Lycoris Recoil (2022)
A stylish original anime blending covert action with café charm, following two mismatched secret agents navigating missions and daily life.
Lycoris Recoil - Series Information
- Original Title: リコリス・リコイル
- First Air Year: 2022
- Last Air Year: 2022
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Content Rating (US): TV-14
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 24 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 13
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: July 2, 2022 (United States - TV-14), July 2, 2022 (Canada - 14+), July 2, 2022 (Germany - 16), July 2, 2022 (France - 12), July 2, 2022 (India - U/A 16+), July 2, 2022 (Australia - M), July 2, 2022 (Brazil - 14), July 2, 2022 (Mexico - B-15), July 2, 2022 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Production Companies: A-1 Pictures, Aniplex, ABC Animation, BS11
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: Lycoris_Recoil (US), 莉可莉丝 (CN), リコリス・リコイル Friends are thieves of time. (JP), Lycoris Recoil 莉可麗絲：友誼是時間的竊賊 (HK), 莉可麗絲 (TW), Ликорис Рекойл (RU), Lyco Reco (DE)
Lycoris Recoil - Plot
A spirited secret agent and her aloof colleague work in an unassuming, charming cafe while happily helping their customers' out in any way they can.
Lycoris Recoil - Trailer
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Lycoris Recoil - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Chika Anzai
- Shion Wakayama
- Ami Koshimizu
- Misaki Kuno
- Kosuke Sakaki
- Takaki Otomari
- Yoji Ueda
- Yoko Soumi
- Yoshihito Sasaki
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Writers
- Shingo Adachi
- Yusuke Kambayashi
- Dai Katarayama
- Takahiro Shikama
Executive Producers
- Masanori Miyake
Lycoris Recoil - FAQs
Where can you stream Lycoris Recoil online?
Lycoris Recoil is available to stream on Crunchyroll, including via the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Both options offer the series as part of a flat-rate subscription. You can compare all current viewing options for your region on JustWatch.
Is Lycoris Recoil getting a second season?
A theatrical film continuation of Lycoris Recoil was announced following the anime's success. The series itself concluded with one season of 13 episodes in 2022, and as of the latest available information, no second TV season has been officially confirmed.
What is Lycoris Recoil about?
Lycoris Recoil follows two young secret agents — the cheerful Chisato and the reserved Takina — who operate out of a cozy Tokyo café called LycoReco. Beneath the charming everyday setting lies a world of conspiracies, covert missions, and a shadowy government organization known as the Direct Attack (DA).
Who are the main voice actors in Lycoris Recoil?
The principal cast includes Chika Anzai as Chisato Nishikigi and Shion Wakayama as Takina Inoue. Supporting roles are voiced by Ami Koshimizu, Misaki Kuno, Kosuke Sakaki, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yoji Ueda, Yoko Soumi, Yoshihito Sasaki, and Takaki Otomari.
Is Lycoris Recoil based on a manga or true story?
Lycoris Recoil is an original anime series, not based on a pre-existing manga, light novel, or true story. It was conceived as an original production by A-1 Pictures, with the story developed specifically for the anime format. A manga adaptation was later released following the anime.
How was Lycoris Recoil received by critics and audiences?
Lycoris Recoil was a breakout hit of the Summer 2022 anime season, earning widespread praise for its dynamic lead duo, fluid action sequences, and blend of slice-of-life warmth with high-stakes intrigue. It became one of the most-discussed original anime of that year.
What is the content rating for Lycoris Recoil?
Lycoris Recoil carries a TV-14 content rating in the United States, indicating it may be unsuitable for children under 14. The series contains action violence and some mature themes, though it balances these with lighter comedic and slice-of-life elements throughout its run.
What does the ending of Lycoris Recoil mean?
The finale resolves Chisato's artificial heart crisis and her confrontation with Majima, ending on a hopeful note as Chisato survives and reunites with Takina. The conclusion emphasizes the series' core themes of chosen bonds, the value of life, and the idea that living freely is its own form of resistance.
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