Spy x Family is a Brilliant Adaptation | Animation Spotlight

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Canipa spotlights one of the most beloved shows of the season and discusses how the anime not only captures the appeal of the original manga but exceeds it.
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Sources and Further Reading:
Spy x Family First Animation Book - www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/4087...
Newtype Magazine 06/2022 - www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B09Y...
Interview with Jump Plus editor - www.itmedia.co.jp/business/ar...
Interview with Spy x Family editor - mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/web_...
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Intro:
Animated by Christian Maize (@CookieficationJ)
Music by Steven Kelly (@Sarifus)
Produced for The Canipa Effect
Anime series featured in this video (chronologically):
Spy x Family
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
Tribe Nine
The Case Study of Vanitas
SK8 the Infinity
One Piece
Orbital Children
Kaguya-sama: Love is War Ultra Romantic
Princess Connect! Re:Dive
Attack on Titan
GaruGaku: Saint Girls Square Academy
Ghost in the Shell: Arise
PSYCHO-PASS
Attack on Titan: The Final Season
Vivy Fluorite Eye's Song
Vampire in the Garden
Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us
Kedama no Gonjiro
Vinland Saga
Ranking of Kings
GREAT PRETENDER
Bubble
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World
Nichijou
Mr. Osomatsu
Hunter x Hunter
Tokyo Revengers
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
Encouragement of Climb
Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
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[@TeamAnimeFacts]

The great thing about Wit Studio and Cloverworks are doing is expanding upon the manga, especially in episode 5 I could see and feel how the play in the castle would be a core memory in Anya's mind. Overall it's soo amazing and can't wait for the rest of the manga to be animated😊

[@no_mnom]

Episode 5 was great however the pacing has been quite slow which means we will not get that far with the episodes we've got.

[@timothymclean]

Chapter 6 is easily my least favorite in the manga. Episode 5...it's still disconnected from the rest of the series once the family heads to the castle, but at least it's a fun sequence and not just the setup for a neat but brief fight scene. @@no_mnom Yeah, but I'd rather get to chapter 30 with 25 episodes of this quality than chapter 44 with a more literal adaptation. It just means there's a bit more manga new fans have to read to catch up once the season's over.

[@andylozano5193]

It isn’t exactly a heavy plot driven manga either even if there is an actual ongoing plot compared to other gag manga. If anything the pacing would be too fast for anime if it followed the manga. The show’s about the 3 in the family that’s what matters and that’s what they buffer the most.

[@timothymclean]

@@andylozano5193 Yeah. The figure I've heard quoted most often is that about 1.5-2 chapters are usually adapted per episode. At that rate, we'd be moving past early Eden and into the Yuri arc. I'm glad we're getting a good chance to familiarize ourselves with the family and Anya's classmates.

[@jackielogan9104]

I'm disappointed J.C. Staff can't even do that with Requiem of the Rose King

[@Detabyte]

As a manga reader of Spy X Family, I am genuinely thankful for how well the adaptation got to be and for all the attention the title gets.

[@eunyoo9084]

same

[@nevaladder]

Agreed. I'm amazed at how much care they put into every episode they've adapted so far. The manga's got some great action, but it's got pretty comic strip-like paneling (like you're reading a Sunday comic - not a bad thing, just not as dynamic as other approaches are), so the animation the WIT and Cloverworks teams have brought in to fill those gaps are just... overflowing with their love.

[@erichfiedler1481]

*Watches the action scene in episode 5* Now THAT is truly ELEGANT!

[@hitachicordoba]

and perhaps a loving tribute to Miyazaki's classic Lupin III Castle of Cagliostro rescue IMO

[@meee_5155]

ELEGANTO!!!! actually

[@chesster423]

Eleganto*

[@darknessfalls191]

hahahaha this!

[@howlingarmadillo]

Episode 5 was great, especially knowing how it played out in the manga beforehand. The whole time I was watching it was like the production team was saying "What, you gave us a room full of spies to play with and thought we wouldn't do anything with them?"

[@BingBangPoe]

The animation of Spy X Family has so much heart to every frame, and it shows how dedicated both studios were into adapting the source material while giving their own spin and charm to it. Arguably one of the best gag anime in past years.

[@nuzhatmaliat9258]

YESS THE SCENE WHERE ANYA SHOWS THE HOUSE AROUND TO YOR IS GENIUNELY A BIG DEAL, didnt expect any anime to come up with that, cuz these subtle moments are the real relatable ones. My niece would do that everytime her family shifted to new apartments and the attitude was spot on. I feel like this part was wit studio's doing bc they tend to show the more practical and subtle relatable sides of life, and avoid anime tropes as much as possible. Where cloverworks probably did the moment where anya wears school uniform at tailor shop and some pink background with sparkles and pink bubble effects blasted around, that was the peak epitome of anime moment. Its what most animes do whether the charac is a kid, the shojo mc, the shonen/isekai mc's crush, or the one who crushes on mc. Not that it's a bad trope, it's just that when it becomes the norm, it gets boring and slightly cringe. I think Spy x Family makers are experimenting and trying to find the middle ground between Western and Eastern presentation of stories and scenarios, by doing both in a balanced way.

[@xgoom1234]

agreed

[@TheNobleFive]

I don't think it's fair to call anime tropes the "eastern" way of storytelling. They're just anime cliches and don't appear much outside of anime-related media even inside Japan, let alone eastern Asia.

[@username-ql8ox]

@@TheNobleFive when Japan represents all of east XD

[@nuzhatmaliat9258]

@@TheNobleFive this may sound crazy, but it kinda is. Indian, Filipino, Korean dramas also have a "show characters reaction/pose" moment in pretty much same root formula, diff approach. India- someone does shocking stuff, camera pans to people's face with PowerPoint effects. Philippines- just when wife/mc starts their revenge plan after being so much hurt, camera zoom to their face showing a sassy/confident/smug face look with some swooping sound effects Korea- dude does sth romantic, bg music plays while camera goes slow-mo showing both girl and guy twinkling eyes and trying to look at other directions bc shy uwu. Or even if dood gets jealous/heartbroken and zoom into his angsty/puppy eyes sad face Japan- like when power rangers transform scene happens (live action) Note: these arent the classics/fav recommendation shows of ppl in their countries, but MOSTLY the ones that fill up tv slots when theres nothing else/mass produced shows even when locals are meh abt it.the question is why is this the default style when producing/directing them. Iirc Ted talk or a yt channel called out the Eastern vs Western storytelling formula, I'll give once I get it. Meanwhile a better example is if you've seen samurai champloo. If you feel the vibes and flow is different from other animes, consider why.

[@knoxytranger7147]

when u said Indian: quick powerpoint effects 💀❤️

[@U.Inferno]

One thing about the show I've noticed is that they know when a chapter can be expanded as a full episode, like Episode 3 or 5, and when they can double up, like with Episode 4 and 6.

[@amam-hv2xr]

Exactly, I have absolutely loved this about the adaptation

[@meee_5155]

Wait a minute you just listed even and odd episodes and according to the video they were done by alternating studios 🤔🤔

[@sor3999]

I'm glad you pointed out how much they add between manga panels. It's something I noticed with their work on Attack on Titan. It really does elevate things from the source material.

[@ade1174]

Did not know that the director for Spy x Family also created the Rurouni Kenshin and Hunter x Hunter 1999 anime. That explains why the work behind this adaptation is so good.

[@lorenzorizzi864]

He also directed the remake of Dororo for Mappa and Tezuka Productions

[@SofiaDarkO]

Ikr. Hunter x Hunter 1999 was on another level. Still my favorite adaptation ♥

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

Rurouni Kenshin is GOATED

[@FAILEDSTANDINGSCHOOL]

He’s also the director of Neo Yokio…take that as you will

[@user-og6pb6dd5p]

@@SofiaDarkO me too

[@roshrosh100]

I feel like season 1 of spy x family is like that of season 1 of one punch man. A blockbuster of renowned artists and directors. I hope s2 of spy x family continue to have this superb quality.

