I'm Damian, scion of the Desmond family! I'll be a politician one day and protect this country! Father fought against all kinds of enemies during the war… and I… can fight too!
”
— Damian to himself[1]
Damian Desmond
Anime
Manga
Coloring
Japanese
ダミアン・デズモンド
Rōmaji
Damian Dezumondo
Alias(es)
Boss-man, Lord Damian (ダミアンさま,Damian-sama?) (by Emile Elman and Ewen Egeburg)
Sy-on Boy (じなん,Jinan?, lit. "Second son") (by Anya Forger)
Mary Jane (Servant)Emile Elman (Follower, Friend)Ewen Egeburg (Follower, Friend)Anya Forger (On-Off Friend, Love Interest)Becky Blackbell (Former Rival, Friend)
First Appearance
Manga Debut
Chapter 8
Anime Debut
Episode 6
Portrayal
Japanese VA
Natsumi Fujiwara
English VA
Caitlin Glass Damian Desmond Images
Damian Desmond (ダミアン・デズモンド,Damian Dezumondo?) is one of the recurring characters of the SPY x FAMILY series. He is the second son of Donovan Desmond. He attends Eden Academy as a first-year student in Cecile Hall, Class 3, and is Anya Forger's classmate and rival.
Contents
1Appearance
2Personality
3Abilities and Skills
3.1Special Moves
4Weaknesses
5Awards and Demerits
6Chapter Appearances
7Anime Appearances
8Trivia
9Quotes
10References
11Navigation
Appearance
Damian is a young boy with short dark brown (sometimes blackish-brown) hair, hazel eyes, and light skin. Similar to his mother, Damian's eyes are narrowed and slightly drooping, with visibly long lower eyelashes and short, thin eyebrows above them. In the anime, his hair periodically has a greenish tinge. Damian often wears a condescending expression. In Anya's perspective, he gains a more stupider appearance with round, wide eyes.
Like other students, Damian is usually seen wearing Eden Academy's uniform. He also wears socks with vertical lines and black shoes.
One of Damian's casual clothing consists of him wearing a white vest with a golden "D" emblem imprinted on the top left side over a light blue or dark purple long-sleeved buttoned shirt of choice, blackish pants, and brown shoes. He still retains his striped socks in this outfit.
Personality
Due to his upbringing as the child of an important and powerful man, Damian gained a highly respected status among his peers by default, making him grow incredibly arrogant, assuming Anya gained a crush on him when he caught her staring at him. He is shown to prefer being called "Lord Damian" when spoken to. He gets angry when he is looked down upon by Anya's smug smile, quickly resorting to insulting her with his limited vocabulary and harassing Anya.
After taking a punch from Anya, he becomes very embarrassed around her. After Anya's tear-filled apology, Damian develops a crush on her that he does not want to acknowledge, denying it at every opportunity he gets.
Later, it is hinted that a possible reason for Damian's behavior can be attributed to his brother's success as an Imperial Scholar and his father's influence which has set high expectations for him to strive and become part of the Imperial Scholars. Damian believes that getting a high status and achieving success will encourage his honored father to finally pay attention to him. These lofty ambitions very often encourage him to neglect others and even his own rest. Periodically, Damian allows himself to relax and be an ordinary child who likes to have fun and spend time with his friends. Although even in a playful manner, the boy may show signs of irritation or even anger if someone or something prevents him from achieving any merit.
The desire to become the pride of his father is the main motivator for Damian to make progress in various types of activities. This causes him to look down on others beneath his social class for if they are not a benefit to him, they only slow him down from becoming an Imperial Scholar and in turn, slow down his progress. Damian also has a fairly developed competitive spirit when he is ready to overcome not only himself but also intentionally step over others on the way to achieving his goals.
Despite his high ambitions, Damian is capable of self-sacrifice to the detriment of his interests. A rare exception is when he protects Anya from a ball in a dodgeball game, willingly getting himself eliminated. Though it did not help their class win the game, Anya recognized Damian's good nature. Another rare moment was in their classroom when a girl from their class was spreading a rude rumor about how Anya got her first Stella Star, Damian stood up for her, recognizing Anya's merit, although still mentally outraged that she was ahead of him in receiving the award. Damian would even offer his school supply case to George Glooman when he was told that he would be moving, though he would later demand George to return all the stuff he gave him after figuring out that this was not the case. During the bus hijacking by the Red Circus, he showed bravery and selflessness when he tried to save Anya, demanding that the terrorists give the bomb on her to him instead.
Behind his cocky, self-absorbed, snobby behavior is a sweet, insecure boy desperate for his parents' love and approval. After the bus hijacking incident, Damian is surprised and tearfully relieved that his mother came to pick him up. However, the boy tries to hide his weaknesses from his father and, not wanting to make him worry, asks his mother not to tell him that he cried. Despite the frequent neglect from his father, Damian continues to admire him and tries in every possible way to meet his expectations, especially after the unexpected praise that he received from him after meeting Loid. Periodically, Damian also tries to get closer to his estranged brother, once approaching Demetrius to congratulate him on his academic achievements, and becomes somewhat upset that his attempts to have a casual chat were met with cold indifference.
