“ | Not fit to be a spy? No. The mistake was endangering that child in the first place. How did I not see that? Making a world where kids don't need to cry... That was the whole reason... I became a spy in the first place. | ” |
— Twilight to himself about his ideology as a spy[1]
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Loid Forger (ロイド・フォージャー, Roido Fōjā?) is one of the main characters of the SPY x FAMILY series. He has discarded everything about his past to work for his country of Westalis as an undercover spy who acts under the codename "Twilight" (〈
For his current mission, he must marry and have a child. Thus, he enters a marriage with Yor Briar and becomes the adoptive father of Anya Forger.
Appearance
Loid is a very handsome man with short blond ruffled hair, blue eyes, and light skin. His hair is often slicked back to varying degrees, depending on the occasion, and his eyes are usually narrowed, slanted, and sharp. Loid is quite tall, with a slim but athletic build. His exact age is unknown, although his history and appearance point to him being in his late twenties or early thirties. Because of his handsome looks, many girls become infatuated with him; even Anya's best friend Becky Blackbell gains a crush on him and describes him as "very dreamy."
When Loid is outside, he often wears a light green three-piece suit with a red tie, a long-sleeved white shirt, and black leather shoes. On his left lapel, he wears a pin in the shape of a dagger with the symbol of WISE at its center. Occasionally, Loid also wears hats of different colors (for example, black, brown, or white) and shapes, a long tan trench coat, black gloves, or a black watch on his left wrist.
In some of his spy missions, Loid would wear black clothes for stealth, infiltration, and combat purposes. It consists of a long-sleeved shirt, pants tucked into boots, a belt, a beanie-like hat equipped with goggles, fingerless gloves, and a mask that covers the lower proportion of his face. Loid also retains his signature WISE pin.
For his home attire, Loid typically wears plain T-shirts (white, gray, or black) with long black pants or blue jeans. Periodically, he can be seen wearing a vest or long-sleeved sweater. When working in Berlint General Hospital as a psychiatrist, he wears a lab coat over his shirt and tie.
As a child, Loid wore a white long-sleeved button-down shirt, black shorts with suspenders, white crew socks, and black shoes. When joining the second East-West war, he wore the standard Westalian Army soldier uniform.
Personality
Befitting of a spy, Loid is able to project whatever personality is necessary for his mission, though his true personality is rather cold and methodical, doing whatever it takes to complete the mission, from joining terrorist organizations to dating a target's daughter to becoming a father. He is normally seen to be a calm, aloof, and calculating individual who takes every situation seriously and merely views his approaches as logical means to an end. Contrary to his apathetic front, he has a kind and caring personality that reveals itself when it comes to his new family, even at the risk of his mission. Despite his stoicism and outwardly stern appearance, Loid has shown to bear a hidden selfless, solicitous, and concerned nature.
Loid's title as Westalis's greatest spy is quite deserved. His skills, both physical and mental, are second to none. He is able to effortlessly disarm an army of well-trained spies, remaining ice-cold under pressure, and calmly analyze any given situation and create a plan in seconds. Loid can not only figure out an entire person's personality and develop a tailored list of answers to any question they could ask, but he can keep track of that list in his mind, as well as an extensive number of codes.
One of Loid's goals as a spy is to work hard to understand the people around him, whether they are his targets or his fake family, trying to figure out what makes them tick and who they really are. However, Loid admits that he does not understand women or children. This has led to a lot of frustration when dealing with his family, as their unpredictable actions often make him overthink his interactions with them. To cope, he tries to plan for every possible scenario, but since he can rarely predict Yor or Anya, he often fails.
For instance, he once asked Yor on a date because he thought he had upset her, and came up with 862 plans to get her to enjoy herself on the outing. However, nearly all of his plans were scuttled from the onset due to the fact that Yor was, in fact, not upset but was in pain due to having been shot in the rear the previous night. As it involved her secret assassin work, Loid misinterpreted her attempt to mask her pain as being unhappy with him. Since she could not sit down on the day of the date but refused to explain why, it was nearly a disaster in spite of all his plans. It has also caused him to be entirely oblivious to Fiona Frost's obsessive infatuation with him, and to the fact that Anya's friend, Becky, has a crush on him.
