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Oct 4, 7:29 AM
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What an adorable and brave dog. Bond's ability is so useful in this show to prevent diasters from happening.

It's been awhile but seeing Spy x Family back is such a blessing. Great to see Anya, Lloyd, and Yor back too of course. Anya is still full of energy like the previous seasons. Even Fiona/Nightfall is back and she bought her fangirl mode with her LOL. Going to be a fun season for sure if they retain the vibes of the anime. Bring on more!
Oct 4, 7:29 AM
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Always a treat when this series comes back around. Hard to believe we’re on the fourth cour already, and yet somehow, it feels like not much has actually happened. Then again, considering how little has gone down in the source material these past few years, I guess we’re right on schedule lol. That aside though, the kind of powers Anya and Bond have, it’s actually pretty impossible for any bad guy to do any bad guy stuff if they’re somewhere around these two and thinking aloud lol.

Still hey, Anya casually saved the world and then decided to hit the books to broaden her horizons… you know, just your typical hero agenda lol. Loid and Yor really don’t have to make that kind of face though when Anya says she wants to study btw lol. Anyway, felt like a proper introductory episode. I know this series is mostly episodic, so it’d make sense but I’d rather if they picked chapters where at least part A and B were connected. Still I did enjoy the Nightfall stuff.

Just yeah, Franky and she will never be a thing, even though I’ve somehow wanted them to be after this episode xD If that is OP btw, it's the weakest so far though.
Oct 4, 7:30 AM
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After a 2 year absence since Fall 2023, mangaka Tatsuya Endo's Spy X Family is back, and the Forger family lore builds more depth than ever.

As usual, Loid, Yor, Anya and Bond sure do like their family time together, but when enemies do come Loid's way, he's sure to bring justice to them, while Yor continues to be the assassin at home tormenting both Anya and Bond at best.

Back to the manga content adaptation, the main character at play of WISE's spy Fiona "Nightfall" Frost along with Franky on their mission to look out for Sergei Ostosky, they did encounter a fair share of troubles dealing with enemies that belong to the anti-West faction, though surviving in one piece they did for a mission alright.

Spitz's OP, compared to the past series' OPs, is a lot subtle, but still gets the job done with a different artistic choice.

Still, more Spy X Family is great and more to come.
Oct 4, 7:30 AM
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Back like we never even left, like seriously not much has changed and not much ever will, and that’s fine. That’s just the kind of show this is by now, grown accustomed to it at this point. Spy x Filler or whatever you’d like to call it-oh wait, the first half of this episode was actually filler? Man I can’t defend this show any longer dude like what the hell lmao.

Uh let’s see, AD work is still as top-notch as ever I guess. What else, oh um A SHINGO NATSUME OP??? What kind of voodoo magic happened behind the scenes to get all these big-name people on board to make OPs for this show is beyond me, but yeah, a Natsume OP is actually crazy. Other than that though, yeah same old same old here, not expecting much tbh xD
Oct 4, 7:38 AM
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the show is back again and hopefully theres more action in this season rather than another slice of life even tho its chill
Oct 4, 8:00 AM
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So nice to see Anya and everyone again I've missed this show.
Oct 4, 8:20 AM
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Anya and the gang are all back for more fun!
But it does look like the mission is still a long ways from being completed.
Oct 4, 8:25 AM
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Strong first episode as expect from this franchise.
Oct 4, 8:28 AM
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Is it me or does it seem like the animation quality dropped
Oct 4, 8:36 AM
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we are so back. idk why I herd people doubting this season. looks great to me and I'm kinda picky
Oct 4, 8:57 AM
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Really loved that nightfall's part πŸ˜‚. Her fight scenes were seggsy lol
Oct 4, 8:57 AM
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LiSu8279 said:
Is it me or does it seem like the animation quality dropped

Huh it was the same bruh. Where is the drop in quality?
Oct 4, 8:59 AM
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Ah finally! the Forger are back! a nice re-introduction episode showcasing each family member's respective abilities.

Anya is cute as ever!
Oct 4, 9:17 AM

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That is as close from a mecha fight we will get in this series.

Was the first part of the episode a cry for help from the anime production? An overworked worker.

Nightlife Nightfall really hit differently.

