List of Spy × Family characters


Spy × Family, a manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo and later adapted to an anime with the same name, features a cast of characters who live in an alternate version of Cold War Germany. The story is set in two fictional neighboring countries: Westalis and Ostania, which are loosely based on East Germany and West Germany. The two countries recently established a fragile peace after a war.
The plot follows the Forger family, which consists of Loid, Yor, Anya, and Bond Forger. They create a "pretend family", staying together in unconventional circumstances for their ulterior motives and secrets. Loid Forger, whose real identity is the Westalian master spy codenamed Twilight, adopts an orphan telepathic girl named Anya and marries an Ostanian professional assassin Yor Briar; later, they adopt Bond, a precognitive dog, into their care. The Forger family members, for the most part, are not aware of each others' secrets, but they accept the falsehood of their union. They willingly love and care for each other. The supporting cast includes their friends, relatives, colleagues, allies, and enemies.

Forger family

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Eden Academy

Eden Academy, or alternatively named Eden College, is a highly prestigious private school located in Berlint, Ostania. The academy provides top-class education for a student body of approximately 2500 students, from age 6 to 19, covers from academic subjects, to sports and fine arts. The admission process is notoriously harsh, requiring applicants to pass both a difficult writing exam and a formal family interview. Once enrolled, students are put into one of their eight houses, and are given the choices to either stay in their expensive house dormitories or commute from home. Eden students are awarded with a Stella Star for distinctive academic or social achievements, but may also be punished with a Tonitrus Bolt for transgressions or failing tests. A student who obtains eight Stella Stars becomes a member of Eden Academy's elite students called Imperial Scholars, receiving preferential treatments and privileges, while those punished with eight Tonitrus Bolts are automatically expelled.

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WISE

The Westalis Intelligence Services' Eastern-Focused Division is the Westalian spy agency Twilight works for, whose main objective is to counter any initiatives within Ostania that may threaten the peace between both countries.
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State Security Service

The State Security Service , or the Secret Police as the common people call them, is an Ostanian organization established to maintain public order. Their main objectives are counter-intelligence activities, including surveilling the public and hunting spies. They resort to any tactic no matter how extreme to get information, including kidnapping, interrogation, torture, wiretapping, etc.
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Garden

Garden is the notorious Ostanian assassin organization which many people consider to be an urban legend. They operate under the direction from a shadow government to purge the traitors of the country. The group also has connections to the underground mafia, including the former Gretcher family. It is said that only one of their operatives is enough to wipe out an entire military squad.

Desmond family

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Supporting characters

Other characters

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Reception

Antonio Mireles of The Fandom Post enjoyed the comedy of the title dysfunctional family as well as their personalities. He described the family setup of Loid as the straight man, Yor the "dumb character" and Anya the adorable child "that readers fall in love with", as the perfect recipe for a comedy. However, he felt the humor that comes from Yor being the dumb character was underutilized. As a result, Anime News Network felt that following chapters focused on Yor made her character more enjoyable. Comic Book Resources called the artist's range of facial expressions his "secret weapon" to attract readers, most notably Anya, whom Collins said, "steals every page she appears on". In a review for Polygon, Julia Lee agreed, focusing on the expressive panels that really show the audience the characters are feeling. In a further analysis, Den of Geek finds the Forgers' secrets as another reason for the series' popularity while also highlighting how despite Loid being a competent spy, his mission of becoming a good father is also hilarious.
Anime Feminist also noted that the series' popularity is owed to the artwork, most notably Anya's multiple facial expressions and felt that the first episode was appealing thanks to the bond Loid and Anya form when the former adopts the latter, giving potential for Yor's debut. Morgana Santilli of The Beat enjoyed the chemistry between the arranged family as he notes Anya makes the trio stand out. IGN also enjoyed Anya to the point she could be one of the best characters from 2022, labelling her as the "adorable child character that steals every scene they are in, who will inspire a ludicrous amount of merch" while also addressing how her powers are also a symbolism of how receptive children can be. IGN also praised Yor due to how strong she can be despite early signs of a clumsy woman.
Anya's popularity led to Toho make a music video heavily featuring her. Additionally, a Tamagotchi involving Anya was released in June 2022. In a survey conducted by FinT, Spy × Family and Anya were ranked first and fourth respectively, on the top trending things among Generation Z in Japan for 2022. In the same survey, "Anya likes peanuts" was the no. 1 trending phrase of the year in part due to music remixes on TikTok.

''Spy × Family'' manga

Entire series
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