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The poorly defined retro timeline of Spy x Family is the series' greatest strength [Popverse Jump]
Which decade does Spy x Family take place in? It doesn't really matter.
As long as there have been nations with competing interests, there have been spies peddling in secrets across borders. The idea of knowledge as power is timeless, which is why the obscure timeline of Spy x Family is so important to the series’ structure. By not being tied to a specific time period, Spy x Family allows itself to sit in whichever time best suits the moment.
When you’re watching Spy x Family, it immediately and intentionally brings the Cold War to mind. The 'East vs West' mentality. The neighboring nations at the cusp of outright war but not quite willing to fire the first shot. Everything is set up to evoke the Cold War, which it does remarkably well. To the point where it becomes impossible to narrow down exactly what time period Spy x Family takes place.
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