| “ | You did a great job today. That was impressive. That said… you have to be more careful. Because there is someone else back home who'd be heartbroken if anything happened to you. I'm sorry about before, your working duties should always come second. I want you to think of yourself as a member of the Forger Family, first and foremost. | ” |
— Loid Forger to Bond[1]
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Bond Forger (ボンド・フォージャー, Bondo Fōjā?) is one of the main characters of the SPY x FAMILY series. He is the pet of the Forger Family. Formerly known as Subject 8 (実験体8号, Jikkentai Hachi-gō?, lit. "Experimental Subject No. 8"),[2][3] Bond was used for experiments that resulted in him gaining precognition abilities.
Appearance
Bond displays changes in his body and bark when wet
Bond is a large dog of an indeterminate breed with fluffy white fur and black paws, noted by Anya to resemble the gloves and shoes of Bondman. His large stature, long coat, color, and the shape of his snout suggest he is mostly Great Pyrenees, and he is large enough for Anya Forger to comfortably ride on. His eyes are small and dark, and he has small ears that usually droop down. When his fur is wet, his body is revealed to be much thinner than his fur suggests, and for some reason, it also affects his bark.[6]
Bond usually wears a collar in the style of a bow tie, given by Anya after she came up with his name.
Personality
Despite his dark background, Bond is shown to be a very kind dog, as he uses his precognition abilities to help others who find themselves in danger in his visions, from rescuing a child from being hit by a falling board to assisting Anya in preventing the death of Loid Forger. He also helps Anya to retrieve her favorite pair of gloves from a fierce dog by intimidating him. However, he is also shown to be overzealous and quick to seek gratification, often resulting in him acting prematurely and causing the misfortunes he tries to prevent.
Bond is also shown to have a petty and jealous streak, destroying Anya's beloved stuffed penguin when he felt it was getting more attention from Anya than himself. He did apologize to Anya, however, by fetching her a bag of peanuts after seeing how badly this act had upset her. While they did make up afterward, Bond continues to be jealous whenever Anya gets a new toy that she shows off to the rest of the family.
Bond gets used to being a family member
Due in part to his past as a lab rat and the abuse he suffered in Project Apple, Bond is somewhat unnerved by dog training techniques. The amount of time he spent there was so long that he was initially unfamiliar with the simple act of playing, as he remained mostly stationary during his first trip to the dog park. After being taken in by the Forger family, Bond has gained a comfortable life filled with love and care, which he reciprocates in his desire to protect the family.
Abilities and Skills
Bond's time as a research experiment left him with precognitive abilities and above-average intelligence for a dog. He is capable of understanding human speech.
In one of Bond's Precognitions, he sees a future without Loid in the Forger Family
Precognition: Bond gained precognitive abilities from the experiments done to him, allowing him to briefly see from a few minutes to a few hours into the future.[3] These visions are shown from Bond's perspective, taking the form of an old television screen, and Bond is even able to hear what happens in these moments. This power is indicated to be active whenever his ears suddenly twitch and perk up. Bond's precognition is not absolute, and the future he sees can be changed if he takes a certain course of action. Notably, Anya acted upon Bond's precognition to prevent the death of Loid and the outbreak of civil war. Bond has once received a vision of black static, which he interpreted as a premonition of his death.[7]
Bond performing a flying kick on an adult
Enhanced Speed and Agility: Bond shows himself to be very fast at running and can do so for long periods even with Anya on his back, allowing him to cover several grounds around the town. He has been shown to be able to outrun Yor[8] and is athletic enough to perform a flying kick on an adult.[7]
Enhanced Smell: Being a dog, Bond has a highly attuned sense of smell, being able to detect Loid's scent while he was on the other side of the city. He was also trained to help detect explosives and flammable chemicals.
Basic Combat Training: Due to his past as a research subject for military purposes, Bond has likely been trained in basic combat abilities. In addition, Bond has received some training from Loid in incapacitating potential threats and has shown to be quite effective at bringing down full-grown adults.
