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 admission process is notoriously harsh, requiring applicants to pass both a difficult writing exam and a formal family interview.

1–8][17] The Westalis Intelligence Services' Eastern-Focused Division (西国情報局対東課＜ＷＩＳＥ＞, Wesutarisu Jōhōkyoku Taihigashika ) 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.[ch.

1, 6–7][24] The State Security Service (国家保安局, Kokka Hoankyoku), or the Secret Police (秘密警察, Himitsu Keisatsu) as the common people call them, is an Ostanian organization established to maintain public order.

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.

[39] 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.

[41] 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.

[47] 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.