As anticipation builds for the ongoing adventures of the Forger family, the SPY x FAMILY anime has dropped a striking new key visual teasing the high-stakes Bus Hijacking Arc in its third season. This latest reveal, accompanied by a promotional trailer released earlier in the week, promises an intense chapter filled with tension, espionage, and the series' signature blend of humor and heart.
The key visual, shared ahead of the arc's premiere, centers on the pint-sized telepath Anya Forger at the heart of the unfolding crisis. Rendered in the anime's vibrant art style by studios Wit and CloverWorks, the artwork captures Anya's wide-eyed determination. he tagline emblazoned across the image—"Saving the world starts with a small spark"—encapsulates the arc's theme of unexpected heroism emerging from dire circumstances, underscoring how even the smallest actions can ignite profound change in the world of spies and assassins.
Check out the trailer and key visual for Bus Hijacking Arc below:
This Bus Hijacking Arc, adapted from Tatsuya Endo's acclaimed manga, marks a pivotal shift in Season 3's narrative momentum. Drawing from chapters that delve deeper into the Forger family's entangled lives, the storyline thrusts Anya and her Eden Academy classmates into peril during what should have been an innocent field trip to the Berlint Museum. As the buses approach their destination, a radical group known as the Red Circus seizes control, turning a routine outing into a powder keg of political intrigue and survival instincts. Loid Forger, the master spy codenamed Twilight, must navigate his covert operations while racing against time to protect his adopted daughter, all without blowing his meticulously crafted cover as a mild-mannered psychiatrist.
Fans of the series will note the arc's premiere aligning perfectly with the current broadcast schedule. SPY x FAMILY Season 3 Episode 6—corresponding to the overall 43rd episode—airs tonight at 23:00 JST on networks including TV Tokyo and its affiliates. International viewers can catch simulcast streams on platforms like Crunchyroll and Hulu shortly after, ensuring the global spy network stays one step ahead. The season continues to air weekly, with this arc spanning multiple episodes to fully explore its layers of deception and family bonds.
Under the direction of Yukiko Imai, who steps up from storyboard artist and episode director roles in prior seasons, SPY x FAMILY Season 3 maintains the high production values that have defined the adaptation. Co-produced by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, the episodes feature fluid animation in both espionage set pieces and domestic comedy. The opening theme, Hi o Mamoru (Protect the Light) by rock band SPITZ, sets a resolute tone, while singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta's ending track Actor delivers an emotional underscore to the Forgers' dual lives.
What SPY x FAMILY Season 3 is About
SPY x FAMILY, the action-comedy manga sensation by Tatsuya Endo, first began serialization on Shonen Jump+ in March 2019. With 16 volumes released as of November 2025, the series has amassed a devoted following through its clever fusion of spy thriller tropes, family sitcom antics, and subtle social commentary on Cold War-era tensions in a fictional nation called Ostania. Endo's storytelling shines in how it balances high-octane missions with the everyday challenges of parenting, all viewed through the innocent yet perceptive eyes of a child with extraordinary abilities. The manga's success has spawned spin-offs, including a feature film (SPY x FAMILY CODE: White in 2023), video games, and stage musicals, while Viz Media handles its English localization.
Season 3 builds on the foundations laid by its predecessors, adapting further chapters that expand the Forger family's web of secrets and alliances. At its core, the season explores Twilight's unyielding pursuit of "Operation Strix"—infiltrating the elite Eden Academy to befriend a politician's son—while grappling with the unpredictable dynamics of his faux family unit. Here's Crunchyroll's description of SPY x FAMILY:
World peace is at stake and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he’ll infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. He has the perfect cover, except his wife’s a deadly assassin and neither knows each other’s identity. But someone does, his adopted daughter who’s a telepath
With the Bus Hijacking Arc now underway, SPY x FAMILY Season 3 reaffirms its status as a must-watch in the anime landscape, blending edge-of-your-seat suspense with the warmth of found family. Stay tuned for more updates as the Forgers navigate their next impossible mission.
Source: Official X account of the SPY x FAMILY anime (@spyfamily_anime).
