After dominating the theaters in Japan in December 2023, Anya and the rest of the Forger family are ready to take their adventure internationally. After a long wait, Crunchyroll has finally released the international release dates of Spy x Family CODE: White, along with a new English-dub trailer, showing how the Forgers are about to stop a major threat that may destroy the world.
You can see the preview below:
The Spy x Family CODE: White English-dub trailer shows Anya and her dad, Loid, at an amusement park. Loid is patiently looking after Anya as she plays a game. The narrator reveals that the family has gone through their first family vacation to the land of Frigis. But as Anya starts to wander the place, she ends up accidentally eating a chocolate that contains a secret that threatens world peace.
After seeing what happened, the antagonist, Snidel, gets upset and warns to kill Anya while holding his knife. As a montage of action-packed scenes begins, Loid finds out that his child has messed up with the military. At the same time, Anya has already been caught by Military Intelligence department members Domitri and Luca. With the fate of the world at risk, a war begins.
Credit: 2023 SPY x FAMILY The Movie Project; © Tatsuya Endo / Shueisha
Spy x Family CODE: White Global Release Dates
After hitting the Japanese theaters on December 22, 20223, international fans will finally see Spy x Family CODE: White in cinemas. For the release dates and countries, you can check the list below:
April 17: Belgium, France, Switzerland (French-speaking)
April 18: Australia, New Zealand
April 19: Canada, Spain, United States
April 23: Austria, Germany
April 24: Italy, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago
April 25: Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Mexico (in IMAX on April 18), Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Suriname, Switzerland (German-speaking), Switzerland (Italian-speaking), Uruguay
April 26: Bulgaria, Ecuador, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Venezuela
Credit: 2023 SPY x FAMILY The Movie Project; © Tatsuya Endo / Shueisha
Who are the staff of Spy x Family CODE: White?
Aside from receiving critical acclaim in Japan, Spy x Family CODE: White was also a huge success at the box office. It had sold over 860,000 tickets and earned ¥1.224 billion or about $8.260 million within just its first three days, with a satisfaction rate of 93.6%. After running for three weeks in theaters, it earned a whopping ¥4.41 billion or $29.760 million. For its main staff, you can check the list below:
Director: Takeshi Katagiri
Character Designer: Kazuaki Shimada
Chief Animation Director: Kyoji Asano
Script: Ichiro Okuchi
Sound Production: (K)NoW_NAME
Animation: WIT Studio and CloverWorks
Official Hige Dandism sings the film’s opening theme, SOULSOUP, while Gen Hoshino performs the ending theme, Why. As part of its promotion, it has tied in with Street Fighter 6 and the Disney film Wish.
Credit: 2023 SPY x FAMILY The Movie Project; © Tatsuya Endo / Shueisha
What is Spy x Family CODE: White about?
Spy x Family CODE: White follows the adventure of the Forger family as they go on a family vacation for a weekend. But Loid has another intention for this holiday: to advance his new mission, Operation Strix. However, things will be more difficult as Anya gets involved, turning this operation into a family matter.
You can read the synopsis below:
The film is based on the manga Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo. Starting its serialization in March 2019, it has collected 12 tankobon volumes as of October 2023. It has sold over 34 million copies in circulation since December 2023, making it one of the best-selling manga. Viz Media licensed it in English in North America.
It was then adapted into anime by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, premiering on TV Tokyo in April 2022. It’s licensed by Muse Communication in Asia and Crunchyroll worldwide, and the second season followed in October 2023, while Spy x Family CODE: White served as its first movie adaptation.
Are you among the many fans waiting to see Spy x Family CODE: White in international theaters? With the film’s success in Japan, the same could be said for its upcoming global release.