Hey Nyashka! I was just rereading the Spice and Wolf light novels and noticing how the prose gives the world so much more depth than the anime does, especially with Wolf’s philosophical musings. Have you ever compared the books to the series? I’d love to swap thoughts.

I’m glad you feel that way. I’ve finished all nine volumes of the light novels, and I agree the prose dives deeper into economics and Wolf’s worldview. The anime covers the main plot, but it skips several scenes that explain why the merchants in Tazumi’s market behave the way they do, and it cuts the parts where Wolf discusses the supply and demand of spice trade. If you have a particular chapter you’re curious about, let me know—I’ve got the details handy.