[@wertm123]

Yeah, I hope it's not gonna be like season 2 of OPN or Promised Neverland or Tokyo Ghoul... god second seasons are cursed aren't they? :/

[@Yashone]

@@patrick6361 oh great. i thought wit don't do sequels.

[@gamebond6248]

@@Yashone they do but the shitty production committee doesn't allows them to. They always make stellar adaptation but because of the production committee they always end up losing money and overworked. Hopefully this production committee is giving them better shedule.

[@audreym3908]

DON'T JINX IT!!

[@mohammedsuliman8072]

I mean content wise they can deliver

[@Lightspeeds]

It has been too long since I have found a show running this season that actually lives up to the hype the anime community gives it. Thank you Spy X Family staff for being the best at what you do.

[@victor-oh]

I think for the castle episode, they felt like the punchline of the expenses didn't hit hard enough, so they turned it up to 200 to sell that point too.

[@Great-Days]

Wit studio has an amazing track record of bringing of finding potential mammoth sized manga and turning them into mountains size anime. They did such an amazing job with Ranking of Kings last season and now are creating another master piece; what crazy dudes.

[@roar1042]

Sad that they are having budget problems. They have been loosing money a lot lately. They may be bankrupt soon if they dont get enough money

[@romanticduke7603]

yeah despite how the manga of ranking of kings look like, the anime adaptation is one of the best ever.

[@roar1042]

@@romanticduke7603 yes. Spy x family ep5 was improved so much

[@Great-Days]

@You're a clown I refuse, I will never thank clover works after they made that god awful P5 adaptation.

[@shubhamdas7836]

@@roar1042 it's a old news they are out of debt now

[@fullmetalmasify]

Spy x Family has been one of my favorite manga since its beginning in 2019. 3 years later, seeing that Cloverworks and WIT are doing the adaptation justice, it makes me so happy and watching each episode a week has felt like it is getting better and better.

[@Tenkurel]

10:37 I actually had to drop Food Wars because of this. The constant slow pan from side to side (Or even top to bottom) happening almost every scene literally made me get motion sickness.

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

Oof that must have really sucked for you. Hope you’re feeling better :)

[@mechajay3358]

That series deserved a Better Production

[@popopop984]

In hindsight when I play the scenes back in my head, I can imagine the frame sliding bottom to top or left it right, or right to left and I’m feeling dizzy at my imagination. Ugh

[@wolfochungo]

I appreciate the split between exploring the show's staff and breaking down the visuals of the thing itself. Sakugablog also has a more in depth breakdown of studio collaboration between Cloverworks and Wit thats really interesting. Nice vid !

[@sailorm4y4ri]

Do you have the link to this?

[@endieloe8972]

It has been so long since an anime has managed to capture my heart so quickly, Spy x Family will go into history as an anime of the generation for sure

[@deylia6467]

I love the camera flow in spy x family. Feels like I am watching a movie not just anime

[@bumblewyn]

Spy x Family is a shining example of what an anime adaptation should be: an enhanced experience of a story told in a manga. Not just a sloppily put together ad for figurines (looking at you, BNHA season 5).

[@secretscarlet8249]

This manga was the one that got me back to weekly anime watching, and boy I'm glad that they're doing it justice

[@gamebond6248]

Studio WIT always elevating source material to next level while Cloverworks always delivering consistent quality. So grateful!

[@GorgeousGirlGenius]

I like how you gave notice on how the studios gave attention to the finer details like Loid setting down his drink before tearing the newpaper where the manga just straight up jumps to the tearing part. I think these details are what makes animating from a comic source pretty hard, you need to start from scratch on how the movements, the angles, the expression, and most importantly the timing on how these shots and scenes would flow from 1 panel to the next.

[@ade1174]

That transition from talking about adapting the manga to anime and having the headmaster say "Elegant" was perfect.

[@parabox8176]

I hope more future series take the aproach of SxF. I mean just look at the cooperation of studios and care put into each episode. You are glued to the screen and have a blast while watching this amazingly well done anime. While it's a mere dream I'm hoping that anime studios will catch their break one day and focus down on lesser amount of series, but make each of them special...