Loid usually pursues his missions with an incessant and unwavering determination, often willing go to any lengths to accomplish his objectives, regardless of what the costs are. Despite his willingness, he has a strong sense of responsibility in that it is his burden and his alone to make his mission successful. He only kills when absolutely necessary and sees putting innocent civilians, even his pawns, in danger as unacceptable. For example, after he rescued Anya from Edgar, he intended to move her to a better orphanage and make a new plan for Operation Strix without involving a child. Additionally, while he knows he will ultimately leave Anya and Yor at the end of Operation Strix, he intends to make sure they are well provided for and kept safe upon the mission's completion.
Even the lives of animals are factored into his calculations. During the plot to assassinate Minister Brantz, Loid was at one point being pursued by a trained dog with a bomb strapped to his back. At the conclusion of the chase, he had the opportunity to shoot it at nearly point-blank range after it leaped at him. Instead of doing so, he shot the straps of the bomb backpack, allowed the dog to bite him, then grabbed the bomb off the dog and threw it into a nearby river. He then confined and later rescued the dog, who got adopted by Sylvia Sherwood.
Possibly resulting from his upbringing, Loid holds a rather strict discipline. It is his belief that practice and understanding are essential when it comes to studying[8], so when he tutors Anya, he often tries to drill the information into her without her consideration. When he first started tutoring her, Loid wanted to ensure that Anya fully understood the material she was working on, to the point of not giving breaks and banning her from watching cartoons until she got it. This, of course, upset Anya and led to squabbles between the two. However, thanks to Yor's suggestion, Loid has started becoming more lenient with her, but still remains firm. Loid's strict behavior was also seen during his initial dog-guard training with Bond, where he quickly scolded the dog for mistakes and scared him a bit. However, Loid realized he was being too harsh and changed his approach to be gentler while making up with them.
Loid is one of the many victims of the second East-West war, having lost everything in the brutal bloodshed and was left to fend for himself in war-torn streets. To keep his emotions in check, he found it necessary to "turn off" his feelings and refuse to let himself have feelings of love or hate. This is crucial to his success as a spy; a spy with too much emotional attachment will hesitate to commit necessary despicable acts while one that fosters hate will create unnecessary violence. As a result, Loid has become very withdrawn and reclusive. Despite his expertise in social situations, he could not understand the appeal of certain past-time activities, such as watching fireworks, and would frequently come off as morose.
After years of isolation and seclusion, Loid has become detached from the very notion of developing any meaningful connections. Somewhat of a loner with the belief that people like him are not allowed to have any form of attachment either due to his true identity or actions, he often distances himself from essentially everyone, only closely interacting with certain individuals for extended periods of time if his assignment requires it. In spite of the Forgers only being intended to be a family for appearances, spending time with this family has allowed Loid to gradually begin letting his guard down and create trusting relationships with them. He sympathized with Anya and her desire to have a family. He has also opened up to Yor about his past, something he rarely brings up, to help affirm her place with the family. Bond is an equally important member of the Forger family to Loid and is the only member Loid has openly discussed his spy activities with, even once letting the dog tag along in a mission.
Loid's past as a powerless war orphan, where he experienced despair and isolation, has seemingly stuck with him into his adult years and serves as his detestation for warfare and motivation as a spy to create a world without war, where children would not have to cry and share his experiences. As someone who threw away his entire identity and previous life to become a spy, he sincerely empathizes with people like Yor, who sacrifices oneself for the sake of others and their beliefs, which was the deciding factor for her decision to marry him. In addition, Loid values friendship, emphasizing to Anya that they should be cherished, and quotes one of Bondman's lines that "Yesterday's enemy is today's friend" to encourage Anya to reconcile with Bond after they had a fight.
