Review of Spy x Family Season 2

In Spy x Family Season 2, we continue to follow the adventures of the Forger family, who, after a series of coincidences, end up embarking on a dream trip on the renowned Princess Lorelei cruise ship. However, while Yor must act as a bodyguard for a family targeted by foreign assassins, Loid tries to get closer to Anya so that Operation Strix doesn't collapse. And, of course, it's up to our beloved telepath to prevent her adoptive parents from discovering each other's identities amidst corridors infested with mercenaries and state agents. However, before embarking on this well-deserved break, the story dedicates valuable time to supporting characters,who play crucial roles throughout the plot. In the first episodes of this new season, characters like Bond, Damian, Becky, Yuri, and even the often-snubbed Franky get their small but precious moments of prominence.

I personally really enjoyed these episodes. Besides bringing the audience closer to these characters, they also delve deeper into themes already explored previously. The main one, without a doubt, is family—a universal, powerful, and always impactful concept. In Spy x Family, this theme is handled captivatingly by the author, making each story, no matter how absurd, resonate emotionally with the viewer.

These short narratives function almost like an anthology within the work, leading us to reflect on how far we would go for the sake of our families. And it's precisely in these exaggerated and comical situations that I found myself wondering: "What would I do in their place?"

Returning to the main family, we follow their vacation aboard the renowned Princess Lorelei cruise ship. While Yor takes on the role of bodyguard for what remains of a mafia family, Loid and Anya simply enjoy—each in their own way—the trip after winning tickets in a raffle (of course, with a little help from the little Forger's powers).

The interactions between this eccentric trio (a spy, an assassin, and a telepath) continue to be one of the series' highlights. The absurd situations that arise from their dynamic always make me laugh. And the funniest thing is that the only one truly aware of everything that's happening is Anya. Since she's still a child, she has to balance her personal mission: ensuring that her adoptive parents never discover each other's true identities so that the family doesn't fall apart, while also yearning to help her mother in that "cool" mission (in her own words, in Japanese: Waka waka!). For me, these moments are, without a doubt, one of the anime's greatest charms.

During the events on the cruise, each character has the opportunity to reflect on the true value of family relationships. The series doesn't delve too deeply into this issue, but it does enough to make this message resonate with the audience, making the experience engaging and captivating.

All that said, I didn't give this second season a 10—just as I didn't give the first. Spy x Family uses a formula we've seen in other anime, and without moments that break the episodic format, like the cruise arc, it risks becoming repetitive. And in the final episodes, I felt the series almost fell into this trap.

Still, the second season reaffirms what we already knew: family isn't just about blood ties, but about the connections we build, the support we offer, and the feelings we share. And it's precisely this message that keeps the series so engaging. I hope the third season, which premieres in October of this year, delivers more surprises and memorable moments.