[@blanck7457]

You forgot in the outro the “parents” because grayish when they aren’t holding or interacting with her to show she has become the light in their life

[@justmisguided]

you can tell they put so much love into the adaption

[@222xani]

yet it's mid

[@p99chan99]

@@222xani What about it is "mid" to you?

[@222xani]

@@p99chan99 nah, im good fam. u finna write a whole essay 🤣🥱

[@p99chan99]

@@222xani yet you yourself don't even offer anything of substance to what you're talking about, in just three words, all you said is "yet it's mid" and never elaborated or even give a proper take on it. If you do genuinely believe it's mid as you said. I would like to know why you think that, is that too much to ask?

[@222xani]

@@p99chan99 not reading allat 🤣🤓

[@sarahtaylor4264]

I gave it a shot because Mother's Basement gave it a strong pitch as a must watch. He has good taste. I have a lot of free time right now and a soft spot for found families, so why not? It was a very good decision. I think Loid, Yor, and Anya work so well because none of them are normal, but they all want some amount of normalcy in their lives. They don't care about the quirks (most of the time they don't notice anyway) and appreciate the good in each other. Having an imperfect family is all they each really need and, to varying degrees, want. This adaptation strikes the balance between action-thriller and slice of life fluffiness.

[@Lazer-bp9lf]

Vivy and Ranking of Kings are some of the BEST anime originals Wit Studio has ever made. Such amazing pieces of gems. So far with the adaptation of Spy X Family Wit Studio (and CloverWorks of course) have put out is done near perfectly.

[@curtschi]

Ranking of Kings is based on a manga

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

Ousama Ranking is not an original but exchange it for Great Pretender what A GEM!

[@alexanderkenway]

Any director can do a panel-for-panel almost slideshow-esque 'adaptation', it takes someone with a good eye to actually storyboard and elevate a series

[@schris3]

Going the handcraft route at storyboarding can guarantee just a respectable job, but having a good eye while handcrafting can produce a God tier job like Spy x Family.

[@mrcuccob6386]

Am so glad the manga is getting the love and attention it deserves from it's staff and the public. It's such a cute, funny and great story and Wit and Cloverworks are doing a fantastic job with the adaptation.

[@BlueSpams]

I’m glad that they add so much from the manga, like Anya’s house tour, the scene of her drawing her family, and of course the whole episode with their castle adventure. And it’s always just so cute and fun

[@darthtace]

It'd definitely worth mentioning just how much the two teams seem to be benefiting from having each other on board. Wit is full of consummate professionals that can put nearly anything they can think of into motion with seemingly little effort, but they can tend to be a bit mechanical with a lot of their plotting and pacing, making the twists and turns of their stories feel a little too on beat. On the other hand, CloverWorks has remarkable imagination and vision... but... well... when they get off track and lose focus (especially in plot heavy stories), things go very wrong, very quickly. Even Horimiya has serious pacing issues, which is not something I thought I'd ever say about a slice-of-life show. I feel like their styles compliment each other extremely well, and the show is much better for the collaboration. Wit reigns in Cloverworks just enough that they can manage to create a filler episode that is as good, if not better, than the actual adapted chapters, while Cloverworks almost certainly inspired Wit to push forward with some of the more ridiculous cuts in their episodes (seizure horse, anyone?) Also, you didn't mention it, and I feel that I have to every time it's left out: anyone who isn't watching Ya Boy Kongming! is missing out.

[@MaxIronsThird]

Also, it's just an adaptation where the story and characters are already written and they're great.

[@darthtace]

@@MaxIronsThird Don't say that like it's a given. So was Promised Neverland, and sadly we NEVER GOT A SEASON 2.

[@MaxIronsThird]

@@darthtace Sorry but Promised Neverland is trash tier, the moment they leave the orphanage it just keeps getting worse and worse. I haven't watched the anime so i can't say much there.

[@darthtace]

@@MaxIronsThird Oh, that's not the general opinion, but to each their own. You might get a kick out of watching it then. Season 1 was executed superbly by Cloverworks (I'd argue it's their best work, but I still haven't seen Bunny Girl Moview), but then Season 2 was butchered so badly that the show dropped on MAL from an 8.54 to a 5.37... which is probably a tad harsh, but not *that* unfair... though I also dropped it after three episodes because WHOA NELLY was it bad.

