
SPY x FAMILY
Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationcomedyespionagemonster/alien/supernaturalactionfastlightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"The father... a spy. The mother... an assassin. The daughter... a telepath."
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life animated series that is stylish, breezy and fast-moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
8.6 /10
TMDB · 1,683 votes
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Seasons
Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better world. But when he receives the ultimate impossible assignment—get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head! Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn't know is that the wife he's chosen is an assassin and the child he's adopted is a telepath!
Episodes (25)
1OPERATION STRIX9 Apr 2022
Twilight is an agent that works for WISE, Westalis's intelligence agency, and he is tasked with investigating Desmond, who is in Ostania and planning to start a war. Twilight disguises himself as the psychiatrist Loid Forger and adopts a girl named Anya so that he can enroll her into the prestigious Eden College to…
2SECURE A WIFE16 Apr 2022
Civil servant Yor Briar has a secret identity: an assassin named the Thorn Princess. Lately, single women had been suspected of being spies, which was making Yor nervous. Meanwhile, Loid was searching for someone to play Anya's mother so they could attend the interview at Eden College. He just happens to run into Yor…
3PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW23 Apr 2022
Yor moves in with Loid and Anya. Now that they are a family, they need to prepare for the interview. But Loid realizes with how Anya and Yor currently are, the interview probably won't go well. In order to make sure they all understand how an upper-class family should be, Loid decides that they should all go out as a…
4THE PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOL'S INTERVIEW30 Apr 2022
The day they had been preparing for has finally arrived! The Forgers are fully prepared and head to the interview. As soon as they enter the school grounds, Loid feels someone watching them. All of the applicants were being observed from the shadows by the instructors of the academy. The exam had already begun…
5WILL THEY PASS OR FAIL?7 May 2022
The day that Eden College would announce the applicants that successfully got into the school had finally arrived, but Anya's number is not listed. The Forgers fall into the depths of despair but are greeted by Henderson. He praises them for their interview and tells them that Anya is at the top of the waiting list…
6THE FRIENDSHIP SCHEME14 May 2022
Anya's uniform is finished. Loid has to go to a WISE strategy meeting, so he has Yor pick up the uniform as he heads to the safehouse. At the meeting, he finds out that Anya will have to receive 8 Stellar Stars and become an Imperial Scholar at Eden College in order for him to successfully complete Operation Strix…
7THE TARGET'S SECOND SON21 May 2022
Anya ends up with a Tonitrus Bolt after she hit Damian Desmond. Sadly, this causes her to stand out for the wrong reasons in class which depresses her, but she ends up friends with Becky, and school becomes a little more fun. She also tries to apologize to Damian for hitting him, but just can't seem to get the words…
8THE COUNTER-SECRET POLICE COVER OPERATION28 May 2022
Ostania's counterintelligence agency and national security bureau conducts spy hunts and keeps surveillance on its citizens to maintain peace within the country. They are also called the Secret Police and are feared. Yor's younger brother Yuri actually belongs to the Secret Police and is hunting down spies while…
9SHOW OFF HOW IN LOVE YOU ARE4 Jun 2022
In order to prove to Yuri that they are actually a married couple, Loid and Yor are supposed to kiss. Loid is willing to get this done immediately for the sake of Operation Strix, but Yor can't do this sober, so she ends up downing a bunch of wine and gets drunk. Yuri sees his sister this way, also gets drunk, and is…
10THE GREAT DODGEBALL PLAN11 Jun 2022
A rumor spreads amongst the first graders at Eden College saying that if they do well in their next PE class, they will get rewarded with Stella Stars. Anya is determined to get a Stella Star, so she trains with Yor. Thus begins the dodgeball match between Cecile Hall and Wald Hall! Anya and her classmates are…
11STELLA18 Jun 2022
In order for parents to attend one of the social gatherings at Eden College, their children need to be Imperial Scholars, but Anya hating to study makes this rather difficult. Loid then comes up with a plan to get Anya to get Stella Stars by doing community service rather than with her academics. But when she ends up…
12PENGUIN PARK25 Jun 2022
Loid is burdened with one mission after another from WISE and comes home exhausted. He then hears neighbors gossiping that he's neglecting his family. Because he can't let anyone doubt them as a family for the sake of Operation Strix, he decides to take his family to the aquarium the next day they have off to show…
13PROJECT APPLE1 Oct 2022
The Forgers go look for a dog for Anya's reward for getting a Stella. In the middle of their outing, Loid ends up having to work a mission to stop a terrorist bombing attack planned against Westalis's foreign minister. Meanwhile, Anya is trying to pick out a dog, but then sees a vision of her family when she randomly…
14DISARM THE TIME BOMB8 Oct 2022
Anya meets a mysterious dog who can see into the future. They were able to escape from the terrorists with the dog's help, but eventually, they fall back into the hands of the terrorists again. And then Yor shows up and attacks the enemy! Soon after, the dog sees into the future again. The vision Anya saw through the…
15A NEW FAMILY MEMBER15 Oct 2022
Loid faces off with one of the enemy's bomb dogs, Anya secretly saves Loid, and Yor finds the leader of the terrorists who had been on the run. The whole family ends up involved in this terrorist bombing incident, but what will be its conclusion?! Also, they were supposed to go get a dog for Anya as a reward for her…
16YOR'S KITCHEN / THE INFORMANT'S GREAT ROMANCE PLAN22 Oct 2022
Why has Yor been coming home late every night, her hands covered in cuts? Why has Franky asked Loid to meet him under mysterious and urgent circumstances? These are two tales of misadventure while seeking happiness in Berlint.
