SPY x FAMILY CODE White: 3 good reasons to see the movie

What is it about?

Lloyd is a spy and Iori is an assassin. They lead a double life together and pretend to be perfect. Their adopted daughter, Anna, is telepathic and knows their incredible secret. While he pretends to take his family on a weekend getaway to enjoy the winter, Lloyd’s efforts are jeopardized when Anna causes events that threaten world peace.

Comedy for everyone

A staple in the genre, SPY x FAMILY is a spy comedy that appeals to all audiences. Incredible misunderstandings, stunning action scenes, and an emotionally charged storyline, this little Japanese gem from Endo Tatsuya quickly shot into the top 10 best-selling manga after its release (Attack on Titan).

With the famous animated adaptation, the arrival of the Forger family in the cinema was not unexpected! But if you’re late to the series or if you’re just discovering this world, rest assured: you don’t need to know SPY x FAMILY to appreciate its spin-off film, Code: White.

Thanks to a short introductory scene, the feature film takes time to introduce its characters to a new audience and give a mini-reminder of the situation to fans of the anime, whose second season ended in December 2023.

Whether you’re learning more about the original work or fully discovering its history, there’s no chance you’ll get lost or lost!

Colorful characters

The Forgers are definitely the greatest strength of this film! Between the spy father, assassin-for-hire mother, telepathic daughter and psychic dog, this quirky family never fails to make people laugh.

From school failures, to a minor “family” crisis, to the difficulties of education amid political and military conflict, the wise Lloyd, the clumsy Iori, the cute Anya (voice of the most attractive character at the Anime Awards 2023 from Crunchyroll) and the energetic Bond welcome you on their journey full of twists and turns. and with kindness.

This film is also an opportunity to meet Yuri, Yuri’s little brother, Damian, Anna’s rival characters, but above all, learn more about the romantic and restless Nocturna, Lloyd’s colleague. A team of somewhat simple and naive villains completes the cast of this story and creates all kinds of new and incredible situations.

A feast for the eyes

Need another reason to check out Code: White in theaters? The beauty of his animation. Returning from the Wit Studio/CloverWorks collaboration, the film offers thousands of familiar graphic styles, along with great dynamism and brilliant colors.

With its setting in the middle of winter, snowy landscapes and Christmas garlands add to the setting of this spin-off, whose Japanese release dates back to last winter.

On the action front, its several hand-to-hand combat and explosion scenes will surely blow your mind. Fluidity and precision are the keywords of this expert animation that will make your movie experience even more enjoyable!

SPY x FAMILY CODE: White opens Wednesday, April 17 in theaters VO and VF. Two seasons of the anime remain available on the Crunchyroll platform, and the first can also be seen on Netflix. The manga, in turn, is still being printed in France (12 volumes) by Kurokawa Editions.