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10 best spy x family storyline arcs so far.

Tatsuya Endo's storytelling for Spy X Family is exceptional amongst manga readers.

Spoiler Alert: Post Contains Spoilers For Latest Episodes And Future Arcs of SPY X FAMILY

Spy X Family has returned for the second half of the first season. The stakes couldn't be higher as it appears to be adapting the Doggy Crisis Arc from the Manga.

The manga is still currently in publication as it releases a new chapter bi-weekly (for the most part) and readers are still hooked as volumes keep selling off the shelves. Tatsuya Endo's magnum opus has resonated with a lot of folks for its seemingly bare-bones story with incredible arcs that manage to balance its lighthearted family hijinks with Cold War situations.

Campbelldon Tennis Arc

The Campbelldon Tennis arc is significant in both its character introduction of a new fan favorite, Fiona Frost, and its ultimately pointless venture. Agent Frost is one of Twilight's co-workers at WISE and happens to be madly in love with Westalis's number one Agent. Her mission is to replace Yor as the matriarch to the Forger family, and she sets out to prove how invaluable she can be to Operation Strix.

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Though it may seem unnecessary this was the arc that introduced readers to an "actual" love triangle. It was bound to happen for a story so intertwined in relationships that are dependent upon hiding something from the other. Yet this is Tatsuya Endo and if they are set on introducing a stapled cliché, then they were going to do it in the most ridiculous way possible, by tasking Westalis's two top agents to participate in a privately held Tennis competition hosted by Ostania's elite.

Imperial Scholars Mixer Arc

It's always a fun moment for when a story finally reaches the point where the protagonist comes across their goal. Whether it's figuratively or literally, it's a moment that can help advance the story further in the most impactful way. Enter the Imperial Scholars Mixer Arc where Agent Twilight finally encounters Operation Strix's person of interest, Donovan Desmond.

Anya is halfway through her first year at Eden Academy and is slowly making progress to get close to Donovan's son Damian. The Imperial Scholars Mixer is set to make it's bi-annual meeting and its one of the few occasions where Donovan attends. Damian wishes to confront his father about recent events whereas Twilight hopes to initiate contact with the mysterious recluse. The one panel alone that Loid and Donovan share is iconic enough to make this arc of Spy X Family a fantastic read for manga lovers.

Secret Police Arc

If things weren't complicated enough for the Forger family, the reveal that Yor's brother, Yuri Briar is none other than a member of Ostania's Secret Police makes it more so. But being Secret Police isn't the only dangerous thing about the younger Briar sibling.

His absolute devotion to his older sister, Yor makes him commit some questionable acts for her protection. So when it comes time to introduce him to his new brother-in-law and niece, he remains on the fence and intends to reveal her sister's husband as the "imposter" he is. The arc is short but the interactions between the Forgers and Yuri are absolutely a riot as Yuri is outsmarted at every turn by the pro-concealer Twilight.

Eden Beginnings Arc

After securing admission into Eden Academy thanks to being at the top of the waiting list. The Forgers venture for an "ooting" Eden's opening ceremonies for its First Years. This arc constitutes a series of vignettes that serve to introduce Anya's classmates and the troubles she'll face going forward with the highest expectations Eden staff place upon their students.

This arc is noted for the amount of heartwarming scenes to be found in SPY X FAMILY from Becky Blackbell befriending Anya to Yor Forger stepping up her role as Anya's mother. But the icing on the cake is her punching of the snarky Damian Desmond, earning her tonitrus bolt and putting Operation Strix in greater jeopardy.

Stella Star Arc

Operation Strix hinges on multiple factors, but the main one is making Anya Forger into an Imperial Scholar so Loid may enter into Donovan Desmond's inner circle. Unfortunately, Anya isn't the sharpest tool in the shed and is poor at choosing the right mind to cheat off of when it comes to important tests.

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Like Eden Beginnings, the Stella Star Arc is a series of vignettes but this time it revolves around the coveted achievement and what factors into receiving one. The great dodgeball game is a fun moment and Anya gets to train with her super strong mama once again. This arc does indeed see Anya achieving a stella star but only when she isn't actively trying to earn one as she rescues a poor boy from drowning.

Introduction Arc

The one that started it all, the one arc that gave audiences one of the most absurd premises for an anime , but successfully. All the central characters and conflicts are laid out in a fluidly entertaining way that anyone can pick up on it and enjoy the ride.

Iconic moments from Loid's proposal to Yor and Anya's quote of "waku waku" are all there in the first two chapters/episodes. It sets up the world in a way that anyone with a semblance of knowledge surrounding mid-century Cold War politics could easily grasp onto and find entertaining. This is the make-it-or-break-it arc and for a lot of folks, and it certainly hit the mark in getting them hooked on the kooky slice of family life.

