Hannah Collins examines Spy x Family and the ways the manga, in presenting the Forgers as a fake nuclear family, dismantles its very mythology
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「オペレーション〈梟〉」 (Operēshon〈Sutorikusu〉) "Operation Strix" From Westalia with Love
Spy x Family 4
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Spy x Family – 02
「妻役を確保せよ」 (Tsuma-yaku o Kakuho Seyo) "Secure a Wife" Don't trust the quiet ones
Spy x Family – 20
「総合病院を調査せよ」 (Sōgō Byōin o Chōsa Seyo) "Investigate the General Hospital" 「難解な暗号を解読せよ」 (Nankai na Angō o Kaidoku Seyo) "Decipher the Perplexing Code" Though on opposite teams, Yor and Twilight both work in…
Spy x Family – 09
「ラブラブを見せつけよ」 (Rabu Rabu o Misetsukeyo) "Show Off How in Love You Are" Keeping Up Appearances.
Spy x Family – 08
「対秘密警察偽装作戦」 (Taihimitsu Keisatsu Gisō Sakusen) "The Counter-Secret Police Cover Operation" The plot (and secret) thickens!
Spy x Family – 21
「夜帷」 (Tobari) "Nightfall" 「はじめての嫉妬」 (Hajimete no Shitto) "First Fit of Jealousy" Fiona and Yuri are two birds of the same feather.
Spy x Family – 09
How can a guy be so suspicious of everything and yet have so little clue about what's really happening? Read more
Spy x Family – 24
With series as big as this one, the usual rules don't apply. Read more
Spy x Family – 14
When a series gets as huge as this one it tends to create its own guardrails. Read more
Spy x Family – 11
SxF's cruise control mode is almost never worse than pleasant. Read more
Spy x Family – 03
「受験対策をせよ」 (Juken Taisaku o Seyo) "Prepare for the Interview" Forging family bonds
Spy x Family – 24
「母役と妻役」 (Haha-yaku to Tsuma-yaku) "母役と妻役" Alcohol and Yor really don't mix.
Spy x Family – 07
「標的ターゲットの次男」 (Tāgetto no Jinan) "The Target's Second Son" The ship for Anya and Damian has (tentatively) set sail.
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「新しい家族」 (Atarashii Kazoku) "A New Family Member" Meet Forger. Bond Forger.
Spy x Family – 05
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「ぐりほんさくせんを決行せよ」 (Gurihon Sakusen o Kekkō Seyo) "Carry Out the Griffin Plan" 「〈鋼鉄の淑女フルメタルレディ〉」(Furumetaru Redi) "Fullmetal Lady"「オムライス♡」 (Omuraisu♡) "Omelet Rice♡" Anya and Damian are more alike than each would like to believe.
Spy x Family – 22
「地下テニス大会 キャンベルトン」 (Chika Tenisu Taikai Kyanberuton) "The Underground Tennis Tournament: The Campbelldon" Love is at play here in more ways than one
Spy x Family – 18
「家庭教師の叔父」 (Kateikyōshi no Oji) "Uncle the Private Tutor" 「東雲」 (Shinonome) "Daybreak" The Twilight of Daybreak’s career
Spy x Family – 05
「合否の行方」 (Gōhi no Yukue) "Will They Pass or Fail" Springtime for Anya!
Spy x Family – 02
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Music: Spy x Family
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Spy x Family – 23
「揺るがぬ軌道」 (Yuruganu Kidō) "The Unwavering Path" This calls for the silly police
Spy x Family – 13
「プロジェクト〈アップル」 (Purojekuto ) "Project Apple" The Anya x fluffy dog combo is the absolute bomb!
Spy x Family – 10
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Spy x Family – 06
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Spy x Family – 11
「〈星〉」 (Sutera) "Stella" Go Starlight Anya!
Spy x Family – 03
This week's offering was probably closer to the default mode for Spy X Family. Read more
Spy x Family – 10
「ドッジボール大作戦」 (Dojjibōru Daisakusen) "The Great Dodgeball Plan" Taking a hit for the team.
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[Review] SPY x FAMILY
I’m writing this at a bit of an appropriate time–right at the tail end of a family visit that has taken over our lives for the past week.…
Spy x Family – 06
「ナカヨシ作戦」 (Nakayoshi Sakusen) "The Friendship Scheme" I don't know who school will be more difficult for: Anya or Twilight.
Spy x Family – 14
「時限爆弾を解除せよ」 (Jigen Bakudan o Kaijo Seyo) "Disarm the Time Bomb" Every kid needs a cute animal side-kick
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SPY×FAMILY Genre: Action, Comedy, Spy Written By: Tatsuya Endo Publisher: Shueisha Magazine: Shonen Jump+ Volumes: 8 **Spoiler Warning: THERE WILL BE MINOR SPOILERS POSTED BELOW** In honor of…
Spy x Family – 23
It was only fitting that the whole painting thing turned out to be a complete waste of time. Read more
Spy x Family – 04
「名門校面接試験」 (Meimonkō Mensetsu Shiken) "The Prestigious School's Interview" Eden Academy's interview process is certainly no walk in a garden.
Spy x Family – 15
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Spy x Family – 16
「ヨル's キッチン」 (Yoruzu Kitchin)"Yor's Kitchen" 「情報屋の恋愛大作戦」 (Jōhō-ya no Ren'ai Dai Sakusen)"The Informant's Great Romance Plan" I think the whole death-inducing dish thing is a horse anime has beaten to…
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「デズモンドへの復讐計画」 (Dezumondo e no Fukushū Keikaku) "Operation Revenge on Desmond" 「母、風になる」 (Haha, Kaze ni Naru) "Mother Becomes as the Wind" Talk about putting the cart before the horse…