(This link will take you to the trailer for Spy x Family!)

For my first anime to look at I wanted to start off with one that I just recently caught up all the way with and take a look at it as its ongoing and doesn’t seem like it will be stopping anytime soon! Spy x Family was one of the few anime binges over the winter break and earned its place in one of favorite animes of 2022. Spy x Family came out in April 2022 and was a hot topic as the manga is super loved by fans wanting to see if the show would live up to expectations.

It follows the top secret and very important spy named: Twilight or as he goes by in his new mission, Liod Forger. He is a top agent who is sent on a mission to try and stop a war between two feuding countries, the only thing- he has to disguise himself as a husband and father to win over his target in as much time as possible. I love the way the first episode plays out, usually in most animes there is a lot of background thrown out once and it can leave you feeling like you’re missing out on something. Spy x Family does give some background information but it is played out in a way where you learn about Loid and his frame of mind very quickly. To succeed in his mission he goes through great lengths finding a daughter first, Anya, who just happens to be a telepath, able to read minds.

(This link will take you to a fighting scene in episode five)

The dynamic between Loid and his newly acquired daughter is the most heartwarming relationship. Loid think its just apart of the mission but quickly finds himself caring about her a great deal and her him. I find myself watching the show wanting to focus on the action but being drawn to the emotional relationships being established. The show even adds another element as Loid secures a wife in, Yor a worker for the counsel’s office and an assassin at night killing for money. The way that Anya knows who both her parents are and still finds her self loving them and trying to help them both has you wanting to squeeze her though the screen. Neither Yor or Loid knows what each other does and somehow never find out so far with both of them using their skills a lot around each other.

Though the show does have a lot of filler so far I found that I really enjoyed what the filler was. It was exciting, and showed different parts to their family dynamic. They all have a part to play but finds themselves just truly wanting to be a family sometimes. The action and animation of the show is absolutely amazing. I love the art style and I think it compliments the type of movement they do throughout the show. With the show ongoing hopefully it lives up to this and I would definitely recommend it! Its a great watch, coming in at a 9/10 with every aspects being amazing so far just leaving one for the unknown future.

Other Ratings (Crunchyroll):

Average Rating: 4.9 (178.8k views) and 2.041 reviews