Unlike his current personality, Loid was once more emotional and naive. As a child, he was honest, rarely lied to his parents, and was easily influenced by public opinion without considering the bigger picture. Not understanding what war really meant, Loid enjoyed playing war games and was excited about the idea of being a soldier to fight the "evil" Ostanians, believing the propaganda he heard on the radio. Despite this, he was a good kid at heart who did not actually like violence but simply did not grasp the reality of war. When he lied to his father to receive pocket money to buy a soldier set, he quickly felt guilty about it, almost confessing to his father immediately afterward and wishing to work for money to pay his father back. After his father disappeared during the Ostania's initial raid of Westalis, Loid felt even more guilty and vowed to tell his father the truth when he returned; unfortunately, his father never did and most likely perished in the war along with his mother.
Perhaps his most ardent conviction is his belief that ignorance is both an intolerable weakness and an inexcusable moral shortcoming. This stems from the fact that up until his recruitment by WISE, practically everything he had believed in was based on incomplete information. Loid managed to survive and became an impassioned, well-meaning, but foolish soldier who blindly believed that the Ostanians were simply war-mongering monsters who had gleefully started this war to destroy Westalis. He hated the Ostanians for seemingly starting the war that took his parents and childhood friends, and he would go on to kill many Ostanian soldiers in vengeance. However, a chance encounter with Franky (who was then an Ostanian deserter) exposed him to the possibility that Ostania may not have started the war, but that instead, Westalis may have launched a false flag operation as an instigating excuse. A short while later, he also discovered that his childhood friends had all survived the initial bombing of his hometown, reuniting with them.
These two encounters, combined with the deaths of all his friends shortly thereafter, made him realize that his ignorance had caused both himself and others a tremendous amount of mitigable or completely avoidable suffering. Loid's preconceived notions about Ostanians, the cause of the war, and the fates of those he wished to avenge, had all been shaken by those interactions. The beliefs that he had accepted as the truth and clung to without question led him to spend most of his formative years wallowing in anger and bitter despair as a result. Loid had also come to realize that the Ostanians were just people who, like him, had been swept up by circumstances that they had felt strongly about, but had never stopped to truly think about. Upon joining WISE, he vowed to never make the mistake of allowing either unfounded beliefs or rampant emotionalism to rule him ever again.
Abilities and Skills
Twilight had served as a spy for at least ten years after serving in the Westalian military for a few years. Overall, Loid can be considered a jack of all trades: he is extremely physically and mentally skilled, has a razor-sharp mind and intellect, and is able to adapt to nearly any situation, only ever surpassed combat-wise by stronger individuals like Yor or matched by other agents of similar caliber. His skillset includes proficiency in hand-to-hand combat, marksmanship, and mastery in disguises.
Genius-level Intellect: Twilight's greatest weapon is his intelligence, which would be considered genius-level by most definitions. He has a keen mind and has showcased exceptionally high-level intellectual feats on numerous occasions. He has a borderline photographic memory, and once demonstrated the ability to recall the individual names of over 200 penguins simply by skimming over a list of their names and dietary habits, as well as remembering Yor from a long list of numerous potential wife candidates. He has also memorized the Ostanian Intelligence manual, allowing him to immediately see through Yuri's cover story. He once claimed to have read every book in a particular library[9] and also memorized the faces and features of Donovan Desmond's security team while having a conversation with the man.[10]
He is immensely observant to the point he can recognize the smallest of details, such as noticing his former apartment being raided before opening the door[11] and a tennis court being subtly composed of 36 distinct panels.[12] He was even able to deduce Martha Marriott being an experienced former soldier by simply observing the way she presents herself[13] and tell whether a person is telling the truth or not by watching their mannerisms[14]. Loid is shown to have an unusually fast and complex thought process, capable of thinking and analyzing situations at incredible speeds (usually at 0.1 seconds[15]). He can process immense amounts of information instantaneously, which makes it difficult for Anya to read his mind at certain points. On such occasions, she has been seen to become mildly woozy, which would typically only occur if she was in the midst of a crowd and being exposed to many people's thoughts simultaneously.[16]
Twilight repeatedly displays ingenuity in combat, using flour as a smokescreen while fighting against a gang, quickly extrapolating the number of armed smugglers and the amount of time it takes to defeat them during a heated crossfire[17], and identifying a fake I.D. with no trouble. He can also intuitively read a person's body language and movements, as he was able to instantly recognize a purse thief in disguise by observing his walking pattern[18] and is capable of elucidating conversations and discussions held from afar by reading the lips of a person. Twilight is also capable of convincingly playing the part of a licensed medical doctor, with all of his co-workers and patients not only believing in his persona but considering him to be exceptionally capable. This is in spite of the fact that he has, presumably, not attended medical school.
