Listen, It's Wonderful | Spy x Family

[@hellgast0]

I think what I love the most about this series is Anya's success through failure. Contrary to her "parents" she is not great at anything, but you feel for her when she gives her all, and even when most of the time her all is not enough, you feel satisfied with the actual results.

[@themangastand8475]

Anya also lied about her age so part of her incompetence is she's probably 1 or two years ahead of were she should be

[@hellgast0]

@@themangastand8475 yea exactly!

[@emperorluffy6001]

Yeah you can just tell Anya is going to be an amazing future Spy after being trained by the legendary Twilight and Asassin Yor.

[@kay-jay1581]

I think Anya is doing amazing for a 4-5 year old. And yeah she is super uncoordinated and has a shorter attention span. Because she is a preschooler taking advance classes on 1st grade

[@copiumkiller]

The author strikes a great balance between OP (telepath) and helpless (little children). Similarly about Twilight and Thorn princess. OP characters done right. Really great manga&anime, which deserves to have more deep dives.

[@SuperGoodbadguy]

One word to describe this video: ELEGANCE!!!!

[@Gamingzodiac2024]

Comment you can hear

[@msk-qp6fn]

@@Gamingzodiac2024 for real 🤣🤣🤣

[@t.r.everstone7]

IYKYK

[@taliw7736]

Totally

[@JOhnDoe-pi9jj]

Eleganto!

[@hainsmades3911]

The author of this series, Tatsuya Endo, is known for having all his manga series discontinued because the stories went intensely dark and depressing. It drives away the readers. The reason why he's managed to keep it light this time around is because his current manager is holding him back. But you can still see a little of that darkness, like in the recent flashback chapters.

[@Dreq458]

Discontinued for being too dark? That's a thing? Don't people realize what they sign up for?

[@yoman7873]

@@Dreq458 I think he meant that the mangas were discontinued because of poor sales. Extremely dark and disturbing stuff usually doesn't sell that well.

[@MetalGildarts]

Didn’t know that

[@valhatan3907]

@@yoman7873 that sad ... and actually I surprised that people aren't much into darker story. I wondering, does Japanese don't like dark stuff?

[@roxan_1314]

@@valhatan3907 darker stuff and characters aren't typically popular in Japan. Lighter stuff and characters tend to be more well received over there

[@booksandtropes]

Becky is my favourite side character, her friendship with Anya is my favourite. I don't ever want them to fight or be jealous of each other :) It's also nice seeing hints that she was a selfish rich girl but she's just so protective and kind to Anya :)

[@aronnemcsik]

While I agree with you on most of what you said the fact that Betty wouldn't let Anya apologize and incriminate her without a moment hesitation will get Anya into trouble...

[@Chatedh]

@@aronnemcsik yeah, but that's amazing!!

[@jesse8924]

16:58 - Merphy's "I've caught up and am now week-to-week on a manga I enjoy" face is becoming a channel staple.

[@stroodlepup]

The only reason I stopped reading is that i don't want to get cut off too short

[@jesse8924]

I'm anime-only on this one, but I love the scene where Loid proposes to Yor with the grenade pin. Cheesy, romantic, and legit hilarious with the sound of dying henchmen in the background.

[@LegendsWJ]

It's really incredible how the world of SpyxFamily is literally Berlin during the cold war, but the author puts in so much details that aren't commonly known.

[@bakuhakudraws5603]

as a comic artist, the fight with Yor on the cruise with the parallel panels swapping back and forth between bloody fight upstairs and casino nonsense/fireworks show elsewhere had my jaw on the floor. Absolutely masterful panel work and flow in that sequence that made the fighting tense and engaging while also being consistently funny and surprising. It's weird to talk about a comic having 'comedic timing', but controling the flow of the reader's eyes and how long each panel 'feels' in comparison to the others is an actual skill you can cultivate, and that sequence shows off beautifully how effective it can be.

[@strohhuttv8848]

Spy X Family is so wholesome it has this charming atmosphere, with creativity characters and a unique slice of life story. Is definitely one of my favorites.

