Spy x Family Code: White Debuts At #1 in Japan Box Office

The conclusion of Spy x Family’s year has been nothing short of impressive, marked by the introduction of its inaugural full-length feature film. Titled “Spy x Family Code: White,” the initial feature film from the Spy x Family franchise debuted at the top spot in the Japanese Box Office during its opening weekend.

Spy x Family Code: White Premiered on December 22, 2023, the film achieved a remarkable feat by exceeding 1 billion yen (equivalent to $8.6 million USD) over the three-day Christmas weekend. This places it as the third-highest-grossing Japanese anime film released in 2023, trailing behind Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (3 billion yen) and Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron (1.6 billion yen).

Drawing inspiration from the immensely popular manga and anime series, this original Spy x Family Code: White film has garnered significant acclaim among Spy x Family enthusiasts. Let’s delve into a closer examination of its reception.

What’s Spy x Family Code: White About?

Under the supervision of manga creator Tatsuya Endo and co-produced by WIT Studio and CloverWorks, the Spy x Family film adheres to the original series’s premise. Crunchyroll, set to present the film globally in 2024, outlines the story as follows:

“He’s a spy. She’s an assassin. Together, Loid and Yor maintain their dual identities in secret, posing as the ideal family. However, their adopted daughter Anya, a telepath, is privy to both of their thrilling secrets unbeknownst to them.”

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The film’s debut is strategically timed, unfolding during a weekend winter retreat. It seamlessly continues Loid Forger’s ongoing mission known as Operation Strix. However, complications arise when his adopted daughter Anya inadvertently becomes involved, setting off a chain of events that jeopardize world peace. Will Loid manage to thwart these threats before it’s too late?

Fan Reactions on Spy x Family Code: White

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Spy x Family Code: White claimed the top spot on the Japanese Box Office charts for the Christmas weekend, surpassing Disney’s Wish, a live-action adaptation of I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms, and the Hollywood blockbuster Wonka.

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As of the time of this article, the movie holds an impressive IMDb rating of 9.4/10 based on 72 reviews, hinting at a promising future for the Spy x Family franchise.

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A review posted on December 23 described the film as “cute and light fun,” acknowledging that it “captures most of the spirit of the show,” even though it lacks some of the “funny slice-of-life and school life stuff.”

Crafted as a stand-alone film, the movie is designed to be enjoyable without requiring viewers to be current with the series. Fans on Reddit have expressed that the film offers a “rollercoaster of action and comedy.”

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