In addition to his impeccable intelligence, Loid has demonstrated to be an exceptional strategist and tactician, being able to strategize and develop complex actions and plan ahead in advance. This is demonstrated during the Eden Academy interview where he packed extra clothing in anticipation of them being dirtied or torn apart during the examination.[19] He also wore a bulletproof vest in an underground tennis tournament and was instantly able to adapt to their various traps.[20] Loid was even able to come up with several options to infiltrate the Imperial Scholar mixer's security in order to meet with Donovan Desmond and carefully revise the possibilities and consequences on each one.[21] He is also an expert in lying and possesses incredibly fluent deception skills, being able to trick scientists into thinking he had stolen the Gerrulimus, luring them into locating and opening the locker containing the serum.[22]
Trap Mastery: Loid demonstrates remarkable proficiency in devising and implementing highly effective traps that can immobilize enemies and help him gain the advantage when going against multiple foes. Notably, he possesses the skill to conceal these traps to such a degree that even the SSS, despite thoroughly surveying the terrain, remains unaware of their existence. His ability to hide traps with such precision adds an element of surprise and advantage to his tactical approach.
Even as a child, he showed a level of ingenuity in the war games he played with his friends, putting together a bucket trap and a rubber band gun to quickly turn around a situation where his side was losing. He would later use the same tactic when fighting in the war.
Master of Disguise: Twilight has immaculate stealth and is a master of disguise, with his ability to seamlessly pass off as other people with different body types and characteristics, even down to their voices. Since he was a child, Twilight himself has even admitted that he tends to get into roles he plays, to the point that one of his friends pointed out his intensity when they played war games. Later, as a spy, Twilight has utilized this ability in countless missions; as long as he has enough intel on the individual, like watching old home videos of them, he can pull off a believable impersonation. His skill is such that Ostanian Intelligence does not have the first clue as to what he actually looks like, in spite of numerous agents of theirs knowing for certain that they have encountered him.
Loid can also do the same for others, creating costumes for Franky and Fiona so they can pose as SSS agents, in one case even creating a male disguise for Fiona. Loid was even able to pull off the part of a sumo wrestler in the Far East, in spite of the fact that he has nowhere near the girth required to be one.[23] With his disguises, Twilight has always been able to evade capture from his enemies. In rare instances, he has been close to being cornered due to the enemy having more intel and thought ahead of him or outside factors, but was able to escape due to his quick thinking.
Enhanced Speed and Agility: Twilight is phenomenally athletic and deft. He is fast enough to take down multiple people without much trouble, able to pull off multiple acrobatic stunts to get through several obstacles and assaults of trained spies in a castle, can escape a trained dog by performing various parkour maneuvers, and is agile enough to leap from a tall bridge and pounce on a purse thief without being impacted by the landing.[18] He is also capable of performing several evasive movements to avoid rubber bullets fired by snipers from multiple angles while playing tennis in an underground tournament, even being able to parry one of the bullets directly towards his opponent, and demonstrated the ability to jump higher than a normal human should be able to during this event. He also demonstrated an extraordinary level of acrobatics during the end of the game.[24] Even upon being launched across the bar after receiving a full-blown kick from a flustered Yor, Loid was able to quickly recover and efficiently land on his feet, though he lost consciousness a few moments later.[25]
Enhanced Senses: Twilight has incredibly sharp senses and is acutely aware of his surroundings. He was able to effortlessly find Anya in their hide-and-seek game and could sense when he was being observed by the faculty members of a prestigious academy, as well as pinpoint their locations and know the intent behind their observation.[19] Twilight was also able to spot the tiny WISE symbol from far away on a cluttered wall[26], read lips from a long distance [27], and detect a colorless, odorless gas.[12] He instantly spotted Anya and Franky in disguises spying on his date with Yor.[28] He can also spot listening devices with ease and was able to distinct the suspicious-looking assassins from the large crowd.[29] Twilight is even able to infer the situation of a person by the sound of their footsteps.[30]
Enhanced Strength: Twilight has impressive strength, being able to gracefully pull an obese child stuck in a gutter with just one arm over his head and land him on his feet, shatter a solid wooden table with a single punch,[31] rally shots from a jet-powered racket,[32] tear off a clock containing a bomb from the post, after which he threw it far from a cruise ship and into the sea,[33] and protect Bond from a falling, flaming pile of rubble by kicking it away.[34] His strength is even significant enough to move an entire dumpster in front of his former apartment to barricade the door by himself.[35]
Enhanced Durability and Endurance: Twilight is durable enough to endure a car crash and still be fine enough to go to a party, albeit bleeding and mildly concussed.[17] Additionally, he was capable of withstanding multiple punches and kicks from an intoxicated Yor,[36] whose blows have left full-grown adults unconscious and seriously injured, and which once knocked a speeding car off course.
Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Twilight is an exceptionally well-trained spy in unarmed combat, capable of dispatching a group of armed thugs and even fellow trained WISE spies by himself.[37] Even more impressive is his ability to hold his own against Yor despite her seemingly superhuman strength. Although she was intoxicated at the time and presumably not at her full capability to fight, neither did Loid make any attempt to harm her. He merely blocked and avoided her attacks until she passed out, after which he emerged with only a small cut on his cheek. In multiple instances, Loid has demonstrated to be very resourceful and inventive while in action, using any object as an effective tool or an offensive weapon such as canned food, pipes, and even his own belt.
Expert Marksman: Twilight demonstrates great accuracy and physical coordination in using firearms. He can shoot three men while fighting off another three in close range.[17] He was also able to shoot off the straps attaching a bomb to a dog while it pounced at him.[38] He was also shown to be able to deliberately shoot a gun out of someone's hand immediately after being shot in the arm himself.[39]
Vehicular Expertise: Twilight has shown to be an expert in operating various kinds of transportational vehicles, being able to pilot them with refined proficiency. He is capable of driving automobiles such as cars and small vans and can skillfully navigate them during high-speed chases as shown during his mission to retrieve the stolen art pieces.[17] Twilight has even revealed his capability in piloting aircrafts. Provided by WISE upon his request, he used a plane to take the family and Franky to the castle he rented for Anya in order to celebrate her admission into Eden Academy.[37]
Master Polymath: Twilight has demonstrated a borderline superhuman ability to master essentially any skill in an extremely short time span. This includes lockpicking, basic forgery, lip reading, bomb defusing, and military dog training. He can also do basic household chores such as sewing and, particularly, cooking. When partaking in a tennis competition with only a short period of practice, his performance was decisively superior to that of numerous professional players.[40] During another mission, he also managed to convincingly play the part of a professional sumo wrestler, which would have been impossible without being able to imitate that particular skill set.[23]
This ability also extends to leisure activities that he has presumably never previously partaken in, such as horseback riding with Anya, surfing, and building absurdly large and detailed sandcastles.[41] In order to help Anya study, he even once drew and voice-acted a cartoon indistinguishable from her Bondman show after having simply "studied the show's art and composition style." Unfortunately, while the cartoon itself was impeccably crafted, the incorporation of Anya's study material made it too complicated for her to follow.[42]
Alcohol Tolerance: Twilight's spy training has enabled him to develop a high level of tolerance to alcohol.[36] He can intake immense amounts of it without suffering from its notable effects. Because of this, Yuri's attempt to inebriate Loid with the wine he purchased in order to have him expose any secret he is confining has completely backfired as Yuri ended up getting intoxicated instead.
