Nguyen
CharacterOne of Edgar's thugs earns an odd footnote in spy history: his face becomes Twilight's disguise. Nguyen ambushes the master spy at home during the story's opening chapter, loses badly, and unwittingly supplies the identity used to walk straight into his boss's hideout and pull Anya Forger back out.
Appearance
Nguyen appears from the very first chapter and episode, and his most consequential physical trait is simply that his face can be copied: Twilight reproduces his appearance closely enough to move through Edgar's organization without raising suspicion.
Personality
The series presents him purely as muscle. He carries out Edgar's orders without hesitation, joining a second underling in a surprise attack on a spy's residence, and nothing in his brief appearance suggests the caution or skill the job would actually require.
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History
Acting on Edgar's instructions, Nguyen and a fellow subordinate ambush Twilight at his home and are swiftly beaten. Twilight then swaps identities with the defeated underling, wearing the borrowed face to slip inside the hideout and recover Anya. Yūji Murai voices him in Japanese, with Matthew David Rudd handling the English dub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nguyen in Spy x Family?
Nguyen is one of the criminal Edgar's underlings who appears in the very first chapter and episode of Spy x Family. He ambushes Twilight at his home alongside a fellow subordinate and is quickly defeated.
Why is Nguyen important to Twilight's mission to rescue Anya?
After defeating Nguyen in the ambush, Twilight swaps identities with him and wears his face to slip inside Edgar's hideout undetected, ultimately recovering Anya Forger.
Who does Nguyen work for in Spy x Family?
Nguyen works as an underling for the criminal Edgar, following his orders without hesitation, including the ambush on Twilight's home.
What happens when Nguyen attacks Twilight?
Nguyen and a fellow subordinate ambush Twilight at his home on Edgar's orders, but both are swiftly beaten by the master spy.
Who voices Nguyen in Spy x Family?
Nguyen is voiced by Yuji Murai in Japanese and Matthew David Rudd in the English dub.
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