Summary
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Tatsuya Endo and voice actors share emotional experiences while working on the Spy X Family anime
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Cast members show deep respect for the manga details, enhancing their performances
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Attention to the creator’s vision makes Spy X Family a beloved adaptation
Spy X Family has been running in Shonen Jump+ for over five years, bringing its signature blend of action and comedy to readers worldwide, along with now two anime seasons and a feature film. Fans appreciate the unique and energetic charm of the series, and how strongly it inhabits the creative quirks of Tatsuya Endo, a sentiment shared by its creator and involved cast. During a behind-the-scenes overview of the Spy X Family anime, Endo shares the heartwarming anecdotes he experiences while witnessing the series being brought to life for fans worldwide.
The Spy X Family Anime aired on April 9, 2022, and viewers were immediately treated A WIT Studio and Cloverworks collaboration elegant enough to make Henry Henderson blush. The series was acclaimed almost unanimously by critics, with expert animation, hit characters like Anya, and a fully realized world expanding on Endo’s vision of a Cold War-inspired Austrian city of Berlin.
But when asked about his impressions of the Spy X Family anime, Endo simply shares heartfelt sentiments from the voice cast and relays his impressions as well.
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Spy X Family creator and Lloyd voice actor reacts similarly to the anime
A healthy response to a beautiful finished product
Tatsuya Endo’s interviews promoting the first core of Spy X Family Season 1 were recently compiled and Localized by VIZ Media in the Spy X Family: The Official Anime Guide-Mission Report: 220409-0625 book. In the final pages of the book, Endo gives his impressions of the first twelve episodes of the anime, as well as a set of questions at the end that reflects his experiences. When asked about discoveries while observing these Spy X Family anime, Endo relays an experience felt by Takuya Eguchi, Loid Forger’s voice actor, conveying a simple, emotional response:
Maybe it’s because the anime has both voices and music, but some scenes from the anime – even the ones straight from the manga – get me a little emotional. I remember Mr. Eguchi, who plays Lloyd, telling me, “Even though I listen to my own voice, when I watch the episodes as a viewer, I still tear up.” I kind of feel the same way.
– Tatsuya Endo, Spy X Family Anime Guide
It makes sense why Endo and Eguchi get emotional about their work on these Spy X Family Anime, because they are both creators in different realms; They see and hear their voices, experience their ambitious representation but as the audience. This can be a powerful experience for an artist and the ultimate compliment To those who are working on their adaptation. Manga creators don’t always appreciate everything about their anime adaptations, however Spy X Family Elicits a positive response and endorsement from its creator in many ways.
The cast of Spy X Family anime show respect for the creator’s work
Atsumi Tanezaki did her research while preparing for the role
Part of the fear of getting an anime adaptation for a hit manga series is seeing what changes will happen or whether the creative team will not respect the original series, a problem Spy X Family didn’t have that much. Anya Forger’s voice actor, Atsumi Tanezaki, demonstrates her clear fear For obscure or intimate details of the manga, including onomatopoeia used by Endo. It’s a small detail to recognize, but it can be reassuring Spy X Family Creator that people directly involved with him pay great attention to his details, especially when realizing Anya’s best moments in the anime.
When I read the scene in the manga, I thought, “I want to say the train sound effect [“ta-da” in the English version] It’s on the page.” I really like the sound effects you use in the manga, especially the dotnko dotnko [“trot trot”] When Bond is running. [laughs] And the Sowawa Sowawa [“fidget fidget”] When Anya is waiting for Bond, and so on. I thought it would be fun to get a little of the flavor of the manga pages into the dialogue.
– Atsumi Tanezaki, Spy X Family Anime Guide
This example is a powerful reminder of the minute details that Tanezaki successfully captures straight from Endo’s manga for Spy X Family While turning it into a standout performance for the anime. It’s a major confidence boost for any creator to see something beyond the simple scripted details brought to life. in Spy X Family In any case, the attention to detail is perfectly executed, because Anya’s outrageous, boisterous and hilarious mannerisms are among the most beloved traits of an anime created with love for the original in mind.