[@owl5052]

You can even identify the shots made by WIT and Cloverworks and they manage to make it so seamless!

[@jjstarrprod]

Super interesting to discover the behind the scenes with how Wit and Clover studios worked together and how they split the tasks. It's quite an uncommon arrangement they did, and seeing the result, I wish more studios would do it. Collaborate instead of competing. Not only it spreads the workload, leading to better rested animators, thus better work quality overall, with respected deadlines, so it's a win-win situation. Also, the ep.5 "filler" part was so satisfying to watch, so that the manga reader would still have new shit to discover. In an ideal world, that's what all fillers should be : building up upon the already established story, and doing it for only half an episode instead of entire arcs or adding new characters, so that you don't risk to mess it up. The longer (or more) you add, the more you risk to fundamentally mess up with the overall story structure and logic (looking at you Saint Seiya, Bleach, and FMA). This series is clearly a labor of love and you can see it from everyone of its pores.

[@carbodude5414]

I particularly enjoy the fashion in this show. Its really pleasing to look at yet easily achievable in real life

[@renno2679]

9:22 is one of the things that makes this anime good. A lot of adaptations just "animate" the manga panels. This one goes beyond, like with your example of the spy anime episode recreation. What's most vile is when anime adaptations literally just draw the exact same panels from the manga and only animate the mouths or make the shots panning. I'm looking at you, Shokugeki and garbage like The Way House Husband. Seriously, the latter is disgusting, and the director even says that it's intentional. Just because it's intentional doesn't mean it's good. Fortunately, this Spy x Family cured me of that vileness.

[@KoreanVHSVault]

What I read was that it was intentional because the manga artist was pretty against making an anime adaptation and only consented under the premise of making it a manga recreation. Not sure how true it is bc I just read it at passing but kinda sad (if true) to think a project was doomed from a beginning bc the deal with the original artist.

[@aaliyaramanathan5362]

@@KoreanVHSVault I suppose the problem with making an adaptation of a manga whose humour is derived largely from its choppiness is that in filling the gaps between panels, you lose the effect/abruptness and therefore the humourous quality of a large portion of Househusband's gags.

[@GilgameshDarc]

As Henderson Sensei would proclaim: *Truly an Elegant show*

[@anonymoust2877]

Honestly, it's rare dual animation studio production was unnoticeable, 0 changes whatsover, base level animation and background was beautiful, and i loved the action scenes

[@matrixiekitty2127]

You can tell that the show runners genuinely love the show and want to see it prosper, and they love the characters too. I mean, who doesn’t love Anya? She’s so adorable!!

[@CursedCatTruffa]

Oh, now everything makes sense, Hunter x Hunter 98 was my first anime and it just shaped the way I consume anime, the same director is on Spy x Family (which is one of the BEST adaptations I've seen in years) and does what he knows to do best; adding to the adaptation to create a whole new piece of art. Everything makes sense now!

[@glennelgonzales8156]

This is a very elaborate video. Things are well explained on how SpyXFamily got to be a very popular anime eventhough with a few episodes.

[@JFrog12]

Anya is one of the most genuinely adorable characters in all of anime, she really is like a kid so much with of course her own spevialties. this anime adaptation is so good I am holding off on reading the manga just cause of how fucking good the anime is.

[@CommonerS19]

I'm very glad to hear their doing a good job with it, I had high expectations from WIT after how they handled Magus Bride, and it seems they and Clover Works have done it. Gonna have to finally start watching soon.

[@Jazzimus]

I really hope the 2nd cour maintains this high production quality.

