Spy x Family fans, you’re going to love this one.
Summary:
- Buddy Daddies sounds like a Spy x Family rip-off, but it’s not.
- It’s a high-quality action comedy that deserves more attention.
- Buddy Daddies won Crunchyroll’s and Anime Trending’s awards for Best Original Anime.
Two people with questionable and even criminal past take in a girl who’s not related to them, and act as parent figures for her. No, we’re not revising the synopsis of Spy x Family, this is Buddy Daddies we’re talking about.
Miri is a four-year-old girl who goes looking for her father. But instead of him, she finds two assassins in the middle of a mission to eliminate a dangerous mafia boss. The mission goes south, and Kazuki and Rei are forced to take Miri home with them.
No matter what it sounds like, Buddy Daddies is not just a Spy x Family rip-off. It is an adorable action comedy, packed with endearing and hilarious moments, great character development and stunning artwork. That’s why so many fans are upset that the anime is not getting enough recognition.
Best Original 2023
However, a number of companies agree with the fans and also feel that Buddy Daddies deserves so much more attention. The series won Crunchyroll’s award for Best Original Anime earlier this month, and now Anime Trending decided to agree: Buddy Daddies is their winner in the Best Original category, too.
Fans have been complaining about the lack of hype surrounding the series for quite some time. They say it’s not very popular among male audiences and Japanese fans consider it Spy x Family 2.0, that’s why there’s been little to no attention given to Buddy Daddies when it comes to these groups of fans.
However, the anime became a real hit for female dominated media like Tumblr and X (formerly Twitter), which is good news. And Buddy Daddies winning more and more awards might be a good sign of the series finally getting more recognition among various audiences.
Fans are asking you to give the anime a chance because it truly is a hidden gem that shouldn’t be missed. Buddy Daddies has a rather high score (8.13/10 on MyAnimeList) and the quality of the series is outstanding. It’s very easy to get into and it’s only 12 episodes long, which means it’s perfect for binge-watching.
All the awards speak for themselves: Buddy Daddies is really the best original series of last year. So if you want to watch something truly fun, engaging and rather light, this anime is a perfect choice.