I LOVE the manga (especially the latest chapter where we finally got to learn about Twilight's childhood and father) and I've been so pumped for this adaptation. I really enjoyed the first episode and I liked how they didn't rush it at all. Almost everything from the mang chapter was covered. Anya sounds absolutely adorable and I'm really looking forward to how she is once she gets a bit more confident and is goofing off in the academy with "Sy-on boy" :D
Man this was such a good series premiere, I am so invested in this show.
I loved the darker aspects of the show, with Twilight, who grew up early on in a battlefield, lacking any human connection and feeling lost and abandoned in the world, but abandoned/suppressed these past memories, adopting the persona of Twilight, the spy who does everything he can to maintain peace in the world. From that brief character backstory it's clear Twilight has some unresolved childhood trauma from lacking someone who loved him, and it seems this Twilight identity in a sense serves as a way to avoid confronting that past self.
Although, now that Twilight's new mission requires him to adopt this father persona, it's looking like Twilight (now Loid Forger) is going to be confronting some of these past issues, and developing real connections with someone as he raises Anya, rather than just being this empty person who lives life on his own.
Touching on Anya, its clear she relates heavily with Twilight, as someone who was never really given love and care throughout her childhood, just being treated as a lab experiment (given that she's a telepath) who must dedicate their existence for the grand goal of maintaining world peace. Anya is clearly deprived of an emotional connection, and it completely explains why she became so attached to Twilight, someone who (even if he doesn't admit it) has become attached to her. And luckily, it's looking like Twilight is now willing to adopt the role of a father and care for Anya, and this dynamic is seeming to soften Twilight's previously cold heart.
There was also a bunch of cute moments during this episode, and I especially loved the scenes where Anya and Loid reunited, with Anya waiting for him rather than going to the police station, it really fermented the father-daughter relationship they are going to have; I loved the ending scene where Loid lifted up Anya in delight, feeling genuinely proud of Anya for passing the entrance exams, and having a brief moment of realization that Anya is softening him emotionally.
Also, man was the animation and art style beautiful, especially that one combat sequence where Loid was beating up those invaders, the animation was just so fluid. Also, I love the comedy bits here two, especially that one moment where Anya, by messing with Loid's spy gadgets, was just taunting Loid's enemies. And man, was the spy-esque jazz music just another cherry on top for my enjoyment of today's episode.
I have to say that this is only the first episode and i'm already intrigued in this anime.
I want to know, how they even came up with the idea, that spy needs to have a family in order to complete a one mission. This is already some simple idea, yet it's good.
These two main characters are so good together. I really love, that he is acting like a real father, that loves his daughter. Anya is a character, that is going to be the center of attention or at least I think so.
This is gonna be a hell of a ride. I can feel it and i'm absolutely excited for this anime. WIT studio also created the animation for AoT and I liked their animation so this is a + for me.
The whole episode was nicely balanced with some funny moments and action. I can't wait how their relationship develops.
Dawg why am I bawlin' this was so cute, wholesome and sad at the same time
ngl i hate kids but anya is so cute
A totally creation of different kinds of WONDERFUL things, handsome father, beautiful mom and cute daugter. WAKUWAKU
So glad it’s finally out! What a delight. I adore this series and can’t wait to see more. Bring on Yor!
OH. MY. GOD. ANYA IS SO CUTE!!! :sob::sob::sob::sob:
This episode got me crying from so much laughing! I love it! 5 episodes so far and I'm almost choking from it hahahahaha
300% recommended! :heart::heart::heart:
I really dig this. Even though the plot itself doesn't feel particularly intricate or special, the show has some interesting ways of getting things where they need to go. Unfortunately, some of the writing (please note that I'm watching the English dub) is comical in a way that, while hilarious, undercuts some of the emotional gravity of the events, and makes me chortle when I really want to take the show seriously.
I haven't seen the original manga, but I appreciate the quality of this animation and the funny-but-also-drama vibe it provides.
Of course the amazing director of Hunter x Hunter (1999) would pull off Spy x Family splendidly.
A very cute show! I read the first few chapters of the manga a while ago and was too busy to continue. Excited to see everything animated!
Shout by AyhemBlockedParent2022-04-09T21:10:23Z
this was an overdose of wholesomeness mixed with cool action shots here and there, highly recommended so far