Warning: Contains spoilers for Licorice Recoil on Crunchyroll!The original Anime Series Licorice recoilProduced by A-1 Pictures Studio, is a beautiful anime about cute girls with guns. In a futuristic Tokyo without crime and violence, there is a hidden organization with all-girl agents who eliminate terrorists and criminals behind the scenes. Despite the serious tone depicted by its synopsis, Licorice recoilIts charming nature makes it another anime recommended by Kojima Hideo.
Best known for the successful Metal gear series, Kojima Hideo shared his experience with Licorice recoil on his X account on July 24, 2022.
In his post, Kojima mentions using Amazon Prime to search for a song called “Ai no Uta” by Koda Kumi. Instead, he finds the anime Licorice recoilAnd its strange name makes him think of licorice pizza. The interesting overview of the series, a girl murderer goes to a coffee shop, excited his interest. Before he knew it, he watched all three episodes that were released at the time, wondering where episode #4 was.
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Lycoris Recoil is easily one of the most bingeable anime of all time
Chisato and Takina’s endearing relationship is the best-selling point of the series
Licorice recoils History Alternates its dramatic action scenes with an easy-going setting each episode, creating the infatuating dynamic between Nishikigi Chisato and Inoue Takina. During Chisato’s mock battle with DA agents, Harukawa Fuki and Otome Sakura, the animation shifts to a shootout between the three. Chisato’s skill at knowing a bullet’s trajectory before it’s shot leads to a cool sequence of her dodging both girls‘ rating with ease. She even taunts Sakura by running towards her and blocking her attempt to shoot her twice. Afterwards, Chisato and Takina leisurely shop and go to an aquarium.
Chisato has a bright and cheeky personality, whereas Takina is reserved and serious. The polar opposites make for memorable moments, even life lessons in the series. Before the teasing bottle with Fuki and Sakura, Chisato talks to Takina about her transfer to Café LycoReco. Chisato hugs and picks up Takina, and spins around with her in this heartwarming moment. Their different natures also clash in comic relief throughout the series. During their visit to the aquarium, Chisato discovers that her secret talent is actually her looks, and Takina monotonously dismisses that.
The open story leads to fan theories and potential new content
The characters and mysteries in the world of Lycoris Recoil make it infectious
Licorice recoil is a fascinating anime due to its dynamic duo and questionable universe. Even video game author Kojima Hideo is a fan of the series! After the end of the series, more questions remain unanswered. It looks like A-1 Pictures doesn’t intend to leave viewers in suspense. A six-episode interquel for Lycoris Recoil featuring the daily lives of the main cast is currently in the works at the studio.
Source: Kojima Hideo (X)