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Spy x Family has taken the anime world by storm with an incredibly popular anime adaptation of the manga. It already had a pretty loyal fanbase, but the Spy x Family anime has captured the hearts of fans, especially the fan-favorite character, Anya. It's no secret that memes are made for almost anything, but there's something special about a specific type of meme for Spy X Family.

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Anya Forger is the ever-popular character in the series due to her likable personality and hilarious mannerisms. Anya's facial expressions are incredibly meme-worthy, and it didn't take long for fans of the show to start creating their own meme formats dedicated to the psychic child.

Updated on October 31, 2022 by Adele Wilson: With the release of the second season of Spy x Family, the anime's popularity isn't decreasing any time soon. Manga sales have skyrocketed, with many of the volumes being out of stock for a while, especially the first few volumes. Anime fans will do anything to get their hands on more Spy x Family content, and for good reason. The second season of the anime means there will be plenty more hilarious Spy x Family memes.

14 Woman Yelling At A Cat: Anya Edition

Those who use the internet frequently have probably seen the iconic Woman Yelling At A Cat Meme. It's been one of the most popular meme formats used due to how easily it can be adapted to different situations. Thanks to Anya's smug expressions, it's no wonder that she was used to replace the cat in this Spy x Family meme.

If someone has watched the anime or read the manga, they will know the context behind why Damian Desmond is shouting at Anya, why she's displaying that facial expression in response, and the reason why it's hilarious to the fans.

13 Anya In Other Manga Panels

Experts at editing have created some amusing Spy x Family memes where Anya has found her way into other manga universes such as My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and many more. There's something quite funny about imagining this small psychic child suddenly appearing in a popular shonen manga.

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Due to the plethora of manga out there, the opportunities are quite possibly endless when it comes to this exact meme format, and there are many more out there to find. Here are some great ones where Anya finds herself interacting with Denji from Chainsaw Man.

12 Anya In The Grocery Store

This Spy x Family meme doesn't look too far from what would happen in the show if it was set in more modern times. The show is originally set some time in the 1960s in a fictional country called Ostania, so they definitely don't have security cameras in their stores.

Fans of the anime and the manga know that this is exactly what Anya's expression would be like if she got to see herself on the TV, or she'd pull the iconic smug look if she had the chance. A lot of anime characters often have "real life" memes made of them, where fans will place them in real-life environments and situations such as shopping in a store or walking through the streets of a city.

11 They Don't Know Meme: Spy X Family Edition

The "They Don't Know" meme format is a pretty popular one on the internet, usually consisting of a person at a party whose inner monologue is something that is funny, relatable, or is a secret to their fellow party-goers.

This Spy X Family meme version is an homage to the fact that Yor Forger is a secret assassin and Loid Forger is a secret spy, with Anya being the only person who knows simply because she can read people's minds. It's an amusing take on the original meme format, especially since you can only understand it if you've watched the anime or read the manga.

10 Anya Draws On A Car

If Anya did something like this, she would 100% be pulling this facial expression, especially since she wouldn't realize what she's done is a bad thing. She loves Loid, and as her adoptive father, she does all she can to impress him and help him on his not-so-secret mission.

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It's more than likely she would assume what she's done is sweet and that he'd be happy, but it's pretty obvious that Loid would probably pass out from shock. Despite this being an amusing Spy x Family meme, it's actually quite wholesome.

9 Barns And Noble's Excellent Marketing

The "family" meme spawned from the movie series Fast and Furious was a popular meme on the internet. Barns and Noble took it upon themselves to create their own version of the meme, and use it to their advantage to market the Spy x Family manga volumes - pretty clever.

Thanks to the word "family" being in the title of the book, it was pretty easy to place it into the Fast and Furious meme format, and assuredly increased the amount of attention the book stand got during the time it was on display.

8 Anya In Famous Paintings

on the left is anya in the mona lisa painting and on the right is anya on the scream painting

Much like Anya suddenly appearing in random shonen manga panels, it's no surprise that she made her way into the world of classical paintings such as the iconic Mona Lisa, take a look at these amazing pieces of fan art.

It's pretty hilarious seeing Anya's smug expression on top of some of the world's most well-known paintings, and it opens up a whole new meme format that can spur a creative burst for artists. Not only is it amusing, but this type of Spy x Family meme truly showcases some amazing editing and art skills from fans of the show.