[@Mariamox]

I completely agree. I love the characters interactions and miscommunication that just add to the chaos.

[@strohhuttv8848]

@@Mariamox Yeah indeed and it makes it even more funnier that Anya a what 6 or 8yo old child, is the only person who knows what exactly is going on and SPOILER: the dog what apparently can see into the future.

[@SuperGoodbadguy]

The wholesomeness slaps you in the face, with a hammer 😂😂😂😂

[@xiiir838]

It's so sad many Americans can't understand that

[@valhatan3907]

Im doing for the found family trope

[@Kamekami27]

One of my favorite parts of the series is how incredible both loid and yor are so they don't always fully process how unnaturally strong or skilled the other is because for them it's just normal which leads to really hilarious scenes

[@Colegial24]

What I love about Spy x Family is that it's basically about how the adventures and dynamics of a family feel as high stakes as the fate of the world, or even more so at times.

[@TEG13]

As someone who has followed this series from chapter 5 onwards I was very certain you'd appreciate this series for its premise and especially the found family aspect. And I really have to recommend the anime adaptation for this one. It truly is an improvement to its source in every aspect and Yor is voiced by Yamato's VA. Also the world in this show is just heavily inspired by post WW2 germany with the east west conflict, hence it's playing in "Berlint" with the secret police being very closely tailored after the GeStaPo (secret state police) which has been an actual thing in history.

[@thuhuong8838]

Chapter 1 here… Never thought it would reached this far

[@joereality1664]

I watched 2 episodes of the anime when it came out and immediately went to read the manga that weekend lol. The anime is pretty great. Anya is too adorable.

[@isaiahmarshall2704]

Yor is Yamatao's VA!!! How did I never realize that😂😂

[@morodaye1417]

It's genuinely remarkable what they've managed to achieve with the anime

[@shadowomegax]

@@isaiahmarshall2704 Saori Hayami's voice when voicing Yamato is really different from her usual tone, so no wonder it was hard to recognize.

[@jonathan7skyfire]

The skit, 😂 I laughed so much my sides started hurting.

[@TheMrMister01]

Honestly, I love Merphy. From discovering her content through her One Piece review to watching everything else she puts out. Merphy content is PEAK

[@mblackadder50]

When you started talking about the gut punch I thought you'd talk about Handler's speech.. It's the thing that sticks with most people who read SpyxFamily when they hit Chapter 20 and that speech. When she goes on into the depths of the utter hell that is war and even with it just being text on the page, from her expressions alone you know how calmly and quietly she's recounting what sounds very much like personal history of death, starvation and the trauma and even survivors guilt. And the background of this little speech is someone who has lived experiences talking to college kids trying to start a war for nationalistic reasons not really understanding what that war will mean. They plan to do something terrible in order to in their minds do a great good.... but they have no idea the horrors they plan to unleash..

[@katiewright3309]

Totally agree with you. I was enjoying the manga already and loved it at that point, but I think that speech really cemented my love for it. That chapter made me cry. I was not expecting that.

[@paynoattentionplease]

You also get the gut punch when you realize Handler had a daughter and she likely lost her daughter due to the war. You originally get that when Handler meets Anya and mentions her daughter.

[@notationmusical]

I love how each cover for each volume shows each character in a chair, which creates a lot of references. It's also really interesting also to see the interesting dynamics between the main trio. And it's funny (and kind of sad) how only Anya recognizes their secret identities, in which I always wonder: what will happen if their identities are found out?

[@GoldenKaos]

Spy x Family is genuinely one of those 10/10 works that just absolutely nails what it's aiming to accomplish *perfectly*. I think I first read it when it had only about 10 or so chapters out, and then I put it to one side for a bit and caught up to read-on-release just earlier this year. It's really hard to overemphasize how clean the art is and how much motion is conveyed during the action scenes, very few manga artists can do it to this level.

[@copiumkiller]

My top pick for beginner friendly and my top 5 anime (from 100+).

