In the currently airing TV anime "SPY×FAMILY" Season 2, the "Luxury Liner Arc" is being broadcasted. This arc, centered around Yor, unfolds her story as both a member of the Forger family and an assassin, depicting her conflicts and emotions. ORICON NEWS has conducted interviews with Saori Hayami, the voice actress for Yor, regarding the "Luxury Liner Arc." The second installment reflects on episode 31. (Article by Masaki Endo / Edited by Hideaki Sakurai)

The series stars the skilled spy known as "Twilight," or Loid Forger, who undertakes espionage missions daily for a better world. He receives a special mission to "form a family and infiltrate a certain prestigious school's parent-teacher association." Disguised as a psychiatrist, Twilight forms a family where he meets his daughter Anya, who can read minds, and his wife Yor, who is an assassin.

The "Luxury Liner Arc" depicts Yor taking separate actions from the rest of the Forger family and guarding a mafia target being targeted aboard a luxury liner.

--- The "Luxury Liner Arc" has finally begun with combat scenes! Initially, Yor is told by Orca, "You really don't look like someone from the underworld." Even in assassin mode, Yor's kindness is evident, as she pleads, "Please don't shoot because there's a baby." What do you think is Yor's charm, from your perspective?

[Hayami] As Orca mentioned, she's so pure that she doesn't seem like someone involved in the underworld. Her straightforward and honest reactions to anything are adorable, and I think that's where her charm lies.

In this "Luxury Liner Arc," we see a lot of her monologues, which give us a glimpse into what she's thinking. The way she switches between her work mode and her usual mode in each scene is unique to the stories that focus on her.

--- The lines during combat, like "Oh, are you inviting me to dance...?" and "I may look like this, but I'm a married woman...," were thrilling. It felt more like she was skillfully deflecting rather than defeating her opponents. How did you approach recording this scene?

[Hayami] In the dance scene, I think Yor felt that "I shouldn't battle here." It shows her effort to blend in while taking down her opponents.

In assassin mode, there are scenes where she switches back to her usual expression right after or during intense combat. Sometimes, after delivering lines with the mindset of assassin mode, I would be instructed, "You can completely return to the normal Yor now." The rapid changes in her emotions are unconscious, making the fine line between these transitions challenging.

--- Is it like flipping a switch on and off?

[Hayami] Yes, exactly. I believe that's part of her charm, so I cherish portraying it.