I guess even Spy X Family cant escape from dumb decisions from the direction and take a nosedive in OP quality. As ED would be okay, as OP whoever made the decision should be demoted.
Oct 4, 9:25 AM

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It's just another day for Anya and Bond, haha
Loid having a crane battle with a distressed worker and Yor showing off her acrobatic skills.
So glad to see our cool beauty with a cold personality Fiona after a long-time. Her and Franky have fine chemistry between them πŸ˜„πŸ˜„β€οΈ
Fiona's action scenes were so well animated.. ❀️‍πŸ”₯❀️‍πŸ”₯πŸ’―
Oct 4, 9:36 AM
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I don't remember either of these stories from the manga; is this AO entirely?
Oct 4, 9:43 AM
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Nice to see the Forgers again, but the second half was my favorite part of the episode, Fiona's always entertaining, her dynamic with Franky was really funny
Oct 4, 9:47 AM
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Waku Waku to season 3.

Anya & bond cute moments as usual while saving the day. Loid and yors facial expressions when anya said she wants to study priceless xD

Then we got our little covert operation/"date". I loved it ngl. Franky going around flexing his new "gf" xD
But in serious Fiona showing off her skills was cool as usual but Franky stepping it up not only saving Fiona but also leading them out to safety. My boy getting it done.



Ngl and i know Fiona is too hard wired for loid rn but i can see it, i definitely see it them being a couple. Maybe i have a new ship now



They have good chemistry and i like their dynamics too. Also them having same initials too? (jk i know i am reaching too much now)

Anyways nice episode to start season 3
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Oct 4, 9:47 AM

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Nice to see Spy x Family back, and more Fiona screentime is always welcome.

Not a fan of the OP (which was used as the ED for this episode). I wish we could have gotten another song from Official Hige Dandism πŸ˜”
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Oct 4, 9:55 AM
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why is the episode not on crunchyroll!?!?
Oct 4, 9:59 AM

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jcadle said:
I don't remember either of these stories from the manga; is this AO entirely?

The second half is in the manga.

I get what you all are saying about the OP, but I think it's a good one for the kind of material this season will cover.
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Oct 4, 10:15 AM

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Forger Family is back, stronger than ever!

Edit: I didn't have the time to write a longer comment for this episode when I watched it, so here's the full thing.
As usual with Spy Family, this episode ended up exploring 2 different stories in 1 episode. The first one was a bit more to reminding us of the antics of Forger family, and I honestly loved it, since I missed these 4 (including Bond) quite a lot. This anime still feels so fun to watch. Poor Anya, she saved peace in the world, but at the cost of destroying her own peace xD

The 2nd part focused more on some of the side characters, Fiona and Franky. We got to see more of Fiona in action in one of her missions, since I think we only saw her with Loid once, if I'm not forgetting another mission she did, besides the tennis one. I feel like this 2nd part was actually important to build more these characters, and I wasn't expecting it, since Spy x Family doesn't particularly focus on that in these kind of episodes. I actually didn't know Franky was from the East, I always though he was from the West too, so exploring his motivations was quite interesting, and this information is relevant for the anime too.

It seems next episode we are already getting a bit more info on Loid's backstory, and I'm super excited for that.
Can't believe we finally have Spy x Family back! I was waiting for this for a while, and it was the anime of this season I was more excited for, and this 1st episode didn't disappoint. I remembered perfectly why I love this anime so much. And the animation for this 1st episode was so good too! They even made Loid sitting on that machinery look so smooth, which just makes some other anime jealous.

The opening (shown at the end) is interesting. I like how the animation showcase a kid Loid and a kid Yor playing with Anya, which might be hinting to the story this season is going to explore, and it makes sense the song itself is more on the sentimental side due to that. However, not sure if I'm big fan of the song, it might grow on me, but I didn't really like it. Curious for the new ending that wasn't shown though.

Anyways, FORGER FAMILY IS BACK! And I'm loving that we're getting this weekly dose of this wholesome show for some months now!
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Oct 4, 10:18 AM

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Idc what anyone says no one will ever convince me spy x family isn’t amazing. This was such a nice first episode back. Fiona screen-time too!!!

I really feel bad for the overworked construction worker because dude genuinely just wanted time with his family. Good thing Loid was able to stop him before anyone got hurt, but for all her troubles, Anya gets rewarded with a Yor home cooked meal lmaooo. “Who’s going to save anya” poor thing, at least you know Yor made it with nothing but love.

