10 Anime Like Spy x Family Like You Should Watch

It’s hard to find the perfect balance of drama, comedy, and romance in one anime, but several anime fans have found their perfect mix in Spy x Family. This collaboration between Studio Wit and CloverWorks captured the world’s hearts. Aside from two well-known studios working on the anime, the show also has an interesting premise, bringing together a spy, an assassin, and a young telepath under one roof.

Even with Part 2 currently airing as of writing, the episodes aren’t coming in fast enough for fans who wish to see the shenanigans this pretend family gets into. So, to fill in the gap while waiting for new episodes, here are ten equally intriguing and funny anime like Spy x Family that anyone can start binging.

 

Anime Like Spy x Family

1. Kotaro Lives Alone

Kotaro may not have the ability to read minds, but he has everyone in his apartment building ready to care for him at a moment’s notice. Anya was pretty lucky Loid was there to adopt her, but Kotaro had no such luck. Kotaro had to “grow up” and look out for himself early.

This anime is heartbreaking, but it comes hand-in-hand with great warm moments and lots of laughs as the apartment complex tenants learn how to be a “family” to their youngest neighbor. Kotaro Lives Alone is an excellent pick for viewers looking for a show that shows what it means to be a family.

 

2. Kaguya-Sama: Love is War

While Kaguya-Sama: Love is War may not have the family aspect in play, it has other similar themes to Spy x Family. Both anime also look at the developing romance between the two couples. In Kaguya-Sama Love is War, the couple has yet to confess to each other, despite the school already rooting for them to be a couple.

Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya are obviously in love with each other, but it seems neither of them is willing to confess. So love is indeed a war in this anime as viewers have to watch these two characters dance around each other till one of them finally admits that they love the other.

 

3. Sweetness & Lightning

Everyone falls in love with Spy x Family when they see Loid try to be a good father to Anya. While he says it’s for the good of the mission, it’s as clear as day that he actually cares for Anya’s wellbeing. In Sweetness & Lightning, we see the same effort Kohei Inuzuka puts into raising his daughter, Tsumugi Inuzuka.

Life is tough, especially after Kohei’s wife dies. The father-daughter pairing can’t even cook a proper and nutritious meal for themselves to enjoy. So to ensure his daughter eats healthy, he starts learning how to cook meals in a family restaurant.

 

4. My Neighbor Totoro

This anime isn’t a series, but it’s still a fantastic work to watch if you’ve fallen for Anya’s cuteness. Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro features two young sisters, Satsuki and Mei Kusakabe, who move to the countryside to be closer to their sick mother.

The kids didn’t expect their new home to be the usual stopover of a forest spirit, one of the children named Totoro. The kids and Totoro go on many fun adventures throughout this classic movie.

 

5. My Hero Academia

Could it be that Anya is actually a Quirk user? Fans of My Hero Academia would know that the hit show is about a superhero society where almost everyone in the world has a “Quirk” or a superpower. Now, that sounds like a fun world for Anya to be in, as she’d fit right in with the cast.

While My Hero Academia features a lot of teens as the central characters, the show also has a lot of strong Quirk users that are kids. One of the most notable kids with a Quirk is a young girl named Eri, who is just as cute as Anya.

The show has more action than Spy x Family, but it has a lot of heartwarming scenes between the characters, including many significant scenes with Eri.

 

6. Bungou Stray Dogs

Bungou Stray Dogs is another anime like Spy x Family that focuses on characters with unique supernatural abilities. Some of these ability users formed a group called the Armed Detective Agency to keep the city of Yokohama safe from various threats, especially against other Ability Users.

If you ignore that the group is made of ability using humans, you’d think Loid’s spy work is similar. In Spy x Family, the country dispatches Loid to prevent a war from breaking out between Ostania and Westalis.

 

7. March Comes in Like A Lion

Loid is a brilliant spy, but as a father and a husband, he’s still learning the ropes, and none of his spy missions could ever prepare him for the identity he takes on today. Sometimes people learn to be a proper family from other individuals who don’t share blood relations.

March Comes in Like A Lion follows the story of Rei Kiriyama, who finally feels the warmth of a family from people who aren’t even related to him. With the Kawamoto family, he learns the importance of relationships with other people.

 

8. Non Non Biyori

For viewers after the feel-good vibes Spy x Family gives off, then a laid-back anime show like Non Non Biyori is just perfect. The show follows the day-to-day activities of four girls who live in the countryside.

The anime takes simple everyday country living into something beautiful and deep. Viewers are sure to love all the characters as they are good-natured friends who always try to encourage each other.

 

9. Natsume’s Book of Friends

You can only imagine Anya’s burden when she keeps her abilities from her family. Takashi Natsume is also facing the same problems Anya is going through right now. Natsume has been transferring from one relative to another because his family considers him a liar and weird.

Now, in his new home with a family who seems to care for him genuinely, he tries his absolute best to keep the fact that he can see Ayakashi from them. However, it’s proving to be difficult as the spirits seem to always be after him. If you’re looking for an anime like Spy x Family with a supernatural twist, look no further.

 

10. Kakushigoto: My Dad’s Secret Ambition

Much like Spy x Family, the highlight of this anime is the relationship between the father and daughter. Kakushi Goto tries to keep his real job a secret from his daughter because he feels his daughter might grow up to resent him if she finds out the nature of his work.

Loid, on the other hand, keeps his true identity a secret from Anya for the sake of the success of his mission. If you find Loid’s attempts to keep his secrets away from the ever-prying Anya a joy to watch, then you’ll enjoy the lengths that Kakushi goes to keep his job a secret.

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