Cowboy Bebop Creator's New Anime, Lazarus: A First Look at Next Year's Must-See Show!
Lazarus: Shinichirō Watanabe's New Anime Is Already a Hit at NYCC!
Get ready, anime fans!Shinichirō Watanabe (the mastermind behindCowboy Bebop,Samurai Champloo, andSpace Dandy) just dropped a HUGE surprise atNew York Comic-Con 2024. His newest anime,Lazarus, got its first public reveal, and boy, is it looking awesome! A newly releasedAdult SwimYouTube video gives us a taste of its intensetech-thriller vibes, showcasing the main characterAlex Gilbertomaking a daring escape from the authorities.
The2025premiere is already shaping up as one ofnext year’smost anticipated anime series. TheJohn Wickconnection in the fight choreography (that’s right!) and Watanabe’s legendary status make this a guaranteed must-watch event.
A Cyberpunk World and a Missing Doctor: The Story of Lazarus
Lazarustakes place in2052— a world oddly calm thanks toHapna, a miracle drug created by the mysteriousDr. Skinner(voiced by the legendaryKoichi Yamadera,Spike Spiegel'svoice actor fromCowboy Bebop!).But here's the twist. Dr. Skinnervanishes. He returns and reveals this crazy, totally bad side effect.Only he has the cure, of course!
We also get another major confirmation – that legendary lineup from theCowboy Bebopcast and returning veteransYamaderaandMegumi Hayashibara(Faye Valentine)! That’s HUGE!
Meet the Voice Cast:A Who’s Who of Anime Stars!
Lazarus'NYCC premiere showed off that amazingJapanese voice cast and it is incredibly amazing. The lineup is truly top-tier. BesidesYamaderaandHayashibara,we’ve gotMamoru Miyano(AxelinLazarus; known for voicingLight YagamiinDeath Noteand recently,Hikaru KamikiinOshi no Ko).Also, there are tons of talented actors:Maaya Uchida,Yuma Uchida,Makoto Furukawa,Manaka Iwami, andAkio Otsuka. That’s easily some of the hottest names in anime.
Lazarus: The Next Cowboy Bebop? A Gritty Sci-Fi Thriller
Cowboy Bebopremains one of the best anime of all time. AndWatanabe’strack record is stellar! His unique style of genre-bending thrills in this upcoming release promises some very specific aspects already demonstrated in some of his past works.
Lazarusstands out however: That gritty cyberpunk vibe,Axelis styled like manyWatanabeprotagonists; even including those signature choices – and that incredibly exciting soundtrack, that amazing collaboration byKamasi Washington,Floating Points, andBonobo—these things will attract fans!
Conclusion: Get Ready for the Arrival of Lazarus in 2025!
Lazarusalready looks absolutely incredible.Watanabe'slegendary status combined with that insanely talented voice cast and music crew, means it is already guaranteed to create a must-see event in2025! Everything here is already hyped; and considering just how brilliant his work in the past has always been, expectations remain high!