While it seemed unlikely that an anime as popular as Spy x Family would fail to be renewed for a third season, the months-long wait for an announcement after the second season’s finale in December 2023, had more than a few fans of the hit spy action comedy thinking the worst. Not even the premiere of the franchise’s first big-screen movie – Spy x Family: Code White - was enough to staunch the sense of foreboding fans were experiencing. Fans' concerns were finally allayed with the early June 2024 announcement confirming that Spy x Family season 3 was indeed in the works.
The first two seasons of the Wit Studio and CloverWorks productions have loosely covered about half of the story told in the Spy x Family manga so far. The focus of the first season was on Loid, Yor, and Anya as they settled into their new family dynamic, all the while concealing their secrets from one another and the community as they worked towards their ambitions. It ends with the family getting closer, but persistent doubts, especially between Lod and Yor as to the “workability” of their fake marriage, continue.
The Latest News on Spy x Family Season 3
Based on the Manga by Tatsuya Endo
The news announcing Spy x Family’s third season happened in a special event that took place on June 9, 2024. The event, which was announced on the official Spy x Family Anime website, was entitled Spy x Family Anime Extra Mission. It brought together the Japanese cast and crew of the series in a live performance of original Spy x Family stories by Aya Yajima, the author of the Spy x Family: Family Portrait light novel.
Related
Is Spy x Family Code: White Canon?
Spy x Family Code: White has finally released in theaters for audiences to enjoy, but many are wondering if the movie follows the anime canon.
The event also included a sit-down conversation by the actors and staff about the series and its production. At the end of the event, the new season was announced, including the release of new visuals that offer a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming season.
Spy x Family Season 3 Has No Known Release Date
No debut date for the third season was included in the announcement. Season one aired from April 4, 2022, to December 24, 2022. Part one of season one was released between April and June, and part two was released between October and December. Finally, season two aired from October 7, 2023, to December 23 of 2023. Based on these past release schedules, an October 2024 release date was anticipated for season three, but as of now, the new season seems to be coming later. Nevertheless, when the new season debuts, it will have been a while since fans last checked in on the Forgers.
The gap between Spy x Family's first and second seasons was not exceptionally long. Less than a year passed between the end of season one and the beginning of season two, leading fans to believe that season three would follow this same schedule. However, for unknown reasons, no news of season three's release date has currently been shared. The lack of information surrounding the expected debut of new episodes suggests that this upcoming season is taking WIT Studio and CloverWorks', the studios responsible for creating the series, longer to make than previous seasons of the beloved spy shonen anime.
Wit Studio and CloverWorks Are Both Working on a Multitude of Other Projects Currently
Spy x Family Code: White, the series' first theatrical release, appeared in theaters April 19, 2024. The film required a substantial amount of the studios' time, explaining the delayed release of season three. WIT Studio has also been juggling a handful of other projects, including a One Piece remake, Suicide Squad Isekai, Moonrise, and Ascendance of a Bookworm, among others. CloverWorks Studio has also had a full plate, working on Wind Breaker, Fureru, and Black Butler: Public School Arc, to name a few. This abundance of other projects might explain why season three is taking a bit longer to release than past seasons.
The Story of Spy x Family Season 2
The second season digs deeper into Loid’s mission to get closer to Donovan Desmond and the ancillary effects it is having on the Forger's. One of the most intriguing developments during the mission is Loid's growing partnership with Fiona Frost, a fellow agent in his spy network, which leads Yor to believe she is no longer essential to Loid.
Yor’s behavior in response to her feelings, leads Loid to believe that Yor is becoming less dedicated to their original agreement. While this creates some trust issues between the two, it also suggests a growing mutual attraction between the two that is likely to have a profound impact on their “partnership” going forward.
What To Expect in Spy X Family’s Season 3
With the first season establishing the background of Loid, Yor, and Anya, and the second season delving into the context of how their secrets both contribute to and detract from their personal and professional goals, in season 3, fans can look forward to a greater emphasis on the intricacies of Operation Strix. This will include seeing Loid and his colleagues in the WISE office in Ostania conducting more field operations to facilitate Loid’s interactions with Donovan Desmond and eliminate all threats to that goal.
Fans should also expect to see Yor continuing her mission of eliminating traitors and enemies of the Ostanian state as she tries to be a better wife to Loid and mother to Anya. The season will also include Anya’s ongoing efforts to help Loid succeed, while also doing what she can to keep Loid and Yor together. Most importantly, fans will continue to see how family, personal, and professional pressures affect Loid, Yor, and Anya’s relationship in ways none of the three believed were possible when they first met.
Spy x Family Season 3 Cast And Where To Watch
Based on the actors who participated in the June special event, it would seem that the Japanese cast will remain the same as in previous seasons. That cast includes:
Actor | Spy x Family Season 3 Role |
---|---|
Takuya Eguchi | Loid Forger |
Saori Hayami | Yor Forger |
Atsumi Tanezaki | Anya Forger |
Kenichiro Matsuda | Bond Forger |
Kensho Ono | Yuri Briar |
Emiri Kato | Becky Bell |
Ayane Sakura | Fiona Frost |
Natsumi Fujiwara | Damien Desmond |
If the previous Japanese cast returns, there's no reason to doubt that the original English case will return as well. As for the viewing options. Outside Japan, fans will be able to watch the third season of Spy x Family on Crunchyroll. Fans can also catch up on the previous two seasons on Crunchyroll as well.
Spy x Family
TV-14
Created by Tatsuya Endo, Spy X Family is an action-adventure comedy anime that follows the misadventures of a found family with unique quirks. The story follows spy Twilight (known as Loid Forger), who, while on assignment, builds a fake family to get closer to his target. Unbeknownst to him, his new family carries their quirks. His wife, Yor, is a kind but deadly assassin, while his daughter, Anya, has telepathic powers - and is the only one who knows their secrets.
- Cast
- Takuya Eguchi , Atsumi Tanezaki , Saori Hayami , Alex Organ , Megan Shipman , Natalie Van Sistine
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
- Franchise(s)
- Spy X Family
- Writers
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi , Ichirō Ōkouchi
- Directors
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi , Takahiro Harada
- Creator(s)
- Tatsuya Endo
Source: Spy X Family Anime