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.
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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.