Did Anya Attend a Lilas Ikuta Concert?! Buzz Surrounds "SPY x FAMILY" Creator Tatsuya Endo's Illustration, Also Featuring Young Loid Draped in a Towel

An illustration posted on manga artist Tatsuya Endo’s official X account, along with a message reporting that he attended a Lilas Ikuta concert, has become a hot topic.

In the post, Endo shared his impressions, writing, "It was a truly fun, cute, and healing concert!" He also expressed his deep affection for the music related to his own work, stating, "Ms. Ikuta's songs naturally bring out gentle feelings, but I also personally love how they somehow evoke a bit of a nostalgic feeling. (Because of that, 'Actor' during Loid's past arc especially touched my heart...) Thank you once again for the wonderful music!" He accompanied the message with the hashtags "#幾田りらLaughTour" (#LilasIkutaLaughTour) and "#口笛かわいすぎた" (#TheWhistlingWasTooCute).

The posted image features a photo of the concert venue taken from a position looking down at the stage, with the characters' backs drawn into it. Looking out at the stage while leaning against a railing are Anya Forger from "SPY x FAMILY," a young Loid Forger—referred to as "Advisor" in the series—and a large bear that looks like Rilakkuma. Anya is wearing an outfit reminiscent of Ikuta's concert costume, and the young Loid next to her is draped in a towel designed with the words "Lilas Laugh Lilas" on the back, showing how much they are enjoying the concert.

"SPY x FAMILY" is a manga series currently serialized by Endo on "Shonen Jump+." It is a spy action-comedy that follows the daily lives of a makeshift family who hide their true identities from one another: Loid, a skilled spy known as <Twilight>; Anya, his daughter who is a telepath capable of reading minds; and Yor, his wife who is an elite assassin. The series has garnered immense popularity across a wide audience, leading to a TV anime adaptation and a theatrical movie.

In response to this post, reactions have poured in across social media, such as "It's so wonderful to see young Loid and Anya watching it together," "The atmosphere of the concert really comes through the screen," and "It's frustrating that I was in the same space as Anya and didn't even notice."

(C)Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha, SPY x FAMILY Project