

Lycoris Recoil
This 2022 original pairs covert gunplay with the everyday rhythm of a cafe, so its quieter stretches are part of the appeal. Crunchyroll and Netflix carry the 13-episode TV series, with access depending on your region. The central partnership gives the show its pull: one agent approaches danger with bright confidence and a firm refusal to kill, while her more severe partner has learned to treat every assignment as a problem solved by force. Their time behind the cafe counter lets that contrast develop outside combat. Watch it if you like action that makes room for playful companionship and disagreement over what protecting people should mean. At 24 minutes per episode, it moves briskly without turning every scene into a firefight.
About
Tokyo appears peaceful because a hidden organization quietly removes threats before ordinary people notice them. Two young agents with opposing methods are assigned to work from a welcoming cafe that doubles as their base. Daily errands and customer service gradually draw them closer, but their missions keep testing the gap between restraint and ruthless efficiency. When danger begins pressing against the system they serve, the pair must decide how much faith to place in its rules and in each other. The premise balances close-range action with the small routines through which their partnership becomes believable, while keeping the larger conflict easy to follow.
Information
- Japanese
- リコリス・リコイル
- Premiered
- July 2, 2022
- Episodes
- 13
- Duration
- 24 min per ep.
- Status
- Finished Airing
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Source
- Original
- Themes
- primarily female cast, drama, female protagonist, japanese production, slice of life, work
Seasons & Watch Order
Start with Lycoris Recoil itself. This finished 13-episode TV original is a standalone story, so there is no earlier season or source adaptation you need to complete first.
Side stories & specials
- Lycoris Recoil: Friends Are Thieves of Time.(2025)side story
FAQ
Look for Lycoris Recoil on Crunchyroll or Netflix. Availability can vary by region, so confirm that it appears in your local catalog.







