This anime is about a "family" that hides their true identities from each other. The husband/father figure is a spy, Twilight, who takes on the name of Loid Forger. To fulfill his mission, he has to adopt a child (Anya) and enroll her in the Eden Academy. One problem arises, however. The problem is that he needs a woman to pretend to be Anya's mother (and him as her father) to get the child into the school.
This is where the female protagonist comes in. Yor pretends to be Anya's mother, and she, Loid, and Anya live together. Yor keeps her true self—an assassin—hidden, just as Loid does with his status as a spy.¹ The adoptive daughter, Anya, is a telepath.²
Immodesty
This show, often considered "innocent," has some inappropriate clothing. Yor's assassin clothing reveals her thighs and cleavage. That's not modest. That's not where it ends, however.
"A painting of a nude woman is shown, but does not contain explicit detail."
"There is a scene where there is a pool in which women and men are seen wearing swimsuits."
"Some girls wear [revealing] clothing, a few with short skirts and others with cleavages too."³
The Scriptures are clear that these sorts of things are wicked. In 1 Timothy 2:9, Paul tells us that women are supposed to dress modestly.
Murder
One of the main themes of the anime is assassination.
"Scenes of people getting shot, hit, and stabbed. Blood fountains from those getting killed."
"Scenes of people getting tortured for information (brief)."
"Terrorist attacks and bombs in various scenes."
"During season 2's cruise arc there is an all out brawl between assassins. A lot violence[, death,] and some blood."³
God tells us to not murder (Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17). Do you think that God would forbid murder (due to man being made in God's image, see Genesis 9:6) yet condone His children watching it?
Profanity
The Bible says that a "wholesome tongue is a tree of life", but a perverse one is "a breach in the spirit" (Proverbs 15:4). This anime contains bad language, which is a perverse tongue. A breach is like an opening—you could even think of a "cut."
You will receive a cut in the spirit from a perverse tongue—from a mouth that uses improper language. This is what will happen when you watch Spy × Family.
Alcohol
Alcohol is present in this anime. IMDb says:
"It is a running gag that Yor keeps getting drunk multiple times throughout the series and acts in odd ways while drunk."³
This is sinful. Both alcohol and drunkenness are condemned by Holy Writ.
"Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright." (Proverbs 23:31)
"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;" (Ephesians 5:18)
In Proverbs, it says not even to look upon wine, and in Ephesians it condemns being drunk. Both of these are violated by the show.
Deception
Deception is a big part of the show. Whether it is deception within the "family" or towards others, it is lying, and God calls that a sin.
"[16] ¶ These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: [17] A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood," (Proverbs 6:16-17)
The LORD hates lying tongues. This anime has a lot of this, thus God hates it.
Conclusion
So while this show is often considered "wholesome" and "innocent," the truth is, it contains many things Jehovah would not approve of.
Sources:
1. "Spy x Family." MyAnimeList, myanimelist.net/anime/50265/Spy_x_Family. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
2. "Spy x Family." IMDb, imdb.com/title/tt13706018. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
3. "Spy x Family: Parents guide." IMDb, imdb.com/title/tt13706018/parentalguide. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.