Speaking of love, great to start the season off with a Fiona segment. She and Franky’s little adventure was fun as hell, we need more of them interacting, it would be so cool if they ended up being an actual ship. She’s gotta stop being mean to my guy tho, he was willing to take a bullet for her! The animation during her fight scene was awesome as well. It’s also interesting hearing franky talk about why he’s helping the west. It’s not just because he likes them ideologically, he just wants to see his country prospering which is pretty much inline with how actual Cold War defectors would’ve been.
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Oct 4, 10:21 AM
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The OP is great when you see Loid and Yor as kids interacting with Anya, and that will only get more impactful as Loid's story is covered. Anya leading Loid by the hand is like reconnecting him to his lost innocence.
Oct 4, 10:24 AM
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1st half felt like filler that was quite boring.
2nd half was fun.
New OP song I do not vibe with.
Oct 4, 10:25 AM

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This might be the only anime I end up watching this dry season, but I genuinely loved the first episode. The OP carries that nostalgic 90s vibe, and I’m totally here for it.
Oct 4, 10:36 AM
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Spy x family is back and it is so nice like it has been always .
Anya is cute as always and Bond's ability is so useful and this time Anya convincing loid feels smart and natural which i only felt in season 1 .
But I do feel the need to say anya hasn't gotten even one Stella in such a long time I have had fun watching the last few parts But this is not how i thought it would move after season 1 .
Spy x family seriously needs to pickup it's plot . Because I genuinely believe it would become the best beginner anime if it fixed.
Oct 4, 10:55 AM

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why is the episode not on crunchyroll!?!?
@godzilla9637 I'm having the same issue. No new episodes for any show has come out today on Crunchy, new or ongoing.
Oct 4, 11:44 AM
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Top tier Seiyuu cast as always! πŸ™ŒπŸ» Takuya Eguchi voicing Loid and Hayami Saori voicing Yor and Reiner from A Hero Without a Class this season too. Fiona Frost is voiced by Ayane Sakura who voiced Yotsuba from Quintessential Quintuplets!

There was also the Code White movie that came out too right after season 2.

7:20 Yor and Loid protected them immediately 😯

17:00 Franky got carried away 🀣

I miss season 1 OP 2 “Souvenir” - Bump of Chicken πŸ₯²

My 7th Fall 2025 anime! It’s been a minute since Fall 2023 when season 2 came out. Glad it’s a Saturday anime yet again! πŸ™ŒπŸ» Gonna see more of Loid, Yor, Anya, and Bond secretly working around each other 🀣

Oct 4, 12:10 PM

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@godzilla9637 I'm having the same issue. No new episodes for any show has come out today on Crunchy, new or ongoing.
@Herman97 @godzilla9637 I found it uploaded on Crunchy but fml no english subs lol

The other new showing I wanted to catch today was Ranma 1/2 Season 2, which showed up on time on Netflix dubbed, no issues

edit: oop, it's fixed now - that was a weird find

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Oct 4, 12:11 PM
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i dont know... i just expected more.
Oct 4, 12:22 PM

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@Herman97 @godzilla9637 I found it uploaded on Crunchy but fml no english subs lol

The other new showing I wanted to catch today was Ranma 1/2 Season 2, which showed up on time on Netflix dubbed, no issues

edit: oop, it's fixed now - that was a weird find
@MoonSpider They finally got episode 1 Fumetsu no Anata e season 3 up, but everything else I'm waiting for is nowhere to be seen. Read somewhere that it might depend on what device you're watching on. I'm on an Apple TV
Oct 4, 12:24 PM
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Anya? Say less. Peak!
Oct 4, 12:31 PM

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Can't say im too excited to see this back, its a alright anime nothing more. Never caught my interest too deeply compared to other spy related anime
Oct 4, 12:37 PM

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@MoonSpider They finally got episode 1 Fumetsu no Anata e season 3 up, but everything else I'm waiting for is nowhere to be seen. Read somewhere that it might depend on what device you're watching on. I'm on an Apple TV
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Oct 4, 1:23 PM

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Spy x Family is finally back! Still my favorite comfort anime. Missed it a lot. Season 2 was 2 years ago. I'm surprised they don't pump these out more often.

