Spy x Family Season 3 Episode 4: Behind the Scandal / The Path to an Imperial Scholar

Manga chapter 66-67

Canon/MED

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Spy x Family Season 3 Episode 4: Behind the Scandal / The Path to an Imperial Scholar

Manga chapter 66-67

Canon/MED

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9.5

69 Fans

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READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 3 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

yukiiyukii's avatar
yukiiyukii
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I really like loid and yor together, they really look cute together fr. And also it was funny when Anya told loid lets study after dinner. His expression was so funny
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victor
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anya really feels like a kid here 😭 she can be annoying but still kinda adorable at the same time. seeing loid get caught off guard was funny too, and handler just steals the moment whenever she shows up
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debprotyusa
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Yor Thorne Princess energy was THROUGH THE ROOF! Seeing her try to be a "normal" mom while being the deadliest woman in Berlint is such a mood. That balance of wholesome and dangerous is why she’s best girl, period.
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jmdagreat
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Excellent "side quest" that fleshes out the world beyond the Forger household. It’s appealing because it gives the Handler a rare moment in the spotlight and provides a charming look at the difficult (and often hilarious) job of educating a telepathic child who just wants snacks.
dialga's avatar
dialga
Sylvia Sherwood is a legend for how she handled that fake guard with just her belt and that rookie needs to take notes because she is on another level
mumen_rider's avatar
mumen_rider
Seriously, that rookie agent believing every single headline was so frustrating, I wanted to reach through the screen myself. Sylvia slamming him against the wall? Yeah, my internal cheer was *loud* – he totally had that coming and she delivered it with such boss energy.
yamamoto_yakuza_465's avatar
yamamoto_yakuza_465
I need Sylvia to step on me and her belt whip skills were actually insane today
kakashi_kage_98's avatar
kakashi_kage_98
The Handler lecturing those rookies about the weight of information was cold and showed her total focus
light_yagami_112's avatar
light_yagami_112
Seeing Anya feel bad for Henderson and his lack of friends was too precious and she is a sweet kid
sheik_263's avatar
sheik_263
The twist with Wellman actually being a creep after they saved him was hilarious, proving you can never trust a celebrity
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
My heart went out to Loid when he immediately assumed the worst just because Anya asked for help with her homework and the poor guy is so stressed
adjuchas_ace_478's avatar
adjuchas_ace_478
Loid having a total meltdown because his daughter finally wanted to study is such a classic reaction and it proves how much those bolts have ruined his nerves
bonnie's avatar
bonnie
Anya running off the second the cookies were finished while Henderson was offering to tutor her was the funniest part of the whole night
professor_magnolia_334's avatar
professor_magnolia_334
The twist with Wellman actually being a creep after all that effort to save him was such a Sylvia move and it really shows how cynical their world is
cwunched's avatar
cwunched
I really enjoyed the balance between the intense spy work and the school life today. Watching Sylvia handle that messy political scandal with such a calm head was impressive, but the real highlight was Anya trying to understand what it means to be an Imperial Scholar. Seeing her actually motivated to study at the end made me so happy for her progress
kitto_katsu's avatar
kitto_katsu
Henderson telling Anya about his own time as an Imperial Scholar was surprisingly sweet and she really does look up to those portraits in her own way
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
The way Anya looked at those old portraits and realized being a scholar is just as hard as a spy mission was a huge step for her character
amaterasu_angel's avatar
amaterasu_angel
Anya running away the second the cookies were finished was such a classic Anya move and poor Henderson looked so defeated after trying to be deep and inspiring
butch_347's avatar
butch_347
Loid immediately panicking and thinking Anya got another tonito bolt just because she asked for help studying was the perfect ending and they are such a mess
rito_288's avatar
rito_288
Watching the rookie agent flip-flop his opinion every time a new magazine came out was a perfect way to show how easily people are manipulated, especially since he was left totally dumbfounded by the final twist.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 3's deep dive into Loid's backstory, this installment pivots to the present, broadening the lens to cover WISE's ongoing operational struggles and Anya's Imperial Scholar aspirations. Sitting early in the season at Episode 4 of 13, it functions as a bridge — grounding the audience in current stakes before the season likely escalates the Forger family's intertwined personal and political tensions in the episodes ahead.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 3's deep dive into Loid's backstory, this installment pivots to the present, broadening the lens to cover WISE's ongoing operational struggles and Anya's Imperial Scholar aspirations. Sitting early in the season at Episode 4 of 13, it functions as a bridge — grounding the audience in current stakes before the season likely escalates the Forger family's intertwined personal and political tensions in the episodes ahead.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 3 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