[@dvillines26]

this show completely deserves the hype it's getting, it's just plain GOOD. And I'm sure going in everyone knew this was a property with enormous potential, because the story is so solid and so accessible to any kind of audience. It tells one of the best kinds of story you can possibly tell: found family. Show me someone that doesn't like found family stories and you'll be showing me a dead eyed sociopath. There is just something fundamentally beautiful about people coming together and forming these close bonds. And you add in all these secrets and suspense, and then the most genius trick of all: the dumbass child knows everyone's secrets but reacts in a realistic way for a child to act. This has several functions, but the most important is that Anya is our viewpoint character, and her point of view is 'this is SO COOL'. And because she think's it's cool, it's hard not to agree. It's difficult not to be swept away in her enthusiasm for her new life, and to root for her. How could you not? and then you add to that with Loid and Yor both at their core being incredibly lonely people who never realized until now how much they needed real human connection, and how quickly both of them come to care, and care an AWFUL LOT about Anya.

[@emmanuellalfakzuala252]

the show is a really fun one anyone can enjoy, but the one I don't agree about is that it really doesn't have much of a solid, grounded story, it has an end goal, which is to get close to desmond but then what? there's really not a lot to the story but I think it's the characters that make the show fun, like I really don't care much how the their plan plays out, it's just fun yknow, and yor being badass is always nice to see, and more characters are still coming later to make it all the more fun

[@aaliyaramanathan5362]

@@emmanuellalfakzuala252 that's definitely not even close to the end goal I'd say. Getting close to Desmond is the next step in the plan. Loid has to make contact, establish the severity of the tensions between the two countries, and defuse it by either talking Desmond down somehow, or otherwise neutralising him as a threat without publicly drawing attention to it because that could spark another all-out war. I would say there's heaps to the story in the way of political intrigue. Don't even get me started on the definitely-not-Stasi force Yuri is employed in, and how that factors into the constant push and pull as the countries barely teeter between cold and hot war. There's going to be a lot that plays into that, just like in real life. It's just not as horrifying or depressing to watch as maybe AOT because of how lighthearted and sweet it is, and how colourful the characters are. I think it's fine if you don't like or pay attention to that stuff as much - I'm just a huge nerd for political intrigue, but I think it's a crime to argue that it isn't a solid story with very well fleshed-out foundations and a sociopolitical climate that I could get a grasp of within 12 episodes or less.

[@emmanuellalfakzuala252]

@@aaliyaramanathan5362 The end goal is getting close to Desmond, at least of now, Loid has no idea what to do when he does that nor do WISE. Here's where my problem with series lies, it feels like Tatsuya Endo, the writer, does not know where he wants the story to go or how, the series releases bi-weekly and Loid hasn't really progressed much in his mission, that's a problem for a bi-weekly series. Look I get it, it's gonna take time for Anya but it gets boring a lot of the times. The way the story is told is too lighthearted for its own good, again the problem goes back to the end goal - getting close to Desmond, and then what? kill him? that's definitely going to cause war between Ostania and Westalis, and it doesn't really fit the tone of the story in a way, talking him down? that seems rather silly, unless Desmond isn't really planning to start a war as they(WISE) are led to believe. Look, here's my stance on the series - as of now, it just seems like a huge mess that could possibly end up being worse, but if Tatsuya Endo manages to execute the story right despite all its problems, then I'd be really impressed. So yeah, the story really isn't a solid, grounded story as it's too ludicrous and has no idea where it's going. And yeah, I'm not really intrigued by politics in general

[@branddransnothing]

It's so fun rewatching Spy x Family because every scene has such detail that you're bound tor realize little things like Loid putting his cup down, how their movements are so smooth. That's probably why I love rewatching this anime so much ( Excluding my bias for the manga hehe) many other anime just cut to the next scene or simplify movements ( Eg. using chibi versions of characters to show excited movements like jumping etc) But Spy x Family? You can see Anya jumping up and down, how Yor's punch can look so painful and real, how Loid's little movement behing the shadows are animated too. The team gave their 110% for this anime, it's touching how someone would take so much care and consideration to every little scene. I'm grateful.

[@MaulanaAmrullah]

Your cinematic breakdown of this anime is GREAT. You described many important parts that somehow we take it for granted. For example, the POV and ANYA small presence poking the scene. WOW!

