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Lycoris Recoil (2022)

Action · Slice of Life

“LycoReco” is a café with a traditional Japanese twist located in downtown Tokyo. But the delicious coffee and sugary sweets are not the only orders this café takes! From delivering packages short distances, to pick-ups and drop-offs on the lonely streets at night, to zombies and giant monster extermination…?! Whatever your problem, we're here to help! We will solve any kind of "trouble" you may have! Waiting for you are the ever-smiling poster-girl and the cool, serious newcomer. A petite girl who never wants to work and a young woman approaching thirty who wants to get married. And the manager is a nice guy who’s obsessed with Japan! Whatever your order is, leave it all up to us♪ (Source: Official Site)

Parent Guide

  • Violence Moderate
  • Sexual Content Mild
  • Language Mild
Themes to be aware of:
  • assassination
  • terrorism
  • conspiracy
  • crime
  • espionage

Lycoris Recoil blends slice-of-life comedy with action-thriller elements involving assassins, espionage, and crime; violence is stylized rather than graphic but includes gun use and combat scenes. The show features LGBTQ+ themes and yuri undertones between female characters, and occasional suggestive humor, though sexual content remains minimal. While the dark premise contrasts with cute aesthetics, the overall tone is light-hearted, making it generally suitable for mid-teens with some parental guidance.

PG-13

Anime Themes

Female Protagonist Primarily Female Cast Crime Guns Assassins Terrorism Conspiracy Urban Yuri Found Family LGBTQ+ Themes Work