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.
ISML record[]
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Amidst the swaying sea of golden wheat, a feminine form of unearthly beauty can be seen. She is watching, her deep eyes pinning you down, even from a distance. A shrewd and ancient wolf deity, Holo is a step above the ordinary mortals who inhabit her land. But, it was one of those simple people who moved her heart enough for her to settle down and take on the responsibility of a village's harvest god. That is no longer anything more than a tale of the past, though. With time, people have outgrown the need for guardian deities. As a single faith takes over the lands by force, old gods like Holo are regarded only with suspicion and disdain. The wolf goddess understands that the hundreds of years of effort she put into protecting the humans have been forgotten, and she is no longer viewed as necessary. With a heavy heart, Holo comes to terms with this lack of gratitude and prepares to set out on a journey to her roots. Loneliness likes company, though, and so she finds herself a traveling merchant to pester on the way. She calls herself 'Holo the Wise' and is quick to prove her worth during their travels. Her years of experience have taught her an unlimited number of tricks, and she has no hesitation in using her resourcefulness to relieve the competition of their gold. She has expensive tastes, however, and a weakness for good food, particularly fresh apples. Mature and a savant at times, Holo can change into a childish prankster in the blink of an eye. She needs the comfort of another by her side, but you never know when she's just fooling around. Well, nobody said taming this particular wolf would be easy. |
Main Tournament[]
Overall Record
ISML Main Tournament Record | |||||||||||||||||||
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Regular season, playoffs, and consolation 1v1 matches only. Preliminaries, gems, exhibitions, and approval / range voting rounds are NOT included. | |||||||||||||||||||
Edition | Eliminated in | Final pos. | W | L | RS Record | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2008 | Regular season | 19th | 43 | 20 | 43-20 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2009 | Lower Bracket Rd 1 | 13th | 49 | 18 | 47-16 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2010 | Regular season | 21st | 30 | 19 | 30-19 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2011 | Regular season | 34th | 17 | 32 | 17-32 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2012 | Stella RS | Ste. 32nd | 3 | 32 | 3-32 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2013 | Stella RS | Ste. 34th | 3 | 32 | 3-32 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2014 | Eliminated in Stella Preliminaries (Rd 4) | ||||||||||||||||||
ISML 2015 | Stella RS | Ste. 26th | 12 | 23 | 12-23 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2016 | Top 32 (Ruby) | 17th-32nd | 3 | 3 | 3-3 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2017 | Sapphire Groups | 50th-60th | 8 | 12 | 8-12 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2018 | Topaz Wildcards | 73rd-88th | 3 | 7 | 3-7 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2019 | Did not qualify (Nominations: 62nd / 58) | ||||||||||||||||||
ISML 2020 | Aquamarine Groups | 80th-96th | 0 | 5 | 0-5 | ||||||||||||||
ISML 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
ISML 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total W-L Record: | Total RS Record: |
2008[]
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2009[]
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- Shana > Holo (1981-1932)
- Kagami Hiiragi > Holo (1659-1317)
- Holo > Suiseiseki (1647-1122)
- Holo > Nanoha Takamachi (1625-1521)
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2011[]
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2012[]
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2013[]
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ISML 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nominations: 88 votes (46th) | |||||||||||||||||||
Rd | Opponent | Score | W-L? | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua 2 | Antarcticite | 3140 - 1997 | "W' | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua 5 | Kazusa Touma | 3916 - 3030 | "W' | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua 7 | Eriri Spencer Sawamura | 2869 - 4142 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua 10 | Kanna Kamui | 1654 - 6804 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua 12 | Madoka Kaname | 3358 - 3966 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Tpz 2 | Illyasviel von Einzbern | 3118 - 6171 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Tpz 4 | Mikasa Ackerman | 4656 - 4134 | "W' | ||||||||||||||||
Tpz 6 | Saber | 2393 - 4451 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Tpz 8 | Jibril | 3160 - 3702 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Tpz 10 | Homura Akemi | 4616 - 4704 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Wildcards: 7405 (19th, Eliminated) | |||||||||||||||||||
Final position: 77th (based on Pts: 13.660) |
ISML 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nominations: 51 votes (68th) | |||||||||||||||||||
Preliminary Rd 2: 10,760.3 (17th, seed 95) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stage | Rd | Opponent | Score | W-L? | |||||||||||||||
Split 1 Group B 5th (Elim.) 0W 5L |
Aqua 1 | Kaguya Shinomiya | 895 - 3691 | L | |||||||||||||||
Aqua 2 | Alice Zuberg | 1597 - 2418 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua 3 | Sora Kasugano | 1824 - 2904 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua 4 | Kei Karuizawa | 2010 - 2897 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua 5 | Ruiko Saten | 1785 - 2382 | L | ||||||||||||||||
