Jim Hayward
CharacterSelling Berlint City Hall's financial documents to Westalis paid for Jim Hayward's mistresses, right up until the State Security Service came knocking. The married bureaucrat's arrest, sealed by photographic evidence produced by officer Yuri Briar, stands as one of the SSS's counterespionage wins.
Appearance
Hayward debuts in Chapter 11 of the manga and Episode 8 of the anime, voiced by Shinya Takahashi in Japanese and Jeff Plunk in English. His hair color shifts between versions, rendered grey in the colored manga but dark blond in the animated adaptation.
Personality
Money, not ideology, drove Hayward's treason. He funneled his informant earnings into extramarital affairs despite already having a wife, a choice that paints him as self-serving in both his professional and private life.
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History
While employed in the financial department at Berlint City Hall, Hayward worked on the side as an informant for WISE, passing documents to Westalis agents for cash. Suspicion of espionage eventually landed him in an SSS interrogation room, where officer Yuri Briar presented photographs capturing him mid-handoff, cementing the case against him.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jim Hayward in Spy x Family?
Jim Hayward is a corrupt employee of Berlint City Hall's financial department in Spy x Family who moonlighted as an informant, selling documents to Westalis agents for cash.
Why was Jim Hayward arrested?
Jim Hayward was arrested after State Security Service officer Yuri Briar presented photographs capturing him mid-handoff, cementing the espionage case against him.
What did Jim Hayward spend his informant money on?
Jim Hayward funneled his earnings as an informant into extramarital affairs, despite already having a wife, showing his treason was driven by money rather than ideology.
Who caught Jim Hayward passing secrets to Westalis?
Yuri Briar, an SSS officer, caught Jim Hayward passing secrets to Westalis by producing photographs of him during the handoff.
Does Jim Hayward's appearance differ between the manga and anime?
Yes, Jim Hayward's hair color shifts between versions, rendered grey in the colored manga but dark blond in the animated adaptation.
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