Fans eagerly await new updates from Spy X Family at Jump Festa 2024

The Spy X Family stage at Jump Festa 2024, a highly anticipated event segment, took place on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Disappointingly, it fell short of expectations with no major series announcements.

No official announcements confirming the production or release date of Spy X Family season 3 were made at Jump Festa 2024

Loid as seen in Code White trailer (Image via WIT Studio, CloverWorks)

The panelists featured at the Jump Festa 2024 Spy x Family Super Stage RED included some of the anime's main voice actors such as Takuya Eguchi (Loid Forger), Saori Hayami (Yor Forger), and Kenichiro Matsuda (Bond Forger). Unfortunately, Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger) was unable to attend the event. The event kicked off with special segments from the manga presented as a motion comic, with the voice actors delivering the dialogue. Despite her absence, Atsumi Tanezaki still made a memorable impression through a pre-recorded video where she interviewed Mangaka Tatsuya Endo at his workplace. The video provided insight into Endo's creative process, showcasing his digital illustration of Anya. Furthermore, Atsumi Tanezaki also demonstrated her own sketching ability by creating a rough portrait of Anya during the video.

Anya, as shown in the trailer for Code White (Image via WIT Studio, CloverWorks)

The panelists also went through Endo’s sincere message to the attendees, expressing his appreciation for their presence at the Jump Festa event. He discussed the difficulties he encountered in creating a suitable title for the upcoming movie, and how he turned to AI for assistance. He also recognized the support he received from the production studio, editors, and the team members at Shueisha in the development of the movie.

During the event, several announcements were made, and although there were no major revelations, one of the highlights was the news that moviegoers would receive a special booklet, the Spy X Family Code: White Film File, which would feature illustrations and additional information.

Yor, as seen in the Code White trailer (Image via WIT Studio, CloverWorks)

The Spy X Family Exhibition, which launched earlier this year, will relocate to the Daimaru Museum in Kyoto from January 4 to January 21, 2024. Additionally, the Musical Spy X Family, which premiered at Tokyo’s Imperial Theatre in March 2023, is now accessible in various Blu-Ray editions. The franchise is teaming up with Monster Strike, a Japanese mobile role-playing game, and Bikkuriman, for a product release on January 23, 2024. The franchise's first video game, Operation Diary, will be released on Nintendo Switch, with sales starting on December 21, 2023.

Editor's P/S

As a dedicated fan of Spy X Family, I eagerly awaited the Jump Festa 2024 event, hoping for exciting updates and announcements about the upcoming season 3. However, I left the event feeling disappointed and let down. The lack of any substantial information regarding the production or release date of season 3 was a major letdown. I understand that creating high-quality content takes time, but some insight into the progress or future plans would have been greatly appreciated.

Despite the absence of major announcements, I did enjoy the motion comic segments featuring the voice actors and the pre-recorded video interview with Mangaka Tatsuya Endo. It was interesting to gain insight into Endo's creative process and see his digital illustration of Anya. The panelists' discussion of Endo's message and the challenges he faced in creating the movie title were also engaging. The news about the special booklet for moviegoers and the upcoming franchise collaborations with Monster Strike and Bikkuriman are positive developments that will keep fans excited. Overall, while I left Jump Festa 2024 disappointed by the lack of season 3 updates, I remain hopeful and enthusiastic about the future of Spy X Family.