7 Press X For Doubt: Anya Edition

on the left is the press x for doubt meme and on the right is a spy family version displaying anya doubting that yor and loid don't like each other

The popular "Press X For Doubt" meme format is widely used around the internet for all sorts of jokes. What's hilarious about this one, is the fact that Anya knows deep down that Yor and Loid are, in fact, attracted to each other, they're just way too shy and wrapped up in their own secret missions to realize it.

It's pretty obvious to fans of the manga series and the anime that they like each other, especially with the way they're blushing in this scene.

6 Now Kiss

on the left is the now kiss meme with yor and loid from spy x family and on the right is anya looking smug

It's pretty obvious to the Spy x Family fanbase that Yor and Loid have feelings for each other, even from the start of the show. In typical anime and manga fashion, the storyline teases the fans by giving them hints of some romance, but nothing certain.

Fans of the romance genre in anime will be well aware of the typical tropes within relationships when it comes to shows and even manga. Fans are teased with constant hints when all they want to see is the pair get together and finally kiss - even Anya wants it to happen.

5 Anya In Berserk

on the left is a manga panel of anya in berserk and on the right is anya looking evil

It's pretty surprising when you notice that Anya has made her way into one of the most serious manga series in this Spy x Family meme format. The dark themes of Berserk don't exactly match Anya's personality, and that's why this is hilarious. The text is actually pretty wholesome too and fits well with the context of her character.

Seeing Guts be sweet towards Anya compared to his usual serious expression is not only heartwarming but somehow Anya doesn't seem too out of place in this scene. She always looks for acceptance and appreciation from her adoptive father Loid, so it's no surprise that hearing Guts say these words makes her smile.

4 Peanut Head Man

saitama and anya with anya saying "you're my favorite hero, peanut head man" with saitama responding with "what's with this sassy lost child?"

Sourced from r/animememes

If there's anything Anya loves more than her family, it's peanuts. Throughout the show, she's seen yelling out for peanuts and is adorably happy when she finally gets a bag. Saitama does have a head that's slightly shaped like a peanut, so this would probably be the interaction between Anya and Saitama if they ever met in a crossover episode.

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Poor Saitama wouldn't understand why this random child is suddenly insulting him, but it's a hilarious situation to think about. What isn't funny about a strong hero being verbally offended by a small child?

3 Chainsaw Man X Spy Family

yor, loid and anya walking forwards together while anya repeats the word "woof" with the caption above saying "chainsaw man fans on their way to season 1"

Sourced from r/animememes

With the release of the first season of the Chainsaw Man anime adaptation, many anime fans were ecstatic to watch the first episode. Anya saying "woof woof" is clearly a reference to the lovable devil dog, Pochita, symbolizing how Chainsaw Man fans will be channeling their inner Pochita as they wait for the release of the first episode of season 1.

Pochita quickly became a fan-favorite in the manga and in the anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man, with many fans being excited to finally see the adorable devil dog animated.

2 Yor's Fingerprint

yor touching a surface at the scene of a crime with an image below of a man in distress paired with the caption "me who watched CSI, you left your fingerprint!"

Sourced from r/animememes

It's amazing how Yor gets away with her assassinating job. She's clearly extremely talented when it comes to her abilities, but touching the surfaces of a crime scene probably isn't the smartest idea. It's surprising that this didn't lead her to get caught, which is why the CSI reference in this Spy x Family meme makes this meme even more entertaining.

Most people have watched at least one episode of CSI, and the majority of people know not to leave their fingerprints at the scene of a crime. Yor luckily got away with it, but for how long?

1 Madoka X Spy Family

anya's smug facial expression placed on top of madoka from madoka magica

Sourced from r/animememes

With Madoka and Anya both having pastel pink hair, it isn't surprising that the two characters have been morphed together in this meme. There's something extremely amusing about seeing Anya's iconic smug facial expression on top of Madoka's face in this Spy x Family meme. For those who have seen Madoka Magica, it is an entirely different genre of anime compared to Spy x Family.

Madoka Magica is one of the most popular magical girl shows, notably because of its dark premise. Spy x Family focuses more on the wholesome, comedy side of anime, with some fantastic action scenes nonetheless.

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