Intimidation: Loid is capable of instilling great fear into his targets. During his final shot against the Campbells in their tennis match, he intimidates Carrol Campbell with his aura as he slams the ball under him.[20] He is also able to inculcate fear into people with threats and the information he has on them. This was demonstrated when he held Edgar at gunpoint from behind and browbeaten him with the life of his daughter.[11] Once he was also able to intimidate Franky with just one glare.[43]
Weapons and Equipment: Twilight's main weapon is a pistol that shares several physical similarities with a Luger and comes with a silencer attachment, which he wields with great precision and proficiency. He also holds a miniature telescope, which he uses for long-distance surveillance while keeping himself out of view. When he is on missions, Twilight is normally carrying a suitcase or traveling luggage bag that holds most of his spy equipment. Among those tools is a radio transmitter, which he uses to communicate with WISE headquarters[37] and, as seen with Anya after she ransacked his belongings, even enemy contacts.[11] Twilight also utilizes a small microphone to bug people and areas with and a listening device to hear conversations.[44] He even employs explosives, which he uses to blow up the illegal arms dealers in one of his side missions.[45] When necessary, Twilight can wear stab-proof protective fabric underneath his clothing to avoid sustaining an injury from such, like a military-trained dog.[38] However, several of Twilight's other gadgets remain anonymous and have yet to be seen.
Teaching: Loid is rather proficient in teaching as he was Fiona's former mentor. He trained her to become a formidable and capable secret agent for WISE.
Cooking: Twilight is a skilled cook, much to the happiness of the Forger family members. Having once gone undercover as a world-class chef, Loid can cook anything.[23]
Weaknesses
Overassessment: Loid's primary weakness is his tendency to overanalyze certain situations. Loid is very serious in his duty to maintain peace. Due to his training and life as a spy, Loid is often seen planning and being extremely cautious, suspecting anyone who could be a potential threat to his mission or cover, which results in him overthinking things that, in reality, are much simpler than he thinks. For example, when Loid realized Yuri was a member of the SSS, he suspected that Yor could also be involved and was aware of his identity as a spy. Despite his intuition and previous background investigation clearing her, Loid chose to follow her and spy on her conversations with a listening device he secretly put on her dress, even disguising himself as an SSS lieutenant to press answers from her. After confirming that she does not know about the true job of her brother and is unaware of his true nature as a spy, Loid quickly feels guilty for doubting her.
Despite being an exceptionally intelligent spy, this scenario frequently occurs, particularly concerning Anya. Loid tends to overthink Anya's actions, assuming they might be linked to potential traumas from her past. However, Anya's actions are often innocuous, driven solely by her personal motivations or by simply wanting to stop Loid from suspecting her true nature as a telepath. In some situations, Anya would either use Loid's concern to her advantage or try to alleviate it.
Chapter Appearances
Mission 1 | Debut |
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Mission 10 | Appears |
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Mission 12 | Appears |
Mission 13 | Appears |
Mission 14 | Appears |
Mission 15 | Flashback |
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Mission 18 | Appears |
Mission 19 | Appears |
Mission 20 | Appears |
Mission 21 | Appears |
Mission 22 | Appears |
Mission 23 | Appears |
Mission 24 | Appears |
Mission 25 | Pictured |
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Mission 27 | Appears |
Mission 28 | Appears |
Mission 29 | Appears |
Mission 30 | Appears |
Mission 31 | Appears |
Mission 32 | Appears |
Mission 33 | Appears |
Mission 34 | Appears |
Mission 35 | Appears |
Mission 36 | Flashback |
Mission 37 | Appears |
Mission 38 | Appears |
Mission 39 | Absent |
