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Aug 27, 2022 5:37 PM
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I'm sitting here waiting for the plot to kick off but every episode is just them lollygagging around the coffee shop. I want to see the darker side of the society like Psycho-Pass, not them helping random people and wasting time every episode. That's not even to mention how annoying Chisato is as a character. She never keeps her mouth closed and is always making cringe jokes and noises.

Is the plot going to pick up anytime soon? 8 episodes in and I'm close to dropping this failure.
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Aug 27, 2022 5:38 PM
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the plot is almost none existent because the main selling point is the cute moments
Aug 27, 2022 5:40 PM
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please drop it and watch shield hero or something so they don't think about appealing to you in future endeavors
Aug 27, 2022 5:40 PM
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deg said:
the plot is almost none existent because the main selling point is the cute moments


So there's just no substance to it then? Might just drop it then because I'm not the kind of anime fan who likes watching girls literally doing nothing.
Aug 27, 2022 5:43 PM
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MegaStride said:
I'm sitting here waiting for the plot to kick off but every episode is just them lollygagging around the coffee shop. I want to see the darker side of the society like Psycho-Pass, not them helping random people and wasting time every episode. That's not even to mention how annoying Chisato is as a character. She never keeps her mouth closed and is always making cringe jokes and noises.

Is the plot going to pick up anytime soon? 8 episodes in and I'm close to dropping this failure.

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Aug 27, 2022 5:48 PM
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Not everything has to be dark. Just because it’s not what you expected, you’re going to drop it? Sounds extreme.
Aug 27, 2022 5:48 PM
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drop it then... 😭
Aug 27, 2022 5:53 PM
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MegaStride said:
I'm sitting here waiting for the plot to kick off but every episode is just them lollygagging around the coffee shop. I want to see the darker side of the society like Psycho-Pass, not them helping random people and wasting time every episode. That's not even to mention how annoying Chisato is as a character. She never keeps her mouth closed and is always making cringe jokes and noises.

Is the plot going to pick up anytime soon? 8 episodes in and I'm close to dropping this failure.

What, u want the anime ends faster, no way, hell nah. We all do want the plot to be shown fast, but on the side note, i want the whole story to be more stable, (fillers) u know they spending time with each other and it looks more realistic, and not being focused on the main story. If they keep focused on the main story, they will literally ended up with no idea, and they will starting to mess with the show, and ended up just like boruto which is trash
Aug 27, 2022 6:01 PM
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deg said:
the plot is almost none existent because the main selling point is the cute moments

dude that’s the understatement of the century, the story and characters are great and well written. There are nice moments sure, but the story is very strong and is why the show is so highly rated - if it was all just cute stuff with no substance it’d be shit, and LycoReco is far from bad.
Aug 27, 2022 6:34 PM
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You are at episode 9 and just barely made the conclusion you are bored? I suggest just dropping it then. Don’t worry, there’s always Dragon Tales or Teletubbies, I imagine those would be able to capture your attention span long enough...
Aug 27, 2022 6:46 PM

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nope, just you :-)
Aug 27, 2022 6:53 PM
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It’s majorly a CGDCT , so what did you expect ?
Aug 27, 2022 6:54 PM
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Bc it’s a show with majority slice of life elements than action duhhhh
Aug 27, 2022 6:55 PM

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As if you thinking Chisato is cringe isn't bad taste already, what you stated about the plot not moving is just objectively wrong. It's been moving since like the first episode. Whether it's been good or bad is a different question but it is indeed moving.




Aug 27, 2022 7:11 PM

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Not me lol, I’m enjoying it
Aug 27, 2022 7:13 PM

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the cute girls make up for the boring moments
Aug 27, 2022 7:47 PM

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I personally don’t think it’s anything special, op’s based af. Chisato is overhyped as a character, she’s good but not anything worth gushing about
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under”Mebius” is my salvation


Aug 27, 2022 7:48 PM

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Why do you always have the most dogshit awful takes possible?

Aug 27, 2022 8:03 PM
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have high hope for this anime at the start of the season
i agree plot is kinda fall flat
classic MAL community being unable to accept criticism
Aug 27, 2022 8:16 PM
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it's the best anime of the season along with summertime render and its just getting better, I don't know you can say the plot is not moving forward
Aug 27, 2022 8:26 PM

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Mickey mouse clubhouse might be up your alley...
Aug 27, 2022 8:38 PM

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Just do something good to society and drop this anime. Bye
Aug 27, 2022 8:47 PM

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RandomTry said:
It’s majorly a CGDCT , so what did you expect ?


