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Think Spy x Family is just a cute slice-of-life anime? You aren't ready for what is coming in season 3 and beyond

As M*A*S*H's Hawkeye reminds us, war is significantly worse than hell.

Twilight Scowling In Spy X Family
Image credit: CloverWorks/ Wit Studio

Anime fans are excitedly looking forward to season three of Spy x Family, but we have some bad news for you. Don’t worry, it's still happening (though we don’t know exactly when). However, if you’re looking for more of the adorable slice-of-life comedy we’ve seen in the first two seasons, you might be in for a rude awakening. Judging by the Spy x Family manga, season three and beyond is going to bring us some of the most harrowing depictions of war we’ve seen in a Shonen manga. 

The impact of war – how it changes people who live through it for better and for worse – has always been a theme brewing in the background of Spy x Family, but the focus is usually on how the characters try to preserve - not break - the delicate peace

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Trent Cannon

Trent Cannon: Trent is a freelance writer who has been covering anime, video games, and pop culture for a decade. (He/Him)

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