Abilities and Skills
Since Damian is still a child, most of his known abilities are limited.
Physical Ability: Although his strength as a child is limited, he is able to be one of the few that nearly survive to the end of the dodgeball match, despite having Bill Watkins as an opponent.
Endurance: Damian has shown to be quite tough, being able to block a shot from Bill Watkins, a kid who is much bigger than the size of an average 6-year-old.
Intelligence: As shown in his grades, Damian is a very studious and intelligent student, always striving for high grades and good scores. His discipline and responsibility made him have one of the highest grades in his class, and for this, he managed to get a Stella for being in the top 2 highest grades in the History midterm.
Special Moves
Special Move
Image
Description
Desmond-Style Rolling Sweep (デズモンド 流 ローリングスイープ,Dezumondo-Ryū Rōringu Suīpu?)
Damian's cleaning move, in which he spins forward in a circular motion while sweeping away anything in his path. Those nearby will get caught up in the dust clouds it creates.[4]
Scoleciphobia: Damian is terrified of worms. He runs away in a panic from Ewen and Emile when they chase him, holding these invertebrates in their hands.[5]
Insecurity: Behind his prideful behavior, Damian is actually very insecure about himself and has low self-esteem, mainly due to the estrangement between other family members. He secretly believes that his own family considers him a failure. Damian tries to hide it from others by acting arrogant and looking down on anyone who is beneath his social class.
Awards and Demerits
Type
Event
Awarded
Description
Chapter 27Episode 18
Damian scores a 94 on the History midterm, placing him in the second-highest score in his grade for the subject and earning him a Stella Star.
Chapter 75
Because of his brave actions during the bus hijacking incident, Damian earns his second Stella Star alongside Anya, Becky, and Bill.
Chapter 93
Damian earns his third Stella for getting the highest score in his grade for the History term finals.
