Spy x Family unveils a new illustration of Loid, Yor and Anya Forger that’s a deliberate throwback to classic 007 movie posters from the 1960s.
Spy x Family pays homage to James Bond with a new piece of poster art.
The official Japanese Twitter account for the series revealed the new poster, which will be included with the series’ first Blu-ray/DVD release in Japan. The art shows the anime’s central three characters — super spy Loid, absent-minded assassin Yor, and telephathic problem child Anya — in a composition that’s done in the style of classic movie posters from the 007 franchise, namely 1963’s From Russia With Love. The image also features Frankie, Loid’s trusted informat, and a car that vaguely resembles a legally-distinct take on James Bond’s classic Aston Martin DB5.
The first Spy x Family volume on Blu-ray and DVD will be released in Japan on July 20. The disc will include the first four episodes of the show. Details about the series’ home video release in other regions have yet to be announced.
Set in a Cold War-inspired world that resembles the setting of many of the classic Bond films, Spy x Family hasn’t been shy about showing its love for Ian Fleming’s beloved espionage series and the debonair spy at the center of the franchise. Anya’s favorite TV show, Bondman, is an obvious reference to the book and movie series, and the Forger family dog, who has yet to be introduced in the anime, also takes his name from the iconic spy. The dog also wears a bowtie, a reference to 007’s preferred attire.
Spy x Family began with a manga created by writer and artist Tatsuya Endo in 2019. The series was originally released as an exclusive for Shonen Jump+, a digital manga platform operated by Shuiesha, the publisher of the hit-making Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The espionage-themed family comedy quickly became one of the service’s most popular titles, and was eventually released in print, where it achieved a global circulation of over 18 million copies. In addition to being a commercial success, Endo’s manga has also been a critical darling and has been nominated for the Eisner Awards twice.
The anime adaptation of the series premiered early this year and has become the breakout hit of the spring 2022 season. The anime is being produced as a collaboration between Wit Studio, the company behind the lauded Ranking of Kings and the first three seasons of Attack on Titan, and CloverWorks, the studio that produced last season’s biggest surprise hit, Dress-Up My Darling.
The Spy x Family anime is currently being simulcast on Crunchyroll. Endo’s manga is available in English in both print and digital formats from VIZ Media.
Source: Twitter
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