#Todome no ichigeki

[tare-anime]

It seems that Endo love to use the word 'That's why--' (Dakara--) for something important, and then cut it

So I am so glad when Vaundy decided to continue it in Season 2 ED lyrics:

" That's why tonight let me be by your side

Tonight, I'll be serious

Please come closer

That's why tonight let me protect you

Let me protect you tomorrow night too

Please come closer"

These lyrics who Vaundy made to describe Yor character, plus the visual in this MV, where the actress (symbolizes Yor) deliberately throws away her disguise, and the actor (symbolizes Twilight) recognizes her and starts questioning her plan (to kill him? but why throw away the disguise, that's so reckless, etc --> all in Twilight's overthinkingTM way)

It makes me think that one day, Yor will be the one who say it out loud that she wants to be there for Loid. And that he can "truly rely on her"

Yes, I'm not ready to move on from this MV a.k.a TwiYor AU

[darkmessiah2000]

Ok I just recently discovered Spy X Family and I FREAKING LOVE IT, Anya is so adorable and I love Yor, Bond, and Loid, although I really do hope that later on in the story they all find out the truth about each other

[connoisseursdecomfort]

The Love Story in Todome no Ichigeki (or a TwiYor AU)

I am so normal about the MV.

I would put some of the manga references the director has possibly used at the end, and as usual, manga spoilers would be out after the cut.

1

The story starts with her.

She's just killed a musician and taken over his identity.

This is the first time we see a close-up of her - right as she puts on the first piece of disguise.

The next scene shows a fully disguised assassin, with the sunglasses and the wig, arriving at the stage. She starts her performance.

She has a mission.

And her target has also arrived at the scene with his associate.

As she puts on her jacket and finishes up her final touches, it's all set, and she should be able to get her target.

Unfortunately, she is having a situation.

だから Therefore -

2

She picks up the pair of sunglasses. And she hesitates.

And then, without the wig and the sunglasses, she begins singing part of the chorus:

[Chorus] 今日の夜は隣にいさせて (隣にいさせて) Just for this night, let me be by your side 今夜だけは本気だからね (隣にいさせて) Because just tonight, it’s for real, you know. (1)

And with the line "こっちにきてもっと Come closer to me", she put out the cigar butt and caught his attention.

She goes on singing in her full disguise:

祈りあった���来とて The future that we prayed for 道が違うのよ アナタ And the paths that we walked on have always been different, my dear. (アナタ, give up! Give it up!) (My dear, give up! Give it up!) 互いの殺意で  トドメ喰らっちゃうね Our shared urge to murder will deliver the final blow and get us killed. (This is also the part that repeats as the song fades out.)

And once again, she sings without disguise:

やっぱりやめとくわ As I've expected, I should just give up.

3

It cuts to how they meet initially.

From this scene on, we begin to get camera shots that centred on him.

And this is, technically, their first meeting in their other identities. He tried to observe more intently, but she was hidden in darkness despite being placed centre-staged.

And as the second verse (the rap) comes along, she even turns around with her back facing towards him.

The rap verse initially echoes what she's been trying to convince herself: they walk on a path of countless tribulations and seemingly eternal darkness. However, if you search further in this seemingly endless wilderness, you'll find something else.

そこに現れた 心見透かすちっぽけな魂 There appears a tiny spirit that could see right through your heart. それは散らばるミクロ砂金 Like scattered microscopic gold dust. 手のひらに集め If you gathered them in the palm of your hand 密度高め万年を照らす 光の矢を放つ、穿つ Releasing an arrow of light with intensified density, illuminating and piercing through eternity (1)

4

And she wonders if she really can see through his heart and know who he truly is:

こういうのとか Things like this

そういうのとか And things like that

偽物じゃできないよね だから You can't do that if it was fake, right?

In the scenes of them being lovey-dovey, there were time they didn't show the entirety of their faces, and when they were seemingly facing each other, they had their eyes closed.

But she did manage to take his glasses off, took a closer look and even wiped away a drop of his tear.

For at least a moment he showed his true self and his weakness.

And だから therefore - she takes off her glasses, throws away her first disguise on stage, and repeats the chorus:

He slowly realises who she is, and what she's coming after.

He is her target. She's singing to him, and her love is mingled with her intent to kill.

Does she want to stay the night with him because she wants to kill him? Or is it because she loves him?

Or maybe she should have given up the mission a long time ago.

5

Why would she give up?

