Spy x Family, Vol. 16

スパイファミリー [SPY×FAMILY] #16

by Tatsuya Endo

When Melinda comes to Loid for counseling, he lucks into a great opportunity to gather intel. During their session, even Loid is shocked by what he learns about Donovan Desmond. Meanwhile, it’s a new term at Eden Academy, and Anya’s found herself in the middle of an international dispute!

Genres: Manga, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Comedy, Comics, Action, Humor

Kindle Edition

First published October 3, 2025

About the author

Tatsuya Endo (遠藤達哉 Endou Tatsuya) is a Japanese mangaka.

Reviews

[ohna · Rating 4 out of 5]

not a peaceful night of sleep will come to me until the mangaka writes a loid jealousy arc. atp it is essential to the mission

[trice · Rating 4 out of 5]

started off from the anime & i'm enjoying the manga so far!! some funny moments, and the overarching plot is starting to pick up

[Kat | Tropes TBD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Edelweiss and Viz for providing me with this book.

So fun to be back with these characters! As the volumes have gone on, there has been an increasing focus on the plot and the politics of the world, which I really enjoy. This is also coming on the back of some very serious volumes, so this one is a bit more lighthearted.

Definitely some new intriguing plot points in this volume. I like how integrated all the families are becoming. Everyone is interacting with everyone else now and I like seeing the different dynamics that arise from that. There's definitely a tightrope to walk in making sure that the reader doesn't get frustrated from all the secret-keeping that is happening. I think that has been well done so far but I do hope that these characters start learning a bit more about each other soon, even if it isn't the full truth.

Maybe at some point I'll switch over to reading these chapters as they come out but until I decide to do that, I will look forward to the next volume.

[toointofiction · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's finally starting to pick up again and this volume has the biggest revelation so far 🤯

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

PT Este é sobretudo um volume focado no desenvolvimento das personagens, sem grandes arcos narrativos activos.

Anya continua a ser a verdadeira estrela da série, graças à sua capacidade de ler pensamentos. O segundo filho de Donovan Desmond começa finalmente a aperceber-se de que tem sentimentos por ela, ainda que se recuse a admiti-lo.

O irmão da Yor continua a ser uma personagem tão ridícula e patética. Dou por mim constantemente a revirar os olhos perante tudo o que diz e faz. Ainda assim, no final, acabou por ter um gesto genuinamente bonito.

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EN This is mainly a character development volume, without any major active story arcs.

Anya continues to be the true star of the series thanks to her ability to read minds. Donovan Desmond’s second son is finally beginning to realize that he has feelings for her, even if he refuses to admit it.

Yor’s brother remains such a ridiculous and pathetic character. I constantly find myself rolling my eyes at everything he says and does. Even so, in the end, he managed to show a genuinely touching side of himself.

[airany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jealous Damian Desmond 🙏 Tatsuya has been visiting ao3 a little too much lately me thinks

[Momo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning of this volume dragged a bit for me, and I ended up picking it back up a couple of months later and rereading those and the newer chapters, but I still think the first bit of this volume drags a bit compared to the rest. Other than that, I really enjoyed the rest of the chapters and am always glad to have Yor focused chapters. We got to meet some new characters, which is always fun, and it seems like some major things are going to happen in the next couple of volumes.

[Kaya Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugh. That cliffhanger is so cruel

[Arturia Pendragon📚 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yor, una vez mas, demostrando lo REINA que es 👑 ❤

[Michela · Rating 5 out of 5]

GIVE HIM THAT WELCOME HOME KISS MY GOD

[Martin Iguaran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un buen día reapareció mi serie de manga favorita en la librería, y no dudé en poner en pausa mis otras lecturas para comprarla (otro motivo, además, es que últimamente necesito unas buenas risas).

Esta reseña contiene spoilers. Están advertidos.

-La revelación de que Desmond tiene los mismos poderes que Anya ess muy interesante. Sabemos que Anya los obtuvo en un experimento del gobierno de Ostania (¿O los heredó de su madre?) y que Desmond fue primer ministro mucho tiempo. ¿Tendrá los mismos poderes, o una versión mejorada, o más limitada? Imposible saberlo. Pero alguien que constantemente menciona la imposibilidad de los seres humanos de entendernos por ser individuos aislados tendría un interés natural en poder escuchar los pensamientos ajenos. ¿Realmente deseará Desmond impulsar otra guerra? Solo podremos saberlo si seguimos leyendo.

-Por primera vez, en una secuencia de sueño, vemos a la madre de Anya. Por la ropa que usaba, el volumen da a entender que ella también formaba parte de los experimentos gubernamentales.

-El resto del volumen se divide en anécdotas escolares de Anya y una mayor descripción de Garden, la organización secreta de la que forma parte Yor. Resulta que el SSS conoce la existencia de Garden y de hecho colabora con ellos.

La historia sigue fuerte, pero ya quiero que el próximo o como máximo el otro volumen posterior revelen la historia de Anya.

