AnP_VelvetSkies

Spy x Family: Code White was the first anime movie I ever watched in theaters. Normally I'm not the biggest fan of anime show movies because they tend not to add to the series (they aren't cannon and can't expand on a story that well in such a short time), but this show utilizes the narrative of the past two series perfectly to execute a decent movie. Sure, some moments are a bit odd, especially the Anya's storyline with the bad guys, but for the most part, there were wholesome moments all around. It was faithful to everything else and had one or two stand-out moments. It's constructed in a way where even if you've never seen the series, you can still enjoy the movie, which I appreciate (even though I've watched both seasons - and so did my mom cuz she watched it too). The animation and action scenes are well choreographed. The movie felt more like an arc than anything else, but at the end of the day, I found it to be fine. It's not much greater than "fine", but it's certainly enough to get you by if you've been waiting for a season three. All characters not only showed up, but performed their roles well. 8/10 is very fair for the movie. While it was no-where near perfect and had a few weak points (regarding generic/plot convenient moments), the strong scenes where it counted the most were done right and with some pizazz. I will say it was nice to see Spy X Family on the big screen.

In a sea of generic, poorly written and overdone characteristics lies a diamond in the rough. Does this show go over the top to deliver something amazing? No. Is it at least enjoyable, relaxing, cute, calming and a breath of fresh air for its era? Yes. With a bunch of the main characters' friends having a good time the only way they know how, by episode two, you know you're in for some decent laughs. To be fair, it's a simple series done right. The chibi art style was great. The characters were definitely expressive enough. I had almost no issues with how things ended up.

A seven rating fairly reflects the average, standard material flooding each episode. It's no secret that this show didn't try going above and beyond. Nor did it need to. It was fine as it was, with shy and sweet moments making this show something to remember.

The show does provide an interesting premise, although the speed of progression is very slow. The characters are alright and the plot itself is interesting, but I do believe the show could've been condensed into less episodes. To capture the sense of hopelessness so well in a series is nothing less than admirable. While the pace may be slow, the writing does pull through in the end, handing you a very real and bitter perspective on a world slipping through the hands of humanity. In the end, I was fairly impressed with how the show worked itself out.

Overall, I'm giving this series a seven for its decent ability in relaying a story, be it nothing incredible. For a majority of the series, I had my doubts, worried if some childish interactions would leave me underwhelmed. It turns out, I was modestly satisfied, from the conclusion to the character development. The finale may have felt lacking, a bit generic one might say, though nothing incredibly flat. While I can understand others not being as willing as I to complete the series. I was content with how things subsided.