Final position: ??? (CVP: 3.751) |
r/anime record[]
Best Girl[]
Best Girl Contest history | |||||||||||||||||||
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Rd | Opponent | Score | Series | VF% | |||||||||||||||
Best Girl 1 - seed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (497) Ruko Kominato | 2932 - 449 | WIXOSS | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (273) Myucel Foaran | 3407 - 840 | Outbreak Company | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (112) Kaori Fujimiya | 3964 - 1480 | Isshukan Friends | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (48) Suzuha Amane | 4383 - 2340 | Steins;Gate | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (16) Haruhi Suzumiya | 4475 - 3574 | Haruhi Suzumiya | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (1) Jibril | 6584 - 4816 | No Game No Life | "W' | |||||||||||||||
QF | (8) Asuna Yuuki | 6751 - 4404 | Sword Art Online | "W' | |||||||||||||||
SF | (20) Himeko Inaba | 6058 - 4790 | Kokoro Connect | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Final | (2) Kurisu Makise | 5507 - 6620 | Steins;Gate | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Girl 2 - seed 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (500) Kazari Uiharu | 5322 - 1291 | Toaru | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (244) Miko | 6179 - 1715 | No Game No Life | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (141) Akeno Himejima | 6521 - 2721 | Highschool DxD | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (77) Isuzu Sento | 6356 - 3373 | Amagi Brilliant Park | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (20) Shinobu Oshino | 6166 - 4724 | Monogatari | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (4) Hitagi Senjougahara | 5368 - 6367 | Monogatari | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Girl 3 - seed 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (507) Kiyoh Littner | 4252 - 975 | Gurren Lagann | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (251) Kaori Kanzaki | 5017 - 1330 | Toaru | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (124) Rias Gremory | 4516 - 1790 | Highschool DxD | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (59) Nadeko Sengoku | 5599 - 2455 | Monogatari | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (27) Iroha Isshiki | 5438 - 3444 | Oregairu | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (43) Kosaki Onodera | 5351 - 3249 | Nisekoi | "W' | |||||||||||||||
QF | (3) Rin Tohsaka | 6412 - 4375 | Fate/stay night | "W' | |||||||||||||||
SF | (42) Megumi Tadokoro | 5584 - 5600 | Shokugeki no Souma | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Girl 4 - seed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (496) Ryouko Ookami | 8551 - 1611 | Okami-san | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (240) Niko Niiyama | 9026 - 2619 | Kiznavier | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (145) Revy | 8096 - 2889 | Black Lagoon | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (176) Yuri Nakamura | 8884 - 3297 | Angel Beats! | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (16) Jibril | 9833 - 5926 | No Game No Life | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (1) Megumin | 8990 - 8962 | Konosuba | "W' | |||||||||||||||
QF | (8) Ryuko Matoi | 10,861 - 12,074 | Kill la Kill | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Girl 5 - seed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (499) Darjeeling | 7916 - 1496 | Girls und Panzer | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (243) Revy | 7295 - 2111 | Black Lagoon | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (115) Celty Sturluson | 7513 - 2598 | Durarara!! | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (51) Asuka Langley Soryu | 9030 - 4916 | Evangelion | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (46) Haruhi Suzumiya | 7647 - 4414 | Haruhi Suzumiya | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (3) Megumin | 8552 - 6776 | Konosuba | "W' | |||||||||||||||
QF | (11) Mayuri Shiina | 11,290 - 9756 | Steins;Gate | "W' | |||||||||||||||
SF | (2) Rem | 8379 - 11,257 | Re:Zero | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Girl 6 - seed 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (510) Shiraishi | 5231 - 1246 | Tanaka-kun | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (254) Cynthia | 5262 - 1695 | Pokemon | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (131) Mordred | 6204 - 2007 | Fate/Apocrypha | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (62) Fubuki | 6179 - 2836 | One Punch Man | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (30) Yui Yuigahama | 5604 - 3449 | Oregairu | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (19) Yunyun | 6056 - 4042 | Konosuba | "W' | |||||||||||||||
QF | (6) Winry Rockbell | 7812 - 8877 | Fullmetal Alchemist | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Girl 7 - seed 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (503) Tsukasa Hiiragi | 2423 - 413 | Lucky Star | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (247) Kaede Kayano | 3012 - 899 | Assassination Classroom | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (119) Annie Leonhart | 3659 - 1108 | Attack on Titan | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (55) Nadeko Sengoku | 4550 - 2121 | Monogatari | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (23) Nezuko Kamado | 5558 - 2811 | Kimetsu no Yaiba | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (58) Mitsuha Miyamizu | 6168 - 3038 | Your Name | "W' | |||||||||||||||
QF | (2) Megumin | 8067 - 6641 | Konosuba | "W' | |||||||||||||||
SF | (6) Mai Sakurajima | 7410 - 8833 | Bunny Girl Senpai | L | |||||||||||||||
