A new key visual and PV trailer has been released for the slice-of-life action anime series Lycoris Recoil. The series first aired on July 2, 2022 and has been the top ranked anime on Anime Trending’s Weekly Charts for five straight weeks this Summer 2022 season. 

The new key visual showcases the lead characters Chisato (left) and Takina (right) in the center, surrounded by the anime’s supporting cast. Meanwhile, the PV trailer summarizes what has occurred in the show’s eight episodes so far, highlighting singer Sayuri’s ending theme “Hana no Tou” towards the end. 

Lycoris Recoil’s main voice cast includes Chika Anzai as Chisato, Shion Wakayama as Takina, Ami Koshimizu as Mizuki Nakahara, Misaki Kuno as Kurumi, and Kousuke Sakaki as Mika.

The production team consists of Shingo Adachi (Sword Art Online and WORKING!! character designer) as director and series screenwriter, Asaura (Shousetsu Knights of Sidonia: Kitto Arifureta Koi author) as the original story writer, Imigimuru (This Art Club Has a Problem! mangaka) as character designer, and Spider Lily as the series creator. A-1 Pictures is handling the animation production. 

Other staff members include Kenji Sawada (Shikimori’s Not Just A Cutie co-main animator) as main animator, Hotaka Okomoto (Platinum End) and Maiko Ikeda (Beyblade Burst QuadDrive) as art directors, Azusa Sasaki (Zombieland Saga Revenge) as color designer, Toshiaski Aoshima (The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited) as photography director, and Shuuhei Mutsuki (Three Leaves, Three Colors) as music composer. Yuusuke Maruyama (Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon: The Second Act opening director and storyboarder) is assisting Adachi as assistant director, while Yumiko Yamamoto (Sword Art Online Alicization War of Underworld co-character designer) is serving as sub-character designer.

Lycoris Recoil has gained popularity in recent months, with a spin-off light novel getting reprinted before its initial release date and Aniplex+ releasing a clear case in the shape of Takina Inoue’s boxers. 

The official website describes the synopsis of the series as: 

For these peaceful days――there’s a secret behind it all.

A secret organization that prevents crimes: “DA – Direct Attack”.

And their group of all-girl agents: “Lycoris”.

This peaceful everyday life is all thanks to these young girls.

The elite Chisato Nishikigi is the strongest Lycoris agent of all time.

Alongside is Takina Inoue, the talented but mysterious Lycoris.

They work together at one of its branches–Café LycoReco.

Source: Lycoris Recoil Official Twitter