This series isn't a CGDCT tho.
Aug 27, 2022 8:49 PM
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Willology said:
please drop it and watch shield hero or something so they don't think about appealing to you in future endeavors

thunderkitten667 said:
You are at episode 9 and just barely made the conclusion you are bored? I suggest just dropping it then. Don’t worry, there’s always Dragon Tales or Teletubbies, I imagine those would be able to capture your attention span long enough...

Spicelit said:
I personally don’t think it’s anything special, op’s based af (nvm he likes Sheild Hero). Chisato is overhyped as a character, she’s good but not anything worth gushing about

CickNipolla said:
classic shield hero fans having bad taste


What is with this idea that I like Shield Hero why was it even brought up LOL. Shield Hero is even worse than this, so idk what you people are getting on by saying I like it.

Piromysl said:
Why do you always have the most dogshit awful takes possible?


That’s what makes discussions fun with people online. Not having the same opinions as others is what makes the community.

dai_san_gen said:
have high hope for this anime at the start of the season
i agree plot is kinda fall flat
classic MAL community being unable to accept criticism


It’s honestly pathetic. People are super insecure about the idea of someone else finding something they like to not be very good that they resort to insults and back-handed comments to make themselves feel a sense of control and superiority. It’s just a cartoon at the end of the day.

L1ncoln86 said:
it's the best anime of the season along with summertime render and its just getting better, I don't know you can say the plot is not moving forward


Summertime Rendering is a great series and has a constantly evolving and building on itself. Can’t say they’re equal as I find LR to be stuck in a loop of being unable to pick a direction and move forward with it.

VanishingKira said:
It interesting to see how people differ in this thread.

I personally think the series is at it's best when its in SoL mode. Anytime the series attempts to get serious with the Lycoris missions or Majima's bullshit it's at its weakest. I actually feel it doesn't focus on SoL segments enough. Chisato and Takina dynamic is the sole thing carrying the show for me everything else feel insubstantial.


Guess we’re opposites then lol! I find the Sol moments to be time wasting and want more of the meaty plot.
Aug 27, 2022 8:49 PM

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Idk I actually like the Slice of Life moments, it really helps develop the relationships between the main cast. I’m also more interested in the character interactions rather than the plot for this series.

Thats just my opinion though, I’m tired of mindless action animes with characters that lack personality. So LycoReco is a breath of fresh air for me.

The plot does progress pretty slowly tbf so I can see why you might get bored of the show if you don’t like the SoL genre.
Aug 27, 2022 9:02 PM
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MegaStride said:
Willology said:
please drop it and watch shield hero or something so they don't think about appealing to you in future endeavors

thunderkitten667 said:
You are at episode 9 and just barely made the conclusion you are bored? I suggest just dropping it then. Don’t worry, there’s always Dragon Tales or Teletubbies, I imagine those would be able to capture your attention span long enough...

Spicelit said:
I personally don’t think it’s anything special, op’s based af (nvm he likes Sheild Hero). Chisato is overhyped as a character, she’s good but not anything worth gushing about

CickNipolla said:
classic shield hero fans having bad taste


What is with this idea that I like Shield Hero why was it even brought up LOL. Shield Hero is even worse than this, so idk what you people are getting on by saying I like it.

Piromysl said:
Why do you always have the most dogshit awful takes possible?


That’s what makes discussions fun with people online. Not having the same opinions as others is what makes the community.

dai_san_gen said:
have high hope for this anime at the start of the season
i agree plot is kinda fall flat
classic MAL community being unable to accept criticism


It’s honestly pathetic. People are super insecure about the idea of someone else finding something they like to not be very good that they resort to insults and back-handed comments to make themselves feel a sense of control and superiority. It’s just a cartoon at the end of the day.

L1ncoln86 said:
it's the best anime of the season along with summertime render and its just getting better, I don't know you can say the plot is not moving forward


Summertime Rendering is a great series and has a constantly evolving and building on itself. Can’t say they’re equal as I find LR to be stuck in a loop of being unable to pick a direction and move forward with it.

VanishingKira said:
It interesting to see how people differ in this thread.

I personally think the series is at it's best when its in SoL mode. Anytime the series attempts to get serious with the Lycoris missions or Majima's bullshit it's at its weakest. I actually feel it doesn't focus on SoL segments enough. Chisato and Takina dynamic is the sole thing carrying the show for me everything else feel insubstantial.


Guess we’re opposites then lol! I find the Sol moments to be time wasting and want more of the meaty plot.

sorry i made ppl think you like shield hero. i was just trying to lightly roast you but making you out to be an actual shield hero fan is too far lmao
Aug 27, 2022 9:04 PM
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MegaStride said:





What is with this idea that I like Shield Hero why was it even brought up LOL. Shield Hero is even worse than this, so idk what you people are getting on by saying I like it.