[@AznE1337]

Reading Spy x Family has finally made me understand how the Grinch's heart could grow 3 sizes in one day.

[@valhatan3907]

_"She is childish but never annoying."_ Completely agree. When reading the manga for the first time 3 years ago, I fascinated at how the author portraying Anya-his child character, not as annoying-loli-high pitched-I'm cute love me as fan service-thingy unlike some other mangas out there. She is smart and having quick understanding of her surrounding (which come from her rough background), but also still have "silliness of a child.

[@DunrikIronhammer]

That add, bravo good lady, truly elegant. Have a Stella Star. Also, for anyone that has only seen the anime, the manga has mini chapters that you really shouldn't miss out on.

[@redx589]

I've been reading Spy X Family for a few years now and I knew it would go down in history since Chapter 1. Just the way it's absolutely exploded in popularity and taken hold of people's hearts is truly a joy to see. Easily Top 10 favorite Manga material. I'd even go so far as to say Top 10 best Manga of the decade.

[@xaviercopeland2789]

This series, Chainsaw Man, and Dandadan are up next to take over. I think all of those series are going to be the biggest for years to come.

[@DanielLT115]

Not even top 50 best manga

[@natorious9091]

@@DanielLT115 not maybe the best, but the Character development and Plot, it can be basic for some people, but it's perfect and Wholesome

[@LINKedup101]

I loved the sponsor segment, RIP squish mallow

[@darthralin]

I got into Spy x Family via Anya and Henderson's extremely memeable reactions several months back, and it's one of my favorites now. The central cast and side-characters are all intensely likeable, and the author knows exactly how to make them both funny and compelling.

[@orochiran]

I've only watched the anime so I'm not that far into the story but I've loved every second of it. It didn't matter if the moment was relaxing or action packed or funny or serious or a mix of them, everything hit me just right (the VA's work and the music is also amazing). That said, for me the best part is the family itself. All three of them know it's a fake family and that they are there for selfish reasons, but that doesn't stop them from truly care for each other. If Anya is in danger or suffers in any way, Yor and/or Loid step in as any loving parent would (personally I love seeing Yor with her murderous face being like "what do you think you're doing to my daughter?"); and if it's Yor or Loid the one having any trouble, then the other "partner" or Anya herself is the one trying to help them in their own way. Basically I love how in this very disfunctional family that's built on lies we end up also seeing a very loving, caring and overall "real" family.

[@GoatLuffy_97]

Spy x Family is the perfect blend of action, slice of life, comedy and wholesome family drama. I love the action heavy chapters but I also equally love the slower more laid-back chapters. Also the anime has, at least so far, been a resounding success and a fantastic adaptation.

[@JonasBelgi]

I've seen the anime, which is incredible in its own right, and despite the subject matter being fairly far-removed from my normal tastes, this will probably be the first manga I ever read, just because I refuse to wait like 4 months for the next installment of this story. So glad you love it!

[@SJNaka101]

Thats how it begins lol. I couldn't wait for AoT after the end of season 4 part 1 so I finished the manga. Then I thought, well, I might as well catch up on one piece since I'm caught up on the anime. Then, it just kept going and now I am week to week with like 7 manga 😄

[@dohtje5029]

I'd even say the 1st season was better in the anime then the manga. Even the filler episode was great.

[@miguelangelthomas5154]

Merphy went ninja mode for that ad read. I wasn't expecting it at all. Well done, Merph. I shall watch your entire ad read even if I have no intention of spending money on mail order japanese snacks.

[@BlueBloxRoblox]

Spy X Family introduces 3 different strangers, living together along with their backstory, trying their best to make the family as normal as possible to cover for their real identity but it ends up stemming more mysteries and secrets along the way. That's what makes me instantly love the series.

[@withlove_nikki]

one of my favorite things about anya is the way she interacts with the world by piecing together knowledge from everyone's minds. since that means such a vast array of experiences and maturity levels, it makes her speech sound so silly while clever at the same time. it becomes this really fun mash of a really small kid's innocence, and their creativity and imagination, and concepts she doesn't really understand yet but has sort of picked up the context from someone's thoughts and then repurposes it for her child's brain. there's a video about the way she speaks japanese that touches on this too, because of the rules of the language that she doesn't fully understand since she hasn't had formal schooling yet and is probably younger than her classmates. she's just! the cutest and the best!

