Easy does it

"**Easy does it**" is the first episode of the original anime series, *Lycoris Recoil*.

## Synopsis

Takina Inoue, a secret agent who protects the security of Japan called a “Lycoris,” is ordered to transfer to the café LycoReco in consequence of a certain incident. Takina is enthusiastic about returning to DA now that she’s buddied up with the super-elite No. 1 Lycoris (?) Chisato, but her job at LycoReco is just one weird thing after another!?

## Plot

Ten years ago, Enkuboku was closing to completion. Chisato wakes up in the morning and got called by Mika. In the headquarters of DA, Beta, Charlie, and Delta are done with their job. Meanwhile, Mika is targeting Alpha 1. Takina found a machine gun and used it to kill the criminals. Fuki thought Takina wanted to kill Erika, but she doubts it. Fuki feeling unsatisfied with it and continued to punch Takina in the face. Meanwhile, Chisato was late and got told to leave the area immediately.

Takina was instructed to transfer from DA Headquarter to Café LycoReco, as she was ignoring the order and made the operation fail. When she arrives at Café LycoReco, Mika introduced Mizuki and himself, and later on Chisato came. She straight up introduced herself and excited about her new partner. Kusunoki says Chisato is a top-tier Lycoris. Mika contacted Kusunoki, said according to intel, over 1000 guns were disappeared. She's looking at a profile and it was a hacker called Walnut, a famous Wizard on the Dark Web. She tells them to kill him no matter what. Meanwhile, Chisato and Takina are going to school. In school, Chisato told the teacher that Takina can speak any language that she can speak, since they're both going to the same school. Next up, they both head up to Kodagumi, where they both got blocked by a worker. The boss later says that they're guests. Chisato gives what the boss orders. Takina tried to use her gun, thinking it's an illegal item but turned out to be coffee powder. Chisato says they're regular customers at the café. Later, they leave Kodagumi and Chisato said to change their gear, since they're heading to police station next, but it's too early. So, they rest at the playground nearby, Chisato drinks her tomato juice while talking. They Both discussed about dangerous criminals and the DA. Later on, Chisato told Takina to lend her a hand and they both stood up. The first eyecatch is Takina pointing her gun at Chisato's head. While the second eyecatch is Chisato giving a flower to Takina.

Next, they both headed to Oshiage Police Station, Abe is a regular at café. Abe asked them for a favor and said that they can get paid for the job. Later on, they both headed to a café to meet with Saori Shinohara. Chisato mixes her coffee and starts drinking while having a little chat with Takina. Then Saori came to meet them. She says that she uploaded a photo to social media and since then, she's always been getting threatening comments and stalked. So, she deletes the post. She also stated that the building that she took the picture with is the building that had a gas explosion and she take the picture 3 hours before the explosion happening. Takina zooms in the picture and sees the same building to the gun deal. Chisato spit her coffee despite being shocked and asked to copy the photo from Saori. Then, they headed out of the café. Chisato says that they should stick together for the night and they both agree to have a pajama party at Saori's place. Takina keeps Miss Saori safe while Chisato heads back to Café LycoReco to get ready for the party. While Takina and Saori are on their way to Saori's place, they're having a little chat. That's the moment when Takina realizes that a van is following them silently. She then tells Saori to go without her and she'll come later. She then hides on the small road nearby. The terrorists then kidnap Saori and take her phone to delete the exact picture where the gun deal is seen. When the terrorist just wanted to move, Takina shows up in front of them and shoot the van driver. She keeps shooting until she ran out of ammo, she then reloaded, and she sense that someone ambushes her and it's actually Chisato. Chisato then saw what Takina was doing and pulled her to the small road nearby. Takina says that the terrorists just wanted to delete the picture and has no intent to kill Saori. Chisato then instructed Takina to shoot at the spy drone nearby without a silencer, if she's confident with her shooting skills. She then shoots the spy drone, and her gunshot was right on target, breaking the drone. Chisato then asked the terrorists if they wanted to make a deal and dodged the gunshot from one of the terrorists. She slammed the door and shoot the door in order to stun the terrorist while not harming them. Takina saw how Chisato deal with the terrorist and impressed with her. Chisato continues to shoot other terrorists and dodged several gunshots. After she settles down with the terrorists, she tells Takina to get Saori while she gives the terrorists an emergency treatment. Walnut then says that he didn't think that they realized the spy drone. He then asked Yoshimatsu if he's an acquaintance with a Lycoris and surprised that someone that killing people and do crimes in the country was a girl like Chisato, but Yoshimatsu doubts it. He was satisfied with Walnut's successful hack to DA and gives him the reward. They continue talking until Yoshimatsu explodes Walnut's house in an attempt to dig deeper into his business. Back at Café LycoReco, Chisato and Mizuki are fighting over mouth about Saori's picture. Mika then asked where it happened and Chisato zoomed into the picture, revealing the gun deal. Chisato doubts that Kusonoki has given false information about the gun deal and continues to fight over mouth with Mizuki. Chisato then saw Takina wearing their work outfit and impressed with her. She then pulls Takina and take a picture of all the café worker and uploaded it on social media named @LYCO\_RECO. Yoshimatsu then comes to the café and called Mika, which he recognizes.

## Major events

* Takina is kicked out from DA, due to disobeying orders during a mission.
* Takina goes to LycoReco for the first time.
	+ Chisato goes to LycoReco in the morning.
* Chisato becomes partners with Takina.
* Chisato and Takina go to a preschool, university, and Oshiage Police Station.
* Chisato and Takina go to another café, meeting Saori.
* At night, Chisato and Takina complete a mission against assassins.
* Yoshimatsu visits LycoReco for the first time.

## Characters

* Chisato Nishikigi
* Takina Inoue
* Mizuki Nakahara
* Mika
* Kusunoki
* Hibana Kagari
* Erika Janome
* Abe
* Saori Shinohara
* Walnut (cameo; Kurumi)
* Shinji Yoshimatsu
* Himegama (cameo)

## Trivia

* This episode:
	+ Was prescreened at TOHO Cinemas Kinshichō Rakutenchi on June 12, 2022, along with episode 2 and 3.
	+ Was also prescreened at animate on June 26, 2022, along with the first episode of *Engage Kiss*.
* This episode marks the unofficial debut of Kurumi as "Walnut", who is yet to join LycoReco until her official debut in "The more the merrier".

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/aniplexUSA/status/1725657621259018465

## External links

* Episode's page on the official website (in Japanese)
* Episode's page on the official website (in English)