Spy x Family Does One Thing Better Than Any Modern Anime, And That's Why It's A Once-In-A-Generation Hit

Spy x Family quickly rose to the top of every anime-measuring list imaginable. It was a stand-out hit when the first season was released, and the second season took the success its predecessor generated and ran with it. It's one of the most refreshing anime shows in the past few years for a few key reasons other series would love to emulate.

While the series might seem complicated on its surface, with all the elements of spycraft and political intrigue it centers around, it's a heartfelt anime that anyone can fall in love with. Thanks to Wit Studio and CloverWorks' amazing animation, the series pops on-screen, giving anime lovers something visually new and exciting to watch.

Spy x Family's Premise Is Nothing Short Of Genius

The Series' Concept Is One Of The All-Time Greats

Spy x Family is effortlessly amazing. It makes being a top-tier anime look easy, a feat that isn't easy to pull off. The story stars Loid Forger as he looks to save the world as a secret agent. As Agent Twilight, he's been assigned with the all-important Operation Stryx, a mission that requires him to go deep undercover and get close to an enemy government official. In the process of trying to fulfill his mission, he ends up adopting a mind-reader named Anya.

Adopting a telepath isn't enough, as Loid later marries Yor Briar to complete his image as a family man. Yor has no idea that Loid is the world's greatest secret agent, and Loid has no idea that his new wife is actually the Thorn Princess, a deadly assassin. As a mind-reader, Anya knows it all, and she's doing her best to keep her own true identity under wraps.

Somehow, with all these seemingly complicated story elements at play, Spy x Family thrives. It uses all of these twists and turns to incredible effect, showcasing one of the most fun storylines in years.

Spy x Family's Production Values Are Simply Unparalleled

Cloverworks And Wit's Work On The Series Is Masterful

With so much going on, Spy x Family might seem like it could get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of what it's trying to tackle. It wants to be funny, romantic, and exciting all at the same time. In a lot of the best romance series of all time, most of the romance is slow and drawn out. It makes sense, as the entire series hinges on the romance. Spy x Family doesn't have that problem in the slightest, combining its story elements with ease.

In both one of the funniest and most exciting moments in the series, Agent Twilight and Agent Nightfall must go undercover while playing a series of tennis matches. Not only are they supposed to play against supposedly great players, but they're being unfairly targeted by snipers the entire time.

With some of the best animation in the genre, Agents Nightfall and Twilight flip around the tennis court like acrobats, returning high-powered shots better than any professional tennis player ever could. This moment both serves as a visual masterpiece and as a reminder that WISE agents are not to be messed with. The series always tells the viewer that Twilight is the best spy in the world, and this moment shows it clear as day.

Spy x Family Blends Genres Like No Other Modern Anime

Action, Humor, And Romance Are All Executed With Perfection

Spy x Family is one of the best anime in years because of how well it blends three entirely separate genres at once. It's an amazing romance, comedy, and action anime, all wrapped up into one incredible series.

There are plenty of romantic comedy anime series to watch, and even more action-based series with a ton of humor, but it's extremely rare for a show to be able to blend all three together with ease. Each element within Spy x Family contributes to the success of the show.

Spy x Family creator Tatsuya Endo got his start in manga as an assistant to Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto.

The comedy makes the romance better, and the romance makes the action seem worthwhile. Most of the time, some of the funniest moments in Spy x Family come during the action or the romance, adding even more value to each used genre. It never takes itself too seriously, which might seem like a detriment for a series trying to have great action sequences, but even that works out in the show's favor.

Not Many Can Do What Spy x Family Does

It Makes Blending Genres Look Easy

It's hard for a lot of other shows to pull off what Spy x Family does so easily. While a lot of action-based shows want to be funny, they can sometimes let humor get in the way of the action itself. A lot of the best comedic anime series of all time either don't have any action elements or can't use them well.

Spy x Family creator Tatsuya Endo actually isn't a fan of spy stories, which is why the series focuses so much on the Forger family dynamic.

Spy x Family stands out because it can combine differing genres like they were always meant to be together. An action-comedy-romance series barely makes sense on paper, and that's why Spy x Family shines so brightly. It's not supposed to make sense, and yet somehow, it does.

The writing is amazing, the comedy feels effortless, and the romance seems genuine. Each element could be a series on its own, and yet Spy x Familyblends them all together like the perfect meal made with the most complex ingredients.