Review of Spy x Family Season 2

Spy x Family Season 2 was an amazing follow-up to the series, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Although the overall plot of Operation Strix did not necessarily move forward that much this season, I simply didn't care that much because the focus was turned onto Yor, and she absolutely stole the show. The cruise ship arc in particular was incredible, showing us how well-suited she is to being an assassin while still being the same adorkable, slightly clumsy Yor that we love. Seeing her balance the lethal mission with her clumsy home life aspect of things provided some of the best episodes of the season,and I was so stoked she finally got her due attention.

The rest of the supporting cast held on to plenty of charm as well. Anya is still as adorable and funny as ever, always keeping everyone in a good mood with her responses and over-the-top reactions. Loid was his usual calm, professional self, but you can really feel how much he's growing as a father. His and Yor's relationship can definitely use some more development, but their dynamic is still so much fun to watch. Even Bond got some attention this season, and that was lovely to see, and Fiona had one wonderful episode where her Twilight obsession was the central theme. She wasn’t around for long this time, but she definitely left a lasting impression.

Technically, the show is still blowing me away. The animation was silky and flashy, especially when it came to Yor's fight scenes in the cruise arc, which were among the series' greatest action scenes up to that point. The music and sound still went along with each other, keeping the tone perfectly balanced between action, comedy, and drama. Both casts of Japanese and English voice work were excellent, with Saori Hayami and Natalie Van Sistine shining really brightly as Yor. They nailed her combination of poise, deadliness, and comedic awkwardness. Anya's voice acting is also one of the series' highlights once again.

Overall, I'd conclude that Season 2 was another strong effort from Spy x Family. It may not have pushed the overall mission forward, but it leaned into character moments, heart, and comedy, and I was more than happy to see it do so. I scored it 8 out of 10 because it served up a really fun season that allowed Yor her moment in the spotlight, kept Anya as sweet as she was ever going to be, and preserved the first-rate production standards that make this show so much fun to watch.