[@omgwtfrofltomato]

Thanks for showing how expansive the adaptation goes. As an anime only guy, I love the actual Manga examples. Reminded me of why I'm subbed here. Juuust one lil thing tho: In general, I trust you when you tell stories about what the directors did/how they felt behind the scenes but without a source I can't implicitly trust 100%. Maybe a lil footnote on the screen would help?

[@TheCanipaEffect]

The sources are in the description, but yeah, it might be a good idea to throw up a note or something. The info from the director is from the Animation First Mission magazine, while the info from the producers is from the latest Newtype.

[@omgwtfrofltomato]

@@TheCanipaEffect I'm an idiot. Disregard then lol

[@RayGainbows]

I had no idea Spy Family was a collab. And not just a collab between studios, but friends. Thats crazy. And seeing how well they work together is amazing! Damn... On like my 4th rewatch i had the manga open while watching and seeing how identical some of the frames were was so neat to see. And the changes didn't feel like filler at all. Its insane how well it all works.

[@Kurameno]

Thank you for finally talking about this animation. I’m honestly very surprised nobody else has talked about it yet

[@c77c79]

This review was impressive, as always! I loved the character sheets, they're so "ELEganT000oooo!"

[@Bones12x2]

Thanks for this. I usually wait til shows or seasons are complete to watch anime but something about the very first teases of Spy Family had me instantly hooked and the actual show so far has exceeded expectations.

[@Cryogenx37]

Considering how amazing Studio WIT adapted and animated AoT and Vinland Saga, it's no surprise how fluid everything moves in Spy x Family

[@SandersCat_yo]

i love your videos!!!! it's always so interesting to find out more about behind the scenes stuff

[@pian-0g445]

I think it’s important they do this 1-2 chapters per episode adaptation as not only does it expand upon what happens in the manga, but due to the release nature of it (every 2 weeks), if it were to do what most anime do, it would catch up way too quickly

Quality video everytime. Thank you!

[@euu-san147]

I loved your style of talk and narrate, and the video is so good and full of info. Thanks and i'm looking forward for your next videos

[@blue7pheonix862]

I will have to say I loved the video and you knocked it out of the part. I'm going to check out your channel and wait for that part 2. I love all the info and showing off the animation also.

[@lipstickandlibraries]

Stunning video essay. Im a fan of both manga and anime but didnt pick up on the details you mentioned! SO ELEGANT

[@chichai_archive]

Thanks for the juicy info dude My appreciation for this adaptation just got deeper

[@cat-sanglasses413]

You have no Idea how much you give me hope and inspire me

[@usernotfound1191]

It's absolutely fascinating isn't it?Like they told me teamwork can make dreams work

[@smugshrug]

worth re-watching every ep of Spy X Family just to catch Anya doing goofy stuff in the background.

[@chriisolsen]

It’s always a blessing watching your videos🙂

[@audreym3908]

I'm excited for the *Spolier arc name* Cruise line arc but also nervous due to the censorship aspect.

[@tsukodome6132]

1:41 Document Name: Spy x Family is good Words: 10 Doc: ANYA IS CUTE CAN I SOUND SMART WHILE SAYING THAT? Lmao

[@raawesome3851]

Honestly, though, it's pretty clear that the show announced the Collab for marketing reasons, because every show outside Kyo Ani and Ufotable, at this point is mostly just a Collab or co production. Like Dr movie, helping with much of the production of Kaguya Sama, ya boy kongming, and Rising of the shield hero.

[@no_mnom]

HxH 99 was great, really underappreciated if not unappreciated at all honestly.

[@Lucy-cl2qk]

yeah, I loved the darker atmosphere of it

[@HANIMEME]

this is one of those shows that i literally have the manga open in my hands as i watch the show and am actually delighted whenever they add something. I had to put down the book on episode 5 lol.

[@Shayed07121997]

brilliant video as always.!

[@TheUniversalPrincess]

Now WiT should collaborate with more studios like David Productions for Berserk

[@AardappelGames]

wit will always have soul in their production, that's why no studio can rival it.

[@Chillaxorita]

Oh, you said something about anime with static shots with characters teleporting everywhere? **cough** To Your Eternity **cough**

[@chromafire]

What an elegant breakdown...

