Lycoris Recoil takes place in Tokyo, and follows elite teen agents “Lycoris,” raised by the secret government agency called Direct Attack (DA) whos job is to quietly prevent crime and terrorism. Takina, one of the Main Characters, is given a disciplinary transfer and is forced to be partners with the cheerful prodigy Chisato at front company café LycoReco. This show is a blend of stylish gunfights and cozy café jobs with a dash of found-family vibes while the pair also tries to foil the anarchist Majima and uncover secrets of those close to them.
Another solo-hosted this week for Jack but Rick should be back next time and we dove into Lycoris Recoil as recommended by CJ. We talk through why the show works moment-to-moment from stylish gunfights and cozy café vibes, to the sunshine-gremlin Chisato, rubber bullets, bullet-dodging “reads”, and bouncing off mission-first Takina all while Majima stirs chaos and the Alan Institute teases a bigger conspiracy. And then Jack starts to get hung up about the gaps like judge-jury-executioner teens, “safest city” cover-ups waved away, retirement rules never explained, Alan’s motives barely sketched. It’s got great chemistry, crisp action, and worldbuilding that would be great for a longer run or second season but as a single cour short season it feels thin and rushed. It is a fun, easy watch if you don’t poke the plot. So it is one that you should skip if plot holes drive you nuts.
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Anime Info and Our Ratings:
- Producers: Aniplex, ABC Animation, BS11, Spider Lily
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
- Source: Original
- Genres: Action, Slice of Life
- Aired: July 2022 - September 2022
- Number of Episodes: 13
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