[12 Days of Anime] Day 9: SPY x FAMILY

It is with shock looking over the 2022 season that I realized SPY x FAMILY only began airing this year, with its two seasons spanning across multiple seasons and ending out this fall just as great as when it started in the spring. Back when it first aired, I remember the hype surrounding the anime adaptation, the love manga fans had for this unconventional family and the hope that the transition would treat the material with respect and care. As an anime-only fan, I didn’t have any particular expectations other than my usual for quality writing and characterization. SPY x FAMILY over delivers on the character writing, giving us a large cast of characters who each exhibit their own quirks, both public and private.

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Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 103 – Spring 2022 Season Review

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:20 The Dawn of the Witch
  • 04:30 Fanfare of Adolescence
  • 05:55 Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie
  • 07:03 Skeleton Knight in Another World
  • 08:11 Thermae Romae Novae
  • 11:00 Vampire in the Garden
  • 12:15 Aharen-san wa Hakarenai
  • 14:05 Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3
  • 17:25 Dance Dance Danceur
  • 20:00 Date A Live IV
  • 21:07 Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness
  • 25:49 The Executioner and Her Way of Life
  • 27:20 The Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody
  • 28:00 Healer Girl
  • 31:33 Heroines Run the Show
  • 34:30 I’m Quitting Heroing
  • 35:56 Love After World Domination
  • 38:16 TIGER & BUNNY 2
  • 40:28 Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
  • 43:16 BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story-
  • 46:06 The Demon Girl Next Door S2
  • 46:53 Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
  • 48:53 Komi Can’t Communicate Part 2
  • 51:37 SPY x FAMILY
  • 53:34 Ya Boy Kongming!
  • 56:00 Aoashi
  • 56:30 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
  • 56:55 A Couple of Cuckoos
  • 57:12 Love All Play
  • 57:27 Summer Time Rendering
  • 57:57 Outro

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Music Credits:

  • “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
  • Summer Time Rendering OP 1: “Hoshi ga Oyogu” (星が泳ぐ, “The Stars Swim”) by Macaroni Enpitsu
  • “Seasons” by roljui

[Review] SPY x FAMILY

I’m writing this at a bit of an appropriate time–right at the tail end of a family visit that has taken over our lives for the past week. I had all these plans to finish the spring shows on a timely schedule and write all my reviews before the summer shows hit, but here we are now with several new episodes already out and I’m still stuck finishing up steps 1 & 2. Thanks, Mom! I’ve found some down time in between the sightseeing and eating, so what better place to start than with another family, SPY x FAMILY.

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Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 102 – SPY x FAMILY, & A Couple of Cuckoos

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:04 SPY x FAMILY
  • 17:43 A Couple of Cuckoos
  • 27:26 Outro

You can find Kaiseki Anime Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Subscribe to us now! Please also take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts—these reviews increase our visibility to new viewers, as well as gives us the feedback we need to improve.

If you have any questions or comments, let us know by commenting below, through Twitter with #KaisekiAnimePodcast, or on our personal Twitter accounts.

Music Credits:

  • “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
  • SPY x FAMILY OP: “Mixed Nuts” (ミックスナッツ, Mikkusu Natsu) by Official Hige Dandism
  • “Seasons” by roljui

Spring 2022 Bite-Size Menu

There’s a onslaught of anime airing this spring season and I’ve taken the time to try them all. Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it? And while I do have way more on my plate than I can handle, per usual, below I’ve listed the new shows that you should absolutely watch or at the very least try.

Note: sequels have been removed in favor of new works

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