[@lazyhammerwieldingpenguin2247]

I think the reason series like this can do so many things at once is that the different parts feed into each other, the comedy improves the drama because it makes you care about the characters, the drama improves the action because it give it stakes and the action improves the comedy because it's usually so comically over the top even while being extremely cool.

[@purisomya6002]

havent read the manga yet, but you should watch the anime too, The voice actors, music and action have made it so much more heartwarming i was swooning the wholllleeee timeee! The Action and yor's skills coming alive ITS AMAZING especially anya and her chichi and cute soft voice and expressions, its hilarious its beautiful it will make your heart burst its soooo wholesome!

[@luvBB4lyf]

The anime has also done such a great job adapting this series, it's the perfect complement to the manga. Even as a manga reader I've watched the anime multiple times because it brings its own flavour to enhance this story in its own way. So happy this series is getting the reception and love it deserves 😍

[@Amuro1X]

great vid. As a manga reader that was caught up when the anime premiered, I was just excited for everyone to jump on the hype train. For real though, that question at the end is exactly how I feel when I see people say they don't like SPYxFAMILY. "Who hurt ya?"

[@jamesarmstrong2669]

Yes! So happy you’re reviewing this! The found family trope is so well done in this family it’s impossible not to love it

[@kay-jay1581]

Oh I highly recommend watching Ranking of the Kings! The main character is also a kid. A little Prince called Bojii. He is a son of giants but he is small and he is deaf. The art style is simple but has amazing and fluid animation. His sword master is the voice actor of Lois so there is my connection Spy x Family lol.

[@litlbucky]

Another wonderful ad!!! That assassin never saw you coming for them!

[@swolechihuahua4905]

Few stories accomplish to arrange the warm, fuzzy and fun vibes in such a neat package as this. One of the best things to just decompress to. Grateful u read it

[@Gameguy1655]

I’ve read the manga but this is one instance where I actually prefer and recommend checking out the anime. The added content is so great and the animation and voice acting perfectly elevates the material.

[@AttackRunRepeat]

My favorite part of the series is how Loid reacts to Anya's failures. As a parent I think we all look at our kids and think "why aren't you getting this?". Loid does this and Yor has to remind him Anya is still a child. She's also incredibly smart because unlike her classmates she's a few years younger than them.

[@DashXero]

I got into this story a few weeks ago, and I LOVE IT! Lloyd and Yor are so cool. One thing I find interesting is how the incidental home-making skills they both possess make sense in relation to their professions. For example, Yor cleans the house, but she's so good at cleaning because of her career as a hitman. Of course a hitman would be good at cleaning, because it may become necessary to hide a body or two or five... So far, Handler is my favorite character. She gets stuff done, and I love her for it. I'm really looking forward to where this story is gonna go.

[@Slogie13]

I think the story simplicity is what allows it to do so many things so well. Have you seen the opening and ending of the anime. It's like a love letter to spy shows of the 50s and 60s

[@caseygray2328]

I think that should really be noted is that Loid is, unlike so many typical Spy characters, very compassionate he really does care for others and wants to make the world a better place. So many Spy's are grim loners, sadists, or overly logical about things. Loid cares and you see that beyond just token moments given to Ice Queen types and their gender bent male versions

[@Ryan-mech-muffin]

The anime adaptation of this is brilliant. One of my favorite anime ever

[@mohamedmuse498]

If you love Spy x Family, you will definitely love “Sakamoto Days”!!! It’s has a similar feel to it, the synopsis is that there use to a famous Hit-man in the assassination society named Sakamato. Everything was normal for him until one day he meet this woman who worked at a convenience store and fell in love. This makes him quit his Hit-man life, but others aren’t a fond of this. An organization puts a bounty over his head and now he has to find a way to keep his family safe( wife& daughter cause there was a small timeskip). Even though it’s a slice of life manga, the action packed scenes are movie tier quality. The fights are over the top, but also fantastic.

