The Japanese portal Myjitsu published an article noting that some viewers were not happy with the fact that the most recent episode of the SPY x FAMILY anime, which aired on June 11, added a large amount of original content so that only one chapter of the manga was adapted.
““SPY x FAMILY” (TV Tokyo, etc.) is a work that has gained popularity as the dominant anime this season. The most recent episode, aired on June 11, introduced a large number of original sequences not present in the manga. They parodied a variety of franchises and other forms of animation, but some people have reacted coldly to this."
“Episode 10, “The Great Dodgeball Plan,” tells the story of a “dodgeball tournament” held during Anya's school year. The companions, led by Anya, who learned Yor's secret strategy, are elated to enter the competition. However, Bill Watkins, who has a body that doesn't look much like an elementary school kid, stands in her way as an enemy and she is forced to fight a tough battle."
“Only the fifteenth chapter of the manga was adapted in this episode, which came at the cost of adding a lot of original content. For example, a skit reminiscent of Dragon Ball was added to Damian's training scene. There was also quite an explosion of gameplay, with terrain that was clearly Planet Namek, and a depiction of Damian catching Frieza's special move, the Death Ball."
"In addition to the 'Dragon Ball' material, there are also descriptions reminiscent of the wildly popular 'HUNTER x HUNTER' play. For example, the scene where Damian positions himself and defends Anya is said to be based on a dodgeball match Gon and Killua had with Razor. In addition, there are parody elements of works such as SLAM DUNK, Captain Tsubasa, Kyojin no Hoshi (Star of the Giants), and Samurai Giants. For some reason, a lot of the works are old, and the fans who knew those original stories seem to be delighted."
«However, the technique of parodying other works is a double-edged sword. In a way, it could be considered an interior art form for those who know or can identify those original stories. “The latest episode of SPY x FAMILY is a cheap parody gag. The only thing I have to say is that it was boring“; "Adding original content based on parodying other works is the cheapest"; "Do not make insipid tributes or that only a few can identify"; and "Everything deficient", were some of the comments that pointed out the fact».
"Some fans of the original manga also commented, 'Can't they just adapt the original story as it is? As the original SPY x FAMILY manga is a comedy, but with very few parody elements, some may not accept the sudden change of style in the original added content. To become a social phenomenon type of success, it seems important not to do certain things that only a select few can identify. The content of the rest of the adaptation would have to be examined.
Source: Myjitsu
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