Weaknesses
Bond causing a misfortune he tried to prevent
Lack of Control Over His Power: Bond appears to have no control over his precognition, causing him to have visions spontaneously, and he can be shown different ones in a consecutive manner during a short period of time. This often causes him problems when he tries to prevent issues he foresees from happening, but it sometimes ends up being that he was going to cause the event in visions during his efforts.[9]
Chapter Appearances
| Mission 15 | Absent |
| Mission 16 | Absent |
| Mission 17 | Debut |
| Mission 18 | Appears |
| Mission 19 | Appears |
| Mission 20 | Appears |
| Mission 21 | Appears |
| Mission 22 | Appears |
| Mission 23 | Appears |
| Mission 24 | Appears |
| Mission 25 | Pictured |
| Mission 26 | Appears |
| Mission 27 | Appears |
| Mission 28 | Appears |
| Mission 29 | Appears |
| Mission 30 | Appears |
| Mission 31 | Fantasy |
| Mission 32 | Appears |
| Mission 33 | Absent |
| Mission 34 | Appears |
| Mission 35 | Appears |
| Mission 36 | Absent |
| Mission 37 | Absent |
| Mission 38 | Absent |
| Mission 39 | Absent |
| Mission 40 | Appears |
| Mission 41 | Appears |
| Mission 42 | Appears |
| Mission 43 | Absent |
| Mission 44 | Appears |
| Mission 45 | Absent |
| Mission 46 | Absent |
| Mission 47 | Absent |
| Mission 48 | Absent |
| Mission 49 | Absent |
| Mission 50 | Appears |
| Mission 51 | Absent |
| Mission 52 | Absent |
| Mission 53 | Fantasy |
| Mission 54 | Absent |
| Mission 55 | Absent |
| Mission 56 | Appears |
| Mission 57 | Appears |
| Mission 58 | Appears |
| Mission 59 | Appears |
| Mission 60 | Absent |
| Mission 61 | Appears |
| Mission 62 | Appears |
| Mission 63 | Absent |
| Mission 64 | Appears |
| Mission 65 | Appears |
| Mission 66 | Appears |
| Mission 67 | Appears |
| Mission 68 | Appears |
| Mission 69 | Mentioned |
| Mission 70 | Absent |
| Mission 71 | Absent |
| Mission 72 | Absent |
| Mission 73 | Absent |
| Mission 74 | Absent |
| Mission 75 | Absent |
| Mission 76 | Fantasy |
| Mission 77 | Absent |
| Mission 78 | Appears |
| Mission 79 | Fantasy |
| Mission 80 | Appears |
| Mission 81 | Absent |
| Mission 82 | Absent |
| Mission 83 | Absent |
| Mission 84 | Absent |
| Mission 85 | Absent |
| Mission 86 | Appears |
| Mission 87 | Appears |
| Mission 88 | Absent |
| Mission 89 | Absent |
| Mission 90 | Appears |
| Mission 91 | Appears |
| Mission 92 | Appears |
| Mission 93 | Appears |
| Mission 94 | Appears |
| Mission 95 | Absent |
| Mission 96 | Absent |
| Mission 103 | Appears |
| Mission 104 | Absent |
| Short Mission 1 | Absent |
| Short Mission 2 | Absent |
| Short Mission 3 | Appears |
| Short Mission 4 | Absent |
| Short Mission 5 | Absent |
| Short Mission 6 | Absent |
| Short Mission 7 | Absent |
| Short Mission 8 | Appears |
| Short Mission 9 | Appears |
| Short Mission 10 | Absent |
| Short Mission 11 | Absent |
| Short Mission 12 | Appears |
| Short Mission 13 | Appears |
| Research Mission | Appears |
Anime Appearances
| 26. FOLLOW PAPA AND MAMA | Appears |
| 27. BOND'S STRATEGY TO STAY ALIVE / DAMIAN'S FIELD RESEARCH TRIP | Appears |
| 28. MISSION AND FAMILY / THE ELEGANT BONDMAN / THE HEART OF A CHILD / WAKING UP | Absent |
| 29. THE PASTRY OF KNOWLEDGE / THE INFORMANT'S GREAT ROMANCE PLAN Ⅱ | Appears |
| 30. PLAN TO CROSS THE BORDER | Appears |
| 31. THE FEARSOME LUXURY CRUISE SHIP | Absent |
| 32. WHO IS THIS MISSION FOR? | Appears |
| 33. THE SYMPHONY UPON THE SHIP / SIS'S HERB TEA | Fantasy |
| 34. THE HAND THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUTURE | Absent |
| 35. ENJOY THE RESORT TO THE FULLEST / BRAGGING ABOUT VACATION | Appears |
| 36. BERLINT IN LOVE / NIGHTFALL'S DAILY LIFE | Appears |
| 37. PART OF THE FAMILY | Appears |
Trivia
- Bond greatly resembles the Great Pyrenees breed.
- Anya named Bond after her favorite cartoon hero Bondman, noting that his personality and appearance greatly resembles the fictional detective.
- The bow tie collar Anya gave Bond is a reference to the iconic bow ties of the fictional spy James Bond.
- The terrorist operation that introduced Bond to the story is loosely based on the Red Army's Anti-tank dog program, with the twist of having Nazi-inspired terrorists adopt it.
- Bond thinks that Anya smells the best, but he also likes Yor's scent.[5]
- Bond's chair, featured on the cover of the fourth volume cover, is a Ball Chair designed by Eero Aarnio.
- In the anime, Bond's Japanese voice actor, Kenichirō Matsuda, also shares the role of the narrator.
References
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 58, and Episode 37.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 22 (p. 25), and Episode 15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY (p. 46).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Short Mission 8 (p. 2).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY (p. 48).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 58 (p. 24), and Episode 37.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 40, and Episode 27.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 20, and Episode 14.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 58 (pp. 7-8), and Episode 37.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Volume 4, The Dog's Secret Origins
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY (p. 213).
