Among the anime works broadcast this year in 2022, the one that received the most praise is probably this work "SPY×FAMILY". Originally serialized in Jump+ as a manga that could be easily enjoyed on smartphones, this work was made into an anime at an incredible speed, due to the exploits of many attractive characters that appear and the interesting setting as a spy story set in Europe during the Cold War. However, since it was made into an anime too quickly, many fans may say that "by the time I heard rumors about this work and became interested, the first season of the anime had already progressed quite a bit." In addition, the production of the second season, a sequel to the first season of the anime, was decided at an explosive pace, so many fans may not be able to keep up with the speedy development of this work. So this time, I would like to briefly introduce the contents of the first season of the anime by classifying them into each episode. Even if you don't have time, you can understand the contents of the first season of the anime just by reading this article, so please check it out.
Episodes 1-2 Introduction & Character Introduction
First of all, the opening episodes 1 and 2 mainly introduce the world in which the game is set and the rough settings of the characters that appear in the game. Therefore, the story progresses as the characters that appear in the game gradually form relationships.
If you want to check out the main characters, start here!
For readers who have not yet learned anything about this work but would like to enjoy it from the beginning, please start by watching from Episode 1. Just by watching Episodes 1 and 2, you can get a rough idea of the main characters that appear in this work. In the anime, not many additional characters join the battle midway, so if you just watch the beginning, you will be able to keep up with the others.
The depiction of the family coming together is also detailed
As for the story itself, the protagonist Lloyd, who was originally a lonely person, gathers a fake family in order to complete a mission, which makes the viewers feel excited as they gradually gain more friends. Even as a standalone episode, it is a very highly rated opening.
Pay attention to Lloyd!
Pay particular attention to the main character Lloyd at the beginning! It's very interesting to see how Lloyd, who used to be a spy and didn't think about anything extra, tries and errors in his mind to think about how to interact with Anya and Yoru, who have different values than him.
Episodes 3-5 Anya's Entrance Exam
In Episodes 1-2, Lloyd obtained a fake daughter and a fake wife to enroll his fake daughter in Eden School, which was his original mission. In Episodes 3-5, he finally begins to move forward to enroll his fake daughter Anya in Eden School.
The story is finally starting to move!
Unlike the speedy development from Episode 1 to 2, which focused on gathering actors rather than progressing the story, Episodes 3 to 5 depict Lloyd, Anya, and Yoru moving forward while trying and failing with each other toward the big goal of entering the prestigious Eden School. As this is the first time the couple has worked together, the involvement of the Forger family from Episodes 3 to 5 gives you a sense of excitement that the story is finally starting to move.
Deep dive into each character
In addition, the past of each character is also explored in detail, so you can get a deeper understanding of what kind of past has shaped the personalities of the characters depicted in episodes 1 and 2.
Pay attention to Yoru and Anya!
Especially in episodes 3 to 5, pay attention to Yoru and Anya, who are desperate to pass the entrance exam to Eden School by practicing for the unfamiliar interview. It's fun to watch Yoru, who is a top-class assassin, get flustered by the various questions from the examiners.
Episodes 6-7 Anya's School Life
Episodes 6 to 7 depict Anya's new school life after successfully enrolling in Eden School. Episodes 6 to 7 are also where new characters who have not appeared before make their appearance.
Students from Eden School appear
The story progresses from episodes 6 to 7, where many characters of Anya's generation appear, but in particular, the relationship between Anya and Damian, the second son of the target of Lloyd, the protagonist of this work, is closely depicted.
Pay attention to Damian!
In particular, Damien is depicted at the beginning as a big wall that Lloyd must overcome, and in fact, at the beginning of episodes 6 and 7, he is portrayed as a pretty bad-tempered character. However, as the story progresses, Damien's own worries and his faint feelings for Anya are carefully depicted, and the impression of Damien gradually changes.
Maybe Eden School will be depicted even more carefully in season 2! ?
The characters of Eden School are not explored in depth enough in the first season of the anime, but there is no doubt that they will be explored even more in the second season of the anime, so if you are watching the second season of the anime, please be sure to pay attention to the episodes about Eden School.
Episodes 8-9 Yuri Briar appears
Yuri Briar, Yor's younger brother, appears in episodes 8 and 9. Like Yor, Yuri is portrayed as a character with a strong gender gap between his public and private sides, but the episode is centered on his indescribable relationship with Lloyd, who suddenly appears as the husband of his beloved sister.
Lloyd and Yor's relationship is progressing! ?
This episode shows Lloyd and Yoru struggling to act like a married couple at every opportunity in order to show Yuri that they are a married couple. The two, who met as a fake couple in a relationship where they were simply using each other for their own benefit, are carefully depicted as they gradually grow closer, making this a very worthwhile episode.
Pay attention to Yuri and Lloyd!
Yuri is a member of the National Security Agency and is clearly an enemy character of Lloyd. I think this foreshadowing will be resolved in some way later, so please pay attention to the relationship between Yuri and Lloyd now.
Episodes 9-11 Anya gets her first star (Stella)
Episodes 9 to 11 are about collecting stars in order to become a scholarship student called the Emperor's Student, who is an outstanding student at Eden School. Anya's goal is presented here throughout the story, so it's an episode you definitely want to watch to understand the story.
Anya's goal
Among the Forger family, where each member has their own goal, such as Yoru as an assassin and Lloyd as a spy, Anya was the only one who did not have a clear role, but from around this time, her goal is presented through the episode of collecting stars to become a student of the emperor.
Pay attention to Anya!
This episode will focus on Anya more than ever before, so fans who think Anya is their favorite character in this series should definitely watch episodes 9 to 11.
Episode 12: The Forgers' Holiday
The final episode of the first season of this anime is about a family trying to spend a holiday like a family without raising suspicions. With so much spy work every day, Lloyd feels that his neighbors might suspect that they are a married couple, so he whips himself up and takes Yoru and Anya out to play.
The final festival-like episode
This episode is fitting for the final episode of the first season of the anime, depicting the Forger family enjoying a lively holiday, so viewers who have been able to watch and enjoy this work from episode 1 will never regret watching it.
A heartwarming story with a good aftertaste
The story is heartwarming and fitting for a work that is popular among a wide range of viewers, and the first season of the anime ends with a good aftertaste. This is an episode that you should definitely watch before watching the second season of the anime, which will start soon.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we have briefly introduced the first season of the anime "SPY×FAMILY". This work is currently available to watch on Amazon Prime and other platforms, so if you have time, please take a look back at the first season of this anime on video.
