SPY x FAMILY (manga)

is a manga created by Tatsuya Endo and it is currently serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+.
The first chapter of SPY x FAMILY was published digitally on March 25, 2019.Shueisha's Manga Plus Adds 2 New Manga in English Viz Media licensed the English serialization of SPY x FAMILY in Shonen Jump on September 19, 2019.Viz Adds Tatsuya Endō's Spy x Family Manga
== History ==
Before making SPY x FAMILY, Tatsuya Endo published three one-shots for Jump Square; Rengoku no Ashe, Ishi ni Usubeni, Tetsu ni Hoshi which was written about Medusa's child, and I SPY. Endo's editor Shihei Lin noted that SPY x FAMILY takes on the strengths of these titles. Lin said that reception from the editorial department was so good that its serialization was practically decided before the actual meeting.The Making of a Jump Manga! Vol. 7: SPY x FAMILY
The initial draft was given a working title of "Spy Family" written in Japanese characters before they decided to put the name in English characters with a cross between the words, inspired by the manga series HUNTER x HUNTER. 
On September 19, 2019, Viz Media announced that starting September 22, 2019, they would be officially be translating the series to English and release it in Viz's Shonen Jump. Viz Media announced the release of translated physical volumes for Summer 2020.
On June 4, 2021, the first 3 volumes of the digitally colored version of the manga were released in Japan. Volumes 4 to 6 were released on November 4, 2021.
On March 3, 2022, a set containing the first 3 volumes as well as a bookmark for each volume's cover character was released in Japan.
== Plot ==
The master spy codenamed "Twilight" has spent his days on undercover missions, all for the dream of a better world. But one day, he receives a particularly difficult new order from command. For his mission, he must form a temporary family and start a new life?!
== Chapters and Volumes ==
:Main article: Chapters and Volumes
== Anime ==
On November 1, 2021, Season 1 of the anime adaptation was announced and premiered on April 9, 2022.
On December 18, 2022, Season 2 and a movie was announced for 2023.
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY (anime)
== Musical ==
On May 1, 2022, a musical adaptation of SPY x FAMILY was announced and toured around Japan from March 8, 2023 to May 21, 2023.
:Main article: Musical SPY x FAMILY
== Books ==
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY: Family Portrait
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY
=== Novelization ===
Since May 2023, a series of novelizations adapting the manga have been released, written by Hitomi Wada.
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY Manga Novelization 1: Temporary Family
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY Manga Novelization 2: Admission! The Prestigious Eden Academy
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY Manga Novelization 3: The Mysterious Dog and the Bombing Incident
== Events ==
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY x Tower Records Collaboration (2020)
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY x Tower Records Collaboration (2022)
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY x Chugai Grace Café Collaboration (2022)
=== Exhibition ===
On April 3, 2023, an exhibition of the SPY x FAMILY manga was announced and is currently touring around Japan since July 20, 2023.
:Main article: SPY x FAMILY Exhibition
== Gallery ==
=== Volume Covers ===
<tabber>
|-|Japanese Volume Covers=
Volume 1.png|Volume 1 CoverRelease Date: July 4, 2019
Volume 2.png|Volume 2 CoverRelease Date: October 4, 2019
Volume 3.png|Volume 3 CoverRelease Date: January 4, 2020
Volume 4.png|Volume 4 CoverRelease Date: May 13, 2020
Volume 5.png|Volume 5 CoverRelease Date: September 4, 2020
Volume 6.png|Volume 6 CoverRelease Date: December 28, 2020
Volume 7.png|Volume 7 CoverRelease Date: June 4, 2021
Volume 8.png|Volume 8 CoverRelease Date: November 4, 2021
Volume 9.png|Volume 9 CoverRelease Date: April 4, 2022
Volume 10.png|Volume 10 CoverRelease Date: October 4, 2022
Volume 11.png|Volume 11 CoverRelease Date: April 4, 2023
Volume 12.png|Volume 12 CoverRelease Date: October 4, 2023
Volume 13.png|Volume 13 CoverRelease Date: March 4, 2024
|-|English Volume Covers=
US Volume 1.png|Volume 1 CoverRelease Date: June 2, 2020
US Volume 2.png|Volume 2 CoverRelease Date: September 2, 2020
US Volume 3.png|Volume 3 CoverRelease Date: December 1, 2020
US Volume 4.png|Volume 4 CoverRelease Date: March 2, 2021
US Volume 5.png|Volume 5 CoverRelease Date: June 8, 2021
US Volume 6.png|Volume 6 CoverRelease Date: October 5, 2021
US Volume 7.png|Volume 7 CoverRelease Date: April 5, 2022
US Volume 8.png|Volume 8 CoverRelease Date: September 20, 2022
US Volume 9.png|Volume 9 CoverRelease Date: March 21, 2023
US Volume 10.png|Volume 10 CoverRelease Date: October 17, 2023
US Volume 11.png|Volume 11 CoverRelease Date: March 19, 2024
US Volume 12.png|Volume 12 CoverRelease Date: August 6, 2024
|-|English Back Covers=
US Volume 1 Back Cover.png|Volume 1 Back Cover
US Volume 2 Back Cover.png|Volume 2 Back Cover
US Volume 3 Back Cover.png|Volume 3 Back Cover
US Volume 4 Back Cover.png|Volume 4 Back Cover
US Volume 5 Back Cover.png|Volume 5 Back Cover
US Volume 6 Back Cover.png|Volume 6 Back Cover
US Volume 7 Back Cover.png|Volume 7 Back Cover
US Volume 8 Back Cover.png|Volume 8 Back Cover
US Volume 9 Back Cover.png|Volume 9 Back Cover
US Volume 10 Back Cover.png|Volume 10 Back Cover
US Volume 11 Back Cover.png|Volume 11 Back Cover
US Volume 12 Back Cover.png|Volume 12 Back Cover
</tabber>
=== Japanese Volume Set===
Volume 1-3 Set.png|Volume 1-3 Set CoverRelease Date: March 3, 2022ISBN 978-4088830292
=== Jump+ Covers ===
Jump+ - Issue 01 2019.png|Jump+ Issue 01, 2019
Jump+ - Issue 11 2020.png|Jump+ Issue 11, 2020
Jump+ - Issue 23 2020.png|Jump+ Issue 23, 2020
Jump+ - Issue 41 2020.png|Jump+ Issue 41, 2020
Jump+ - Issue 52 2020.png|Jump+ Issue 52, 2020
Jump+ - Issue 02 2021.png|Jump+ Issue 02, 2021
=== Cameos ===
Dosanko Gyaru Cameo.png|Cameo in Chapter 7.1 of Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!
=== Promotional Videos ===
== Reception ==
As of April 15, 2024 the series has sold over 35 million copies.
=== Interviews ===
:Main article: Interviews
=== Awards and Nominations ===
==== Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards 2019 Web Category Winner ====
* The Spy x Family manga won the 2019 "Tsugi ni Kuru Manga" (Next-Generation Manga) Award for Web Category.
==== Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2020 First Place Ranking for Male Readers ====
* The Spy x Family manga won first place on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) 2020 ranking for male readers.
==== Da Vinci 22nd Annual Book of the Year 2022 ====
* The Spy x Family manga won first place on Da Vinci 22nd Annual Book of the Year 2022 ranking.
==== 52nd Japan Cartoonists Association Award Comic Division ====
* The Spy x Family manga won the Grand Prize in the Comic Division of the 52nd Japan Cartoonists Association Award in 2023.
== References ==
== Navigation ==
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