The long-awaited Spy x Family anime has finally been released on various streaming platforms. This spy anime immediately topped the ratings on various sites.
Synopsis
Spy x Family tells the story of spies, assassins, and telepaths who disguise themselves as a family.
It begins when a skilled spy under the codename “Twilight” is assigned to carry out Operation Strix.
Twilight must investigate the plans of a dangerous man who could threaten the peace between East and West.
To complete the mission, Twilight must have a wife and children to approach his target, Donovan Desmond.
But Twilight’s fake wife and children are not ordinary people, because they are people with special abilities.
His wife Yor is a hitman, while Anya, his daughter, is a telepath or esper.
Will their identities be revealed over time?
More Information
Genre | Action, Comedy |
Themes | Childcare |
First Release | April 9, 2022 (Spring 2022) |
Producers | TV Tokyo, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TOHO animation, Shueisha |
Studio | Wit Studio, CloverWorks |
Duration | 24 minutes/episode |
Main Characters & Voices | Anya Forger (Atsumi Tanezaki), Loid Forger (Takuya Eguchi), Yor Forger (Saomi Hayari) |
Brief Review
Spy x Family finds its humor by crossing Cold War-era spy drama with more realistic domestic issues.
This anime could be called a slice of life in disguise because while there are moments of action and espionage narrative, it’s mostly about a man dealing with being a new father.