Lycoris Recoil: Episode 5 "So Far, So Good" Review
The following contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Lycoris Recoil, «So far, so good» now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Once again, we return to Lycoris Recoil, with a much more action-packed episode, with more hints about the Alan Institute, what they're capable of, and Chisato's mysterious condition. We also get a peak at Mika's past, and get to see a riveting showdown with an infamous assassin.
The anime takes place in a world where orphan girls are taught to be Lycorises, a form of violence control. There is political intrigue, crime, and secrets hidden behind the adorable anime girls that star in this series. The series drops little snippets of exposition through news or background conversation, encouraging viewers to put together the puzzle pieces themselves. The audience is introduced to a quirky cast of characters, a mysterious organization, and a quaint coffee shop hiding its real business behind the front end. The anime is flooded with conspiracy, action, and heartwarming moments.
Lycoris Recoil Episode 4 «Nothing Seek, Nothing Find» Review
The anime opens with Kurumi watching a news report in LycoReco. The report mentions that a month has passed since the metro train incident from the previous episode. Inoue mentions feeling bad for the president, who is still receiving negative comments regarding the event. After the theme song, we return to LycoReco, where Chisato is reading off the details of their next job. Chisato reads that the next venture involves an older client whose wife and child was previously murdered, and subsequently hid in the United States as a result.
Now diagnosed with a terminal illness, the client wants to be taken on a tour of Japan, with protection from the infamous Lycoris group. The client hasn't
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