SPY x FAMILY
SPY x FAMILY
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SPY x FAMILY

"The father... a spy. The mother... an assassin. The daughter... a telepath."

8.5
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Action & Adventure Comedy
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Series Brief

Overview

A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 90 /100

Spy x Family is widely praised for its expert blend of high-stakes spy thriller elements and charming slice-of-life comedy. Critics highlight the show's ability to balance intense, fluidly animated action sequences with a character-driven narrative centered on the unlikely bond within the Forger family. While it retains the genre trappings of a Cold War-era spy drama, it is frequently described as a heartwarming and humorous domestic story.

Reviews emphasize that the series relies heavily on its unique premise and excellent writing, which successfully sustains interest through both episodic comedy and overarching plot missions. While the show features violence, most reviewers find it to be surprisingly light-hearted, focusing more on the humor of parenthood and the domestic trials of its lead characters.

“This series is so ridiculously good at episodic character-driven comedy.”

“Delightfully mixes Cold War-era spy dramas with charming slice-of-life comedy.”

“The fights hit surprisingly hard, with fluid and peppy choreography.”

“Though it has its violence, is actually a bit more light-hearted than one might expect.”

Transmission Paths

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US
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CA • UK
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CA • UK
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US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

Spy x Family balances the high stakes of international espionage with the mundane rhythms of domestic life. The tension stems from a volatile living arrangement where professional deception masks a growing, genuine affection. It is a rare action series that finds just as much momentum in a school entrance exam as it does in a tactical operation.

Takuya Eguchi brings a measured precision to the central role, grounding the absurdity of a household built on lies. The humor relies on the gap between what the characters suspect and what the audience sees, specifically regarding who knows the truth about their housemates. By leaning into the slice of life genre, the show grounds its secret organization plot in a fragile, relatable foundation of belonging.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 11
Longest run 50 eps
Takuya Eguchi
Takuya Eguchi
as Loid Forger (voice)
50 episodes
Atsumi Tanezaki
Atsumi Tanezaki
as Anya Forger (voice)
50 episodes
Saori Hayami
Saori Hayami
as Yor Forger (voice)
50 episodes
Kenichirou Matsuda
Kenichirou Matsuda
as Bond Forger (voice)
44 episodes
Junichi Suwabe
Junichi Suwabe
as Shopkeeper from Garden (voice)
5 episodes
Kazuya Saji
Kazuya Saji
as WISE Agent (voice)
5 episodes
Akio Otsuka
Akio Otsuka
as WISE Director (voice)
3 episodes
Miyu Komaki
Miyu Komaki
as Princess Honey (voice)
2 episodes
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Jin Urayama as Murdoch Swan (voice) 2 episodes Minami Hinata as Eden College Student (voice) 3 episodes Jiro Saito as State Security Service Chief (voice) 4 episodes Kensho Ono as Yuri Briar (voice) 17 episodes Umeka Shouji as Camilla (voice) 10 episodes Yasuyuki Kase as State Security Service Lieutenant (voice) 9 episodes Hiroki Yasumoto as Bill Watkins (voice) 6 episodes Natsumi Fujiwara as Damian Desmond (voice) 20 episodes Haruka Okamura as Ewen Egeberg (voice) 20 episodes Manaka Iwami as Millie (voice) 10 episodes Yoshitsugu Kawashima as WISE Agent (voice) 2 episodes Saaya Anzai as Eden College Student (voice) 2 episodes Shohei Kajikawa as Dominic (voice) 10 episodes Hiroki Goto as WISE Agent (voice) 22 episodes Momoe Kishimoto as Neighbor (voice) 4 episodes Taisuke Nakano as Bondman (voice) 9 episodes Hiroki Takahashi as Keith Kepler (voice) 3 episodes Kentaro Takano as Terrorist (voice) 2 episodes Emiri Kato as Becky Blackbell (voice) 23 episodes Satoru Ito as Assassin (voice) 2 episodes Hana Sato as Emile Elman (voice) 29 episodes Yuji Murai as State Security Service Agent (voice) 2 episodes Shinya Takahashi as State Security Service Agent (voice) 20 episodes Arisa Kiyoto as Eden College Student (voice) 5 episodes Saima Nakano as Eden College Student (voice) 4 episodes Emiko Takeuchi as Eden College Student (voice) 22 episodes Katsunori Okai as Jeeves (voice) 19 episodes Takaya Hashi as Donovan Desmond (voice) 3 episodes Serika Hiromatsu as Eden College Student (voice) 7 episodes Shun Horie as George Glooman (voice) 4 episodes Mirei Kumagai as Sharon (voice) 25 episodes Ayane Sakura as Fiona Frost (voice) 12 episodes Shoumaru Zouza as WISE Agent (voice) 32 episodes Ai Kaneta as Red Circus Survivor (voice) 7 episodes Masafumi Kobatake as State Security Service Agent (voice) 28 episodes Yoji Ueda as Cavi Campbell (voice) 2 episodes Yuuki Shin as Carrol Campbell (voice) 2 episodes Takaaki Torashima as Heymann (voice) 27 episodes Satsumi Matsuda as Kim Campbell (voice) 2 episodes Motoki Sakuma as Bondman's Commander (voice) 25 episodes Marie Oi as Gram Gretcher (voice) 28 episodes Tadashi Makino as Sniper (voice) 2 episodes Showko Tsuda as Martha Marriott (voice) 6 episodes Hiroyuki Yoshino as Franky Franklin (voice) 15 episodes Yuhko Kaida as Sylvia Sherwood (voice) 21 episodes Kazuhiro Yamaji as Henry Henderson (voice) 17 episodes Hiroshi Shirokuma as Mr. Green (voice) 3 episodes Satoshi Hino as Vincent (voice) 2 episodes Reina Ueda as Sonia (voice) 2 episodes Kenyu Horiuchi as Matthew McMahon (voice) 6 episodes Aya Endo as Olka Gretcher (voice) 5 episodes Junta Terashima as Furseal Grey (voice) 5 episodes Kazuyuki Okitsu as Informant (voice) 4 episodes Kento Shiraishi as WISE Agent (voice) 14 episodes Kohsuke Toriumi as Assassin Leader (voice) 4 episodes Fuminori Komatsu as Swordsman (voice) 2 episodes Kouichi Souma as Police Officer (voice) 5 episodes Rie Hikisaka as Eden College Student (voice) 6 episodes Yuki Ominami as Passenger (voice) 3 episodes Minami Tsuda as Loid Forger as a Child (voice) 2 episodes Show Hayami as Loid's Father (voice) 2 episodes Takayuki Nakatsukasa as Barkeeper (voice) 4 episodes Kenta Sasa as Thomas Austin (voice) 5 episodes Anna Ooyagi as Eden College Student (voice) 3 episodes Takanori Hoshino as Billy Squire (voice) 3 episodes Issei Futamata as State Security Service Captain (voice) 3 episodes Daisuke Ono as Winston Wheeler (voice) 3 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

spy assassin adoption secret mission secret organization espionage slice of life mind reading based on manga family shounen anime found family strong woman secret agent
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 09, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
2,327