Doggy Crisis Arc

The second section of the anime has appeared to kick off by adapting this arc. This is the first arc in the manga to truly threaten the peace between Westalis and Ostania as a group of overzealous college students plot to assassinate a Westali Foreign Minister through the use of bomb-strapped dogs. Their goal was to reignite the global conflict between the two nations in all-out-war.

The arc is also important for its introduction of the final member of the Forger family, the clairvoyant great Pyrenees, Bond. Bond is a welcome on-screen companion for the Forgers. His team-up with Anya is easily the biggest highlight in the arc, as they strengthen each other's weaknesses in order to ensure world peace by thwarting the dastardly Ostani villains.

Flashback arcs can be a hit or miss, they can either be successful like Berserk's Golden Age Arc or a failure like One Piece's Gaimon's flashback. But Twilight's flashback to his childhood to early adulthood was a welcome storyline as it lays out not just his background but the entire Ostania/Westalis conflict.

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Though it was hinted at in the Introduction Arc, Twilight's childhood was robbed by the horrors of war which turned him into the cold calculative man he is today. Without spoiling too much, this arc is easily the most heartbreaking and bleakest among all the other arcs the series has had to offer so far.

Admissions Interview Arc

The arc that solidified it all for most fans. This was the one where all of Agent Twilight's efforts would bear fruit as he and his "family" undergo Phase One of Operation Strix, succeeding in the interview process in order to get Anya admitted at Eden Academy.

The entire interview process is absolutely ludicrous as the students and their parents are held to unreasonable expectations just to get into a school. From posture, attire, and conduct these are all being held to scrutiny by the officials of Eden. The Forger's thankfully pass, but the entire process is laden with tension on whether the Forger's will succeed, to great storytelling effect.

Great Cruise Adventure Arc

The most action-packed thrill ride the series had to offer, the Great Cruise Adventure Arc also boasts the most chapters so far as well. Most of these arcs deal with Twilight/Loid struggling to balance the work/family life and this is the arc that showcases Yor/Thorn Princess in that position.

All aboard the Princess Lorelei, a luxury cruise where the Forgers hope to enjoy a family vacation together. Unfortunately, Yor has to work as a bodyguard for a mobsters widow and son who is on the run from countless assassins who wish them harm. Yor fires off on all cylinders as she takes down numerous hitmen in both brutal and comedic fashion. The Great Cruise Adventure is the best arc to be featured in Spy x Family and the best remake of Speed 2: Cruise Control there is for readers to enjoy.

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Spy x Family Season 2 Unveils New Trailer for "Murder Mama's" Cruise Adventure Arc

Spy x Family releases its latest trailer previewing Yor's famous Cruise Mission, prompting elated reactions from the franchise's fan base.

Spy x Family has released a new promo video spotlighting the series' famous "Cruise Adventure" arc -- a longtime favorite of readers of the manga.

Featured on Toho Animation's YouTube channel , the two-minute PV teases some of the pulse-pounding action that awaits fans in future episodes. In the "Cruise Adventure" arc, Yor accepts a special mission where she must safeguard a client from a clan of elite assassins while aboard the famed "Princess Lorelei." However, the situation becomes more complicated when Loid and Anya join her after winning cruise tickets of their own. The arc's debut episode will premier on Nov. 4.

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After sharing the PV on Spy x Family' s main subreddit , fans shared their collective excitement for "Cruise Adventure" while highlighting standout moments from its lineup of action scenes. Comically referring to Yor as "Murder Mama," a Redditor called u_scruffy_Nerfherder applauded how the trailer included a scene of a "guy getting his skull nailed to the wall" from the original manga. Many fans appear to view "Cruise Adventure" as one of the series' best storylines and their all-time favorite arc. At the time of writing, the thread's top comment comes from a Redditor called Huge-Abbreviations-6, whose message simply reads, "FINALLY."

Based on Tatsuya Endo's popular manga, Spy x Family chronicles the adventures of Loid (aka Agent Twilight), Yor and Anya Forger , who are brought together as part of Loid's mission to infiltrate the prestigious Eden Academy, an establishment frequented by an elusive politician called Donovan Desmond. By having Anya attend the school as an ordinary student, Loid obtains an opportunity to form a relationship with Desmond that could prevent the outbreak of war. Unbeknownst to Twilight, Anya also happens to be a psychic who enthusiastically shares his desire for world peace. Meanwhile, Yor moonlights as an elite-level assassin while masquerading as an ordinary housewife and mother.

