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In recent years, Tatsuya Endo’sSpy x Familyhas quickly risen in popularity, becoming one of the hottest and most popular animanga series. The title quickly gathered a humongous fanbase, thanks to its rom-com plot with a dash of action, making fans end the episode with a warm feeling. However, the series is more than a slice-of-life manga that has been one of the titles that is enjoying its fame.
Fans would compliment the series for being an absolute joy to watch. It incorporates action with spy elements that make it something out-of-the-box, offering a storyline that will be full of tender moments. Surprisingly, this work is not a part of his typical work, but it did play an active role in preserving his mental health from all the dark fantasy works done over the years.
Spy x FamilyBecame a Lifeline for Tatsuya Endo
Tatsuya Endo’sSpy x Familyhas been making waves in the anime and manga community for being one of the rare inoffensive styles and comely in a setting that would remind people of James Bond. The plot centers around Loid Forger, a spy, who needs to fake a family to gain intel on a political leader.
In the process, he charmed Yor Forger, an assassin, and adopted Anya, who happens to be a telepath. The series, thus, goes on telling arguably the most hilarious tale of romance, featuring an intense love triangle and drama that gels well with viewers of all ages. However, what might surprise the otakus is that it is the result of his editor banning him from the dark genre, which he excelled at.
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Endo-Sensei started making a name for himself by creating dark genre works like Tista, which followed the story of a young girl working as an assassin for an extremely religious group, while Rengoku no Ashetold the story of a young girl facing the accusations of being a witch. Both seriesexplore the complex themes of revenge, loss, and darker aspects of humanity.
Additionally, his keen interest in manga madeTatsuki Fujimotohire him as his editor forChainsaw Man.Since the series is too dark and full of gore, it started to affect the mental health of the editor, until Shihei Lin proposed one rule for his next work.
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During anexclusive interview, Shihei Lin, the editor of Endo-Sensei, stated how he remembers their conversation, in which he insisted the manga artist make his next manga“cheerful.”While he praised his vision of creating“deep, well thought-out characters”that showcase their “shift in psychological state.”
However, he felt that if he limited himself to only one genre, then both the author and his readers could“fall into a slump.”Interestingly, it was not until he proposed one rule for the next manga. He said,
That’s why I wanted to make SPY x FAMILY a bright and cheerful manga. I remember banning him from drawing anything dark (laughs). Endo-sensei agreed to this, and I was happy to see him draw the series with much enthusiasm.
While accepting the condition to make a joyful series was a walk in the park, choosing the title was not. The editor explained how they went through hundreds of titles to come up with the right one.
Shihei Lin Explains the Reasoning BehindSpy x Family’sTitle
In the same interview, the interviewer was curious about the title, where the editor explained how they faced various challenges, but none could topple Tatsuya Endo’s insecurity of choosing the perfect title for his manga.
I just slapped a placeholder name on it at the draft submission stage. Endo-sensei sent in this draft for a serialization without deciding on the title, so we just worked with the title “Spy Family” written in Japanese characters for the time being. I thought “Spy Family” written in Japanese was just fine, but Endo-sensei was worried it was a little too… straight-forward.
He continued how they went through“hundred names”together, where they finally decided to write the title in English “with a cross between the words.” Well, the explanation was simple; he was inspired byHunter x Hunter.He added,
I swear, he came up with over a hundred names and we went over all of them together. And at the end of it all, we just took the name we had and put it in English characters, with a cross between the words. We talked about how the title of HUNTER x HUNTER is super simple, and it how it has the same thing going on.
Nevertheless, Endo-Sensei’s depiction of the romance of Loid and Yor Forger, with Anya’s cute antics, made the audience overlook those aspects, making him a visionary who masterfully balances humor with warmth.
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However, fans are worried as it has been announced themanga is going on a sudden hiatusand will be resuming on July 21, 2025.
Spy x Familycan be streamed on Hulu.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
