In the anime and manga series called Spy x Family, telepathic youngster Anya Forger and her future-seeing dog, Bond, have immediately recognizable designs that are a big draw for fans of their characters. And in a new piece of fanart, Anya and Bond get a highly realistic — and adorable — redesign that doesn’t lose the endearing qualities of their previous look one bit!
Recently shared on Twitter, fanart creator @_kuronekoart is a nerd artist extraordinaire that consistently posts fanart of everything they’re “obsessed with” for their more than two thousand followers to enjoy. Creating pieces of art hailing from the fictional worlds of not just Spy x Family but Genshin Impact, SK8 the Infinity, and even the popular Netflix show Stranger Things, @_kuronekoart’s style skews more realistic at times but is still able to retain the more anime and manga-like feel most of their work is based on.
Getting up to all sorts of silly hijinks and dangerous adventures with their surrogate family in the spymaster, Loid Forger, and the cunning assassin, Yor Forger, Anya, and Bond are characters that have abilities normal humans and dogs simply don’t. Capable of hearing people’s thoughts, Anya is a telepath that always wants to help by utilizing her inside knowledge, while Bond possesses precognitive abilities that work in tandem with Anya’s skills as a telepath. And now, with @_kuronekoart’s new take on a scene from the anime, Anya and Bond look better than ever!
A “redraw” of a particularly heartwarming moment where Anya embraces her special pup with all she has, this new redesign immediately stands out as something different from what the original image brought to the table. A pair that looks far more realistic than ever before thanks to @_kuronekoart’s fine line detail and less exaggerated character designs, this drawing also makes Anya look older by default, a move that adds even more to the realistic feel of the piece. Colored with less contrasty tones compared to the anime, @_kuronekoart’s attention to detail in Bond’s fur, Anya’s hair, clothing, and even facial features really sell the redesign in a way that fans can appreciate and obsess over.
Every character in the Spy x Family universe has a unique look that compliments their personalities well, with this redrawn redesign solidifying Anya and Bond’s unbreakable friendship as well as the unconditional love they share for one another. Spy x Family’s Anya Forger and Bond already look great as they are on page and screen, but with @_kuronekoart on the case, fans can experience what a more realistic — and maybe even live-action — version of these popular, funny, and wholesome characters could and should look like in the future!
Source: @_kuronekoart