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The "Cruise Adventure" arc is not the only franchise development that Spy x Family fans have to look forward to, as the series' first feature film is currently in production by CloverWorks and Wit Studio. Spy x Family Code: White has the Forger family set out to help Anya win her first cooking competition at Eden. In the process, the trio sets off a chain of events that could potentially threaten world peace if left unchecked. The film will have its Japanese theatrical debut on Dec. 22. The franchise's first video game adaptation, titled Spy x Anya: Operation Memories , is also in the works and is scheduled for release outside Japan in 2024.

Spy x Family is available on Hulu and Crunchyroll. The manga is available in English from VIZ Media.

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Spy x Family Season 2 New Trailer Features Yor’s Cruise Mission

By Ishika Mishra

Spy x Family season 2 will soon begin covering the Cruise Adventure Arc, and fans have been excited to see the same. A new trailer of the anime ‘s second season came out on October 28, 2023, on its official website . While season 2 began airing on October 7, 2023, fans have been waiting for the Cruise Adventure Arc. To their joy, the arc is set to debut in the upcoming episode. 

Check out the new trailer below:

The high expectations from this arc stems from the manga. Fans who are aware of the plotline believe the arc is one of the best. The little found family, comprising of Loid, Anya, and Yor, has made quite an impact on the fans since their debut. If the new arc in the anime turns out to be as good as the manga, it will mean all the more fun for fans. However, to see the upcoming arc, viewers will have to wait for the episode’s official release. 

Spy x Family Season 2 Cruise Adventure Arc: What to expect?

The two-minute-long trailer preview gave a glimpse of what can be expect from the upcoming episode. Yor gets aboard on a cruise ship called ‘Princess Lorelei.’ Her latest mission involves protecting a client from a bunch of elite assassins on the cruise ship. 

What follows is complicated situations when the two other members of the found family join her on the adventurous “trip.” Fans also speculate that Anya and Loid will embark on an adventure of their own alongside Yor.

Spy x Family Season 2 Cruise Adventure Arc debut episode release date & time

The upcoming episode, which will mark the debut of the most awaited Cruise Adventure Arc, will premiere on November 4, 2023 . The episode will be broadcast on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka , and TV Aichi , among other local channels in Japan. The time of airing is 11 p.m. JST and 10 a.m. EDT . 

Fans outside of Japan can stream the episode on Crunchyroll . The streaming platform also offers the English dub for streaming.

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Tropes present in the Great Cruise Adventure Arc:

• Affably Evil : For a hit-man who's willing to kill a baby and his mother, the assassin ringleader is pretty friendly and laid-back. He makes it very clear that he doesn't want any infighting among the Carnival of Killers , pointing out there is plenty of award money for everybody. He also wants to keep the civilian causalities to a minimum, killing another assassin for daring to suggest that the group should kill every baby and mother on the cruise ship just to be sure they got their target. With that being said, when he finds out that the Princess Lorelei is set to explode, he still cuts his losses and abandons his supposed comrades, fleeing in a lifeboat to fight another day.
• Chronic Backstabbing Disorder : It's implied that Snoops was planning on turning on the other assassins even if their assassination had gone off as planned, as he had planted time bombs all over the ship without telling anyone else. When the leader of the assassins finds out about it and attempts to flee with him on Snoops' raft, Snoops pulls a gun on him.
• Consummate Professional : To the assassin ringleader, assassination is simply a job with a steady paycheck, one that he takes no unprofessional pleasure in, any more than a butcher would killing cattle for his daily bread. Therefore, anyone who takes unnecessary sadistic joy in killing is a disgrace to the profession, and a mad dog that should be put down as quick as possible.
• Contrived Coincidence : Anya wins passes for the same luxury cruise ship that Yor is assigned to by her superiors.
• I Just Want to Be Normal : With most of her family gone, all Olka wants to do is start over and leave the country so she can raise her son in peace, far away from Ostania's criminal underworld.
• Mama Bear : Olka will do anything to protect her son Gram, including drastically changing her physical appearance and hiring assassins to protect them from a Carnival of Killers .
• Mob War : Olka Gretcher and her son Gram are the only survivors of a massacre perpetrated by Leonardo Hapoon, the new top crime boss, against the Gretcher Crime Family.
• No Honor Among Thieves : Several assassins conspire to cooperate in killing the Gretchers and sharing the prize money, but secretly plan to kill the others and claim the bounty for themselves.
• Sent Into Hiding : Olka and her son Gram are the last survivors of her family's massacre, and are forced to go on the run to escape a similar fate.
• Sinister Surveillance : Thanks to the bugs Snoops planted around the Princess Lorelei , he can hear everything that's going on around the ship, with the exception of a few select spots.
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News Spy×Family Anime Previews Cruise Adventure Arc in Promo Video

The official website for the second SPY×FAMILY anime season began streaming a new promotional video for the Cruise Adventure story arc on Saturday. The arc will start on November 4.

