SPY x FAMILY (manga)

SPY x FAMILY (スパイファミリー) is a manga created by Tatsuya Endo and it is currently serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+.

The first chapter of SPY x FAMILY was published digitally on March 25, 2019. Viz Media licensed the English serialization of SPY x FAMILY in Shounen Jump on September 19, 2019.

History
Before making SPY x FAMILY, Tatsuya Endo published three one-shots for Jump Square; “Rengoku no Ashe”, “Ishi ni Usubeni, Tetsu ni Hoshi” which was written about Medusa’s child, and “I SPY”. Tatsuya Endo's editor Shihei Lin noted that SPY x FAMILY takes on the strengths of these titles. Lin said that reception from the editorial department was so good that its serialization was practically decided before the actual meeting.

The initial draft was given a working title of "Spy Family" written in Japanese characters before they decided to put the name in English characters with a cross between the words, inspired by the manga series HUNTER x HUNTER.

On September 19, 2019, Viz Media announced that starting September 22, 2019, they would be officially be translating the series to English and release it in Viz's Shonen Jump. Viz Media announced the release of translated physical volumes for Summer 2020.

On June 4, 2021, the first 3 volumes of the digitally colored version of the manga were released in Japan. Volumes 4 to 6 were released on November 4, 2021.

On March 3, 2022, a set containing the first 3 volumes as well as a bookmark for each volume's cover character was released in Japan.

Plot
The master spy codenamed "Twilight" has spent his days on undercover missions, all for the dream of a better world. But one day, he receives a particularly difficult new order from command. For his mission, he must form a temporary family and start a new life?!

Chapters and Volumes

 * Main article: Chapters and Volumes

Anime
On November 1, 2021, Season 1 of the anime adaptation was announced and premiered on April 9, 2022.

On December 18, 2022, Season 2 and a movie was announced for 2023.
 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY (anime)

Musical
On May 1, 2022, a musical adaptation of SPY x FAMILY was announced and toured around Japan from March 8, 2023 to May 21, 2023.
 * Main article: Musical SPY x FAMILY

Books

 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY: Family Portrait
 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY Official Start Guide: ANIMATION×1st MISSION
 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY

Novelization
Since May 2023, a series of novelizations adapting the manga have been released, written by Hitomi Wada.
 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY Manga Novelization 1: Temporary Family
 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY Manga Novelization 2: Admission! The Prestigious Eden Academy
 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY Manga Novelization 3: The Mysterious Dog and the Bombing Incident

Events

 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY x Tower Records Collaboration (2020)
 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY x Tower Records Collaboration (2022)
 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY x Chugai Grace Café Collaboration (2022)

Exhibition

 * Main article: SPY x FAMILY Exhibition

On April 3, 2023, an exhibition of the SPY x FAMILY manga was announced and is currently touring around Japan since July 20, 2023.

Volume Covers

 * -|Japanese Volume Covers=

Reception
As of March 23, 2023, the series has sold over 30 million copies.undefined

Interviews

 * Main article: Interviews

Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards 2019 Web Category Winner

 * The Spy x Family manga won the 2019 'Tsugi ni Kuru Manga' (Next-Generation Manga) Award for Web Category.undefined

Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2020 First Place Ranking for Male Readers

 * The Spy x Family manga won first place on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) 2020 ranking for male readers.undefined

Da Vinci 22nd Annual Book of the Year 2022

 * The Spy x Family manga won first place on Da Vinci 22nd Annual Book of the Year 2022 ranking.undefined

52nd Japan Cartoonists Association Award Comic Division

 * The Spy x Family manga won the Grand Prize in the Comic Division of the 52nd Japan Cartoonists Association Award in 2023.undefined