[Sylvie {Semi-Hiatus}]

Melinda Desmond. Sitting with her back turned, radiates “I know something you don’t”.

Elegant, eerie, and all kinds of intriguing. The calm before whatever storm she’s quietly orchestrating.

[라우라 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me lo leí en emisión. Para empezar, tremendo el plot twist sobre Donovan aunque me sigue intrigando el tema por donde va el manga emitido, pero en serio que no lo vi venir por ningún lado.
Luego las migajas del pasado de Anya, su sueño😭😭 siento que cuando nos cuenten su historia entera vamos a quedar totalmente destrozadas. Yo tengo teorías y también mucho hype por saber más. Los nuevos compañeros de clase de Anya xd al final los otros eran normales y todo.
También en este volumen Yor es bastante principal, lo cual me encanta porque yo la amo y me encanta verla trabajando en su agencia y ver cómo va cambiando su manera de verlo todo a partir de haber conocido a Anya y Loid

[cynne★ · Rating 5 out of 5]

the story is finally moving forward🙏🏻🙏🏻

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cuando sea grande quiero ser como Anya Starlight ✨🤌🏻

BTW QUE GENUINOS CARAJOS CON LO QUE DIJO MELINDA??? ARE WE COOKED????

[Rafia Rahman · Rating 4 out of 5]

এতোওও কিউট আর মজার একটা সিরিজ!!!

[ines · Rating 4 out of 5]

the ending… also i’m gonna be reading past what’s been published so how do i mark the online chapters as read 💔💔💔

[Zimmy W · Rating 2 out of 5]

stubbornly refusing to give up on this series lmao

[WeirdoElla · Rating 5 out of 5]

{5/5}

[Paula ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ✨ stars

I just need to know if we finally are going to discover Anya's past

[Rebeca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Up to chapter 123

This manga makes me fall in love a little bit mroe with each new addition. They're so perfect to me, I can't even put it into words. I feel like they have every single thing I ever want in a story:
- compelling characters
- compelling relationships
- excellent friendships
- EXQUISIT HUMOR
- 10/10 dialogue
- intriguing, insightful, beautiful commentary about aspects of humanity.
- super accurate representation of being all kinds of ages (from children to elderly).
- cry potential (both sad and happy crying)
- the slowest, slow, slowy burn EVER. People only talk about the keeper of the lost cities but this is truly excruciating (just how I like it).
- cuteness (and this is the only thing people seem to talk about)

[Belén · Rating 4 out of 5]

"La gente que dice que no hay que hacer caso a lo que digan los demás y realmente puede hacer eso, es porque desde el principio tenían esa capacidad."

¿¡¿YOR LE CONTARÁ A LOID SOBRE SU IDENTIDAD SECRETA COMO ASESINA?!?

[brookie the cookie]

NEW CHARACTERS AHHH

it has literally been FIFTEEN VOLUMES since the introduction of a new character it feels like😭
mb it's just cuz i've reread all the first 14 volumes too many times but ALL THAT CHANGE IS FREAKING ME OUT A LITTLE

*breathes aggressively into paper bag*

[Kajol (faeries.alley) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would want the story to progress fast... kinda getting bored of the shenanigans 😖

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

2nd read, first time in French!

There's finally that reveal that changes everything… I'm so excited for what's to come.

MY MELINDAAAA!!! I love her so much. Also, I am desperate to know how her conversation with Demetrius about Donovan went down. Overall, I need more of her and Demetrius anyway.

We also get a much-needed glimpse into Anya's backstory. That was short but already so impactful. I can't wait to dive more into it at some point. Hopefully soon.

Still, a very funny volume. The Anya school arc was delightful, and Becky's mischief lead to a really fun (and interesting character-wise) Damian mini-arc, so I'm very happy about it.

Last but not least, I'm always glad to read more about Yor. There are also subtle hints at some Yuri development, so we're sat because he does need it baaad. Chloe has the patience of a saint.

It's great that we finally learn more about Garden too (its members AND politics)!! It adds more depth to the worldbulding.

Overall, a great volume as expected, with a cover I absolutely adore!! Especially the hidden cover… my Shaylas…!! My Desmonds!!

[Nadahala · Rating 5 out of 5]

Encore un très bon tome !
J'ai beaucoup ri (principalement à cause d'Anya bien sur), l'intrigue avance tout développant les personnages et en nous présentant de nouveaux.

J'aime beaucoup l'alternance entre les intrigues des adultes et celles des enfants (et de leurs professeurs).

[María José · Rating 5 out of 5]

es un libro con mucho suspense y que te deja con asias me encanta la pareja de anya y damian peleándose

[yona!! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Il s’en est passé des trucs purée ça progresse en vrai j’ai hâte de la suite mais j’adore quand c debile silly goofy aussi que là ça fait bizarre des fois lol

[Mayú Belén · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Spy x family" vol.16, éste manga se ha transformado en mi zona de confort .🖤🌸

[DQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rate: 4.5 (A+)

Damian ghen khi Anya có hai bạn mới đáng yêu :33