Spy x Family is gearing up to return later this year with a full second season of the anime and a feature film release, and now one of the novels and official fan guides are finally set to release outside of Japan and are coming to the United States very soon! Last year was a huge year for Tatsuya Endo’s original manga franchise. The manga may have had a lot of success in its own right, but now it’s in a whole other realm thanks to the successful debut of its anime adaptation. But this year promises to be even bigger for it.
Not only will we see the anime coming back later this year, Viz Media is helping to expand Spy x Family with even more releases! They announced that the official novel, Spy x Family: Family portrait, coming our way this fall. Viz Media will also release Spy x Family: The Official Guide – Eyes Only, the fanbook of special supplemental material for the series, also around the same release window. Check out the announcements for these new licenses below:
Announcement: Join Yor, Anya and Loid from Spy x Family as they embark on five all-new adventures in this thrilling novel! Spy x Family: Family Portrait will be released fall 2023! pic.twitter.com/ZLNa8EAiQW
— VIZ (@VIZMedia) February 3, 2023
Announcement: The intimate secrets of the Forger family are revealed in the ultimate guide. Includes interviews with Tatsuya Endo, tribute artwork, and more! Spy x Family: The Official Guide – Eyes Only Coming Fall 2023! pic.twitter.com/CnASltgpjC
— VIZ (@VIZMedia) February 3, 2023
What’s coming for Spy x Family in 2023?
Spy x Family has some pretty big plans for the year. Before the first season of the anime came to an end, it was announced that the series would be picked up for a second season. Set for release sometime later this year, this new season will feature one of the biggest arcs in the manga that fans can’t wait for Yor. But that won’t be all, as the franchise will also debut in theaters across Japan later this year.
While international releases for the second season or movie have yet to be confirmed, the new feature will feature a completely original story overseen by series creator Tatsuya Endo (who will also provide the designs for the new characters). It’s likely we’ll see the movie make its way West given the success of the first season, but it probably won’t reach our shores until early 2024, depending on when the movie actually comes out.
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