Spy x Family

Edit

What would you like to edit?

SynopsisBackgroundAlternative TitlesPictureChapters/VolumesPublishing DatesRelationsTypeExternal Links  

Mangaka: "You guys want a Spy story?"
Otakus: "Ughhhh, really? Bet it's going to be digustingly cliched."
Mangaka: "Well, let's reverse the personality roles."
Otakus: "Okay? Let's go home guys."
Mangaka: "You sure? I have an esper loli to spare. Oh! I also have an ultra-sexy hitman and a guy tsundere."
Otakus: "You what???"
Mangaka: "Wait, there's more. Did I mention this also sets in Cold War era with many bullshit shenanigans?"
(Weebs have entered the chat)
Weebs: "Give me that!"
(Mangaka offers this)
... Otakus and Weebs: "Oh shit! You right fam!"


Almost every update, there's nothing new to fill the table, but dark-horses really like to show up from the shadows. That dark horse may be fairly new, but the bar for the unprecedented potential is there. It may be basically a Mr. and Mrs. Smith approach, but goddamn, it's unique! Spy X Family; a read entertains its readers not just for the aesthetics, but also for the appeal and really comedic story the manga has to offer.

Spy X Family basically has two things: 1) No matter what your job is, raising a kid is still the hardest and 2) Every plan can be executed even without a plan.

Logically speaking, the manga has believable scenarios especially portraying how underground work works. Developing a nice pace and it's really enjoyable. Also having a kid is a pain in the ass, but having an esper kid? You can plead for help.

No action is wasted frame by frame and page to page. The artist is really good at giving life to the work while the readers can follow the story without getting confused. The romance scenes are on the spot with the "sparkles-sparkles" moments and it's basically eye-candy.

What else can I say? A moe kid that can do supernatural shit? That what I signed up for! If you are a fan of Saiki, Hinamatsuri, and Mob Psycho, there's no short of supply in terms of comedy in this one. The whole story gave the enjoyment I wanted since I've been reading alot of rom-coms nowadays. Endou Tatsuya, you a f****** god, man.

Overall, this is outstandingly impressive. I RECOMMEND THIS PIECE OF ART TO EVERYONE!

An interesting take on Mr. & Mrs. Smith-style stories. The daughter, Anya, is the one who really drives the story. Her interactions with the cast are a delight to watch, and I always look forward to how she will nudge those around her into performing actions. She really is a child puppetmaster.

The "father" and "mother" are also superb, and make wonderful tsunderes. They are also quite competent.

I really enjoy how even mundane activities are transformed into amazing action spectacles. The authors are really good at writing and drawing action sequences.

In sum, this manga has a great mix of action, romance, comedy, and family themes. I ... really enjoy it, and would strongly recommend it.

There is so much hype surrounding the anime from episode one that, when I didn't get it, I turned to the manga.

62 chapters in and here is my tally.

Number of completed missions = 2 (boat mission, Tennis mission)

Number of character arcs completed = 2 (The dog got an arc, the boy's sidekicks got a character moment)

Number of side missions completed = 1 (Nightfall got some leads)

... Progress towards Mission Strix = -1 (one star, two thunderbolts. No friendship advancement past the intro episode.)


This is the tally of 62 chapters for something that is very clear cut. In other words this manga is 99% filler with the characters taking one step forward and one step back to maintain the status quo. Nobody is allowed to change or develop, the characters are smart when it suits them then dumb as rocks when any sign of plot development happens.

To give it credit the situations and gags are entertaining but sadly go nowhere.

This is an ok manga but it's nothing I would remember a year from now.