The website also announced a collaboration with the All Japan Macaron Association. The collaboration's exclusive visual features Anya in a pâtissière uniform. Participating shops will offer a clear file folder with this illustration as gifts, and some shops will be decorated with wrapping with collaboration art.

Ryoura chef Ryosuke Sugamata recreated the macaron sweets seen in episode 28:

Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs in Japan. Crunchyroll is also producing dubs in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.

Kazuhiro Furuhashi ( Mobile Suit Gundam UC , Rurouni Kenshin , Getbackers , 2019 Dororo ) is returning to direct the second season at WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks . Takahiro Harada is also returning as the assistant director. Ichiro Okouchi ( Code Geass , Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ) is the new series script supervisor, replacing Furuhashi. Assistant series script supervisors include Daishiro Tanimura and Ayumu Hisao . Kazuaki Shimada ( The Promised Neverland ) is returning as the character designer, and [K]NoW_NAME ( Fairy gone , Dorohedoro , Sakura Quest ) is again the music producer. Shōji Hata is the sound director.

Ado performs the opening theme song "Kurakura," and Vaundy feat. Cory Wong perform the ending theme song "Todome no Ichigeki" (Finishing Strike). Fellow singer-songwriter meiyo wrote the lyrics and music of Ado's song, and Yoko Kanno arranged and performed the music on the track.

The Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White film will open on December 22. It will be an all-new work with an original story.

The first season's first half premiered in April 2022. Crunchyroll streamed the first half as it aired, and it is also streaming an English dub . The anime's second half premiered in Japan in October 2022, and Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired.

Viz Media is publishing Tatsuya Endō 's original manga in English, and it describes the story:

Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better world. But when he receives the ultimate impossible assignment—get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head! Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn't know is that the wife he's chosen is an assassin and the child he's adopted is a telepath!

Shueisha is simulpublishing the manga in English on its MANGA Plus service. Viz Media added the manga to its app as part of its Shonen Jump subscription in September 2019. The company is also publishing the manga in print.

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Spy x Family Season 2 Reveals PV Trailer for Upcoming “Great Cruise Adventure” Arc

A new PV trailer has been revealed for the currently airing second season of Spy x Family , highlighting the upcoming “Great Cruise Adventure” story arc that will air next week. The second season first premiered on October 7, 2023. 

The first season aired in 2022 for a total of two split cours. An anime film titled Spy x Family CODE: White is set to premiere in Japan on December 22, 2023. 

Kazuhiro Furuhashi ( Spy x Family Season 1, Dororo ) and Takahiro Harada (Season 1 co-assistant director) are co-directing the anime series, with Ichirou Ookouchi ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch of Mercury ) as series screenwriter, Kazuaki Shimada ( Spy x Family Season 1) as character designer, Minami Usui ( Fate/Grand Order: Final Singularity-Grand Temple of Time: Solomon co-art director) as art director, Kyouko Hara ( Horimiya Piece finishing staff) as color designer, Yuuya Sakuma ( Horimiya Piece , Season 1 assistant compositing director) as compositing director, and (K)NoW_NAME (Season 1) as music producer. Wit Studio and Cloverworks are handling the animation production. 

The main voice cast for Spy x Family includes: 

• • Takuya Eguchi as Loid Forger
• • Saori Hayami as Yor Forger
• • Atsumi Tanezaki as Anya Forger

The anime is based on the manga series by Tatsuya Endou , which began serialization on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ platform on March 25, 2019. Twelve tankoubon volumes have been released as of October 2023, with a 13th volume due out on January 4, 2024. 

Viz Media releases the manga in English and describes it as:

Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn’t know is that the wife he’s chosen is an assassin and the child he’s adopted is a telepath!

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Ranking The Spy x Family Story Arcs

Spy x Family captured my heart with the very first chapter. I gave Spy x Family a try when it debuted on the Viz Media Shonen Jump app back on March 25, 2019. Honestly, I was not expecting to fall in love with it from the start. Spy x Family appeared to be 1/3 action, 1/3 comedy, and 1/3 slice of life. I will openly admit that the overwhelming majority of the manga that I consume are action/adventure titles, Science Fiction titles, Superheroes, and fighting manga. Still, there was something about Spy x Family that intrigued me when I saw it pop up on the Shonen Jump app.

Needless to say, I was completely smitten with this manga once I completed Chapter 1. By the time we were done with the opening story arc, Spy x Family rapidly became one of my favorite mangas. After the second story arc, Spy x Family assumed the number one spot in my heart out of all the manga that I am currently reading.

