SPY x FAMILY (anime)

SPY x FAMILY (スパイファミリー) is an anime adaptation of Tatsuya Endo's SPY x FAMILY manga series. Season 1 was announced on November 1, 2021, set to run for two separate cours and animated by WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks. The first cour premiered on April 9, 2022 and the second cour premiered on October 1, 2022.

A second season and movie were announced on December 18, 2022. Season 2 premiered on October 7, 2023. The movie, SPY x FAMILY CODE: White, is set to premiere on December 22, 2023.

The first 2 episodes were screened early in several Japanese theaters on April 1, 2022.

Synopsis
Everyone has a part of themselves they cannot show to anyone else.

At a time when all nations of the world were involved in a fierce war of information happening behind closed doors, Ostania and Westalis had been in a state of cold war against one another for decades.

The Westalis Intelligence Services' Eastern-Focused Division (WISE) sends their most talented spy, "Twilight," on a top-secret mission to investigate the movements of Donovan Desmond, the chairman of Ostania's National Unity Party, who is threatening peace efforts between the two nations.

This mission is known as "Operation Strix."

It consists of "putting together a family in one week in order to infiltrate social gatherings organized by the elite school that Desmond's son attends."

"Twilight" takes on the identity of psychiatrist Loid Forger and starts looking for family members. But Anya, the daughter he adopts, turns out to have the ability to read people's minds, while his wife, Yor, is an assassin! With it being in each of their own interests to keep these facts hidden, they start living together while concealing their true identities from one another.

World peace is now in the hands of this brand-new family as they embark on an adventure full of surprises.

Staff

 * Original Creator: Tatsuya Endo
 * Director: Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Seasons 1-2), Takahiro Harada (Season 2)
 * Character Design: Kazuaki Shimada
 * Chief Animation Director: Kazuaki Shimada, Kyoji Asano
 * Assistant Director: Takashi Katagiri, Norihito Takahashi, Takahiro Harada
 * Color Design: Ken Hashimoto
 * Art Setting: Yuuho Taniuchi, Tomomi Sugimoto, Kazushige Kanehira
 * Art Director: Kazuo Nagai, Hisayo Usui
 * 3DCG Director: Kana Imagaki
 * Director of Photography: Akane Fushihara
 * Assistant Director of Photography: Yūya Sakuma
 * Editing: Akari Saitō
 * Music: (K)NoW_NAME
 * Sound Director: Shōji Hata
 * Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo
 * Animation Production: WIT STUDIO, CloverWorks

Music

 * Original Soundtrack: SPY x FAMILY Original Soundtrack by (K)NoW_NAME

Cour 1

 * Opening Theme:  "Mixed Nuts" (ミックスナッツ) by Official Hige Dandism
 * Ending Theme: "Comedy" by Gen Hoshino
 * Insert Song:  "TBD" by (K)NoW_NAME (Episode 5)

Cour 2

 * Opening Theme:  "SOUVENIR" by BUMP OF CHICKEN
 * Ending Theme: "Color" by yama
 * Insert Songs:  "Breeze" by (K)NoW_NAME (Episode 19), "GOOD DAY" and "Lullaby" (子守唄)"by (K)NoW_NAME (Episode 24)

Season 2

 * Opening Theme:  "Kura Kura" (クラクラ) by Ado
 * Ending Theme: "Final Blow" (トドメの一撃) by Vaundy
 * Insert Song:  "Little steps" by (K)NoW_NAME (Episode 27)

Movies

 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

The project was announced on December 18, 2022, alongside the second season. It was announced that it would be an original story supervised by Tatsuya Endo, who will also be in charge of the original character designs.

Musical

 * Main article: Musical SPY x FAMILY

It was announced on May 1, 2022 under Toho Stage's production. The musical is an adaptation of SPY x FAMILY manga series.

Episodes

 * Main article: Episodes and Volumes

Comments
"This will be my third animated work based on a Jump series. We have worked closely with the author and everyone at Shueisha to carefully produce an anime based on a solid and well-developed original story. The entire staff will work diligently to bring out the best of the original work's appeal, and we hope you will all enjoy watching it."

- Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Director)

"I am very happy. I am grateful for the opportunity to play Loid. As a member of the family that represents SPY x FAMILY in the anime, I will do my best to play the role so that everyone can enjoy it. One last word. Hyahooooooo I'm looking forward to the recording!!!!! I lost my composure. I am sorry. I will do my best."

- Takuya Eguchi (Loid Forger)

"My name is Atsumi Tanesaki and I will be voicing Anya Forger. I can't tell you how many times I have been so moved by her cuteness and how many times she has made me laugh so hard I could hold my stomach while I read the original story. I am so happy and honored that I still can't believe it, but I will play my favorite girl with care and devotion. I will do my best to deliver something that is "exciting..!!". Thank you for your support!!!"

- Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger)

"I am filled with great joy, fun, and excitement to be a member of the "SPY x FAMILY" family, which is loved by everyone. I will do my best in dubbing so that I can create a wonderful Yor-san, including both the surface and hidden side of the character. I can't wait for the recording...! Please enjoy the broadcast!"

- Saori Hayami (Yor Forger)

12th Newtype Anime Awards 2022

 * The Spy x Family anime won the 2022 'Best Mascot Character' Category with Anya as the recipient.undefined

Internet Buzzword Award 2022

 * The Spy x Family anime won the 'pixiv' award. Yor and Anya landed spots in the top 10 Japanese Internet buzzwords of 2022, with Yor in fifth place and Anya in tenth place.undefined

Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2023

 * The Spy x Family anime won the 2023 'Animation of the Year' award in the television category.undefined

7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards

 * The Spy x Family anime won several awards in the following categories: 'Best Comedy' and 'Best New Series', 'Best Supporting Character' and "Must Protect at All Costs" Character with Anya, 'Best Ending Sequence' with Gen Hoshino's "Comedy," and 'Best VA Performance (Portuguese)' with Nina Carvalho as Anya.undefined

28th AMD Awards

 * The Spy x Family anime won the 'Excellence Award'.undefined

37th Japan Gold Disc Awards

 * The Spy x Family anime won several awards for Official Hige Dandism's "Mixed Nuts" in the following categories: 'Song of the Year by Download in Japan', 'Best 3 Songs by Download', 'Song of the Year by Streaming in Japan', and 'Best 5 Songs for Streaming'.undefined

Japan Expo Awards

 * The Spy x Family anime won the 'Daruma for Best Slice of Life Anime'.undefined

45th Anime Grand Prix

 * The Spy x Family anime won the category of 'Best Character' with Anya as the recipient, while Official Hige Dandism's "Mixed Nuts" won the 'Best Theme Song' category.undefined