3rd-4th | (4) Ai Hayasaka (??? site) | 962 - 1111 | Kaguya-sama | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Girl 8 - seed 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (506) Kasumi Nomura | 3696 - 633 | Asobi Asobase | W | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (250) Hifumi Takemoto | 3222 - 1059 | New Game! | W | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (135) Yuugiri | 2650 - 936 | Zombieland Saga | W | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (58) Mitsuha Miyamizu | 2387 - 1522 | Your Name | W | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (154) Reina Kousaka | 3444 - 1622 | Sound! Euphonium | W | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (23) Saber | 3608 - 3298 | Fate/stay night | W | |||||||||||||||
QF | (2) Emilia | 5866 - 5126 | Re:Zero | W | |||||||||||||||
SF | (3) Mai Sakurajima | 4266 - 5823 | Bunny Girl Senpai | L | |||||||||||||||
Final | (1) Aqua (Strawpoll) | 61% | Konosuba | W |
Best Character[]
Best Character Contest history | |||||||||||||||||||
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Rd | Opponent | Score | Series | VF% | |||||||||||||||
Best Character 1 - seed 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (492) Ritsuko Akagi | 2691 - 591 | Evangelion | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (277) Touka Takanashi | 2609 - 1072 | Chuunibyou | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (149) Himeko Inaba | 2840 - 1617 | Kokoro Connect | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (85) Eru Chitanda | 2725 - 1922 | Hyouka | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (12) Riza Hawkeye | 2754 - 1960 | Fullmetal Alchemist | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (5) Edward Elric | 2892 - 3912 | Fullmetal Alchemist | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Character 2 - seed 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (506) Future Trunks | 1492 - 375 | Dragon Ball | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (250) Isaac Dian | 1424 - 474 | Baccano! | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (122) Umetarou Nozaki | 1528 - 526 | Nozaki-kun | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (71) Joseph Joestar | 1776 - 1175 | JJBA | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (90) Kraft Lawrence | 1910 - 548 | Spice and Wolf | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (23) Kiritsugu Emiya | 1623 - 1323 | Fate/Zero | "W' | |||||||||||||||
QF | (2) Kurisu Makise | 1739 - 1804 | Steins;Gate | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Character 3 - seed 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (490) Ann Takamaki | 1659 - 343 | Persona 5 | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (234) Motoko Kusanagi | 1693 - 712 | Ghost in the Shell | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (106) Rei Ayanami | 2341 - 1113 | Evangelion | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (87) Komachi Hikigaya | 1724 - 932 | Oregairu | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (55) Shouko Nishimiya | 1449 - 1293 | A Silent Voice | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (7) Edward Elric | 1418 - 1629 | Fullmetal Alchemist | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Character 4 - seed 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (482) King | 1600 - 324 | The Seven Deadly Sins | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (226) Goku | 1595 - 731 | Dragon Ball | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (98) Alice Nakiri | 1421 - 684 | Shokugeki no Souma | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (95) Archer | 1448 - 854 | Fate/stay night | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (2) Kazuma Satou | 1309 - 1399 | Konosuba | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Character 5 - seed 38 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ro512 | (475) Template:Misaki n Misaki Nakahara | 896 - 172 | Welcome to the NHK | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro256 | (219) Edward | 735 - 242 | Cowboy Bebop | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro128 | (91) Dio Brando | 754 - 467 | JJBA | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro64 | (27) Saitama | 743 - 565 | One Punch Man | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro32 | (6) Yuu Ishigami | 728 - 664 | Kaguya-sama | "W' | |||||||||||||||
Ro16 | (11) Erwin Smith | 805 - 953 | Attack on Titan | L | |||||||||||||||
Best Character 6 - seed | |||||||||||||||||||
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Final |
Other tournaments[]
Anime Saimoe Tournament[]
- Holo > Asuka Sakino > Gekka Midarezaki (766-217-136)
- Tamaki Kawazoe > Holo > Koko Tsukishima (918-851-186)
- Holo > Hyouka Kazakiri > Misao Minakami > Nina Antalk > Iinchou (494-148-145-55-44)
- Kana Ikeda > Holo > Tsukasa Hiiragi (591-454-406)
- Mizuki Himeji > Holo > Yumi Kajiki > Yusa (224-190-121-92)
Korea Best Moe Tournament[]
- 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)
- Holo > Tomoyo Sakagami > Patchouli Knowledge (1181-1120-317)
- Holo > Mei Sunohara (1582-974)
- Holo > Mion Sonozaki (1265-1254)
- Ushio Okazaki > Holo (1567-1314)
- Holo > Winry Rockbell > Ranka Lee (824-506-169)
- Holo > Fate Testarossa (929-654)
- Mikoto Misaka > Holo (1072-763)
Honours[]
Contest wins[]
- Korea Best Moe 2008 ☆
- IGNBoard DFC IX - 2012 [1]
- 2015 Myanimelist Namine Cafe annual best girl Competition
- 2016 Aminoapps Waifu Wars Tournament [2]
- r/anime's Salty Sea I (with Kraft Lawrence)
- Twitter @Anibaby Top Anime Waifu Battle 2019 [3] polltab link
- Facebook @OtakulandZ Best Waifu Tournament 2020 [4]
Non-contest honours[]
Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! character rankings
- 2007: 1st, 2008: 4th, 2009: 2nd, 2010: 10th
External links[]
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