Summary
Anya shows her cunning by saving Loid with a ketchup message. Anya surprises with her violent side when she punches a classmate in the face. Anya's innocent misunderstandings provide humor, showcasing her heartwarming silliness.
Main cast of Spy x Family unforgettable but No character has been more influential than Anya Forger. The adorable child was adopted by Agent Twilight in the first episode when he requested a fake family for a mission. From this first moment, Anya stole the hearts of viewers with her witty sayings, sweet nature, and heroic actions she did to help those in need.
There's no denying that Anya has a sassy personality and can sometimes act selfish or lazy, like many children before adulthood. However, the little heroine was extremely kind and thoughtful in her youth and possessed great courage in the difficult situations she encountered due to her parents' secret identities. She also has secret powers, with latent telepathic abilities that allow her to read minds. She's one of anime's most unique and compelling heroes and her role in Spy x Family goes beyond just being a cute and silly sidekick.
10 Anya saves Loid's life with a secret message about ketchup
Episode #14, “Disarming the Time Bomb”
In episode #14, Anya faces one of her most brutal and terrifying missions, but she remains calm under pressure. Her father, Loid, Twilight's secret agent, is faced with a complicated mission involving scheming and evil terrorists. Anya becomes involved when she meets Bond, a dog held hostage by terrorists, who can also predict future events before they happen.
Reading Bond's mind, she realized Loid could be in great danger and the young girl took action, rescue Bond and leave a secret message warning Loid. It's funny, she wrote the warning in ketchup, but nonetheless, it worked and ensured his safety. This moment shows Anya's extremely cunning skills, as she is able to defeat much older terrorists. It also shows her deep concern for her family and her remarkable ability to stay calm in a crisis, something many children and even adults cannot do.
9 Anya punched Damian in the face
Episode #6, “Friendship Plan”
Anya shocked her classmates and family with a rare act of violence against fellow student Damian Desmond. Damian behaves badly and bullies Anya relentlessly, to the point where she can't take it anymore and lashes out. In a sudden outburst, she punched Damian in the face, getting her into trouble with both her parents and the prestigious Eden Academy.
While this incident may not seem to reflect positively on Anya's character, it is a scene worth watching. Damian's bullying was heartless and undeserved and Anya's revenge has certainly put him in his place and reveals to him that she can stand up for herself if necessary. This moment is a fan favorite because it was truly surprising and almost humorous to see the usually sweet and humble Anya take such drastic measures.
8 Anya explains Loid's work to her class, receiving inaccurate details
Episode #20, “General Hospital Investigation”/”Decoding the cryptic code”
When Anya receives a school assignment to report on the career of one of her parents, Loid has to come up with a fake job to show her, since he can't break his cover by revealing his secret agent identity. He pretends to be a psychiatrist and takes Anya on a tour of the hospital to find out information. However, Anya reads the thoughts regarding Loid's spy mission and incorrectly interpreted the violent scenes of Loid taking down enemies as part of his psychiatric work.
When she returned to class, her report was filled with detailed descriptions of Loid attacking hospital patients, which shocked Henry Henderson, the teacher who was listening to her recount her father's career. extremely horrifying. This episode demonstrating how hysterical Anya can be and how her antics often attract attention in Spy x Family. While Loid seems to genuinely care for her adopted daughter, she definitely puts him in difficult situations at times, such as this one, which is funny to witness.
7 Anya accidentally tricks Frankie with a passcode
Episode #20, “General Hospital Investigation”/”Decoding the cryptic code”
Episode #20 depicts one of Anya's wildest plots, in which Franky, Loid's friend and fellow spy, gets caught up in her rather harmless prank. Anya's favorite TV show is Spy Wars and she was inspired by the series to create her own unique spy code. This code reached Franky, and he followed the instructions, going to the bridge indicated in the message, hoping to meet his secret lover.
However, Franky's dreams were dashed when he realized it wasn't a real message. This is a silly childhood joke, shows that although Anya possesses incredible and incredible powers and a large family of powerful heroes, she is at heart an ordinary child. Growing up an orphan, it's refreshing to see Anya experiencing the joys of childhood in the comforting and supportive home of a family who cares for her.
6 Anya saved a boy from drowning
Episode #11, “Stella”
One of Anya's most heroic actions in the entire series occurs when she saves an innocent child from drowning. When Anya and Loid volunteered together at a hospital, she witnessed another child named Ken drowning in a pool, revealing her to have telepathic abilities. Instead of arousing doubts about her talent, She boldly jumped into the pool, even though she didn't know how to swim.
