'L/R Licensed by Royal' Review: A special story licensed by the royal family

"L/R Licensed by Royal": A fascinating world where espionage and rock meet

"L/R Licensed by Royal," which aired in 2003, is a spy action anime about agents licensed by the royal family. The show has a unique worldview that combines stylish visuals with rock music, and has the appeal to draw viewers in. Below, we will introduce detailed information about the show and its appeal.

■Overview of the work

"L/R Licensed by Royal" was broadcast as a TV anime series from January 9th to April 25th, 2003. It consists of 13 episodes, and was broadcast on Fuji TV. However, the 4th episode has not been broadcast yet. Each episode is 30 minutes long, and the original story is original to the anime. It was planned by PIONEER LDC, directed by Itsuro Kawasaki, animated by TNK, and copyright is owned by Geneon Universal Entertainment./GGT.

■ Story

Ishtar is an island nation adjacent to modern-day England. In this monarchy, many private agencies licensed by the royal family are able to prevent various emergencies that occur in the country. Among them, there is an agency called "Cloud7" that has earned the absolute trust of the royal family. Two of its members, Law and Jack, are called "L/R." They intelligently and boldly carry out the impossible missions ordered by the royal family, making full use of a variety of special equipment, large and small.

■Explanation

"L/R Licensed by Royal" is a spy action anime set to stylish rock music, featuring the royal licensed agent L/R. Based on the theme of espionage, the show depicts tense missions and the personalities of its characters. The fusion of music and visuals also enhances the appeal of the work, leaving a strong impression on viewers.

■Cast

The voice actors for the main characters are as follows:

• Rowe Rickenwacker: Yuji Ueda
• Jack Hefner: Hiroaki Hirata
• Mr.: Akio Otsuka
• Camille: Masako Katsuo
• Professor Freud: Ikuo Nishikawa
• Linda Kubrick: Yuko Mizutani

■ Main staff

The main staff involved in the production of this work are as follows:

• Planning: PIONEER LDC
• Director: Itsuro Kawasaki
• Series Composition: Kazuki Matsui
• Animation director, character design: Masahiro Sato
• Character design: Kayoko Nabeta
• Mechanical design: Kenji Teraoka
• Art director: Jiro Kono
• Color setting: Yuko Tsumori
• Director of photography: Katsuaki Kamata
• Edited by Jun Taguma
• Sound Director: Hideo Takahashi
• Music, Music Producer: Masala Nishida
• Music Production: Victor Entertainment
• Executive Producers: Akihiro Kawamura, Yosuke Kobayashi, Nagateru Kato
• Producer, Fuji Television: Yoko Matsuzaki
• Producer: Hideki Goto
• Animation production: TNK
• Produced by: Akio Matsuda
• Produced by: Pioneer, PIONEER LDC.INC., PIONEER ENTERTAINMENT(USA)INC., TNK, Fuji Television Network

■Subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• #001: Mermaid's Feet/Be traced
• #002: A taste of secret
• #003: A girl goes to the city
• #004: Sweet enemies in the same desert
• #005: Tear drop
• #006: Faceless Holy Angel/Lost Recognition
• #007: Holy Angel of Encounter/Ivory
• #008: Out of phase
• #009: Suspended game
• #010: The Discard
• #011: Tug of war
• #012: A DAY IN THE LIFE
• #013: Two of us

■ Theme songs and music

The opening and ending themes are as follows:

• OP1: Go where no ones gone before
• Lyricist: Scott Matthew
• Composer: TSUKASA
• Arrangement: Keiichi Nozaki, Masala Nishida
• Sung by: Billy Preston
• ED1: When I Wish
• Lyricist: Hitomi Mieno
• Composer: Norihiko Togashi
• Arrangement: Masala Nishida
• Sung by: Mikako Takahashi

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"L/R Licensed by Royal" is based on the spy action genre and has a unique worldview that combines stylish visuals with rock music. In particular, the story of agents licensed by the royal family gives viewers a sense of tension and excitement. In addition, the personalities of the main characters, Rowe and Jack, stand out, and their exploits add to the appeal of the work.

In terms of music, the rock soundtrack by Masala Nishida enhances the atmosphere of the work and captures the hearts of viewers. The opening theme "Go where no ones gone before" and the ending theme "Negai no Toki" are also impressive, deepening the worldview of the work.

However, it is unfortunate that the fourth episode has not been broadcast. Since part of the story is missing, viewers may feel a little unsatisfied. Nevertheless, overall it is a work that can be enjoyed as a spy action anime, and is recommended for those who like spy stories and rock music in particular.

■ Recommendation points

The reasons we recommend "L/R Licensed by Royal" are as follows:

• The fusion of stylish visuals and rock music creates a fascinating worldview.
• The actions of royally licensed agents add tension and excitement
• The main characters have distinctive personalities that capture the hearts of viewers.
• Masala Nishida's rock soundtrack adds to the atmosphere of the film.
• The opening and ending themes are impressive and deepen the worldview of the work.

■ Related works

The following works are recommended as spy action anime in the same genre as "L/R Licensed by Royal."

• "Spy x Family": A comedy-inspired spy action film about the exploits of spies disguised as a family.
• "009 No. 1": An action anime about a cyborg spy
• "Darker than BLACK": A dark fantasy about a spy with supernatural powers

■ Summary

"L/R Licensed by Royal" is a spy action anime that combines stylish visuals with rock music. The exploits of the agents licensed by the royal family create tension and excitement, and the personalities of the main characters will capture the hearts of viewers. The rock-style soundtrack by Masala Nishida and the memorable opening and ending themes also enhance the appeal of the work. This is a work that I would especially recommend to those who like spy stories and rock music.