That’s what makes discussions fun with people online. Not having the same opinions as others is what makes the community.



It’s honestly pathetic. People are super insecure about the idea of someone else finding something they like to not be very good that they resort to insults and back-handed comments to make themselves feel a sense of control and superiority. It’s just a cartoon at the end of the day.



Summertime Rendering is a great series and has a constantly evolving and building on itself. Can’t say they’re equal as I find LR to be stuck in a loop of being unable to pick a direction and move forward with it.



Guess we’re opposites then lol! I find the Sol moments to be time wasting and want more of the meaty plot.

sorry i made ppl think you like shield hero. i was just trying to lightly roast you but making you out to be an actual shield hero fan is too far lmao


LMAO that’s it’s honestly kind of funny people ran with it I thought for a second I might’ve said something that made me say I liked it somewhere
Aug 27, 2022 9:12 PM

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ehhhhh no. while i think the episodes have been less consistent the last few weeks i still really enjoy watching it for the most part.
Aug 27, 2022 9:18 PM

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MegaStride said:
Spicelit said:
I personally don’t think it’s anything special, op’s based af (nvm he likes Sheild Hero). Chisato is overhyped as a character, she’s good but not anything worth gushing about


What is with this idea that I like Shield Hero why was it even brought up LOL. Shield Hero is even worse than this, so idk what you people are getting on by saying I like it.


My bad, I thought you liked it based on what other people said, you are based
under”Mebius” is my salvation


Aug 27, 2022 9:42 PM
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The anime is slightly above average in my opinion personally, as I don't really find the plot of the anime that interesting and outside of Chisato I don't really think the characters in the series are that good either. So, I kind of agree with what you are saying but I do think there have been some episodes where the plot has moved forward; however, there have been more SOL moments in the anime throughout so far which have been pretty good and probably the series greatest strength.

However, I do find some of these replies dismissing the op funny and I have noticed this with fans of this series don't seem to take criticism well from what I have seen online.
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Aug 27, 2022 9:59 PM
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idek if i’m bored with this or not. i just don’t take it seriously while watching it.
Aug 27, 2022 10:21 PM
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You saw the pv, key visual,synopsis and thought yeah this could be like psycho pass?
Aug 27, 2022 10:27 PM
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lycoris recoil is boring and annoying and I just want to drop it but I am not doing so as I hope it can get better by the end
Aug 27, 2022 10:45 PM
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i was impressed on the few first episode cuz how great the dubbing and animation is and the story is ain't bad, but then i'm getting used to it now i start getting bored too. But i still enjoy the "cute girl doing cute thing' thing so maybe i will still finish it. It just my expectation on this show that only dropped, i was hopping they gonna have some great twist at the end
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MegaStride said:
I'm sitting here waiting for the plot to kick off but every episode is just them lollygagging around the coffee shop. I want to see the darker side of the society like Psycho-Pass, not them helping random people and wasting time every episode. That's not even to mention how annoying Chisato is as a character. She never keeps her mouth closed and is always making cringe jokes and noises.

Is the plot going to pick up anytime soon? 8 episodes in and I'm close to dropping this failure.


I feel the same still don't know why ppl is so hype for this show, looks more like an slice of life than an action show :D

P.D. Psycho Pass kick this anime in his balls, this is a joke in comparison.
Aug 27, 2022 10:46 PM
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Probably only you.
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VanishingKira said:
It interesting to see how people differ in this thread.

I personally think the series is at it's best when its in SoL mode. Anytime the series attempts to get serious with the Lycoris missions or Majima's bullshit it's at its weakest. I actually feel it doesn't focus on SoL segments enough. Chisato and Takina dynamic is the sole thing carrying the show for me everything else feel insubstantial.


The problem is that now they've tied in Chisato's backstory and with it much of the plot as forming a significant part of her characterization and development. Because of that, they actually need to deliver on that front, a front which, like you said, happens to be the weakest parts of the show.
Aug 27, 2022 10:54 PM
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Agreed, I like a more dark toned series, like psycho pass. The plot armour in here is crazy, but to me, Lycoris Recoil was boring and it was only getting better later episodes.
Aug 27, 2022 11:08 PM

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No. This is my favorite series of both the season and the year thus far and may potentially even end up with a rating as high as my first 8/10 since last year's Sonny Boy.

Funnily enough, Psycho Pass is one of the rare series I dropped halfway through.

But Slice of Life is one of my favorite genres and this series is also partially SoL as a major one of its harmonious melding of several genres. Some of my favorite SoLs and anime series in general are SoLs nearly or completely exclusively, and are far slower and more relaxed and carefree than this.

