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Spy x Family isn't just a hilarious action-packed anime, but also a heartfelt story about family bonds. This theme resonates in many other series as well.
No need for extravagant action scenes, just like Spy x Family, the following anime series delve into the family aspect and leave a charming, humorous impression.
4. Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!
Yuuta has been raising his younger sister's daughter since their parents passed away. So, when his sister asks him to look after her daughter while she travels abroad with her husband, Yuuta can't refuse. However, unfortunate events occur as their plane goes missing, and the couple is presumed dead. Now, Yuuta must take care of all three of his nieces, determined not to let them suffer the hardships of being orphaned.
The story of Yuuta gradually becoming a father figure, nurturing and guiding his nieces, brings deep, humane emotions to the series, alongside its humor. If you love the family atmosphere in Spy x Family, then Listen to Me, Girls! I Am Your Father is definitely the ideal choice.
3. Sweetness & Lightning
Sweetness & Lightning belongs to the iyashikei genre, also known as healing anime. The series revolves around a father striving to care for his young daughter much like Spy x Family, but it's definitely a much gentler tale. The main characters of the series are Kouhei Inuzuka and his little daughter after his wife's passing.
Too busy raising his daughter alone and unable to cook, Kouhei Inuzuka has to feed his daughter ready-made meals. With the desire to provide his daughter with fresh, nutritious meals, he's persuaded to visit Kotori Iida's restaurant, and their lives suddenly become intertwined. The series serves as a reminder of the importance of family meals and why they should be valued more in the busy modern life.
2. Aishiteruze Baby
Aishiteruze Baby introduces viewers to an unusual family dynamic when the charming high schooler Katakura returns home and finds his 5-year-old cousin - who has been abandoned by Katakura's aunt. He suddenly becomes a father with no prior preparation. What's even more challenging is that his cousin struggles to accept the truth that she has been abandoned by her biological mother. Both siblings have a long and difficult journey ahead, but it's sure to evoke many emotions in viewers.
1. The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED
This anime series may not be a classic spy series, but the humorous adventures between wealthy Daisuke Kanbe and justice-loving Haru Katou still garner love from audiences worldwide. Initially, both of them disagree with each other's methods, but after many cases, they gradually understand and cooperate with each other more harmoniously.