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Mission 41 | Appears |
Mission 42 | Appears |
Mission 43 | Appears |
Mission 44 | Appears |
Mission 45 | Appears |
Mission 46 | Appears |
Mission 47 | Appears |
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Mission 50 | Appears |
Mission 51 | Appears |
Mission 52 | Appears |
Mission 53 | Fantasy |
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Mission 59 | Appears |
Mission 60 | Appears |
Mission 61 | Appears |
Mission 62 | Appears |
Mission 63 | Flashback |
Mission 64 | Appears |
Mission 65 | Absent |
Mission 66 | Appears |
Mission 67 | Appears |
Mission 68 | Appears |
Mission 69 | Flashback |
Mission 70 | Pictured |
Mission 71 | Mentioned |
Mission 72 | Absent |
Mission 73 | Absent |
Mission 74 | Flashback |
Mission 75 | Flashback |
Mission 76 | Appears |
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Mission 86 | Appears |
Mission 87 | Appears |
Mission 88 | Mentioned |
Mission 89 | Flashback |
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Mission 95 | Appears |
Mission 96 | Appears |
Mission 103 | Appears |
Mission 104 | Absent |
Mission 105 | Appears |
Extra Mission 1 | Appears |
Extra Mission 2 | Appears |
Short Mission 1 | Appears |
Short Mission 2 | Appears |
Short Mission 3 | Appears |
Short Mission 4 | Absent |
Short Mission 5 | Appears |
Short Mission 6 | Absent |
Short Mission 7 | Appears |
Short Mission 8 | Fantasy |
Short Mission 9 | Appears |
Short Mission 10 | Absent |
Short Mission 11 | Appears |
Short Mission 12 | Appears |
Short Mission 13 | Appears |
Short Mission 14 | Absent |
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 | Appears |
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 | Appears |
32. WHO IS THIS MISSION FOR? | Appears |
33. THE SYMPHONY UPON THE SHIP / SIS'S HERB TEA | Appears |
34. THE HAND THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUTURE | Appears |
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
- During the development pitch, Twilight's code name was originally "Mirage" (〈
蜃気楼 〉?) in order to reflect the mystery of his character's real face. "Twilight" was a placeholder name that ended up sticking.[23]- During the design phases, Twilight's current persona was supposed to be named "Oscar." Some of his characteristics were that he made kids smile as a magician during the war and "can't be hurt while in his fake persona."[46]
- Tatsuya Endo always intended for Loid's cover job to be a high-paying one, expecting him to be either a doctor or a lawyer. Due to having an affinity for psychology, Endo decided to make him a psychiatrist.[47]
- Loid's design appears to take some inspiration from Gath, the protagonist of Endo's previous one-shot Ishi ni Usubeni, Tetsu ni Hoshi, which is more apparent in his original sketches, as he had a slightly wider and built frame.
- The lapel pin on Loid's clothes is his organization's symbol.
- The symbol also appears on his other clothes throughout the story, usually on his torso.
- Twilight is very popular in his organization, having many other WISE agents enamored to see him in the flesh and in action, even rushing to the castle upon hearing his name. Some agents even wanted his autograph.[36]
- Twilight prefers to choose names for his personas that start with "L" or "R" (ex. "Loid," "Robert," "Lionel," "Lawrence," "Roland"). In Japanese, there is no clear distinction between "l" and "r," instead transcribing the equivalent sound with "r."
- His fake last name, Forger, is a nod toward the "forged family" situation he is playing a part in. In the Campbelldon, Nightfall chose their last name Foney, as the "phony couple" they were.
- Loid's name was originally romanized as "Lloyd" until Chapter 10 when it was licensed by Viz Media.
- The name "Loid" is likely a play on the word "loiding", which is a lockpicking technique that consists of opening a lock using a flat object like a credit card (which is consistent with Loid's real occupation).
- The name Twain Foney he used in the Campbelldon is derived from his agent codename "Twilight" (same for Nightfall's alias Nafalia). In Japanese, he used the name "Garesso" (ガレッソ?), which is also a derivation of his Japanese codename, "Tasogare" (
黄昏 ?).
