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New 'Lycoris Recoil' Anime: Six Short Movies Depicting Daily Life at Café Lycoris Recoil

Key visuals have been unveiled for the new short movie series, Lycoris Recoil: Friends are Thieves of Time, part of the original anime Lycoris Recoil (official abbreviation: LycoReco). The series consists of six episodes depicting the daily lives of Chisato, Takina, and others in the familiar setting of Café LycoReco.


Key Visual for Lycoris Recoil: Friends are Thieves of Time

Key Visual for Lycoris Recoil: Friends are Thieves of Time


The original anime aired from July to September 2022. The story follows Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue, agents of the secret organization DA (Direct Attack), tasked with preventing crimes before they occur. The anime explores their growth and deepening bond.


Lycoris Recoil: Friends are Thieves of Time

Lycoris Recoil: Friends are Thieves of Time


Set in the café branch of the DA, Café LycoReco, the episodes focus on the daily interactions of the dynamic duo. Chisato is an optimistic, carefree elite agent dubbed the strongest Lycoris in history, while Takina is a cool, efficient Lycoris with a mysterious past.


Lycoris Recoil

Visual from Lycoris Recoil (C) Spider Lily/Aniplex/ABC Animation/BS11


When the anime first aired, its shocking plot twists captured attention, sparking widespread discussion on social media. It achieved notable success, ranking 3rd in the Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Disc Chart (dated October 3, 2022) with 21,000 units sold in its first week. Among TV anime titles, it recorded the highest first-week sales for 2022 (since December 27, 2021). The series also inspired a stage adaptation.


Source : ORICON NEWS