There is something about the eclectic mixture of spy stories, action and fighting, slice of life, and comedy that Tatsuya Endo is able to meld together in such a compelling manner. The main cast of Spy x Family is all easy to love. Loid Forger aka Twilight, master spy, Yor Forger aka the Thorn Princess, master assassin, and Anya Forger, the telepathic daughter come together as the Forger family. This main cast has incredible chemistry and is always entertaining. The stories are well-paced and plotted. The world of Spy x Family is deliciously detailed and immersive.

On top of all of that, Endo’s artwork is beautiful in its simplicity in which it delivers the story. Endo crafts some of the best facial expressions which help to carry the comedy. However, Endo also has the ability to deliver dynamic action scenes. There really is something for everyone in Spy x Family. This is the secret sauce of this manga and enables Spy x Family to appeal to such a wide array of readers.

Up to this point, Spy x Family has delivered the reader twelve arcs. The challenge for me with this article is to rank the story arcs in Spy x Family. This is a herculean task. This is like having to choose between my two sons! I honestly enjoy every single story arc that we have gotten on this manga. So, as I am about to embark on this ranking, please keep in mind that all of these story arcs and fantastic. And if your list differs then mine then I completely understand. There really is so much to love about Spy x Family.

Please note that I will limit this article to mild spoilers. I want to let this article give you a nice sense of what you can expect with each story arc without spoiling all of the details and ruining the fun of reading this manga. However, please keep in mind that there will be mild spoilers. I will mention characters who do appear in each story arc. I will also mention the general mission of each story arc. If you are interested in spoiler-filled reviews and discussions of Spy x Family, then you can always check out our Manga Revolution Podcast ! With that, let’s venture ahead.

12. Stella Star Arc Ch. 15-17

The Stella Star Arc focuses on Anya and her classmates beginning their mission of attempting to earn Stella Stars through numerous different activities. A Stella Star is a small medal that is awarded to students at Eden Academy based on various merits. This can range from exceptional grades to volunteer work and everything in between.

The Stella Star story arc relies heavily on Anya and her interactions with Damian Desmond. We also investigate the fact that Anya continues to display a lack of intelligence and an inability to get any good grades. We also follow Anya in her haphazard effort to try and earn a Stella Star.

This story arc also follows Loid and Yor on their first “date.” The chemistry and comedy are excellent. This section of the Stella Star Arc is easily my favorite. I love the way Endo handles both Loid and Yor as they try to acclimate themselves to each other and their new arrangement as the Forger family. It is always entertaining and compelling. Endo knows how to walk the line in keeping Loid secretive, untrusting, and focused on his mission while still teasing the reader with the possibility that Loid has genuine feelings for his new family.

The best part of this story arc is the finale where Endo introduces a new member to the Forger family: Bond! No family would be complete without a dog and Bond is here to fill that role admirably.

Like I said at the beginning of the article, I have enjoyed every story arc from Spy x Family. There is nothing bad in this manga. However, I ranked Stell Star Arc in last place because it relies heavily on Anya to power the story. Now, I love Anya’s character. But, Anya primarily provides the role of comedic relief and also as a plot device to propel forward the story concerning Loid’s secrets and Yor’s secrets due to Anya’s telepathic abilities. Anya is not a character that is designed to be the main focal point and shoulder the load of an entire story arc.

11. Midterm Exams Arc Ch. 24-28

The Midterm Exams Arc focuses mainly on Anya and her being a bad student and struggling mightily in her classes. We also focus on Anya struggling with homework and having to focus and study for exams.

Endo also peels back a few layers of Damian Desmond’s character as the reader gets some insight into Damian’s relationship with his father, Donovan Desmond. The reader also learns about what is motivating Damian to become an Imperial Scholar.

The Midterm Exams Arc introduces another student George Glooman. Glooman is a nice addition to the cast of students with his Addams Family vibe and design.

While the vast majority of the Midterm Exams Arc focuses on Anya and her fellow classmates, we do get a little bit on Yor’s desires to be a great mom and wife. Endo shines with his strong character work. This is evident in how complex Endo is able to make Yor as the story progresses beyond just Loid’s main mission and Anya’s adventures at Eden Academy. Endo got over with the reader how The Thorn Princess is a feared and deadly assassin right at the beginning of this manga.

However, in the Midterm Exams Arc, Endo is able to surprise the reader and delve deeply into how Yor is really a sweet, caring, and nurturing person. Endo masterfully reveals how this fake Forger family is bringing out Yor’s desire to be a great wife and mother. Normally, badass characters like Thorn Princess are one-dimensional and predictable. Endo shows the reader that he has no interest in going in that direction with Yor’s character.

