It follows master spy Twilight, who must disguise himself as psychiatrist Loid Forger and build a mock family in order to investigate political leader Donovan Desmond.
A feature film based on the series, Spy × Family Code: White, was released in Japan in December 2023 to positive reviews.
[4][5] Notes Produced by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, the first season of Spy × Family was broadcast on TV Tokyo in 25 episodes divided into two parts.
The series is licensed for streaming by Crunchyroll outside of Asia,[11] while it is distributed by Muse Communication in a selection of countries in Asia-Pacific.
[4][15] The season is licensed for streaming by Crunchyroll outside of Asia,[16] while it is distributed by Muse Communication in a selection of countries in Asia-Pacific.
[9] The opening theme for the first part of the first season uses the song "Mixed Nuts" (ミックスナッツ, Mikkusu Natsu) by Official Hige Dandism and is directed by Masashi Ishihama; while the ending theme uses the song "Comedy" (喜劇, Kigeki) by Gen Hoshino and is directed by Atsushi Nishigori.
[26] On 30 October 2023, the anime social media announced "Soulsoup" by Official Hige Dandism as the main theme song.
[36] With the premiere of its second cour on 1 October 2022, Spy × Family sets a new record for TV Tokyo in time shift audience ratings.
[39] Spy × Family has also started gaining mainstream popularity with a wide range of age groups, from children to adults.
An official from Takara Tomy Arts said: "[the series] is popular among a wide range of people, just like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
[42] 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.
Nicholas Dupree noted that "[the show] operates in a very precarious space between a goofy comedy of coincidences and a serious spy thriller, where the result is a world that mostly runs on cartoon logic."
While the action isn't particularly flashy, Campbell found that the animation in those moments is quite pleasing, and the choreography is precise and snappy.
[46] Rafael Motamayor of IGN praised the show for its comedy, action, animation, characters, and poignant commentary on family and class.