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 is 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 doubt it. Fuki feeling unsatisfied with it and continued to punch Takina on 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 failed. When she arrives at cafe 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 dissappearred. She's looking at a profile and it was a hacker called Walnut, a famous Wizard on the Dark Web. She tell them to kill him no matter what. Meanwhile, Chisato and Takina are going to school. In the 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 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 customer at 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 stand 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 cafe to meet with Saori Shinohara. Chisato mixing her coffee and start drinking. Saori uploaded a photo to social media and since then, she's always been getting threatening comments and stalked. So she deletes the post. Takina zoom in the picture and saw the same building with the gun deal. Chisato spit her coffee and ask to copy the photo from Saori. The terrorists stalking Saori to delete a picture and kill them. Meanwhile, Chisato rushes in urgent. Takina shooting the terrorists, Chisato stops Takina by firing herself. Walnut sees Takina and Chisato on camera and Takina shoots Walnut's camera. Chisato to start shooting the terrorists until it's over. Takina rescue Saori from a stalker. Chisato reports to the DA. Shinji Yoshimatsu, the Allen Institute who notices Chisato is on Walnut's camera. The driver controls to ignition and explosive of the building. The next day, Chisato calls jealous, but Mizuki ignores to call it. Takina becomes a new waitress and cute. Chisato and other employees have to take a picture and uploaded to social media account called "@LYCO_RECO". Yoshimatsu visits LycoReco, who recognizes Mika.

Characters

 * Erika Janome
 * Abe
 * Saori Shinohara
 * Walnut (display screen only)
 * Shinji Yoshimatsu

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.
 * Walnut's voice actor was censored, it might be possibly as Misaki Kuno.