10 Best Spy x Family Anya Moments That Prove Why She's the Franchise's Mascot

May 6, 2024, 1 a.m.

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10 Best Spy x Family Anya Moments That Prove Why She's the Franchise's Mascot

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Summary Anya demonstrates her cunning by saving Loid with a ketchup message.

Anya surprises with her violent side by punching a classmate in the face.

Anya's innocent misunderstandings bring hilarity, showing her heartwarming silliness.

The main cast of Spy x Family is unforgettable, but no character makes more of an impact than Anya Forger. The darling little child was adopted by agent Twilight in the first episode when he required a fake family for a mission. Since this very first moment, Anya has been stealing viewers' hearts with her witty one-liners, sweet nature, and the heroic deeds she has done to help those who need it.

It is undeniable that Anya has a sassy side and can sometimes act selfishly or lazily, as many children do before they mature into adulthood. However, the little heroine is incredibly kind and thoughtful considering her young age and possesses great bravery in the difficult situations she winds up in due to her parents' secret identities. She is also secretly powerful, with a hidden telepathy ability that enables her to read minds. She is one of anime's most unique and compelling heroes and her role in Spy x Family goes far beyond being just a cute and silly child sidekick.

10 Anya Saves Loid's Life With A Secret Ketchup Message

Episode #14, "Disarm the Time Bomb"

In episode #14, Anya faced one of her most brutal and terrifying missions yet, but she kept her cool under pressure. Her father, Loid, who is secretly agent Twilight, was dealing with a complex mission involving scheming, evil terrorists. Anya gets involved when she meets Bond, a dog held hostage by the terrorists who can also predict future events before they happen.

Through reading Bond's thoughts, she realized Loid could be in great danger and the young girl took action, rescuing Bond and leaving a secret message to warn Loid. Hilariously, she wrote the warning in ketchup, but nonetheless, it did the trick and ensured his safety. This moment shows Anya's absolutely cunning skills, as she was able to outsmart much older terrorists. It also reveals her deep care for her family, and her remarkable ability to stay calm in a crisis, something many children and even adults are unable to accomplish.

9 Anya Punches Damian In The Face

Episode #6, "The Friendship Scheme"

Anya shocked her classmates and family with a rare violent action against a fellow student, Damian Desmond. Damian was being unkind and bullying Anya incessantly, to the point she could no longer tolerate it and lashed out. In a sudden outburst, she punched Damian square in the face, getting her in trouble with both her parents and the prestigious Eden Academy.

Although this occurrence may not seem like a positive reflection on Anya's character, it is a satisfying scene to watch. Damian's bullying was heartless and uncalled-for and Anya's retaliation definitely put him in his place and revealed to him that she could stand up for herself if necessary. This moment is a fan-favorite, since it is absolutely surprising and almost comical to see the ordinarily sweet and unassuming Anya takes such drastic measures.

8 Anya Explains Loid's Job To Her Class, Getting The Details Hysterically Incorrect

Episode #20, "Investigate the General Hospital"/"Decipher the Perplexing Code"

When Anya received a school assignment to report on the career of one of her parents, Loid had to devise a fake job to show her, since he could not blow his cover by revealing his secret spy identity. He pretended to be a psychiatrist and took Anya on an informative tour of the hospital. However, Anya read Loid's spy mission related thoughts and incorrectly interpreted the violent scenes of Loid taking down enemies as part of his psychiatry job.

When she returned to her class, her report was filled with descriptive details about Loid attacking the patients in the hospital, which absolutely horrified Henry Henderson, the teacher who was listening to her hilariously wrong account of her dad's career. This episode proves how hysterical Anya can be and how her antics often steal the show in Spy x Family. Although Loid does seem to genuinely care for his adopted daughter, she certainly puts him in sticky situations sometimes, such as this one, that are funny to witness.

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7 Anya Accidentally Tricks Frankie With A Secret Code

Episode #20, "Investigate the General Hospital"/"Decipher the Perplexing Code"

Episode #20 depicted one of Anya's most hysterical schemes yet, in which Loid's friend and spy partner, Franky, becomes caught up in her fairly harmless prank. Anya's favorite television show is Spy Wars, and she took inspiration from the series, creating a unique spy code of her own. This code wound up in Franky's hands, and he followed the instructions, heading to the bridge indicated in the message, hoping to meet a secret lover.

However, Franky's dreams were dashed when he realized it was not a real message. This was a silly childhood prank, showing that although Anya possesses astounding and unbelievable powers and a larger-than-life family of overpowered heroes, she is a normal child at heart. After growing up an orphan, it is refreshing to see Anya experiencing the delights of childhood in the comforting and supportive home of a family who cares for her.