[@vishantee]

this series has been SUCH a comfort read/watch for me 🥺💚

[@jonahbardwell551]

Small thing to add. While Loid and Yor are from opposing countries they seem to be working towards the same end. Both are committed to maintaining the fragile peace that the two countries have now.

[@VJ-Vice]

If you like the vibe of Spy x Family then I highly recommend Kaguya-sama: Love is War. I’m not a big romance guy myself but Kaguya is different. It’s a rom com but it’s genuinely absolutely hilarious. I’ve never laughed harder but slowly the story builds these really intricate characters through its comedy for excellent and grounded dramatic storytelling without having it clash with the comedy whatsoever. There’s a reason why the community collectively gave it the moniker of “peak rom com”.

[@MultiGameisland]

the moment she talked about the romance I was immediately thinking about kaguya too! the lastest episode was fenomenal and worth all the wait to get adapted

[@miracledang3025]

Big agree. I liked the series since I first started it, but the way it develops over time made me fall in love with it. Would love to see this channel talk about it.

[@bitbitter2416]

you might want to check out my monster secret its very similar in its a comedy first romance

[@Fluffy6555]

My two favourite manga, hands down.

[@anantsjourney]

HINAMATSURI is also good choice

[@moonbane8121]

My Favorite scene in the manga is when they had the meeting to get Anya into the school. It perfectly encapsulates everything about the manga in a neat and powerful fashion. It shows so much of each character. their personalities shine through the entire scene, and so does the nature of the environment they are placed in. then it all hits a beautiful climax when twilight looses his composure for a quick second over Anya. magnificent

[@PetrikLeo]

Seriously one of the best ongoing manga right now. So wholesome and readable! Glad you're loving this one, too, Merphy!

[@thenerdknownaschris6014]

I'm so happy to see how much love this series is getting between people catching up on the manga and the anime airing and exposing a lot of people to it. I started reading Spy x Family as a random pick when it was at chapter 1 and I've loved it so much every chapter and every episode. So so happy to see other people gush over it the way I do lol

[@chantararix]

The skit is golden! Also, Anya's japanese voice actor nailed her character in the anime.

[@shushu5941]

Spy x family gives so much wonderful vibes. I like fantasy genre the most but sometimes when I just need a break from all the complex stuff it's nice to have a read where you can just shut your brain off and just feel good.

[@user-bp5ix6fz8g]

It’s so exciting to see the fantasy and manga spheres kind of collide, as someone who has been reading both mediums for a while. I love your manga reviews. Some more recommendations: Dungeon Meshi, this adventure fantasy series with amazing world building and character dynamics. It starts out as a simple but fun story but then turns into something so much more. All the unique monsters and the layout of the dungeon is so well thought out. Golden Kamuy is another one of my all time favorites. It’s a historical seinen manga that just finished a few months ago, about different groups of people searching for hidden gold in early 1900s Japan. It has the best sense of humor, action, characters, unpredictable plot, everything. It meshes all these different genres super well, and has one of the best villains in all of manga.

[@steelram4098]

This 👆 Both are amazing manga that i know she'd enjoy very much.

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

Merph has a looong way to go, a lot to discover in this manga world, and that is great.

[@thalente8074]

How about Vagabond

[@KongFuzii]

@@thalente8074 already on her to be read list, might even be the next thing she reads after HxH

[@joyc.e.7511]

Golden Kamuy is so fucking good. I think I'll look into Dungeon Meshi, so thanks for that, lol.

[@freitas1527]

I think that you will really like Kingdom. It's a war story manga. It's just like every war that have existed, but like no war story that have ever been told

[@ropecrewman36]

Your "commercial" in the middle of the video was extremely endearing and quite funny...just like the tone of this manga!😁 🇯🇵

[@pattongilbert]

The most recent arc on war was…man. Absolutely soul-crushing. I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen anything show it more viscerally; the first 30 minutes of Saving Private Ryan is the only other one that even comes close.

