On the official website for the studio’s original anime A-1 Pictures, Lycoris recoila press release was issued informing that there will be a change to certain “mid-episode” illustrations, specifically those corresponding to the eleventh, entitled “Diamond cut diamond“. This change affects Blu-ray releases in Japan and streaming services.
The statement wrote:
- «We have decided to replace the eye-catching art of Episode 11 “Diamond Cut Diamond” which recently aired and was distributed. The illustration shows a character holding a Lycoris radiata flower in his mouth to represent the world of the play, but as the flower in question is a poisonous plant, please do not mimic the scene in any way.
- The illustration also appears in the anime’s opening sequence, but is not replaced with a new illustration out of respect for the animators’ intent. Please note that the replacement of the 11th episode will be played sequentially on each distribution platform due to systemic and other reasons. We hope you will continue to enjoy Lycoris Recoil».
As noted in the press release, the same art appears in the opening sequence, particularly at 1:10, but is not altered out of respect for the animation team that worked on it.
On the other hand, my jitsu previously reported that this illustration has caused a stir on social media in Japan because “showed minors smoking or attempting to smoke“But the production apparently knew”turn the situation around” Removed the illustrations, but under a different excuse. Despite this, there doesn’t seem to be any obvious link between the controversy and the committee’s decision.
And what was the replacement? The “middle of the episode” illustrations (which appear before and after the commercial break) were removed from the eleventh episode, and now a new picture of Takina Inoue or Chisato Nishikigi appears.
Lycoris Recoil Summary
Thanks to the efforts of a syndicate called Direct Attack (DA), the number of terrorist attacks in Japan has never been less. The organization raises orphaned girls as assassins to carry out assassinations as part of their “Lycoris” program. Takina Inoue is an exceptional Lycoris, with a strong will and a penchant for perfection. Unfortunately, her patience is tested in a hostage situation, and the resulting act of disobedience results in her being removed from the DA’s office. He’s not thrilled about losing the only place he belonged, but reluctantly arrives at his new home base: LycoReco, a café in disguise.
But Takina’s new partner turns out to be very different from what she imagined. Although Chisato Nishikigi is Lycoris’ famous child prodigy, she seems almost unconcerned about her duties. Under the simple pretext of helping people in need, he drags Takina into all sorts of odd jobs. Takina is further stunned when Chisato hunts down a group of armed assailants without killing any of them. Feeling like a fish out of water, Takina is hell-bent on rejoining the DA’s office, but Chisato is determined to show her there’s more to life than just taking it.
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