In my view, it was probably a mistake on your part to go in to this series expecting it to be solely a straight action drama or action thriller and comparable in format and continuity of tone to the classic series which match that description.
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nope, just you :-)

Nah, it's boring.
Aug 27, 2022 11:21 PM

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If this anime isn't your type, its okay to be bored, dont blame him guys. But there's problem; u shouldn't call "failure" bcz u dont like it.
Actually i dont like SoL without strong theme like sangatsu no lion but i love this show and it's my best anime for this season. I lost my hype in 6 episodes and when i'm gonna watch ep 7 i said like "im gonma drop it" but now so hyped bcz of final of the series which started with ep 9.
U should give a chance to final episodes, it's gonna be darker (?). Have a good day
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Aug 27, 2022 11:27 PM
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Nah I'm still enjoying it. And I don't hate Chisato as her personality is kinda good and not to mention she's useful unlike most of genki characters in anime
Aug 28, 2022 12:40 AM
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I think it’s focused more on the Slice of Life aspect of it, than the action part… which is sad, cause I would watch Chisato fight all day
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Honestly, it depends on people’s preference regardless of the series ranking. For me personally, I have watched 6 episodes so far and it is not my most favourite series this season which is fine (nothing wrong with that).

I don’t see a need for anyone to get worked up or angry just because someone else hates something about a certain anime series that they like. These immature arguments change nothing; We will always move on to a new season and everything will be back to 0.
Aug 28, 2022 12:54 AM
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Probably be one of those shows where it gets more plot heavy in the last 3-4 episodes
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Nah. Just you kid.
Aug 28, 2022 1:37 AM
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MegaStride said:
I'm sitting here waiting for the plot to kick off but every episode is just them lollygagging around the coffee shop. I want to see the darker side of the society like Psycho-Pass, not them helping random people and wasting time every episode. That's not even to mention how annoying Chisato is as a character. She never keeps her mouth closed and is always making cringe jokes and noises.

Is the plot going to pick up anytime soon? 8 episodes in and I'm close to dropping this failure.

I think you should drop it. What the anime or at least this season is focussing on is slice of life mixed with some action. If you expect something dark, this is not the genre. Or if you expect a masterpiece, I dont think Lycoris Recoil can make it. Personally, I am quite easy-going and enjoy almost every genre so I am not going to drop it.
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MegaStride said:
I'm sitting here waiting for the plot to kick off but every episode is just them lollygagging around the coffee shop. I want to see the darker side of the society like Psycho-Pass, not them helping random people and wasting time every episode. That's not even to mention how annoying Chisato is as a character. She never keeps her mouth closed and is always making cringe jokes and noises.

Is the plot going to pick up anytime soon? 8 episodes in and I'm close to dropping this failure.

Very surprised to find that no one is quoting the interviews of Director Shingo and the back stories of the production in this thread...

It is said that before Shingo joined the cast there was already a dark dark world setup involving armed JKs functioning as a part of social structure. But Shingo decided that in 2022 really not that many watchers will pay for heavy topics, and then added an intensive amount of delight into LycoReco. From the viewer statistics, Shingo was right, at least commercially.

Interestingly, Shingo also mentioned that he is a big Gunslinger Girl fan and thinks that it would be unlikely for a new series to surpass GG in the field (dark world with armed school girls), which is another reason he directed LycoReco this way.

So the hint goes that if you want to watch something dark under similar world setups, maybe you can try Gunslinger Girls. I had watched season 1 because of this interview. It REALLY is dark and depressing and i find it interesting to mix it with LycoReco to neutralize the mood. You will find a lot settings in common. Still, GG's focus would be on human emotions instead of social structures, so you can't expect a Psychopass out of it.

Btw, I myself had imagined a Madoka-like twist in LycoReco episode 3: let those rounds be secretly swapped into real ones, and the two girls defeated by Takina and Chisato really die, with the commander commenting: Lycoris is a dangerous job just like this. See it with your own eyes.
Hehe.

And LycoReco in the Psychopass way would be Chisato really wanting to kill some criminals, her morals being challenged, and Takina reflecting on juridical justice (lawful procedures instead of killing on site) and the nature of DA... I suppose.
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Aug 28, 2022 2:33 AM

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the plot is almost none existent because the main selling point is the cute moments

dude that’s the understatement of the century, the story and characters are great and well written. There are nice moments sure, but the story is very strong and is why the show is so highly rated - if it was all just cute stuff with no substance it’d be shit, and LycoReco is far from bad.


the show focuses more on cute slice of life while the main plot is not that deep or groundbreaking
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