Holo (Spice & Wolf)

Holo is the main female protagonist and titular character of the Spice and Wolf light novel and anime series authored by Isuna Hasekura. Debuting in the 2008 Winter anime season, Holo was the champion of Anizone's saimoe tournament on that year. The wolf is also a long-time ISML regular, having made her only playoffs appearance in 2009.

The Wise Wolf is best known in r/anime's Best Girl Contest for being "always the bridesmaid and never the bride" due to her history of consistently losing in the final rounds. She was the runner-up of the tournament's first edition, and has appeared at the Elite Eight in all but one of its editions. Holo is also known for her rivalry with Konosuba's Megumin, which started when the wolf goddess famously toppled the first-seeded crimson demon by 18 votes in Best Girl 4, and further developed when they met again in two more meetings, both of them decisively ending in Holo's favor.

Main Tournament
Overall Record

2008

 * 19th (43-1-20)

2009

 * 16th (47-0-0-16)


 * Shana > Holo (1981-1932)
 * Kagami Hiiragi > Holo (1659-1317)
 * Holo > Suiseiseki (1647-1122)
 * Holo > Nanoha Takamachi (1625-1521)

2010

 * 21st (30-0-19)

2011

 * 34th (17-0-32)

2012

 * Stella 32nd (3-0-32)

2013

 * Stella 34th (3-0-32)

Anime Saimoe Tournament
Saimoe 2008


 * Holo > Asuka Sakino > Gekka Midarezaki (766-217-136)
 * Tamaki Kawazoe > Holo > Koko Tsukishima (918-851-186)

Saimoe 2009


 * Holo > Hyouka Kazakiri > Misao Minakami > Nina Antalk > Iinchou (494-148-145-55-44)
 * Kana Ikeda > Holo > Tsukasa Hiiragi (591-454-406)

Saimoe 2010


 * Mizuki Himeji > Holo > Yumi Kajiki > Yusa (224-190-121-92)

Korea Best Moe Tournament
KBM 2008


 * Holo > Maria > Kotomi Ichinose > Kiri Komori (2270-1406-1308-588)
 * Holo > Chrome Dokuro (4699-3030)
 * Holo > Shirley Fenette (4800-3620)
 * Holo > Rika Furude (3917-3447)
 * Holo > Shana (4507-4147)
 * Holo > Kyou Fujibayashi (6534-6503)

KBM 2009


 * Holo > Tomoyo Sakagami > Patchouli Knowledge (1181-1120-317)
 * Holo > Mei Sunohara (1582-974)
 * Holo > Mion Sonozaki (1265-1254)
 * Ushio Okazaki > Holo (1567-1314)

KBM 2010


 * Holo > Winry Rockbell > Ranka Lee (824-506-169)
 * Holo > Fate Testarossa (929-654)
 * Mikoto Misaka > Holo (1072-763)

Contest wins
Total wins: 7


 * 1) Korea Best Moe 2008 ☆
 * 2) IGNBoard DFC IX - 2012
 * 3) 2015 Myanimelist Namine Cafe annual best girl Competition
 * 4) 2016 Aminoapps Waifu Wars Tournament
 * 5) r/anime's Salty Sea I (with Kraft Lawrence)
 * 6) Twitter @Anibaby Top Anime Waifu Battle 2019 polltab link
 * 7) Facebook @OtakulandZ Best Waifu Tournament 2020

Non-contest honours
Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! character rankings


 * 2007: 1st, 2008: 4th, 2009: 2nd, 2010: 10th