[@volleydeck7010]

Love this manga! I’m pretty 50/50 on if Yor really is working for East. With how this story has gone, I can easily see it being a situation of someone telling her that the people she targets are trying to destabilize the peace and she just equates that to working for East/Berlint.

[@DanielKimdanielkim90]

Same. Hard for me to really know what side her organization is "working" for. Might have to reread on my own and see if I missed anything.

[@piggylady225]

@@DanielKimdanielkim90 Here's what I've come up with so far... (spoilers) There are two parties in Ostania: the National Unity Party and the Nationalist Party (not confusing at all, I know). The National Unity Party is the one that Desmond leads, and was in power during the war. From Twilight's mission and other various hints, they seem to want to start another war. The Nationalist Party, on the other hand, is anti-war, and the ones who are in power during the story. This is why WISE was, in a weird way, working with the government during Doggy Crisis; at the very least, they're the lesser of two evils, and preventing war is a common interest. It's safe to assume that the SSS and Garden operate according to the Nationalist Party's ideals, which is to prevent war. The Garden in particular has a telling moment where the Shopkeeper tells Yor to protect Olka Gretcher from the "pro war" usurper of that organization. He also mentions that he owes a debt to her husband, who ran that organization and played a large role in helping Ostania recover after the war. We see similar hints from Yuri's escapades in the Secret Police. So it seems like everyone's on the same side: war bad. But I don't think any of them realize it, thanks to oversimplified politics. WISE might know a little bit, but they can't really say as much without admitting to espionage, which is a huge no-no. The SSS and Garden are probably convinced that WISE is trying to start a war, and they have to prevent them from doing so by murdering their agents. These attitudes obiously trickle down to Yuri, Yor, and Loid, who judge the other organizations accordingly. I think this will be important during the inevitable Mr. & Mrs. Smith fight between Yor and Loid; they'll probably start out trying to kill each other, but if someone (coghcough Anya coughcough) can convince them that they're doing it for the same reasons, they may be able to resolve it. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

[@DanielKimdanielkim90]

@@piggylady225 Thanks for your very detailed explanation. I look forward to seeing how the story plays out.

[@billyalarie929]

OH MY GOD THAT AD WAS THE MOST PERFECT THING IVE EVER SEEN

[@gammatarizmo7257]

This is what I like about spy comics/movies.....chemistry. it's amazing how even though the characters have their imperfections they all mesh together to bring something so beautiful that after each chapter you will want more. I mean even the enemies which we saw for only onetime brought so much than most manga can bring

[@xina9032]

Spy X family is a wonderful story! I'm so happy that people are loving this manga/ anime like me and I'm so glad you're as enthusiastic as many of us!! The wait is a struggle, but every chapter is worth it And Anya cracks me up every time! Edit: spelling :)

[@sophiedesulovich1311]

Okay but that sponsor transition was so smooth LMAO

[@crisnice1]

spy x family is receiving an amount of love that i didn't expect at first. i thought people were gonna find it too silly or not enough juice. everyone loves it (including me of course)

[@Macapta]

The moment I heard Murphy was a fan of the found family trope I knew this video would show up eventually.

[@QuacKKAttacK]

My current favorite ongoing manga! I'm very entertained by the different perspectives of each member of the family and love how we'll get a big at home chapter, then an Anya at school chapter, then a Loid working chapter, etc. Endo does a great job of keeping things fresh in a story that could be very familiar and samey. Lots of arcs I'm looking forward to being animated(Loid and Yor's prominent ones), and hopefully many future manga chapters that flesh out the family relationship. I can't wait to see where the three of them end up.

[@17klop]

Fun fact: The author Tatsuya Endo was previously known for writing dark stories but he came up with spy x family when his editor told him he should write a "brighter story".

