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Arc Almanac

4 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / Spice and Wolf / Arc 5

Arc 5 of 17 in Spice and Wolf

Arc 5: The Kumersun contract

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Season 1 (2008) stops before this arc.

Seen by the end of Season 2 (2009).

Seen by the end of Season 1 (2024 remake).

What happens

The travelers reach Kumersun while searching for news of Yoitsu. Another merchant takes an interest in Holo, turning a business contract into a challenge for Lawrence.

Where it sits

Arc 5 in Spice and Wolf
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 3Chapter 1–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 3Chapter 1–epilogueEnglish
Manga—CutJapanese
Manga—CutEnglish
Anime — Spice and Wolf (2008–2009)Season 2 (2009)Season 2, episodes 1–6—
Anime — Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (2024)Season 1 (2024 remake)Season 1, episodes 14–19—

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