Lazarus (TV series)
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| LAZARUS | |
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| Created by | Shinichirō Watanabe |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shinichirō Watanabe |
| Produced by | Masato Matsunaga |
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| Music by | |
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| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Television |
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| Original run | 2025 – scheduled |
| Episodes | 13[1] |
Lazarus[a] is an upcoming original anime television series produced by MAPPA and Sola Entertainment that is set to premiere in the United States on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block in 2025.
Plot
[edit]In the utopian year 2052, Dr. Skinner discovered a miracle drug. In 2055, Skinner announces that the drug has a three year half-life and soon everyone who took it will die.
A task force of five agents is assembled to locate Skinner and create a vaccine.[2][3] Its name is "Lazarus".[4]
Characters
[edit]- Axel
- Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano[5] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Doug
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[5] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Christine
- Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[5] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Leland
- Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[5] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Eleina
- Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[5] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Hersch
- Voiced by: Megumi Hayashibara[5] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Abel
- Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[5] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Dr. Skinner
- Voiced by: Koichi Yamadera[5] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- A neuroscientist-turned-mad scientist who has deceived humanity with his seemingly cure-all wonder drug, Hapuna, which is later revealed to be a deadly poison that kill those who take it in 42 months.
Production and release
[edit]The series was announced by Adult Swim in July 2023, and will be directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, most notable for directing the Cowboy Bebop anime television series.[2] Chad Stahelski, who is notable for directing the John Wick film franchise, is designing the action sequences.[6] For music composition, the series will feature a score by jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, and producers, DJs, and musicians Bonobo and Floating Points.[6] Animation for the series will be done by MAPPA while Sola Entertainment handles general production.[2][7]
A teaser trailer for the series was shown at Adult Swim's "Toonami on the Green" panel at San Diego Comic-Con two days later on July 22.[8] During the presentation, the production staff stated that the project is planned to be completed by 2024, but did not promise that the series would release in that year.[9] In July 2024, it was announced that the series will air in 2025.[10]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ DeMarco, Jason [@Clarknova1] (July 20, 2023). "13" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Adult Swim Greenlights Anime Legend Shinichirō Watanabe's New Series "Lazarus"". Warner Bros. Discovery (Press release). July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 20, 2023). "Adult Swim, Cowboy Bebop's Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA Produce New Original Anime Lazarus (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "『カウボーイビバップ』渡辺信一郎氏の新作アニメ『ラザロ』発表。Adult Swimと共同で制作され、MAPPAや『ジョン・ウィック』監督、Bonobo、Floating Pointsなど超豪華な布陣で制作" (in Japanese). DenFaminicoGamer. July 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 19, 2024). "Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Reveals Visual, Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Christian Holoub (July 20, 2023). "Adult Swim announces new anime series from Cowboy Bebop creator and John Wick director". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Murphy, J. Kim (July 20, 2023). "Adult Swim Orders 'Lazarus,' New Animated Series From 'Cowboy Bebop' Director Shinichirō Watanabe". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Nick Valdez (July 22, 2023). "Cowboy Bebop Director Debuts Trailer for New Adult Swim Anime, Lazarus". Comic Book.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 22, 2023). "Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Teased in Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 26, 2024). "Uzumaki Anime's Trailer Reveals September 28 Premiere on Toonami". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Lazarus (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