We also get Loid on a very quick spy adventure for one chapter at Eden Academy. All of Twilight’s spy adventures are entertaining and effectively get over Twilight’s incredible skills.

The Midterms Exams Arc slots in at the number 11 spot mainly because it focuses mostly on Anya and her fellow students. Like I said earlier, Anya is not the character designed to carry a story arc as well as Loid or Yor.

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10. Imperial Scholars Mixer Arc Ch. 36-42

The Imperial Scholars Mixer Arc focuses mostly on Anya, Damian, and their classmates. Again, we get plenty of quality character work and excellent comedy. However, this story arc suffers from the same inherent problem as the prior two story arcs in that it relies heavily on Anya and Damian to carry the story. Neither Anya nor Damian are characters that are designed to be the focal point of an entire story arc and to carry the narrative on their shoulders. This automatically limits how high up on the rankings this story arc can climb.

We do get the debut of Donovan Desmond. This is a dramatic moment and it is nice to finally get to meet Twilight’s main target! Endo does a wonderful job with Desmond’s character. The reader immediately dislikes Donovan as he is set up to be a villain that is easy to hate.

Endo also treats the reader to a fun little Twilight and Bond adventure. These two are an epic combination and I always love when Endo pairs these two characters together.

This story arc also gives the reader a peek into Yuri Briar’s world and his role as an Ostonian SSS (State Security Service) Officer. It is always interesting when we get to see more of Yor’s younger brother.

9. Eden Beginnings Arc Ch. 7-10

The Eden Beginnings Arc is important mainly because this is where Endo delivers most of the world-building at Eden Academy. Endo spends most of this story arc explaining the history of Eden Academy and the importance of the coveted designation of the Imperial Scholars. The Imperial Scholars are the students who have performed at a superior level compared to their peers at Eden Academy. Being named an Imperial Scholar is what every student dreams of happening.

Endo also explains Stella Stars, which are given for exemplary academic success or community service acts, and Tonitrus Bolts, which are demerits handed out to students for breaking rules or for poor performance.

The Eden Beginnings Arc also introduces several important new characters. We meet The Handler, whose real name is Sylvia Sherwood. The Handle works for the same Westalis spy agency, WISE, as Loid. The Handle is in charge of assigning Loid his various spy missions.

The Handler is a fantastic character. I love her character design. She also delivers some excellent comedy. Endo wisely keeps much about the Handler’s past as a mystery to the reader. This helps to make The Handler’s character even more interesting to the reader.

This story arc also introduces Damian Desmond. Damian is the son of Donovan Desmond who is the Chairman of the National Unity Party of Ostania and Loid’s current target. Damian is your typical rich spoiled brat who bullies other students who he deems below him. Damian is easy to hate and provides so much comedy in the various scenes centered on Anya’s awkward and futile efforts to befriend him.

The Eden Beginnings Arc also focuses heavily on Anya’s efforts to make friends. Endo also highlights how Anya often feels like she does not fit into the social structure of the Eden Academy. Endo does an excellent job contrasting Anya’s blunt and somewhat dumb personality with the snobby attitudes of her affluent classmates. However, Endo shows that eventually Anya’s unique personality breaks through and scores her an important new friend in one of the richest girls in her class: Becky Blackbell.

This story arc focuses mainly on building out the world of the Eden Academy and focusing on Anya and her classmates. However, we do get a tiny bit of time focused on Loid as we see him engage in a short covert mission while taking Yor and Anya to the Aquarium. This one-chapter adventure serves to highlight the duality of Loid’s life. Endo also has Loid engaging in some introspective contemplation about what it would be like to be a real dad.

One of Endo’s greatest strengths is being able to play with the concept of family and contrast that with the lies and secret lives of the members of the family. This approach really begins to intensify with this story arc. It is this tension within Loid and Yor where they fight against their deepest desires that provides for so much of the excitement within this family dynamic.

The Eden Beginnings Arc is enjoyable, but it comes in low at the number 10 spot mainly because it focuses on Anya. You are noticing a trend at this point.

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8. Admissions Interview Arc Ch. 3-6

The Admissions Interview Arc focuses mainly on the Forger family preparing for the Admissions Interview. Eden Academy is so prestigious that both parents must be interviewed before their child is accepted into the school.

This story arc introduces a new character in Henry Henderson. Henderson is a phenomenal character with an epic look. Henderson is tall, has long white hair, an amazing mustache, a cane, and a monocle. Henderson is a powerful professor at Eden Academy. Henderson teaches history and is also the Housemaster of Cecile Hall. Henderson is all about “elegance.” Trust me, once you read this story arc you will understand what I am talking about. Henderson is an entertaining and charismatic character that the reader will immediately like.

