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- Lycoris Recoil(TV · 13 eps)
- Lycoris Recoil (Shinsaku Animation)()
Total: ~13 episodes / 5h watch time
Lycoris Recoil (Shinsaku Animation) Watch Order(2026)
The Lycoris Recoil (Shinsaku Animation) franchise has 2 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
2 entries ~5h total1 series
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
Tips for First-Timers
What you can skip
The six short films (Friends are thieves of time) are light slice-of-life extras you can skip on a first run
Common mistake
Assuming there's a prequel or alternative order — there isn't, just watch the single 13-episode season
Short on time?
Episodes 1-3, Episodes 4-8, and Episodes 9-13 (the full series in three sittings)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Lycoris Recoil (Shinsaku Animation)?
Release order. Start with Lycoris Recoil and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Lycoris Recoil (Shinsaku Animation)?
About 5 hours total across 13 episodes and 2 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 4 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
This franchise is mostly main series content with no standalone movies or OVAs to worry about.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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