Maybe she's just getting used to this situation, slowly moving from the edge and starting to find comfort in this new position she’s found herself in.

Or maybe it's that moment when they could look at each other like a real couple.

She tried to look through the camera lens. And what she saw was so different from what had appeared in her mission files.

And he is right here with her tonight.

6

As she removes her last piece of disguise, she says:

もしもどこまでも続くなら [I wonder] if this will continue forever せめて今日の一度だけ At least if it's just this one time we have today it's also fine.

She has the first close-up in which she looks straight into the camera,

and she finishes her final dance moves, destroying the ship.

She stops dancing.

This is finally not a performance for the public. This is a confession for him.

As the performers and the audience try to escape from this sinking ship, she finally reveals the true intention that has been hidden behind her killings:

今日の夜はワタシにさせて Let me be by your side tonight. 今夜だけはワタシに守らせて Let me guard you tonight. 今日の夜が明けたころに When the night passes to dawn, (1) 待ち合わせね we shall meet again. 明日の夜も守れますように I hope I can protect you again tomorrow night.

こっちにきてもっと So come a bit closer to me

Notes:

The gifs both come from here. I base the translations on these three sites: (1), (2) and (3). Thank you, @yumeka-sxf, for helping with the translation.

Someone also uses glasses and a change of hairstyle as disguise:

The tiny soul and the scattered gold in the rap verse so obviously refers to Anya. The sparkling effect used in the MV could also be a nod to the special effect when Anya uses her mind-reading powers.

The sparkling effect appears right from the start, and becomes stronger as her conviction is strengthened.

@_mika60_ on twitter (well, x) has made a thread about other manga references used in the MV.

[nero-draco]

[digitaltohru]

Todome no ichigeki - Vaundy feat. Cory Wong

[homuras]

SPY×FAMILY Season 2 ED ☆ 「Todome no Ichigeki」 by Vaundy ft. Cory Wong

[silversoulsociety]

SPYxFAMILY S2 ED 「Todome no Ichigeki」 by Vaundy ft. Cory Wong

[sophiamarieispinkbunny-chan]

CODE WHITE-TWIYOR FANART

Let me be next to you tonight Just for tonight, I'm serious Please come closer

(Todome no Ichigeki by Vaundy)

I really need them to kiss in the movie, PLEASE! This fanart is my way to manifest it. I hope you like it!😊😊

[whateversawesome]

Spy x Family Fic Compilation

Love Is... : After a practicing a 'welcome home' kiss with Yor, Twilight develops symptoms he had never experienced before: a rush of energy, good mood (when near his family), voracious appetite for his wife's cooking, aggressive behavior towards other men (who dare to come near his wife) and a desperate need to kiss Yor again. This is the first rut of his life. How will Twilight deal with this? (Multichapter. Completed!)

With Murderous Intent, I Love You: Yor and Loid meet before Operation Strix and fall in love, but have to separate. Later they find each other again aboard a cruise ship. Unfortunately, Loid is Yor's target. Based on Spy x Family Season 2 ED Music Video Todome no Ichigeki. (Completed).

Eden's Ball: A cute Twiyor Eden AU. Eden's Student Council is hosting the event of the year: a ball! This is the perfect opportunity for Loid Forger to finally ask Yor Briar to be his girlfriend. There's only one problem...he needs to ask her to the ball first (Two-shot, completed).

Fate: In this AU, Loid Forger and Yor Briar meet as children and are best friends who plan on spending the rest of their lives together. Nevertheless, they are separated after the bombing of their town. Years after the war, they find each other again in a very unlikely place. (Multichapter, completed)

The Rose: An alternate universe in which Twilight and Thorn Princess meet before Operation Strix. During a Governor's ball, Twilight faces the most important mission of his life: to steal the Thorn Princess. (Completed).

A Kissing Disaster: After their identity reveal, Twilight and Yor must navigate one important aspect of their relationship: intimacy. Twilight is more than ready for it, but Yor still lacks experience. Getting carried away can bring unexpected consequences. (Completed).

Addicted to Yor: Upon realizing he's become addicted to his wife, a very touch-starved Twilight resolves to stop touching her all the time. Will he succeed? Spoiler: No he won't. The man is hopelessly in love with Yor. (Completed).

Joint Mission: On the first joint mission between the Garden and WISE, Thorn Princess overhears something that makes her doubt her husband's love for her. Twilight's most important mission now is to reassure his wife. (Completed).

