Spy x Family – Characters & Collectibles
It is a series about spies and assassins. And it is the anime you can give to a child.
Techbox, Thessaloniki
The premise in four lines
It is one of the cleverest ideas the genre has produced, and it explains itself immediately:
Neither adult knows what the other is. And the family, without meaning to, becomes real.
Anya is the market – not the spies
If you look at what actually sells in this category, the finding is unambiguous.
The series is about a spy and an assassin. But the merchandise is dominated by a six-year-old girl with pink hair.
Anya's facial expressions became global internet images – the sly grin, the wide-eyed excitement, the despair when she does not understand the lesson. They are recognisable even to people who have never watched the series.
In practice: the merchandise here leans towards the cute, not the action. Plush, keyrings, cushions – not battle figures.
Second in demand is Bond, the large white dog. Yor has a following of her own among collector figures.
The anime you can give to a child
Many well-known anime series are not suitable for younger viewers, even when they look innocent. Here the opposite is true.
Spy x Family is a warm comedy. There is action and there are assassins, but the violence is stylised and almost bloodless, and the tone stays light.
It suits ten and up, and it is one of the few series that parents and children watch together.
If you are looking for anime for a child, this and Pokémon are the safest choices in the shop.
Where the series stands
The manga began in 2019 and continues – with more than thirty-five million copies in circulation.
The anime has three seasons: in 2022, in 2023, and the third from October to December 2025, with thirteen episodes. There is also a film.
A fourth season has not been announced yet – but the manga continues, so there is material for one.
The series streams on Crunchyroll with an English dub, and during 2026 it also arrived on Netflix in more countries – bringing in new viewers.
What to choose
- Plush: Anya and Bond – the strongest category here.
- Figures: Anya first by a margin, then Yor and Loid.
- Funko POP: all four of the family.
- Manga: official English editions – the story continues.
- School gear & accessories: pencil cases, keyrings, cases.
- Posters & gifts: art prints and mugs.
If you do not know what to get: something with Anya. It is almost always the right answer in this category.
See also Frieren – also gentle, but for older viewers. And Pokémon for younger children.
Frequently asked questions
- Which character sells the most?
- Anya, by an enormous margin – the small girl with the pink hair. Her facial expressions became globally recognisable. Bond, the large white dog, comes second.
- Is it suitable for children?
- Yes – and it is one of the few anime series we can say that about comfortably. It is a warm comedy, and the violence is stylised and almost bloodless. It suits ten and up, and parents watch it with their children.
- What is the premise?
- A spy needs a fake family for a mission. He marries a woman who is an assassin and needs cover. They adopt a girl who reads minds – and she is the only one who knows what the other two are.
- Is there a fourth season?
- Not announced yet. The third season finished in December 2025. The manga continues, so there is material for a continuation.
- Where can I find Spy x Family products in Thessaloniki?
- At the Techbox store (Al. Papanastasiou 100) and online at techbox.com.gr. You can order online and collect from the store with no shipping cost.
