Assuming one has watched Lycoris Recoil, the anime, there are commonly a set of complaints related to plot, the show being a cliché mess or not being gay enough. Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days Volume 1 will address all of them, 2 of them completely, 1 of them kind of. Narratively, Ordinary Days takes the perspective of multiple characters all hanging out in the café from the various patrons, workers and other relevant characters. The story is self-contained in the earlier portion of the anime. Ordinary Days still manages to retain the mix of an idyllic café with the dark undertones of reality in the originalanime with a little bit less focus on the fantastical crimefighting and more focus on the café. In addition to that the plot is non-linear yet very interconnected. The execution of this, just like the anime's voice acting was immaculate addressing issues with one may have with a perceived cliché plot.

One of the perspective is Takina's, who has an incredibly close relation with her partner Chisato. From what its worth, the two share dreams, have great chemistry and Takina shows little interest in anything else besides her work's success and her partner.

As it stands, Ordinary Days is a fantastic read good for those who didn't like the anime, and great for those who liked the anime.