Chapter Appearances
[v · e]Eden Beginnings Arc
Mission 7
Absent
Mission 8
Debut
Mission 9
Appears
Mission 10
Flashback
[v · e]Secret Police Arc
Mission 11
Appears
Mission 12
Absent
Mission 13
Absent
Mission 14
Absent
[v · e]Stella Star Arc
Mission 15
Appears
Mission 16
Appears
Mission 17
Appears
[v · e]Doggy Crisis Arc
Mission 18
Absent
Mission 19
Absent
Mission 20
Absent
Mission 21
Absent
Mission 22
Absent
Mission 23
Appears
[v · e]Midterm Exams Arc
Mission 24
Absent
Mission 25
Appears
Mission 26
Appears
Mission 27
Appears
Mission 28
Appears
[v · e]Campbelldon Tennis Arc
Mission 29
Appears
Mission 30
Pictured
Mission 31
Absent
Mission 32
Absent
Mission 33
Absent
Mission 34
Absent
Mission 35
Absent
[v · e]Imperial Scholars Mixer Arc
Mission 36
Appears
Mission 37
Appears
Mission 38
Appears
Mission 39
Appears
Mission 40
Absent
Mission 41
Absent
Mission 42
Appears
[v · e]Cruise Adventure Arc
Mission 43
Absent
Mission 44
Absent
Mission 45
Absent
Mission 46
Absent
Mission 47
Absent
Mission 48
Absent
Mission 49
Absent
Mission 50
Absent
Mission 51
Absent
Mission 52
Absent
Mission 53
Absent
Mission 54
Absent
Mission 55
Absent
Mission 56
Absent
Mission 57
Appears
[v · e]WISE Arc
Mission 58
Absent
Mission 59
Absent
Mission 60
Absent
Mission 61
Appears
Mission 62
Mentioned
Mission 63
Absent
[v · e]Friendship Schemes Arc
Mission 64
Absent
Mission 65
Fantasy
Mission 66
Appears
Mission 67
Appears
Mission 68
Absent
[v · e]Red Circus Arc
Mission 69
Appears
Mission 70
Appears
Mission 71
Appears
Mission 72
Appears
Mission 73
Appears
Mission 74
Appears
Mission 75
Appears
Mission 76
Appears
Mission 77
Absent
Mission 78
Absent
[v · e]Mole Hunt Arc
Mission 79
Absent
Mission 80
Absent
Mission 81
Absent
Mission 82
Absent
Mission 83
Absent
Mission 84
Absent
Mission 85
Absent
Mission 86
Absent
Mission 87
Absent
Mission 88
Appears
Mission 89
Absent
[v · e]Term Finals Arc
Mission 90
Absent
Mission 91
Mentioned
Mission 92
Appears
Mission 93
Appears
Mission 94
Absent
Mission 95
Appears
Mission 96
Appears
[v · e]Term Break Arc
Mission 103
Absent
Mission 104
Appears
Mission 105
Absent
Mission 106
Appears
Mission 107
Appears
Mission 108
Appears
Mission 109
Mentioned
[v · e]Short Missions
Short Mission 1
Absent
Short Mission 2
Absent
Short Mission 3
Absent
Short Mission 4
Appears
Short Mission 5
Absent
Short Mission 6
Absent
Short Mission 7
Absent
Short Mission 8
Absent
Short Mission 9
Absent
Short Mission 10
Appears
Short Mission 11
Absent
Short Mission 12
Appears
Short Mission 13
Absent
Short Mission 14
Mentioned
Anime Appearances
[v · e]Season 1
1. OPERATION STRIX
Absent
2. SECURE A WIFE
Absent
3. PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW
Absent
4. THE PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOL'S INTERVIEW
Absent
5. WILL THEY PASS OR FAIL?
Absent
6. THE FRIENDSHIP SCHEME
Debut
7. THE TARGET'S SECOND SON
Appears
8. THE COUNTER-SECRET POLICE COVER OPERATION
Appears
9. SHOW OFF HOW IN LOVE YOU ARE
Absent
10. THE GREAT DODGEBALL PLAN
Appears
11. STELLA
Appears
12. PENGUIN PARK
Absent
13. PROJECT APPLE
Absent
14. DISARM THE TIME BOMB
Absent
15. A NEW FAMILY MEMBER
Appears
16. YOR'S KITCHEN / THE INFORMANT'S GREAT ROMANCE PLAN
Absent
17. CARRY OUT THE GRIFFIN PLAN / FULLMETAL LADY / OMELET RICE ♡
Appears
18. UNCLE THE PRIVATE TUTOR / DAYBREAK
Appears
19. A REVENGE PLOT AGAINST DESMOND / MAMA BECOMES THE WIND
Appears
20. INVESTIGATE THE GENERAL HOSPITAL / DECIPHER THE PERPLEXING CODE
Appears
21. NIGHTFALL / FIRST FIT OF JEALOUSY
Pictured
22. THE UNDERGROUND TENNIS TOURNAMENT: THE CAMPBELLDON
Absent
23. THE UNWAVERING PATH
Pictured
24. THE ROLE OF A MOTHER AND WIFE / SHOPPING WITH FRIENDS
Appears
25. FIRST CONTACT
Appears
[v · e]Season 2
26. FOLLOW PAPA AND MAMA
Absent
27. BOND'S STRATEGY TO STAY ALIVE / DAMIAN'S FIELD RESEARCH TRIP
Appears
28. MISSION AND FAMILY / THE ELEGANT BONDMAN / THE HEART OF A CHILD / WAKING UP
Appears
29. THE PASTRY OF KNOWLEDGE / THE INFORMANT'S GREAT ROMANCE PLAN Ⅱ
Appears
30. PLAN TO CROSS THE BORDER
Absent
31. THE FEARSOME LUXURY CRUISE SHIP
Absent
32. WHO IS THIS MISSION FOR?
Absent
33. THE SYMPHONY UPON THE SHIP / SIS'S HERB TEA
Absent
34. THE HAND THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUTURE
Absent
35. ENJOY THE RESORT TO THE FULLEST / BRAGGING ABOUT VACATION
Appears
36. BERLINT IN LOVE / NIGHTFALL'S DAILY LIFE
Absent
37. PART OF THE FAMILY
Appears
Trivia
During the original sketches, Damian's face closely resembled Donovan's. In his initial sketch, Damian had curly hair and wore an ascot. However, the designs were rejected by Tatsuya Endo's editor.[6]
In the manga, Anya's nickname for Damian, "Sy-on Boy," is a mispronunciation of "Scion." Anya calls him "Jinan" (じなん,Jinan?) in Japanese, which means "second son" (次男,jinan?).
The English dub of the anime uses the literal translation of Anya's nickname for Damian as she calls him "Second son."
Damian stays in the school dormitories of Eden Academy with Emile and Ewen.
Damian has a German shepherd named Max, who he leaves at home in the care of his house servant, Jeeves.
Jeeves calls Damian by his short name, "Dammy" (ダミー,Damī?).[7]
Damian's student registration number in Eden Academy is 61133229.[8]
Damian's shoe size is 17 cm.[2]
Damian's favorite things are football, cartoons, and Stella Stars.[2]
Damian's disliked things are earthworms, peppers, and the national language.[2]
Damian's chair, featured on the seventh volume cover, is a Willow Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Damian is the first and currently only person to whom Anya has confessed her telepathy in the manga, although he does not believe her, thinking that she watches too many cartoons.
Quotes
(To himself): "I gotta be the MVP in this game so I can score a Star. I need to become an Imperial Scholar like my brother did. Otherwise... Dad won't pay any attention to me at all."[9]
(To himself, referring to Donovan): "I know father couldn't care less about me. If I want to please him... If I want to earn his respect... I have to be perfect. I have to become an Imperial Scholar!"[10]
References
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 71.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5SPY x FAMILY Official Fanbook: EYES ONLY (p. 102).
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 91.
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 29, and Episode 19.
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 39 (p. 14), and Episode 27.
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga: Volume 2, Bonus Sketches
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 25 (p. 22), and Episode 17.
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 27 (pp. 12-13), and Episode 18.
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 15 (pp. 6-7), and Episode 10.
↑SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 25 (pp. 24–25), and Episode 17.
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