Right now you can watch Assault Lily BOUQUET in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 62 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Hikaru Akao sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Put it on tonight on Crunchyroll and see for yourself.

Assault Lily BOUQUET arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Assault Lily BOUQUET through its more ambitious moments. On Earth in the near future, humanity faced imminent destruction from mysterious giant creatures known as "Huge." The entire world unites against the Huge, and successfully develops weaponry known as "CHARM" (Counter Huge Arms) by combining science and magic. CHARM exhibits high rates of synchronization with teenaged girls, and the girls who use CHARM are viewed as heroes called "Lilies." Throughout the world, "Garden" military academies are established to train Lilies to face the Huge and to serve as bases to protect and guide people. Riri Hitotsuyanagi managed to pass the exam to enter the prestigious Garden known as Yurigaoka Girls' School. The human element stays intact thanks to Hikaru Akao and Mikako Izawa, who anchor every scene. Assault Lily BOUQUET premiered in 2020. Assault Lily BOUQUET resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Assault Lily BOUQUET a chance. The tonal similarities to The Irregular at Magic High School are real, though Assault Lily BOUQUET carves out its own identity quickly. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Hikaru Akao's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

Assault Lily BOUQUET wrapped up in 2020 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.