“Shy teen Momo joins spice-powered spy group Tsukikage to fight crime while balancing high school life.”
Release the Spyce
RELEASE THE SPYCE
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Synopsis
Shy teen Momo joins spice-powered spy group Tsukikage to fight crime while balancing high school life.
Momo Minamoto is a shy teenager who simply wants to do good in the world. Her dream is to follow in her police officer father's footsteps and support law and order. And just like him, she has a very unique ability: her senses are much more refined than those of any average person. A simple lick will enable her to determine what someone is feeling. One night, as she admires the landscape, Momo sees suspicious shades moving in the distance. After learning that those shades were spies, she is recruited by their captain Yuki Hanzoumon, a senior at her school. The members of their secret agency, called the Tsukikage, also have the power to gain strength after ingesting spices. Release the Spyce is an action-packed spy series about the Tsukikage's missions as they fight in the shadows to protect the city from crime while keeping up with their high school life.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 31 sampled reviews
What 31 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.37 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 2.8
↑ 2.06
Running avg · Oct 2018 → Mar 2025
- 10 “This underrated magical-girl series turned out to be AMAZING, earning a 10/10 and surpassing even Madoka Magica with an ending that truly satisfies. Every episode, especially the last ones,...”
- 7 “Release the Spyce delivers an absolutely great soundtrack and engaging characters with great designs that make you genuinely like the show, complemented by decent animation and art. While the story...”
- 8 “Release the Spyce is an genuinely enjoyable anime that captures the fun spirit of Totally Spies! with amazing music including an unforgettable OP, cool animation, and plot twists that caught me...”
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A Tv Production · Fall 2018
Lay-duce.Mainichi Broadcasting System · Pony Canyon
- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2018 – Dec 2018 Fall 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-13716 catalog
Produced by
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Half H.P Studio Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
- Tablier Communications Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Legs Producer
- Hawkeye Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor