
Lycoris Recoil
Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationcomedyactionespionagedetectivefasttried & testedlightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections
"Protecting the public safety of Japan - but which public?"
Boxlist takeA sweeping animated series that is glossy, larger-than-life and familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
8.2 /10
TMDB · 124 votes
Where to watch
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Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
Season 1
· 2022 · 13 episodesEpisodes (13)
1Easy does it2 Jul 2022
Takina Inoue, a secret agent who protects the security of Japan called a “Lycoris,” is ordered to transfer to the café LycoReco in consequence of a certain incident. Takina is enthusiastic about returning to DA now that she’s buddied up with the super-elite No. 1 Lycoris (?) Chisato, but her job at LycoReco is just…
2The more the merrier9 Jul 2022
LycoReco received a request from the top hacker, Walnut. He wants help fleeing the country from other hackers in the same business who are all after his head. The members of LycoReco work together to help Walnut escape, but a violent group of armed assailants attacks Chisato and the others…!?
3More haste, less speed16 Jul 2022
Chisato reluctantly went to DA Headquarters for a health checkup and physical fitness test. When Takina heard, she decided to tag along to make a direct request for reinstatement at DA. With Chisato, Takina negotiates, but their commander will hear none of it. Moreover, her ex-partner Fuki is teaming up with a new…
4Nothing seek, nothing find23 Jul 2022
After the incident at DA Headquarters, Chisato and Takina live a smooth and easy life at LycoReco. On one particular day, Chisato noticed that Takina’s underwear is ■■■■■…! Fed up with Takina’s absolute indifference toward herself, Chisato decides to take her shopping!
5So far, so good30 Jul 2022
The client this time is Matsushita, a man whose body is connected to a machine. Knowing his time is short, Matsushita returns to his homeland of Japan for some sightseeing. Chisato and Takina, who were requested as bodyguards and guides, go all out to support Matsushita’s Tokyo sightseeing tour! Meanwhile, Takina…
6Opposites attract6 Aug 2022
An outbreak of serial attacks against Lycoris occur. In order to stay in groups, Takina decides to stay over at Chisato’s house. But for these two, living with someone for the first time is full of unpredictable situations!? Meanwhile, Kurumi secretly searches through the information DA is holding and gets close to…
7Time will tell13 Aug 2022
Mika received a text. Chisato happened to peek at that text and makes a huge fuss when she suspects that Kusunoki is trying to bring her back to DA! To prevent their plans, the four members of LycoReco join forces to rush the bar where Mika has a secret rendezvous!
8Another day, another dollar20 Aug 2022
After learning that Café LycoReco is in the red, Takina decides to take charge of accounting on her own. Takina flawlessly breaks down everything from indiscriminately restraining Chisato from wasting bullets to shadowing the café's members. She even goes as far as planning a new menu item. But the menu item has a…
9What’s done is done27 Aug 2022
Chisato’s artificial heart was targeted. Now that the battery can no longer be charged, the remainder of Chisato’s days are set. Kurumi, who chases down clues about the irreplaceable artificial heart, asks Mika about what happened back then. Meanwhile, Chisato is summoned to Headquarters as DA prepares for a…
10Repay evil with evil3 Sep 2022
Chisato breaks the news that she will shut down Café LycoReco so that Mizuki and Kurumi do not get caught up in her personal affairs. Around the same time, Takina, who returned to DA, uses Majima as a stepping-stone to track down Yoshimatsu in order to save Chisato’s life. They finally captures Majima’s client and…
11Diamond cut diamond10 Sep 2022
The Lycoris of DA stormed the Enkuboku to stop Majima. Just before the operation, Takina rushes to Café LycoReco when Kusunoki informs her that they cannot get in contact with Chisato. However, after receiving threats from Robota, Chisato and Mika set out to rescue Yoshimatsu, who is being held hostage...
12Nature versus nurture17 Sep 2022
Chisato is dragged into a tough fight against Majima at the old radio tower, but Takina rushes in just in the nick of time. Meanwhile, the existence of the Lycoris is exposed to the public due to Majima’s ploy. At Headquarters, Kusunoki’s command is stripped, and a decision is made to dispose of the Lycoris inside the…
13Recoil of Lycoris24 Sep 2022
All is settled with the incident at Enkuboku—or so it seems until Majima, who should have been defeated at the old Radio Tower, reappears before Chisato. Majima planted a bomb in the Enkuboku, betting on the explosion when he challenges Chisato to a one-on-one fight. As Chisato’s own time limit approaches, the final…
Specials
· 2022 · 23 episodesEpisodes (23)
- 1Episode 120 Jul 2022
- 2Episode 220 Jul 2022
- 3Episode 320 Jul 2022
- 4Episode 420 Jul 2022
- 5Episode 511 May 2022
- 6Episode 61 Jul 2022
- 7Episode 718 May 2022
- 8Episode 825 May 2022
- 9Episode 91 Jun 2022
- 10Episode 108 Jun 2022
- 11Episode 1123 Aug 2022
- 12Episode 125 Jul 2022
- 13Episode 1312 Jul 2022
- 14Episode 1419 Jul 2022
- 15Episode 1526 Jul 2022
- 16Episode 162 Aug 2022
- 17Episode 1711 Aug 2022
- 18Episode 1818 Aug 2022
- 19Episode 1925 Aug 2022
- 20Episode 201 Sep 2022
- 21Episode 218 Sep 2022
- 22Episode 2215 Sep 2022
- 23Episode 2323 Sep 2022
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
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Synopsis
For these peaceful days――there’s a secret behind it all. A secret organization that prevents crimes: “DA - Direct Attack”. And their group of all-girl agents: “Lycoris”. This peaceful everyday life is all thanks to these young girls. The elite Chisato Nishikigi is the strongest Lycoris agent of all time. Alongside is Takina Inoue, the talented but mysterious Lycoris. They work together at one of its branches–Café LycoReco. Here, the orders this café takes range from coffee and sweets to childcare, shopping, teaching Japanese to foreign students, etc. It's mostly tasks unbefitting of Lycoris. The free-spirited and optimistic pacifist, Chisato. And the cool-headed and efficient Takina. The chaotic everyday lives of this mismatched duo begin!
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
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