We do get some scenes outside of Eden Academy. We see Yor moving into Loid’s house. We also see the new “family” spending a day on the town and buying Anya an outfit for the school admissions interview.

Near the end of this story arc, we also get a wonderful scene at the Forger house where the family is celebrating Anya’s acceptance into Eden Academy. Yor imbibes too much celebratory champagne and inadvertently shows off her incredible fighting prowess when the family is playing a pretend game of saving Anya who is a princess being held captive in a castle. This is early in the manga and the first time where Loid begins to wonder if there is more to Yor than meets the eye.

The Admissions Interview Arc delivers more fantastic comedy. Endo also continues his story character work as he fleshes out the main characters at his early stage in the manga.

7. Twilight and Bond Arc Ch. 58.1-58.3

I absolutely adore the Twilight and Bond Arc. This is a wonderful fun side adventure that takes place outside of the main storylines. This is an approach that Endo takes at various times in Spy x Family where he will hit the pause button on the main storylines and deliver some .1, .2, .3 chapters that focus on an entertaining side stand-alone adventure.

I am a dog person so I adore Bond. How can you not love a big dog with precognition abilities?! Anyway, the Twilight and Bond Arc is a fun little side adventure. Endo takes this opportunity to perform even more character work on Loid and shows him continuing to warm up to his new domestic lifestyle while still staying in complete denial about that fact. This story arc delivers some good action and plenty of great comedy in a well-paced and plotted small story arc.

6. Introduction Arc Ch. 1-2

Endo kicked off Spy x Family in impressive fashion with the Introduction Arc. The Introduction Arc is much longer than it appears. Sure, it may only be two chapters, but they are not oversized chapters that come to a total of 126 pages. So, the Introduction Arc is roughly the equivalence of five chapters of the customary 20-25 page limit.

This story arc introduces the main characters in Twilight, also known as Loid Forger, Yor Briar, who is secretly the Thorn Princess, and Anya Forger. Endo also introduces several supporting characters in Yuri Briar, Yor’s younger brother, and Frankie Franklin, Twilight’s assistant.

We also get tons of world-building including the background on the Westalis and Ostania conflict. We learn about Twilight’s mission: Operation Strix. It is impressive how Endo is able to deliver quality world-building in a straightforward and economical fashion with this opening story arc.

Endo flashes his incredible character work right from the start. The reader gets a nice sense of all the various characters’ personalities. The dialogue is sharply done and the chemistry between the characters is high quality right from the start.

Loid is properly cool and always in control just like a James Bond character should be. Yor presents an interesting dichotomy between the two sides of her character. Endo does a nice job intriguing the reader with the contrast between Yor’s shy and kind personality in her civilian life with the deadly and sexy Thorn Princess persona.

Endo hits a grand slam with this opening story arc and successfully conveys to the reader exactly what type of story the reader can expect with each chapter of Spy x Family. The reader is immediately hooked and is eager for more with the conclusion of Chapter 2.

5. Great Cruise Adventure Arc Ch. 43-57

We reviewed Chapter 44 and Chapter 51 from this story arc. The Great Cruise Adventure Arc is by far the longest of all the story arcs that we have gotten to date on Spy x Family. This is an excellent story arc packed full of good character work and excellent comedy. We also get treated to some creative action scenes, too.

What keeps the Great Cruise Adventure Arc at the bottom of the Top 5 is that the plotting and pacing suffer during this story arc. Up to this story arc, Endo had employed short story arcs that moves at a pleasant pace and were tightly plotted. It seemed that Endo had a little trouble keeping the pacing on point and the story meandered a bit during the middle of this story arc.

Still, seeing the Thorn Princess in action was incredible. Endo employed unique action scenes in getting over the Thorn Princess’ unique fighting style that is akin to a ballerina of death. Endo also continues to flesh out Loid’s personality and his feelings toward both Yor and Anya.

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4. Twilight Origin Arc Ch. 61–62.3

This is the most powerful of all the story arcs that we have gotten up to this point on Spy x Family. Endo delivers a story arc that is packed full of emotion and hits the reader right in the chest. I love that Endo delivers just enough of Loid’s origin without spoiling absolutely everything. Endo manages to leave a few aspects of Loid’s past shrouded in mystery. This is a wise move as the mystery is a core part of Loid’s charm and gimmick.

We also learn about Frankie Franklin’s origin and his past with Loid. This helps give Frankie’s character more depth and nuance beyond just being one-dimensional comedic relief.

