I’ve heard of SpyxFamily for quite some time. If it wasn’t being posted on subreddits it was the reaction pics of a certain telepathic character that caught my eyes. It has been doing fairly well with it’s attained popularity and when word came that the first volumes would be releasing, I made sure to mark my calendar for the approaching release. My ability to follow through was greatly misjudged, and I waited months before finally picking up the first two volumes.
Our story involves Twilight, a spy working for the country of Westeria. Using his prowess, Twilight helps hold peace in the shadows for the two countries to hold peace agreements. Twilight isn’t necessarily cold, more along the lines of being cautious. His line of work involves watching others and in doing so he is keenly aware of others doing the same. His thought process is going through all available options before making a choice. His newest task involves infiltrating a prestigious school to get close to the leader of the national unity party. He is tasked with probing him for any seditious activity. The leader is a recluse and only makes appearances at the school which his son attends. So, for our man Twilight, he must marry and have a child to accomplish his mission.
Twilight soon adopts a daughter from an orphanage and it’s here that we are introduced to an adorable little one known as Anya. In his search, he needs a child who is malleable and can get into the academy through its strict acceptance policy. While Anya appears young and does not possess exactly what he may be looking for, she has a secret unknown to everyone. What makes her unique is her ability of telepathy. This allows her to read the minds of others, giving her an advantage in answering questions the way required. While telepathy helps her quickly gain Twilights favor, it does prove difficult when she is required to answer questions without the other thinking of the answer. Her determination to stay with “papa” is strong, helping guide her for self improvement.
Now that a child is procured all that’s left is acquiring a wife. Enter Yor, a beautiful 27-year-old woman who works for the government. While she may appear to be quiet, her ability to work not just for herself but for others leads Twilight into asking for her hand in marriage. Yet, she has something to gain from this proposal as well, for you see Yor is an assassin. Many people are suspect of someone at her age being single, and to avoid people looking into her she chooses to play along without Twilight knowing her real profession.
The biggest surprise from this series is the comedy. If it’s not some silly dialogue it would be the countless reaction faces of Anya. Sometimes the sharp contrast between adorable wholesome moments to hard turns into comedy kept me entertained during the more down to earth moments. Since the two parents are in a shady line of work their growing up was far more different than that of a “normal” child. Just the act of asking someone out to a dinner date is more of a contractual agreement, compared to others who do it purely based on looks. It builds for classic comedy, and seeing how Anya will be molded by these two is an exciting reason to keep reading.
The chemistry between these three works on many levels, but in simple terms, it’s fantastic. These aren’t the cold brooding in the shadows type you may be used to, though there are some slight glimpses into their troubled pasts that I expect will be given more detail in coming volumes. The series does have its darker moments, such as how Anya gained her ability or the visions of loneliness Twilight experiences. But it’s from these that the characters realize what’s important to them thus continuing a wonderful family dynamic.
Yeah, this was a good read. There may be more to mention, but my goal here isn’t to give you a play by play of each panel. Hopefully from reading this you may be inspired to pick up this series. I was very impressed by this first volume of SpyxFamily, and thankful;y I have the second volume on my bookshelf waiting for a cozy night of reading. The excellent characters, enjoyable plot, and surprising humor have me hungry for more. So would I recommend SpyxFamily: YES
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