Spy Family was one of the great new anime of 2022, following the espionage action of the Forger Family, Loid, Yor, and Anya, as their web of lies led to comedic and heartwarming moments of found family goodness. As Loid performs operation Strix for WISE, we get some not so subtle hints as to part of the anime’s inspiration; the Cold War. Set between Westalis and Ostania, the anime parodies East and West Germany through its spy espionage adventures. But, how much of Spy x Family is actually based on real history? From hollow nickels, to ciphers, a lot of what we see in the 2022 series is more real than you may think. Today, let’s dive into that history, the real Cold War occurrences, from East and West Germany to the Soviet Bloc, which inspired this series. There’s hollow nickels, ciphers, dead drops, Romeo operations, and a lot more real spy action, so let’s get into it!
0:00 Introduction
3:21 Hollow Nickel & Ciphers
7:03 Dead Drops & Spatis
13:25 Appearances & Awards
20:06 Briefcase, Bugs, & Morse Code
24:22 Romeo Operations
27:43 Outro
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