This story arc also briefly touches on the happenings over at Eden Academy. Though this is not the main focus of the story arc it is nonetheless important. Endo delivers the debut of Donna Schlag the Director of the Disciplinary Committee. She is also known as Old Lady Tonitrus. We now have the Professor Snape-style villain who will stalk the halls of Eden Academy and be the bane of the existence of Anya and her classmates.

3. Secret Police Arc Ch. 11-14

The Secret Police Arc focuses mainly on Yuri meeting Loid for the first time. Secondary plotlines involve the evolving relationship between Loid and Yor and Yuri’s job as an SSS officer.

Let’s talk about Yuri first. This story arc is the first time we see Yuri in his role as an SSS officer. Up to this point, Endo has presented Yuri as a little brother who has a somewhat too adoring view of his older sister Yor. However, in this story arc, we see Yuri in his violent job as an SSS officer. The reader sees a much darker side of Yuri as he ruthlessly gets potential spies against Ostansia to talk and reveal their secret plans.

Endo also further expands on Yuri’s relationship with Yor. It is revealed that Yuri does not just love his sister, but that he is incredibly protective of his sister and jealous of any man who gains her attention and affection. I will admit, Yuri comes off pretty creepy in his feelings toward Yor!

The reader also has fun watching the battle unspoken battle between Yuri and Loid at the family dinner. We have the ultimate showdown between Yuri whose job is to get the truth behind the lies of spies and criminals and Loid whose job is to forever remain undetectable and impervious to detection.

The reader also gets to dive into Loid’s concerns about if he can trust Yor since her brother is an SSS officer. Endo masterfully plays out the scene where Loid tests Yor. Loid’s reaction to Yor passing the test is also another big character moment for Loid in his new life with his fake family. Endo is on the top of his game with more quality character work and his ability to create conscious and subconscious tension between the characters.

2. Doggy Crisis Arc Ch. 18-23

I adore the Doggy Crisis Arc. This is the story arc that introduces the reader to the newest member of the Forger family: Bond the dog! This story arc focuses on fast-paced action and hilarious humor. This is one of the most fun story arcs to read and offers the reader an enjoyable caper that plants a big smile on the reader’s face.

I really do not want to say anything more about the Doggy Crisis Arc. I love it so much that I want everyone to experience it to the fullest themselves. Suffice it to say, the image of Anya riding Bond like a horse as they go about their adventure is just the best!

1. Campbelldon Tennis Arc Ch. 29-35

We reviewed Chapter 30 of this story arc. The Campbelldon Tennis Arc is brilliant and the most insanely funny and entertaining story arc up to this point. This story arc is the perfect example of Endo’s unique comedic skills and his ability to create unique villains. and deliver fun and unique action scenes. This story arc moves at a crisp pace and is well-plotted as the story arc organically unfolds toward the conclusion. 

This story arc delivers the debut of Fiona Frost aka Nightfall. Look, I love both Loid and Yor. But, Nightfall is my favorite character in this manga. She is amazing! Endo has managed to create a character in Nightfall who is equal parts badass and completely hilarious. What makes Nightfall so entertaining is the gimmick that Endo gives her by having her exterior persona run so counter to her interior monologue. On the outside, Nightfall is a badass hand-to-hand combatant and spy with few peers. Nightfall has an icy exterior that intimidates and keeps everyone at bay. However, on the inside, all Nightfall thinks about is how she desperately wants to be Twilight’s wife.

Endo skillfully had Nightfall looking all detached and professional on the exterior and delivering unemotional dialogue. However, Endo shows the reader Nightfall’s inner thoughts that are full of being Twilight’s dutiful wife, cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry while still making him plenty of money and being a stellar spy partner. It is all so hilarious. You do not see a character as interesting and unique as Nightfall that often.

Of course, the Campbelldon Tennis Arc does not nab the number one spot on this list just on the power of Nightfall’s debut. What also powers this story arc to the top is the fantastic concept of a deadly underground tennis tournament populated by doubles tennis teams with your usual action manga gimmicks, character designs, and personalities. It is all so delightfully over the top. The reader is entertained by watching Nightfall and Twilight form an imposing doubles team and take on so many colorful opponents in this tennis tournament. Only a Japanese manga would have the type of creativity and daring necessary to create a tennis tournament so over-the-top and entertaining. 

On top of the excellent action and cool opponents, the other aspect of Campbelldon Tennis Arc that makes it so special is the fantastic chemistry between Nightfall and Twilight. Endo does a brilliant job playing with these two characters. It is delightful to see Twilight who prides himself on having unparalleled situational awareness being completely obtuse about NIghtfall’s feelings for him. While I do love the incredible chemistry Endo has created between Loid and Yor, I have to admit that the chemistry between Nightfall and Twilight is just as good. 

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