Spy x Family Season 3 Episode 7: The Red Circus
Manga chapter 72-73
Canon/MED
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9.8
83 Fans
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READTHROUGH
EPISODE REVIEWS
yukiiyukii
VerifiedChaotic. Damian's distraction attempt was hilarious, copying Anya's actions. Anya's bravery was touching the hearts of many
debprotyusa
VerifiedOMG! The chase sequence?! WIT and CloverWorks are absolutely flexing their muscles. I felt like I was watching an Oscar winning spy thriller. My heart was pounding the whole time!
jmdagreat
VerifiedDramatic peak of the arc. It is appealing because it forces the children of Eden to grow up in an instant, showing that even without Loid or Yor present, Anya’s "family values" and bravery can change the course of a crisis.
dr_zager_349
Yuri getting tied to a literal pillar because he was losing his mind over Anya being in danger was the only funny part of this whole scary situation
alvavalva
the way the SSS is willing to just let the kids be collateral damage while the regular police actually care shows how messed up this government is and it makes the stakes feel so much higher
enenra_enigma_53
I lost it when Anya told Damian they match after he got his own bomb collar and the look on his face was priceless even though they were literally being held at gunpoint
kaolinite_382
becky's dad trying to send an entire private army and getting slapped by Martha was hilarious and it really broke the tension of that scary bus scene
muso
I was actually terrified for Anya until she read that guy's mind and realized the bomb was fake and then she just started thinking about snacks and Spy Wars
captain_keeta_278
That ending with the hand holding really got to me because Damian is clearly falling for her and he has no idea how to handle these feelings
magna_maestro_141
The tonal shift in this arc caught me off guard because it felt way more grounded than the usual hijinks, but then Martha slapped Becky Blackbell's dad and put an egg on his head to calm him down. It was great how the show balanced the genuine fear of the students with those classic gag moments without making the threat feel less scary.
misha_necron
I couldn't stop laughing when Anya realized the bomb was fake and just started thinking about snacks and cartoons while Damian was literally shaking next to her
ganondorf_262
Martha really saved the day for keeping it together while Becky's dad was trying to send a whole private army to the park and she just handled him with an egg
artemis
Anya’s fake toughness when she knew that bomb was a dud totally cracked me up; it’s such a sneaky advantage, her telepathy. I swear, the way she can bluff everyone, even her own parents sometimes, just by knowing their thoughts is honestly incredible, and I wonder if she even realizes how much power she holds.
naruto_ninja
Damian actually looked brave for once by volunteering for that second fake collar and his face when Anya grabbed his hand at the end was so sweet
moe_justice
Yuri losing his mind and getting tied to a pillar was exactly the kind of chaos needed to break the tension while the bus was hijacked
yuu_ishigami
Yuri getting tied to a literal pillar by his own coworkers because he was losing his mind over Anya being in danger was the only funny part of this super stressful episode
hitotsume_kozo_31
That scene with Yuri being tied to a pillar because he was losing his mind over Anya being in danger was so funny and weirdly sweet
chad_champion
I loved that Anya was just thinking about snacks and cartoons once she knew the bomb was fake and everyone thought she was some kind of fearless hero
gillian_giant
The Red Circus group has such an interesting backstory as a student movement and it makes their radical methods feel way more grounded and scary for this world
sailor_chibi_moon_396
Yuri getting tied to a pillar and Becky's dad having a total meltdown with the egg on his head provided the perfect bit of comedy to break up the hostage tension
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 7 marks the midpoint of Season 3 and plunges directly into the crisis set up by Episode 6's 'The Eden College Busjacking Incident,' escalating the threat considerably. This is the tension-building middle chapter of a multi-episode arc, with Episode 8's 'Take Down the Busjacker' positioned as the payoff. It's a pivotal stretch that tests Anya and her classmates outside the safety of their usual school comedy setting, making it one of the season's most consequential runs.
READTHROUGH
EPISODE REVIEWS
yukiiyukii
VerifiedChaotic. Damian's distraction attempt was hilarious, copying Anya's actions. Anya's bravery was touching the hearts of many
debprotyusa
VerifiedOMG! The chase sequence?! WIT and CloverWorks are absolutely flexing their muscles. I felt like I was watching an Oscar winning spy thriller. My heart was pounding the whole time!
jmdagreat
VerifiedDramatic peak of the arc. It is appealing because it forces the children of Eden to grow up in an instant, showing that even without Loid or Yor present, Anya’s "family values" and bravery can change the course of a crisis.
dr_zager_349
Yuri getting tied to a literal pillar because he was losing his mind over Anya being in danger was the only funny part of this whole scary situation
alvavalva
the way the SSS is willing to just let the kids be collateral damage while the regular police actually care shows how messed up this government is and it makes the stakes feel so much higher
enenra_enigma_53
I lost it when Anya told Damian they match after he got his own bomb collar and the look on his face was priceless even though they were literally being held at gunpoint
kaolinite_382
becky's dad trying to send an entire private army and getting slapped by Martha was hilarious and it really broke the tension of that scary bus scene
muso
I was actually terrified for Anya until she read that guy's mind and realized the bomb was fake and then she just started thinking about snacks and Spy Wars
captain_keeta_278
That ending with the hand holding really got to me because Damian is clearly falling for her and he has no idea how to handle these feelings
magna_maestro_141
The tonal shift in this arc caught me off guard because it felt way more grounded than the usual hijinks, but then Martha slapped Becky Blackbell's dad and put an egg on his head to calm him down. It was great how the show balanced the genuine fear of the students with those classic gag moments without making the threat feel less scary.
misha_necron
I couldn't stop laughing when Anya realized the bomb was fake and just started thinking about snacks and cartoons while Damian was literally shaking next to her
ganondorf_262
Martha really saved the day for keeping it together while Becky's dad was trying to send a whole private army to the park and she just handled him with an egg
artemis
Anya’s fake toughness when she knew that bomb was a dud totally cracked me up; it’s such a sneaky advantage, her telepathy. I swear, the way she can bluff everyone, even her own parents sometimes, just by knowing their thoughts is honestly incredible, and I wonder if she even realizes how much power she holds.
naruto_ninja
Damian actually looked brave for once by volunteering for that second fake collar and his face when Anya grabbed his hand at the end was so sweet
moe_justice
Yuri losing his mind and getting tied to a pillar was exactly the kind of chaos needed to break the tension while the bus was hijacked
yuu_ishigami
Yuri getting tied to a literal pillar by his own coworkers because he was losing his mind over Anya being in danger was the only funny part of this super stressful episode
hitotsume_kozo_31
That scene with Yuri being tied to a pillar because he was losing his mind over Anya being in danger was so funny and weirdly sweet
chad_champion
I loved that Anya was just thinking about snacks and cartoons once she knew the bomb was fake and everyone thought she was some kind of fearless hero
gillian_giant
The Red Circus group has such an interesting backstory as a student movement and it makes their radical methods feel way more grounded and scary for this world
sailor_chibi_moon_396
Yuri getting tied to a pillar and Becky's dad having a total meltdown with the egg on his head provided the perfect bit of comedy to break up the hostage tension
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