[@davids2735]

I've never had so many feel good emotions when reading or watching anything else ever. Truly. I love this fake family SO SO much. This series has made me laugh, cry, tear up, and has turned me into a total sap. It is so incredibly wholesome and fun while being deep and meaningful at the same time like you said. The character work in this series, the way the plot progresses, the artwork, all absolute perfection in my eyes. And they are doing SUCH a great job adapting it too! I am so glad that Anya has Loid and Yor to protect her because if anything ever happened to her.....😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Simar94]

I'm caught up with the manga and I love the series. Shihei Lin and the Fujimoto master class are my favorite part about this new generation of JUMP. Chainsaw Man (and the recent One Shots), Dandadan and Spy x Family are among my favorite manga and even Jigokuraku was enjoyable to read (tho imo not close to the others)

[@ameliapepper5332]

This story ticked off all my favorite tropes - found family, fake dating / marriage, lovable criminals - but it did all of these in the most wholesome, unique way!

[@jc3drums916]

One of my favorite little touches is the use of authentic midcentury modern furniture pieces, such as the Le Corbusier LC3 chair, George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, etc.

[@thejawajedi87]

I love this series ❤️ been reading it near is beginning and it's so wonderful to see new people embracing it and loving its characters. Yor is my favourite, I'm basic sorry.

[@moisesmartinezmorales5885]

Loid's backstory was amazing and so sad I feel like he deserves better and by doing this mission is almost like life has been giving him something he lost

[@-zerxvil-5208]

5:50 Waku waku is sfx for "exciting" instead of "so cool" and it's something that Luffy says in the intro of OP6 Bon Voyage. or Shiro in No Game No Life

[@austinbeale2054]

Whenever someone brings up the art of the page turn, my mind always jumps to my favorite comedy manga, Grand Blue. Its style of comedy is definitely not for everyone and might not jive with you, but its page turn moments are so effective.

[@taliw7736]

The humor, romance , action and fake dating plus found family haha. I adore it ! 🖤 gotta love mamma bear / assassin Yor

[@Salaclubprez]

Really happy to see you cover this series! It’s my favourite manga. Agree 100% on all your points. Especially on the action. Because I feel a lot of the times in manga it’s kind of hard to tell what’s going on action wise but in SxF there’s always just enough information between panels to the point you’re never confused reading the series. Also yeah all the Anya stuff is awesome. She is smart but she’s also still a child so I love the moments where she can understand the words being said but doesn’t really understand. Just everything about the series is so heartwarming!

[@GarrisonMorton]

I’ve caught up with the most recent chapter. It's so good.

[@Squiddyize]

So i started reading it because of your recommendation, and you're absolutely right. It's really wonderful and Anya is probably one of the best depicted and most likable junior character i've ever seen, she's so much fun. And Lloyd and Yor trying to be parents and growing ever closer as a family just is such a great and heartwarming plotline to follow. I also really enjoy Fiona's/Nightfall's character, she's amazing. The addition of Bond as well is probably one of my absolute favourite things about this manga. Anya reminds me a lot of Yotsuba, which might as well be to your liking for a light read. Yotsuba& is a very fluffy slice of life manga that doesn't have any of the harsh reality moments, but just focuses on the characters, the wholesomeness and the comedy.

[@jordendarrett1725]

It's amazing to see how deep you've gotten into different manga and anime series!

[@MultiMMariOO]

been following spy x family since day 1 and i just love it! the slice of life sometimes does get a little boring but like you said the author know when to switch gears season 1 of the anime was amazing and i cant wait for season 2!

[@danielvillalba5375]

i liked the plotline of the kid whose dad business was supposedly going under, and there was this whole heartwarming scene of all the kids dancing, and giving him stuff to cheer him up... Only for his dad's company having just been bought up, nothing really changed, and the next day he had to return to school and become a social outcast.

[@allieasbill2055]

Have you considered checking out the anime at all? I know that you aren’t a big tv person, but this show is so worth it! It is a very faithful adaptation, the action scenes look amazing, and they add some extra pizzazz to side stories like the dodgeball game and the castle party. Not to mention the music and voice acting are both phenomenal. I picked up the manga because of you, Merphy, so I just want to say thank you! I have fallen so in love with everything about this story! Thank you so much for introducing me to this absolutely beautiful, hilarious, heartwarming story!