17CARRY OUT THE GRIFFIN PLAN / FULLMETAL LADY / OMELET RICE♥29 Oct 2022
Anya and the rest of her class have an arts and crafts lesson where Anya is put in the same group as Damian. Sylvia goes about an ordinary work day. We learn the secret source of Yuri's strength.
18UNCLE THE PRIVATE TUTOR / DAYBREAK5 Nov 2022
Next week is Eden College's midterms. That week happens to include the new moon, the one day of the month Anya can't use her powers to cheat. But then, Yor suggests that Yuri should be her tutor... The midterms are over. Loid is nervous about Anya's test scores and heads to Eden College to alter the answers. However…
19A REVENGE PLOT AGAINST DESMOND / MAMA BECOMES THE WIND12 Nov 2022
Damian does well on his midterms, so he earns a Stella. Everyone around him is now praising him, but for some reason, his classmate George seems to be looking at him begrudgingly. The reason being... After seeing Anya off to school, Yor finds Anya's gym clothes on top of her desk. At this rate, Anya will surely have…
20INVESTIGATE THE GENERAL HOSPITAL / DECIPHER THE PERPLEXING CODE19 Nov 2022
Anya has to write a report about an occupation she's interested in, so she ends up going to Loid's place of work, Berlint General Hospital. As soon as Loid was out of sight, Anya starts to explore! Anya becomes very interested in deciphering codes after seeing it done in her spy cartoon, so she makes her own code and…
21NIGHTFALL / FIRST FIT OF JEALOUSY26 Nov 2022
Fiona, who works at Loid's hospital, happens to actually be the female WISE agent Nightfall. She is irritated that Operation Strix is facing delays, so she suggests that she becomes Mrs. Forger instead. She also decides to show up at the Forger household unannounced and comes face to face with Yor! Anya loves the…
22THE UNDERGROUND TENNIS TOURNAMENT: THE CAMPBELLDON3 Dec 2022
The secret files called the Zacharis Dossier may cause a war between the East and the West. In order to obtain a painting that is supposed to be the hiding spot for these files, Loid and Fiona enter an underground tennis tournament run by the owner of the painting, Campbell. If they win, the art piece they're after…
23THE UNWAVERING PATH10 Dec 2022
The underground tennis tournament is finally heading to the final match. The Campbell siblings that Loid and Fiona are up against are playing dirty, as they have altered tennis rackets as well as the staff helping them out. But the spy pair from WISE overcome one obstacle after another and Loid deals the final blow!…
24THE ROLE OF A MOTHER AND WIFE / SHOPPING WITH FRIENDS17 Dec 2022
Yor becomes anxious about their pretend marriage after Fiona shows up. Loid notices this and thinks that Yor had started to develop romantic feelings towards him. For the sake of the mission, he flips on his Twilight mode. Becky takes Anya to the department store so they can buy Anya some cute clothes. She uses her…
25FIRST CONTACT24 Dec 2022
A social gathering happens at Eden College once every half term. It is a strictly guarded event where only Imperial Scholars and their parents, the VIPs of Ostania, are allowed to go. Damian tells his brother that he'd like to see their father when he attends the event. Loid finds out about that and uses Damian to get…
With her ability to read minds, Anya Forger is the only one who knows the true identities of her unconventional family. Her pretend father Loid operates as an elite spy code-named Twilight; her mother Yor kills on demand as the assassin Thorn Princess; and their dog, Bond, possesses the gift of precognition. Although they hide the truth from each other, this pretense of a perfectly ordinary family provides Anya with the genuine love and warmth that she longed for as an orphan. Operation Strix—Loid's special mission to avoid potential war by gathering vital information and getting close to…
Episodes (12)
1FOLLOW MAMA AND PAPA7 Oct 2023
Yor is shot in the butt while on a mission and looks miserable when she gets home. Loid mistakes her very apparent miserable mood as her being unhappy with their marriage of convenience and offers to take her out on a date.
