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SPY x FAMILY (スパイファミリー, Supai Famirī?) is an anime adaptation of Tatsuya Endo's SPY x FAMILY manga series.
It was announced on November 1, 2021, set to run for two separate cours and animated by WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks.
Season 1's first cour premiered on April 9, 2022, with a special advanced screening for the first 2 episodes in several Japanese theaters on April 1, 2022. The second cour premiered on October 1, 2022.
Season 2 and the movie SPY x FAMILY CODE: White were announced on December 18, 2022 during Jump Festa 2023.[1] Season 2 premiered on October 7, 2023.[2] SPY x FAMILY CODE: White premiered on December 22, 2023.[3]
Season 3 was announced on June 9, 2024 during the SPY x FAMILY ANIME EXTRA MISSION special event. It is currently in production.[4]
The anime can be watched on Hulu, Vudu, and Crunchyroll.
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
Cast[]
Japanese[]
- Takuya Eguchi as Loid Forger
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Anya Forger
- Saori Hayami as Yor Forger
- Kenichirō Matsuda as Bond Forger
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Franky Franklin
- Yūko Kaida as Sylvia Sherwood
- Kazuhiro Yamaji as Henry Henderson
- Takaya Hashi as Donovan Desmond
- Kensho Ono as Yuri Briar
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Damian Desmond
- Emiri Katou as Becky Blackbell
- Ayane Sakura as Fiona Frost
- Haruka Okamura as Ewen Egeburg
- Hana Satō as Emile Elman
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Bill Watkins
- Umeka Shōji as Camilla
- Manaka Iwami as Millie Myers
- Mirei Kumagai as Sharon
- Shōhei Kajikawa as Dominic
English[]
- Alex Organ as Loid Forger
- Megan Shipman as Anya Forger
- Natalie Van Sistine as Yor Forger
- Tyler Walker as Bond Forger
- Anthony Bowling as Franky Franklin
- Stephanie Young as Sylvia Sherwood
- Barry Yandell as Henry Henderson
- John Burgmeier as Donovan Desmond
- Dallas Reid as Yuri Briar
- Caitlin Glass as Damian Desmond
- Dani Chambers as Becky Blackbell
- Lindsay Seidel as Fiona Frost
- Michelle Rojas as Ewen Egeburg
- Macy Anne Johnson as Emile Elman
- Jarrod Greene as Bill Watkins
- Morgan Garrett as Camilla
- Katelyn Barr as Millie Myers
- Leah Clark as Sharon
- Jordan Dash Cruz as Dominic
Music[]
- Original Soundtracks: SPY x FAMILY Original Soundtrack and SPY x FAMILY Season 2 Original Soundtrack by (K)NoW_NAME
Season 1[]
Cour 1[]
- Opening Theme: "Mixed Nuts" (ミックスナッツ, Mikkusu Nattsu?) by Official Hige Dandism[5]
- Ending Theme: "Comedy" (
喜 劇 , Kigeki?) by Gen Hoshino[5] - Insert Song: "TBD" by (K)NoW_NAME (Episode 5)
Cour 2[]
- Opening Theme: "SOUVENIR" by BUMP OF CHICKEN[5]
- Ending Theme: "Color" (
色 彩 , Shikisai?) by yama[5] - Insert Songs: "Breeze" by (K)NoW_NAME (Episode 19), "GOOD DAY" and "Lullaby" (子守唄, Komoriuta?)" by (K)NoW_NAME (Episode 24)
Season 2[]
- Opening Theme: "Kura Kura" (クラクラ?) by Ado[5]
- Ending Theme: "Todome no Ichigeki" (トドメの一撃?) by Vaundy[5]
- Insert Songs: "Little steps" (Episode 27), "Garden" (Episode 33), Until the End (Episode 34), and uneven fruit (Episode 35) by (K)NoW_NAME
Movie[]
- 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. The movie released in theaters in Japan on December 22, 2023 and worldwide in April 2024.
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.
Events[]
- Main article: Category:Anime Collaborations
Exhibitions[]
- Main article: SPY x FAMILY Suginami Animation Museum Exhibition
An exhibition was held in the Suginami Animation Museum in Tokyo from November 4, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
- Main article: SPY x FAMILY WAKUWAKU PARK
On October 20, 2023, an exhibition of the SPY x FAMILY anime was announced and is currently touring around Japan since December 15, 2023.
Episodes[]
- Main article: Episodes and Volumes
| Season | Episodes | Adapted Chapters | Volumes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 – 25 | 1 – 38 | 1 – 6 |
| 2 | 26 - 37 | 39 – 59 | 1 - 3 |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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)
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| “ | 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)
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| “ | 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)
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| “ | 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)
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Home Video Releases Extras[]
Reception[]
Awards and Nominations[]
12th Newtype Anime Awards 2022[]
- The Spy x Family anime won the 2022 'Best Mascot Character' Category with Anya as the recipient.[6]
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.[7]
Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2023[]
- The Spy x Family anime won the 2023 'Animation of the Year' award in the television category.[8]
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.[9]
28th AMD Awards[]
- The Spy x Family anime won the 'Excellence Award'.[10]
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'.[11]
Japan Expo Awards[]
- The Spy x Family anime won the 'Daruma for Best Slice of Life Anime'.[12]
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.[13]
8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards[]
- The Spy x Family anime won several awards in the following categories: 'Best Comedy' and "Must Protect at All Costs" Character with Anya.[14]
References[]
- ↑ [1] on the official website
- ↑ [2] on the official website
- ↑ [3] on the official website
- ↑ [4] on the official website
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Music on the official website
- ↑ Newtype Anime Awards 2021–2022 Results Announced
- ↑ Internet Buzzword Award Results Announced
- ↑ TAAF 2023
- ↑ 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards Results
- ↑ 28th AMD Awards Results
- ↑ 37th Japan Gold Disc Awards Results
- ↑ Japan Expo Awards Results
- ↑ 45th Anime Grand Prix Awards Results
- ↑ 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards Results