Home video releases of Shingo Adachi's popular action/slice-of-life anime Lycoris Recoil will omit scenes of characters putting red spider lilies in their mouths.The user @Shonenleaks shared this news on their Twitter page. According to their post, the scenes in question come from Episode 11 and will be removed due to safety concerns. The red spider lily (Lycoris Radiata) is poisonous to both humans and animals as it contains a toxic chemical called lycorine. While a red spider lily does not contain enough lycorine to kill a human, ingestion can cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Due to the plant's toxicity, officials are urging fans not to imitate the acts depicted in the artwork.RELATED: Lycoris Recoil: Mika and Chisato Have a True Father Daughter Moment

A-1 Pictures' Lycoris Recoil is the directorial debut of Shingo Adachi, who previously worked as a Character Designer and Key Animator for several entries in the Sword Art Online franchise. The anime revolves around a secret all-female crime-fighting organization called Lycoris. Chisato Nishikigi, a free-spirited high schooler and Lycoris' strongest agent, takes on missions for the organization with the help of her partner, a mysterious girl named Takina Inuoe. While the series is very action-focused, it also embodies the key elements of the slice-of-life genre, with Chisato and Takina frequently partaking in notably less chaotic activities like working part-time at a café and shopping.

Lycoris Recoil Is an Original Anime

Unlike many other notable anime titles, Lycoris Recoil does not have an existing manga or light novel. The anime features an original story by Asaura and Character Designs by Imigimuru (This Art Club Has a Problem!). In addition to being Director, Shingo Adachi also handled Series Composition. Hotaka Okamoto (One Piece Stampede) and Maiko Ikeda served as the series' Art Directors. Toshitaka Morioka (Sword Art Online: Alicization-War of Underworld) was the CGI director. Shuhei Mutsuki composed the music.

RELATED: Kaiju-Sized Anya Has a Special Request for Spy x Family Fans

Lycoris Recoil's first Blu-ray volume, which contained the first three episodes, launched in Japan on Sept 21. It sold roughly 21,000 copies in its first week, the highest of any TV anime in its first week of 2022. A limited-edition version of Lycoris Recoil Vol. 1 will come out in Japan on Oct. 3. Asauna also created a light novel spin-off titled Lycoris Recoil Ordinary Days, which launched in Japan on Sept. 9. The story focuses on scenes from Chisato and Takina's lives that were never shown in the anime. Due to an unexpected demand for the novel, it was reprinted twice, reaching 100,000 copies printed before its official launch.

Lycoris Recoil is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

Source: Twitter