The new Spice and Wolf anime titled Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf is airing as part of the spring 2024 anime lineup. With this new anime currently airing, fans are eager to understand why Yarei was changed to Chloe in the original Spice and Wolf anime.
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Who Is Chloe in Spice and Wolf?
Chloe is an anime-original supporting character who debuted in the original Spice and Wolf anime in 2008.
She is a beautiful young woman with mahogany hair, captivating violet eyes, a curvy figure, and fair skin, even though she toils in the wheat fields.
Chloe exudes ambition, determination, talent, and progressiveness, all of which are essential traits of a merchant.
In the anime, Chloe is one of the main figures leading the opposition against Holo and Kraft Lawrence during the currency speculation incident in Pazzio.
Why Was Yarei Changed to Chloe in the Original Spice and Wolf Anime?
On the other hand, Yarei is a character from the light novel and manga series who debuted in Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf.
In the original anime, Chloe replaced Yarei’s role to elicit a deeper emotional reaction from viewers.
It is likely that Yarei, being male, had a less emotional connection with Lawrence.
Chloe’s interaction with Lawrence in Pasloe stands out because, unlike Yarei, Lawrence never had direct interactions with her in the manga or the light novels.
In the anime series, it is revealed that Chloe had known Lawrence for a while. He is shown as her mentor and friend. There is also an underlying theme of unrequited love between them.
While aspiring to be Lawrence’s business partner, she controlled her emotions by maintaining a professional attitude, hiding her true feelings from him.
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Is Yarei in Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf?
The first episode of the new Spice and Wolf anime titled The Harvest Festival and the Crowded Driver’s Box introduces fans to Yarei in animated form.
Now that Yarei is back in the storyline, it will be interesting to see if fans will get to see Chloe in Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf as well.
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