Rowe Rickenbacker
main character
TV
5.8
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 13
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 59 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 8, 2003 – March 26, 2003
- Season
- Winter 2003
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- TNK
- Director
- Itsurou Kawasaki
- Music
- Masara Nishida
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
Estimated watch time
4h 59m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Episodic79%Espionage79%Guns79%Male Protagonist79%Terrorism79%Primarily Adult Cast79%Foreign79%Historical79%Work79%Royal Affairs70%
TVFINISHED2003 WINTER5.8 / 10 AniList score
L/R: Licensed by Royalty
L/R -Licensed by Royal-• L/R -Licensed by Royal-
Synopsis
Jack Hofner and Rowe Rikenbacker are Cloud 7's L/R. Their job is to protect the Royal family of Ishtar, their treasures, and their reputation. Jack & Rowe face one of the toughest missions of their career when they are assigned to protect Noelle, a candidate for the 15 Year Princesse contest. It starts out simple, but soon all of Cloud 7 are involved in a web of intrigue that includes bombings, corruption and murder. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch L/R: Licensed by Royalty?
L/R: Licensed by Royalty has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 25% of 397 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #71 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #71 most popular anime of 2003, and #12 highest-rated anime of Winter 2003 on AniList.
Of the 786 AniList users who started it, 11.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 534 have finished it.
At about 4 h 59 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Mystery — especially episodic, espionage, guns, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Itsurou Kawasaki
- Series composition
- Kazuki Matsui
- Character design
- Kayoko Nabeta
- Character design
- Masahiro Satou
- Music
- Masara Nishida
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L/R: Licensed by Royalty FAQ
How many episodes does L/R: Licensed by Royalty have?
L/R: Licensed by Royalty has 13 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 59 min in total.
How long does it take to watch L/R: Licensed by Royalty?
About 4 h 59 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is L/R: Licensed by Royalty finished?
Yes. L/R: Licensed by Royalty has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of L/R: Licensed by Royalty?
No sequel is listed for L/R: Licensed by Royalty as of October 2026.
Is L/R: Licensed by Royalty based on a manga?
No. L/R: Licensed by Royalty is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated L/R: Licensed by Royalty?
L/R: Licensed by Royalty was animated by TNK and directed by Itsurou Kawasaki.