Spy x Family (2022)

SPY×FAMILY follows a top-level spy who must create a fake family to pull off a critical undercover mission — and ends up in the most unexpectedly real household he’s ever had. Posing as a mild-mannered psychiatrist named Loid Forger (code name Twilight), he marries the quiet city worker Yor and adopts a little girl, Anya, to present the perfect family façade. What he doesn’t know: Yor is secretly a lethal assassin, Anya can read minds, and their dog, Bond, has a mysterious gift of foresight. Watchers can expect a lively blend of action, comedy, and touching family moments. Episodes shift from high-stakes spycraft and flashy set-pieces to awkward domestic comedy — a father juggling surveillance plans with school recitals, a mother balancing assassination contracts and social niceties, and a child who clumsily manipulates both with her precognitive insights. The series trades on fish-out-of-water humor and clever reversals as secrets repeatedly collide, creating suspense and laugh-out-loud situations. Visually energetic and fast-paced, the show pairs crisp, stylish animation with warm character work. The tone moves nimbly between thrilling espionage sequences, screwball family antics, and sincere scenes of connection as the forgers slowly learn what family really means. Expect emotional payoffs alongside the jokes: genuine tenderness, parental anxiety, and moments that land surprisingly heartfelt. If you watch SPY×FAMILY, you’ll experience the rush of spy thrills, the charm of a sitcom about a dysfunctional but devoted family, and recurring surprises as secrets are revealed and loyalties tested. It’s an entertaining, heartwarming ride that balances action and comedy while asking whether a family made for appearances can become one by choice.

Actors: Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami

Genres: Action, Animation, Comedy

8.3 /10 8.3 /10