Yeah, not having days off is no joke. I understand the construction worker's pain. But taking his anger off on people wasn't a valid crashout. Good thing Loid stopped him. Poor Anya couldn't watch her anime even after saving the world lol.

Didn't realize Franky and Fiona had never met. Franky x Fiona was a ship that I never saw coming. It kinda reminds me of Krillin and 18. I wouldn't mind if this ship sails lol. Also, Franky is from Ostania? Doesn't matter what his reasons are; he's a traitor. If he's ever caught, he'd be executed.

I thought that OP was an ED at first. It's so different from the other OPs. I guess it's indicative of the upcoming story in this season. It looks like Loid will get a prequel episode next. Can't wait.
Oct 4, 1:43 PM
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Always enjoy whenever Fiona shows up. She's absolutely hilarious.
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Oct 4, 1:50 PM

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Front end loader mecha fight.

Small dog named Maron. I am guessing that it is NOT a reference to To Love-RU and Haruna Sairenji's dog.

"Did I mention your personality absolutely sucks."
You yourself are not a paragon or courtesy and personality either, Franky.
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Oct 4, 2:17 PM
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Anya, Bond, Yor and Loid really saved the day when it came to that crazy overworked guy in the caterpillar haha another great use of their powers. Also Fiona and Franky part was pretty cool.
Oct 4, 2:17 PM

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Nice to see Spy x Family back, and more Fiona screentime is always welcome.

Not a fan of the OP (which was used as the ED for this episode). I wish we could have gotten another song from Official Hige Dandism πŸ˜”
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I wish we could have gotten another song from Official Hige Dandism


They always deliver, that's for sure!
Oct 4, 2:27 PM
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So happy we can back.
I love this series so much.
Best series ever.
Oct 4, 2:56 PM

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Weak start but not the first time.
Can't wait to see Loid's childhood animated finally!
Oct 4, 3:06 PM

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I don't remember either of these stories from the manga; is this AO entirely?
@jcadle Yeah, it felt off immediately (to a manga reader :D). It was indeed AO.

No "mecha" terrorist attack/fight happened. Franky and Fiona part was AO too but done very well. Loved that part. I welcome their decision to go original here. As a 1st episode of the season, they did kind of a "re-introduction" of characters with this one.

Looks like we're back to the source starting EP2.
Oct 4, 3:22 PM

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the family off the year is back

I enjoyed the first episode
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Oct 4, 3:50 PM

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Not gonna lie, I’m kinda jealous of this guy



Oct 4, 3:53 PM

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I really like how generous this episode was in terms of returning characters. I liked the amount of screentime for Franky and Fiona.
Oct 4, 4:04 PM
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We are so back and got right back into action in the first episode. The new ED is chill.
Oct 4, 4:11 PM

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oh man, I really hope this season has way more focus on the overarching storyline and less monster of the week type episodes.

It was great to see Nightfall and Franky as a team-up tho.
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Spy x Family is finally back! Still my favorite comfort anime. Missed it a lot. Season 2 was 2 years ago. I'm surprised they don't pump these out more often.

Yeah, not having days off is no joke. I understand the construction worker's pain. But taking his anger off on people wasn't a valid crashout. Good thing Loid stopped him. Poor Anya couldn't watch her anime even after saving the world lol.

Didn't realize Franky and Fiona had never met. Franky x Fiona was a ship that I never saw coming. It kinda reminds me of Krillin and 18. I wouldn't mind if this ship sails lol. Also, Franky is from Ostania? Doesn't matter what his reasons are; he's a traitor. If he's ever caught, he'd be executed.

I thought that OP was an ED at first. It's so different from the other OPs. I guess it's indicative of the upcoming story in this season. It looks like Loid will get a prequel episode next. Can't wait.
@0451 For those of us who lived through the Cold War, there were plenty of East Germans ( Which this Country is obviously based on) who took this very same risk, even as the Stassi searched for them.

Oct 4, 4:36 PM

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SPY SATURDAYS ARE BACK BOYS!!!
the forger family is back and they're just as beautiful as the day we lost them. Yor's cooking being brought up never ceases to make me laugh. poor Anya had it rough in the end, who's gonna save my girl? next ep is gonna be in school ig, i can't wait.
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