Luckily, Loid saved both children from drowning. Anya's truly selfless actions in this moment show what a wonderful person and character she is. Even though she herself doesn't know how to swim, she did not hesitate to take risks to help the child. This act earned her her first Stella star, but in those horrifying circumstances, Anya did not even think about the Stella stars, and saved the boy solely out of kindness and courage, two qualities her most commendable.
Episode #24, “The Role of Mothers and Wives”/”Shopping with Friends”
Anya's first real friend in Spy x Family is Becky, her classmate at Eden Academy. Becky takes Anya shopping at the mall in hopes of helping her friend find a cute outfit because she believes Anya has romantic feelings for Damian, although she fervently denies this. At the shopping mall, Anya couldn't find new clothes, but she was enamored with an adorable keychain shaped like a sheep.
She thoughtfully bought a pair of keychains and gave one to Becky as a sign of friendship. This reveals Anya's caring nature and desire to make her loved ones happy. Her family wasn't nearly as wealthy as Becky's, but she still used the little money she had to buy a gift for her first friend. The fun interactions showcase Anya's sweet and generous personality, and provide a refreshing, wholesome moment amid the otherwise dramatic and intense times in Spy x Family.
4 Anya tearfully apologized to Damian
Episode #7, “Target's Second Son”
Immediately after punching Damian, Anya realized the true severity of her mistake and Loid explained that an apology was necessary in that situation. It wasn't easy for Anya to admit her mistake and apologize, and it took her several tries to tell Damian. She even shed tears while apologizing, revealing her true feelings and the humiliation of her poor judgment in punching him.
Damian was stunned by her comment and refused to accept the apology. Even though it was clear her words had touched his heart in some way, he continued to save face in front of his friends by acting as if he hated Anya. Regardless of his reaction, Anya is willing to admit her mistakes and potentially humiliate herself in front of her classmates. shows her growth and emotional maturity as a character, making her very admirable.
3 Anya simultaneously protects Damian and comforts a student
Episode #19, “Revenge Plot against Desmond”/”Mother Becomes the Wind”
When classmate, George Glooman, discovers that his father's company has been bought by Damian's father's company, he becomes angry and tries to get the boy into trouble. However, when he pretended to be attacked by Damian, Anya comes to Damian's rescue and protects him, even though he had bullied her before. When Anya realized George was disappointed to have to move and leave the school, she also comforted him, demonstrating her willingness to help anyone who needed it under any circumstances.
Anya's caring actions towards even those who mistreated her in the past shows maturity and empathy as well as a surprising level of forgiveness that many children her age lack. As the Spy x Family series progresses, Anya begins to make more friends as her kindness and bubbly personality are infectious to everyone around her. It's fun to see Anya being so kind to her friends and family, and she's an incredible role model.
2 Anya informs Loid she likes peanuts and bacon
Episode #1, “Operation Strix”
In the first episode, Loid visits an orphanage to adopt a child for the mission Operation Strix, in which he must develop a fake family. He settles down with Anya fairly quickly, and as she is introducing her new father, a running gag from the series is introduced. She expressed her love for peanuts, which became a silly joke that appeared time and time again in later Spy x Family episodes.
Anya also told Loid that she liked bacon in this scene, pointing to a nearby bakery that she assumed served the snack. Loid informed her that this was a bakery, not “bacon” and therefore, did not serve bacon. This hilarious moment hints at even more hysterical father-daughter interactions in the future. The witty quote may have been one of Anya's first in the series, but it certainly wasn't her last, as she makes viewers laugh through each episode with her silly comments.
1 Anya avenges Damian's loss to dodgeball with a special technique that Yor taught her
Episode 10, “The Great Dodgeball Plan”
Anya has no athletic talent, but in episode 10, she practices for hours in hopes of excelling in her school's upcoming dodgeball tournament. She was almost hit by a flying ball that would have caused her to lose immediately, but Damian jumped into the ball's path, sacrificing his potential victory to keep Anya in the game. Touched by his unexpected act of kindness, Anya vows to win the gameon behalf of himunleashing a technique that Yor came up with.
Anya did not win the game because her dodging skills were not quite on par with the other players. However, she put in a lot of effort and tried her best, with a truly excellent dodgeball move that unfortunately didn't give her the win. Witnessing Anya's dedication and passion when she puts her mind to something is truly motivatingand even though she didn't get first place, her hard work in Spy x Family still inspiring.