6 Anya Saves A Boy From Drowning

Episode #11, "Stella"

One of Anya's most heroic actions in the entire series occurred when she saved an innocent child from drowning. When Anya and Loid were volunteering together at a hospital, she witnessed another child named Ken drowning in the pool, seen with her telepathic skills. Rather than arouse suspicion about her talent, she chose to boldly leap into the pool, even though she had no clue how to swim.

Thankfully, Loid saved the day, rescuing both children from drowning. Anya's truly selfless action in this moment reveals how wonderful of a person and character she is. Although she herself could not swim either, she did not hesitate to take a risk to help the child. This act earned her the very first Stella star, but in that terrifying circumstance, Anya wasn't even thinking about Stella stars, and saved the boy solely out of kindness and bravery, two of her most commendable qualities.

5 Anya Bought Her Friend, Becky, A Keychain On A Shopping Day Together

Episode #24, "The Role of a Mother and Wife"/"Shopping with Friends"

Anya's first real friend in Spy x Family was her classmate at Eden Academy, Becky. Becky took Anya on a shopping spree at the mall, hoping to help her friend find a cute outfit because she believed Anya had romantic feelings for Damian, although she fervently denied this. At the mall, Anya didn't find new clothing, but she did become enamored with an adorable keychain of a sheep.

She thoughtfully purchased a pair of keychains and gave one to Becky as a token of friendship. This reveals Anya's caring nature and desire to make her loved ones happy. Her family was not nearly as wealthy as Becky's, but she still used what little money she had to buy a gift for her first friend. The lighthearted interaction shows Anya's sweet and giving personality and provides a refreshing moment of wholesomeness among the other times of drama and intensity in Spy x Family.

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4 Anya Tearfully Apologizes To Damian

Episode #7, "The Target's Second Son"

Shortly after punching Damian, Anya realized the true gravity of her mistake and Loid explained that apologizing was an absolute necessity in that situation. It wasn't easy for Anya to own up to her mistake and apologize, and it took her a few tries to get the words out to Damian. She even shed a few tears during her apology, revealing true emotion and humiliation at her poor judgment in punching him.

Damian was stunned by her remarks and refused to accept the apology. Although it was clearly evident her words touched his heart in some way, he continued to save face in front of his friends by acting like he disliked Anya greatly. Regardless of his reaction, Anya's willingness to own up to her own error and potentially humiliate herself in front of her classmates shows her emotional maturity and growth as a character, making her admirable.

3 Anya Simultaneously Defends Damian And Comforts A Fellow Student

Episode #19, "A Revenge Plot Against Desmond"/"Mama Becomes the Wind"

When fellow student, George Glooman, discovered his father's company was purchased by Damian's father's company, he became enraged and tried to get the boy in trouble. However, when he pretended to be attacked by Damian, Anya came to Damian's rescue and defended him, even though he had previously bullied her. Once Anya realized George was devastated at the idea of having to move away and leave the school, she comforted him too, proving her willingness to help anyone who needed it in any circumstance.

Anya's caring acts towards even those who have mistreated her in the past show her maturity and empathy, as well as a surprising level of forgiveness many children do not have yet at her age. As the Spy x Family series progresses, Anya is beginning to make even more friends, as her kindness and bubbly personality are infectious to everyone around her. It is delightful to watch Anya treat her friends and family so well, and she is a phenomenal role model.

2 Anya Informs Loid She Likes Peanuts And Bacon

Episode #1, "Operation Strix"

In the first episode, Loid visited an orphanage to adopt a child for the Operation Strix mission, in which he had to develop a fake family. He settles on Anya rather quickly, and as she was making her introduction to her new father, one running gag in the series was introduced. She professed her fondness for peanuts, which became a silly joke that showed up time and time again in future episodes of Spy x Family.

Anya also told Loid she enjoys bacon in this scene, pointing at a nearby bakery that she assumed served the snack. Loid informed her that it is a bakery, not a "bacon-ry," and thus, does not serve bacon. This hilarious moment hinted at even more future hysterical father-daughter interactions. The witty one-liner may have been one of Anya's first in the series, but it was definitely not her last, as she keeps viewers laughing through every single episode with her goofy remarks.

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1 Anya Avenges Damian's Dodgeball Loss With A Special Technique Yor Taught Her

Episode 10, "The Great Dodgeball Plan"

Anya is not very gifted at sports, but in episode 10, she practiced for hours, hoping to excel in her school's upcoming dodgeball tournament. She was almost hit by a flying ball which would have caused her to lose instantly, but Damian jumped into the ball's path, sacrificing his own potential victory to keep Anya in the game. Touched by his surprisingly compassionate action, Anya vowed to win the game on his behalf, unleashing a technique Yor came up with.

Anya did not win the game, as her dodgeball skills were just not quite on par with the other players. However, she made an excellent effort and tried her hardest, with a truly stellar dodgeball move that unfortunately did not earn her the victory. Watching Anya's dedication and passion when she sets her mind on something is truly motivating, and, although she did not achieve first place, her hard work in Spy x Family is still inspirational.