed in the novels and manga.

* ColbertBump: The Twitter account for Spicy Tails, the production group organized by this series' author, [[https://twitter.com/spicytails/status/1468850447083782148 made a tweet]] about being amazed and grateful for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIv_yYKl9tQ "Tabi no Tochū" cover]] by Ninomae Ina'nis from WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} for bringing more viewers to the anime.

** Fans of the series were surprised to find [[spoiler: Holo's daughter, Myuri appearing at the beginning of EP 1 of the 2024 anime]].
** Yarei being in the remake wasn't surprising to fans given they expected it was gonna be more LN accurate. However, what ''did'' surprise many was the brief cameo of Chloe in EP 1. Given Chloe was Yarei's replacement in the OG anime. It's a nice tribute to the classic anime while still being more faithful to the Novels.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Aside from Holo having a more LN accurate, younger, cuter look in the remake than the more older, rougher looking appearance of the 2008 anime, one grievance some fans of the 2008 anime have is that Chloe has been replaced by a guy in the 2024. This is despite the male in question, Yarei being the original version of the LN's and Chloe was an anime original character.
** Holo's design and demeanor coming off as a lot more silly and childish in the remake has put some viewers off, making 2008 only anime viewers think she's now ruined, having been turned into a generic moe girl compared to the more mature version of the anime. However this version is closer to how she's portrayed in the novels and manga.
* {{Woolseyism}}: The translations try to make the dialog appropriate for the medieval-esque European setting by having the characters speak in modern but formal English with few or no contractions. Words that are rare in modern usage but still valid like "vexing" are used as well. This makes the dub dialog sound suitably old but it avoids the problems caused when [[YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe pseudo-old English is attempted]].

* HilariousInHindsight: When Vtubing became a thing, fans of Spice and Wolf naturally joked about Holo's name being in the term HoloLive. Now, Holo is a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vup1WxjRaUY&t=116s Vtuber]], making her officially HoloLive.

** HoloLive: With the release of the new anime, it was also announced that Holo would be having her own Vtuber channel. Her name being in the Vtuber term, Hololive hasn't gone unnoticed.

** Yarei being in the remake wasn't surprising to fans given they expected it was gonna be more LN accurate. However, what ''did'' surprise many was the brief cameo of Chloe in EP 1., given Chloe was Yarei's replacement in the OG anime. It's a nice tribute to the classic anime while still being more faithful to the Novels.

** Holo's demeanor being a lot more silly and childish in the remake has put some viewers off, making 2008 only anime viewers think she's now ruined, having been turned into a generic moe girl compared to the more mature version of the anime. However this version is closer to how she's potrayed in the novels and manga.

* BrokenBase: The 2024 anime is getting this for several reasons:
** The first is that it's a reboot rather than a straight continuation of the first two seasons. Long time fans are annoyed at a retread of events covered in the OG version whereas others feel it's needed both to bring in newcomers and to cover content cut in the previous version.
** The second reason is the artstyle getting the ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD'' treatment where it is closer to the novels than the OG anime. Some are interested in seeing a more faithful look whereas other fans feel that the designs are now more moefied and childish, especially for Holo. The reception has improved more with the release of further PV's showcasing that Holo still has her classic charm and shrewd persona. The anime has further mitigated these worries as the remake Holo still captures what fans have grown to love of her.
** The use of CGI and the bright, softer look compared to the OG anime's darker look and heavy use of lighting contrasts has put long time fans off, feeling it's too much like modern day isekai anime. Somewhat mitigated after the opening showed that the series will still make good use of lighting, however the CG is still a concern.
** The change from Yuji Yoshino to Kevin Penkin as the reboot's music composer, while well received, and very welcomed, some would wish that Yuji Yoshino returned.
** To some extent, there's preferences on which style of art fans prefer not only between the 2008 anime and the 2024 remake, but also between the 2008 anime, the LN's and the manga.
*** Like the 2024 anime, those who came into Spice and Wolf via the 2008 anime may also not be a fan of the softer, rounder, simpler look that the novels had, preferring the more sharp, darker and character designs of the 2008 anime.
*** Then there's the the view of the manga art by both fans of the novels and 2008 anime, Some may like the cuter, sexier art that the manga has, especially Holo, were as others dislike the manga for being too fanservicey and sexualized, feeling it misses the point of the series being a unique, grounded romance series that relies on the dialogue, interactions between Holo and Lawrence and Holo's charm, instead turning it into another trashy, fanservice filled romcom. It doesn't help that Keito Koumei, a hentai artist is the one doing the art. Having said that, fans can agree that the art is still top notch.