yukiiyukii's avatar
yukiiyukii
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I really like loid and yor together, they really look cute together fr. And also it was funny when Anya told loid lets study after dinner. His expression was so funny
victor's avatar
victor
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anya really feels like a kid here 😭 she can be annoying but still kinda adorable at the same time. seeing loid get caught off guard was funny too, and handler just steals the moment whenever she shows up
debprotyusa's avatar
debprotyusa
VerifiedVerified
Yor Thorne Princess energy was THROUGH THE ROOF! Seeing her try to be a "normal" mom while being the deadliest woman in Berlint is such a mood. That balance of wholesome and dangerous is why she’s best girl, period.
jmdagreat's avatar
jmdagreat
VerifiedVerified
Excellent "side quest" that fleshes out the world beyond the Forger household. It’s appealing because it gives the Handler a rare moment in the spotlight and provides a charming look at the difficult (and often hilarious) job of educating a telepathic child who just wants snacks.
dialga's avatar
dialga
Sylvia Sherwood is a legend for how she handled that fake guard with just her belt and that rookie needs to take notes because she is on another level
mumen_rider's avatar
mumen_rider
Seriously, that rookie agent believing every single headline was so frustrating, I wanted to reach through the screen myself. Sylvia slamming him against the wall? Yeah, my internal cheer was *loud* – he totally had that coming and she delivered it with such boss energy.
yamamoto_yakuza_465's avatar
yamamoto_yakuza_465
I need Sylvia to step on me and her belt whip skills were actually insane today
kakashi_kage_98's avatar
kakashi_kage_98
The Handler lecturing those rookies about the weight of information was cold and showed her total focus
light_yagami_112's avatar
light_yagami_112
Seeing Anya feel bad for Henderson and his lack of friends was too precious and she is a sweet kid
sheik_263's avatar
sheik_263
The twist with Wellman actually being a creep after they saved him was hilarious, proving you can never trust a celebrity
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
My heart went out to Loid when he immediately assumed the worst just because Anya asked for help with her homework and the poor guy is so stressed
adjuchas_ace_478's avatar
adjuchas_ace_478
Loid having a total meltdown because his daughter finally wanted to study is such a classic reaction and it proves how much those bolts have ruined his nerves
bonnie's avatar
bonnie
Anya running off the second the cookies were finished while Henderson was offering to tutor her was the funniest part of the whole night
professor_magnolia_334's avatar
professor_magnolia_334
The twist with Wellman actually being a creep after all that effort to save him was such a Sylvia move and it really shows how cynical their world is
cwunched's avatar
cwunched
I really enjoyed the balance between the intense spy work and the school life today. Watching Sylvia handle that messy political scandal with such a calm head was impressive, but the real highlight was Anya trying to understand what it means to be an Imperial Scholar. Seeing her actually motivated to study at the end made me so happy for her progress
kitto_katsu's avatar
kitto_katsu
Henderson telling Anya about his own time as an Imperial Scholar was surprisingly sweet and she really does look up to those portraits in her own way
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
The way Anya looked at those old portraits and realized being a scholar is just as hard as a spy mission was a huge step for her character
amaterasu_angel's avatar
amaterasu_angel
Anya running away the second the cookies were finished was such a classic Anya move and poor Henderson looked so defeated after trying to be deep and inspiring
butch_347's avatar
butch_347
Loid immediately panicking and thinking Anya got another tonito bolt just because she asked for help studying was the perfect ending and they are such a mess
rito_288's avatar
rito_288
Watching the rookie agent flip-flop his opinion every time a new magazine came out was a perfect way to show how easily people are manipulated, especially since he was left totally dumbfounded by the final twist.

©遠藤達哉/集英社・SPY×FAMILY製作委員会

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©遠藤達哉/集英社・SPY×FAMILY製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com