New Report Proves How Popular Spy x Family Is in Asia
Spy x Family has hit the ground floor running in 2022, with the anime adaptation following the Forger Family making a major debut in Japan and the world over. With the anime adaptation being created thanks to an anime studio partnership with Wit and CloverWorks joining forces, it would see that the anime series has also managed to take the top spot in China as well. Thanks to a new report, you can see just how many eyeballs in China have been glued to the hilarious, espionage filled series.
One of the biggest streaming services in China is a platform known as Bilibili, and Spy x Family has netted an astonishing five hundred million views since landing on the platform. The Forger Family has become so popular in fact that it was able to overcome Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer for the year, showing just how much staying power the anime series has so far. This also makes the series the most watched anime in China for 2022, as even top contenders such as the aforementioned Chainsaw Man and Lycoris Recoil haven't been able to keep up with the Forgers in China when it comes to the overall number of viewers tuning in.
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Currently, in the anime series which is approaching its first season's finale, the Forger Family has welcomed a new member to its original trio. Bond Forger is the first member of the clan made up of a world-class assassin, master spy, and powerful telepath who just so happens to not be human. Bond just so happens to be a dog who has the ability to see into the future, a fact that he can't convey in words but allows Anya to peer into what is to come by using her telepathic abilities on him.
Loid Forger's mission continues to move forward, as Anya remains a student at Eden College and the new quartet attempts to hide each of their unique secrets not only from the world, but from one another. While a second season hasn't been confirmed as of yet, there are plenty of stories from the manga that have yet to be adapted so when the Forgers return, they'll have plenty of challenges to keep them busy.
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