Episode 4 of the first season of Spy x Family is about to premiere, but even before its airing, the series has already sparked discussion on social media. Users of X (Twitter) began relating scenes from the preview to events in the manga and raised heavy criticism against the anime.
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The main complaint involves a scene in which Loid appears advancing towards a school employee with the intention of hitting him. Based on this, comments accused the work of "encouraging violence in elementary schools" and even of spreading "hate in society."
Among the translated messages, some users went so far as to say that the anime should be "removed from society," while others cited the cow scene from the previous episode as offensive. There were also those who said that their parents forbade them from watching the anime after seeing the preview.
Exaggerated reactions from the audience?
Much of the discussion completely ignores the historical context and tone of the work. Spy x Family is set in a Cold War-inspired environment and mixes espionage, political satire, and exaggerated humor. The scene being criticized is precisely part of this comedic and caricatured atmosphere of the series.
Furthermore, those who follow the manga know that the moment has a specific context within the narrative and does not serve as a real incentive for violence. Even so, the discussion gained traction on social media and became a topic of conversation among fans and critics of the anime.
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Source: X (Former Twitter)
