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 behind Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Space Dandy) just dropped a HUGE surprise at New York Comic-Con 2024. His newest anime, Lazarus, got its first public reveal, and boy, is it looking awesome! A newly released Adult Swim YouTube video gives us a taste of its intense tech-thriller vibes, showcasing the main character Alex Gilberto making a daring escape from the authorities.
The 2025 premiere is already shaping up as one of next year’s most anticipated anime series. The John Wick connection 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
Lazarus takes place in 2052— a world oddly calm thanks to Hapna, a miracle drug created by the mysterious Dr. Skinner (voiced by the legendary Koichi Yamadera, Spike Spiegel's voice actor from Cowboy Bebop!). But here's the twist. Dr. Skinner vanishes. 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 the Cowboy Bebop cast and returning veterans Yamadera and Megumi Hayashibara (Faye Valentine)! That’s HUGE!
Meet the Voice Cast: A Who’s Who of Anime Stars!
Lazarus' NYCC premiere showed off that amazing Japanese voice cast and it is incredibly amazing. The lineup is truly top-tier. Besides Yamadera and Hayashibara, we’ve got Mamoru Miyano (Axel in Lazarus; known for voicing Light Yagami in Death Note and recently, Hikaru Kamiki in Oshi no Ko). Also, there are tons of talented actors: Maaya Uchida, Yuma Uchida, Makoto Furukawa, Manaka Iwami, and Akio Otsuka. That’s easily some of the hottest names in anime.
Lazarus: The Next Cowboy Bebop? A Gritty Sci-Fi Thriller
Cowboy Bebop remains one of the best anime of all time. And Watanabe’s track 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.
Lazarus stands out however: That gritty cyberpunk vibe, Axel is styled like many Watanabe protagonists; even including those signature choices – and that incredibly exciting soundtrack, that amazing collaboration by Kamasi Washington, Floating Points, and Bonobo—these things will attract fans!
Conclusion: Get Ready for the Arrival of Lazarus in 2025!
Lazarus already looks absolutely incredible. Watanabe's legendary status combined with that insanely talented voice cast and music crew, means it is already guaranteed to create a must-see event in 2025! Everything here is already hyped; and considering just how brilliant his work in the past has always been, expectations remain high!