2BOND'S STRATEGY TO STAY ALIVE / DAMIAN'S FIELD RESEARCH TRIP14 Oct 2023
Bond sees an ominous future and believes that it's Yor's food that's going to cause it. In order to change this fate, Bond leaves the house to search for Loid! Henderson orders Damian, Emil, and Ewen to go on a field research trip with Mr. Green.
3MISSION AND FAMILY / THE ELEGANT BONDMAN / THE HEART OF A CHILD / WAKING UP21 Oct 2023
Yuri is doing great at his job with the Secret Police. His assignment today is to investigate a former newspaper reporter suspected of selling articles slandering Ostania to Westalis. Anya's favorite cartoon hero Bondman shows off his elegant spy moves!!
4THE PASTRY OF KNOWLEDGE / THE INFORMANT'S GREAT ROMANCE PLAN II28 Oct 2023
Eden's legendary dessert finally appears! In order to obtain the macaroons that supposedly can make you into an Imperial Scholar if eaten, Anya and her friends race to get to them first.
5PLAN TO CROSS THE BORDER4 Nov 2023
On a mission as Thorn Princess and using her job as city hall as a cover, Yor is tasked with protecting the only survivors of the Gretcher family, Olka and her son, and helping them escape to a different country by traveling on a cruise ship.
6THE FEARSOME LUXURY CRUISE SHIP11 Nov 2023
After boarding the cruise ship, Yor began her duty as bodyguard to Olka and her son. Meanwhile, Yor's superior, Matthew, finds an assassin who is after Olka and her son.
7WHO IS THIS MISSION FOR?18 Nov 2023
Loid tries to pick out souvenirs that will make him look like a fun and happy dad so he can cheer Anya up. Meanwhile, Yor was facing off with Sickle-and-Chain Barnaby.
8THE SYMPHONY UPON THE SHIP25 Nov 2023
The deck is filled with passengers enjoying the fireworks show. Anya and Loid were also enjoying the fireworks. Meanwhile, Yor's mission finally reaches its climax. She tries to help Olka and the others escape, but they are surrounded by assassins!
9THE HAND THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUTURE2 Dec 2023
Due to the movements the State Security Service members were making, Loid finds out that there was a bomb on the ship. Loid leaves Anya at the daycare in a hurry then disguises himself as a State Security Service member to take care of the bomb.
10ENJOY THE RESORT TO THE FULLEST / BRAGGING ABOUT VACATION9 Dec 2023
The morning after the attack from the assassins and the bomb scare, the cruise ship arrives at the resort island. Loid and Anya meet up with Yor and the three enjoy a family vacation!
11BERLINT IN LOVE / NIGHTFALL'S DAILY LIFE16 Dec 2023
Becky is very excited about a romantic drama on TV, so she heads over to the Forgers' place to see Loid, who she fell in love with instantly after seeing his picture. Becky aggressively pursues Loid.
12PART OF THE FAMILY23 Dec 2023
As Bond is on a walk with Loid, he has a premonition of an accident, so he tries to stop it, but is scolded by Loid. He then sees a vision of a building going up in flames and a sobbing girl standing in front of it.
Specials
· 2023 · 3 episodesEpisodes (3)
1Street Fighter 6 x Spy x Family Movie: Code: White4 Dec 2023
A short animated collaboration promoting Spy x Family Movie: Code: White and the video game Street Fighter 6.
2Ayataka Spy x Family Movie Campaign Ayataka de Hotto Hitoiki29 Jan 2024
A commercial between Spy x Family Movie: Code: White and Ayataka featuring the Forger family having a picnic under the cherry blossoms while drinking Ayataka tea.
3Spy x Family Movie: Code: White Manner Movie23 Jan 2024
Wit Studio and Cloverworks released a new short film using Spy x Family to remind the general public of basic movie theater etiquette. You’ll be able to watch it from all Toho cinemas in Japan. All members of the immediate Forger family are present. It focuses on Loid and Yor teaching Anya how to behave when in a…
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Synopsis
World peace is at stake and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he'll infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. He has the perfect cover, except his wife's a deadly assassin and neither knows each other's identity. But someone does: his adopted daughter, who's a telepath!
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- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- CloverWorks
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