The Divorce: Twilight and Thorn Princess discover each other identities during a side mission. After that, Twilight knows his marriage is over. But can he go through with what needs to be done? (Completed).

Last Days of Operation Strix: Twilight can feel it: Operation Stix will soon be over. It's almost time for Loid Forger to die. He's supposed to have a clean exit like his other missions, but Strix is NOT like any other mission. As much as he tries to deny it, Twilight has been compromised. Now he needs to choose between his duty and his love for his family. (Multichapter. Completed!)

As a Real Family: A series of tooth-rotting fluff one-shots in non-chronological order in the same universe as Last Days of Operation Strix. Just some domestic fluff about the Forgers, including super cute Twiyor baby.

Until You Come Back to Me: (Actors AU/Eden AU) Everyone knew actors Yor Briar and Loid Forger had a long history together. But seven years ago they parted ways and moved on with their lives. Now Loid Forger is coming back to Ostania. Nobody knows he's now a spy for Westalis. His mission: To spy on Prime Minister Donovan Desmond. To achieve this, he'll have to get close to his former love, Yor Briar, and manipulate her into spying for him. His agency, WISE, was very clear to him: Do whatever it takes, whether is a heartfelt reconciliation, friendship, or even...seduction. (Major angst warning for this one).

Fake ID: In this Eden AU, teenagers Loid and Franky will do anything to get into a nightclub to see their favorite band. (A small prequel of Until You Come Back to Me). (Completed).

Also, thank you to all the artists who have crafted fanarts from these fics. I appreciate you and your beautiful art from the bottom of my heart 💖

@artbyluro

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[demifiendrsa]

Spy x Family - Season 2 PV

Season 2 of Spy x Family will premiere on October 7, 2023.

Ado will perform the opening theme song “Kurakura”. Fellow singer-songwriter meiyo wrote the lyrics and music of Ado's song, and Yoko Kanno arranged and performed the music on the track. Vaundy feat. Cory Wong will perform the ending theme song “Todome no Ichigeki.”

[tare-anime]

Behind the scene of Todome no Ichigeki MV.

And I thank you dear director, for making this amazing MV 😭😭😭😭👏👏👏👏

Bravo!!!!

[musicinanime]

Todome no Ichigeki (feat. Cory Wong) - Vaundy

Anime: Spy x Family

[nero-draco]

[connoisseursdecomfort]

A list of posts I made for sxf

Analyses:

A character study - on Twilight, love, and denial

A character analysis on Twilight/Loid/[redacted]

Side Mission vs Family: a chronological order of Twilight's developing internal conflicts

The problem of normality 1 - Yor's insecurities and her assassin job

The problem of normality 2 - Yor in ch. 79

All the lies in ch.86, and the truth behind

Embracing imperfection - Yor's reflection on her marriage

Information, understanding and empathy - a character study on Franky, Yuri and Nightfall (Part 1)

The Garden - is it political, personal, or profitable?

Jeeves and the Desmonds

How to get Anya to trust you: The Importance of Aligning Thoughts and Actions

How powerful is the SSS - a discussion on Ostanian politics

Teamwork - with the children succeeding and the adults failing oh so miserably (on bus arc)

Yuri in Chapter 71

A character study on Billy Squire (ft. Biddy)

How children call their fathers in SXF

Finding Loid (Ch.73-75)

How Twilight sees angry Yor

The Love Story in Todome no Ichigeki

Comparing versions of Short Mission 11: JP vs TW vs ENG

The thin line between Waku Waku and danger - what awaits Anya after ch.94?

Song fics (Or a playlist for sxf?):

Twilight - "Maybe it's alright to hope a little too"

TwiYor - "I love Winter"

Translations of interviews:

SXF interview and panel discussion at TICA

Opinions (at times quite unpopular):

On SxF "lacking gore"

On the portrayal of love in SXF

On Twiyor and Damianya

Hot take on SXF's plot

Unpopular opinions - Twilight and his honey trapping skills

Yor actually has the healthiest relationship with her job

On Episode 17: Spy work is mundane

On what Endo thinks about drawing hot and cute characters

On the dynamic of Twiyor

Is Anya unrealistic

Yor's weapon

Theories/ Headcanons:

On Anya's mind-reading abilities

On the ending of SXF

Theories on Anya's Mama

Theories on the timing of the Authens moving in

Theories on Anya's name: Ania/Anya

Theory on Barbara Authen's name

[momentocollector]

...i think loid would respect that. he would understand. (2/2)

(todome no ichigeki ft. cory wong — vaundy)