- Loid's chair, featured on the cover of the first volume, is a Grand Confort LC-2 Petit Modèle armchair designed by Le Corbusier.[48]
- According to Loid's character page[23] and a Volume 1 extra page, he wears black underwear.[37]
- Operation Strix is Loid's toughest mission yet, as even Anya's admission interview was more stressful to him than stopping a nuclear bomb.[23]
- When compared to Yor in terms of combat ability, Yor is a 10 in pure physical capability, while Loid is around 6 or 7. However, as a spy, Loid can even out the odds by avoiding physical confrontation and using his skills with firearms, traps, and other abilities.[23]
- Between always working on his missions and hospital work during the day, Loid only gets 2 hours of sleep each night.[23]
Quotes
- (To himself): "Hopes of marriage? The joys of an ordinary life? Those joined my I.D. papers in the rubbish bin on the day I became a spy."[49]
- (To himself about Yor Forger): "To endure such a harsh job... for the sake of another, for the sake of something greater than oneself... That isn't something that just anyone would do. I truly admire that."[50]
- (To Yor Forger): "I take thee, Yor... for better or for worse... for richer or poorer... in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health... I pledge myself to you."[51]
- (To Murdoch Swan): "If belittling the feelings of children is a part of Eden Academy's educational philosophy...then I have chosen the wrong school."[52]
- (To himself about Anya Forger): "I never expected she would earn a Stella that way. As far as the mission goes, it's an ideal outcome. It's strange though, I can't help but think of the time I foiled that terrorist attack... I feel that same pride today."[53]
- (To Donovan Desmond): "It may be arrogant to think that we can understand others at all. What's important is meeting them in the middle, in spite of that. Very little of what my daughter says and does makes any sense to me. But by acknowledging her, even when I don't understand, I can at least create an opportunity for dialogue. Sometimes that works out, and sometimes not. And I imagine, Mr. Chairman... that's why you took the time out of your busy schedule to meet with your son today."[54]
- (To Bond Forger): "You gotta be careful. Because there's someone else back home who'd be heartbroken if anything happened to you. I'm sorry about before. Your working dog duties should always come second. I want you to think of yourself as a member of the Forger Family, first and foremost. Got that?[55]
- (To himself): "I didn't know the real reason the war had started. I thought there wouldn't be a war at all... I hated the enemy without knowing why. I picked up a gun without knowing why. I obeyed my country without knowing why. Ignorance isn't bliss. Ignorance is weakness. Ignorance is a sin."[56]
- (To Anya Forger): "But it brought you closer to Damian, right? Well, that's a good thing, don't you think? Friends are important. Cherish them."[57]
- (To himself): "Authentic marriages sure seem... difficult..."[58]
- (To himself): "But the thing is, Yor... I've become painfully aware of my weaknesses. And when I looked into Wheeler's eyes, I remembered... I live in a world which only the perfect survive."[59]
References
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 1 (pp. 54-55), and Episode 1.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 62.2 (p. 21).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 35 (p. 23).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 85 (p. 6).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 86 (p. 9).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 SPY x FAMILY Manga: Volume 1, Twilight's Profile
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 62.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 92 (p. 13).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 50, and Episode 32.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 38, and Episode 25.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 1, and Episode 1.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 32, and Episode 22.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 59, and Episode 36.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 77.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 12, and Episode 8.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 37 (p. 17), and Episode 25.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 2, and Episode 2.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 3, and Episode 3.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 4, and Episode 4.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 33, and Episode 23.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 37, and Episode 25.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 40, and Episode 27.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY (p. 31).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 33 (p. 16), and Episode 23.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 35, and Episode 24.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Extra Mission 1 (p. 13), and Episode 12.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 54, and Episode 34.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Extra Mission 2, and Episode 26.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 47, and Episode 31.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 84.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapters 4-5, and Episode 4.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 32 (p. 25), and Episode 22.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 55, and Episode 34.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 58, and Episode 37.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 1 (p. 35), and Episode 1.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 6, and Episode 5.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 SPY x FAMILY Anime: Episode 5.
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 22, and Episode 15.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 83.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 31, and Episode 22.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 56, and Episode 35.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Short Mission 9.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Short Mission 2, and Episode 16.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 14, and Episode 9.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Extra Mission 1, and Episode 12.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY (p. 205).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY (p. 190).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Volume 1.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 1 (p. 11), and Episode 1.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 2 (pp. 42-43), and Episode 2.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 2 (pp. 52-54), and Episode 2.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 5 (p. 18), and Episode 4.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 16 (p. 24), and Episode 11.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 38 (pp. 12-13), and Episode 25.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 58.2 (p. 15), and Episode 37.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 62.3 (pp. 12-13).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 62.3 (pp. 28-29).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 77 (p. 14).
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 86 (pp. 16-17).