[@raytsh]

Great video! I love the anime!

[@katacutie]

I just can't shake off this massive grin I have every time anything spyfam related happens

[@MrFn-wv7fv]

4:47 Yor got drunk quickly lmao

[@jakisz]

10:28 you planned that line elegantly

[@nyorito5208]

12:33 "I've watch this little dance on loop so many times" Dude SAME🤣

[@madmax6961]

Episode 5 was hilariously over the top. The trip to the play castle, Anya`s reward for getting into Eden Academy. The way Anya said 'Tasukete Loid-man' was very cute. She was having so much fun.

[@nikitastaf1996]

Music timeline became chapters for the video. KZbin definitely needs to add the ability to opt out of it on let video basis

[@TheCanipaEffect]

That's not automatic. I do that manually, because one of the most common comments I get is "What music is playing here?"

[@amystreasuresdesign]

I LOVE Spy Family. I only heard about it right about the time when the anime was announced. I saw endless comments from people talking about how cute, wholesome and funny it was. I read the manga online and watched the trailer when it was released. It didn't take long for me to love the manga. I've already decided to buy it and the anime on blu-ray once that's out.

[@clickbaitisreal2779]

I can't wait for them to animate the tennis fight

[@chrisrey0018]

Hope they keep up the production quality for the rest of the episodes, they’re doing a perfect adaptation so far.

[@kelvinw.1384]

You just named my top 3 anime comedies. 6:30. Subscribed.

[@p99chan99]

Commenting before watching the video, just to say somethin', I started Spy X Family through the manga because it's my preferred medium, and just wanna say, I think it's absolutely awesome, wholesome and sweet writing and character interactions and dialogue, and well timed and paced action and comedy. I've only seen clips of the anime and wasn't that thrilled, VA's sound kinda off to me. And also hasn't adapted all the current chapters, the current chapters rn are insane!! Anyways gonna start watching now. Edit: Finished watching and I'm astonished at the work of the adaptation both WIT and Cloverworks have put into. This is what it should be for all anime studios trying to adapt a manga, to enhance the experience of the story itself. And they did a damn good job at it. I'm not sure if I'll be interested in going through the series again, but I'll do so in-case I forget the plot. Also excellent video Canipa, this is my first vid watching you and you earnt my sub.

[@222xani]

mid anime 🤣

[@p99chan99]

@@222xani elaborate.

[@222xani]

@@p99chan99 nah, im good fam. u finna write a whole essay 🤣🥱

[@theulmitter5725]

This video was cool, makes me appreciate tiny details of this adaptation even more, episode 7 comes out in 5 hours, can't wait >:)

[@raffmartinezarjayem2037]

These infos makes me love SpyXFamily even more 😊

[@JacobZimmerman0]

All I want is 60 seconds of the Forgers dancing to Kigeki is that too much to ask for

[@GervasiusMC]

After I saw the preview for episode 5, I wasn't particularly excited since it was an extra chapter in the manga, but holy hell. The original additions were incredible.

[@Dexthesaga]

Beautiful

[@171QA]

Here’s hoping Cloverworks and Wit will keep up the good work on this series.

[@KirbyJason210]

I knew it from the start that this anime would be Elegant!

[@donaldzuramp4404]

This show is my weekend happy pill after a long week of stressful job

[@davidalfaro1429]

Love this show best anime family ever.

[@mario98730]

THIS MAN SPITTIN. Another banger my guy Spy X Family is TRULY elegant and I'm glad you broke down how Wit/Cloverworks split up the work because I was curious about that.

[@placeholder3863]

I read the manga but had not seen the castle scene in the anime ive been spoiled :( ahhhhh it would have been nice not expecting that ultrahigh quality

[@anthropomorphicpeanut6160]

I would have never guessed that every other chapter was made by a different studio ngl

[@ehellstrom7127]

I love Spy x Family, I've been reading and collecting (both physical and digital) the manga for years. That said, Yay Boy Kongming (Paripi Koumei) is pretty awesome and can be a contender with Spy Fam.

[@Guntank214]

True elegance