[@VancoldGH]

A story doesn't need to be revolutionary, deep or new. It can be perfect the way it is if it uses its strenghts and unique ideas; this is certainly true for spy x family. I really don't enjoy slice of life type of manga-stories but spy x family is something i enjoy a lot and i didn't expect it. Funny ad segment :) Loved it!

[@Ry9022]

I feel the same about Black Clover. Doesn't really do anything new, but does it well with characters you get attached to.

[@davids182]

Wow that ad integration was absolutely 10/10 I watched the entire ad segment despite always skipping them normally. Boxu: Pay this woman. Pay her now.

[@lmac40762]

So many anime have children that I feel like I'm supposed to like but their whole character is "hehe I'm cute! I love my mommy and daddy soo much!" Or they just make them adults but in a child's body. Anya manages to feel like a kid, be cute, but also have a personality and its great. Also the slowly become a real family is so great.

[@MetalGildarts]

Been reading the manga since summer of 2020, instantly became one of my favorite mangas ever, for all the reasons you mentioned.

[@decapulet]

I really love the premise of this series. It also almost has everything: deadliness, sweetness, bitterness, cuteness etc ... REALLY WHOLESOME

[@starxmon]

you summed up all my feelings and thoughts about spy x family so perfectly, i love this series so much

[@mr.gaster1310]

Yor isn’t a government assassin, so it’s unlikely she’d be assigned to kill Twilight. She’s a private assassin who receives hits from someone named the Shopkeeper if I remember correctly, and they’re closer to mafias than governments. If Yor was an assassin for the government, secret police wouldn’t be a problem, she wouldn’t need a fake job.

[@RogersBase]

Knew you'd love it!

[@Damfotografia]

Such elegant video! Anya is so adorable! She always makes me smile during her scenes.

[@maxojavierrojasurzua5746]

I love this series a lot and also The Forgers has become one of my personal favorite anime families of all time.

[@nathancarter8239]

I started reading the manga fairly early on, and I've been so overawed to see everyone get obsessed with it. It's so wonderful to hear people gush about something I've loved for so long.

[@GTTB-227]

If there's one word for me to describe this series, it's gotta be "profound". As silly and wholesome as this series may be, I got a lot of noteworthy lessons about family and education from it, something that I can contemplate and are applicable to your day to day life. So yes, this is a great series.

[@whosaidthat84]

One of the best moments of the show is when Yor tells Yuri that she completely forgot to tell him about her marriage 😂 the Loid's face drops is the best.

[@carogallasc1848]

I'm so glad your brought this series to my attention! I've had a blast reading through this and need more volumes t be out!!

[@ViewtifulDarnell]

I love Spy x Family. I'm hoping we get some development between either Yor and Loid on a romantic level or finding out about each other's jobs soon. I assume that would all come out around the same time. Maybe they go on a real date and they get a mission to go after each other at the same time.

[@LuisHernandez001]

Merphy your acting getting good, I swear I couldn't tell you were about to go into a skit. I thought someone literally came home while you were filming and you had to go check it out 😂

[@thewingedserpent5823]

now that part one of the anime is finished (split cour so part 2 is going to start in the fall) you should definitely watch it if you haven't already. There is a lot of anime only stuff in there which normally is a cause for concern for me but in this case they just make everything even better. Clover Works and Wit studios also just did an amazing job with the animation so Anya is even cuter than she is in the manga and the action in motion is also really good. Anya's VA also does an incredible job at making her sound really cute. Not to mention that Loid and Yor are voiced by Takuya Eguchi and Hayami Saori, the VAs of my two favorite characters from my favorite anime, Oregairu.

[@BryGuyJohn]

I literally said “woooooow” out loud and clapped when I realized that the skit was a segue into the sponsor ad. Masterful. 10/10. 😂👏🏾👏🏾

[@DavidLyles]

Okay that transition into the Bokksu ad was so well done.