Blade Runner: Black Out 2022

A collection of shows featuring late-night city vibes.

Anime Director by the Shinichirō Watanabe
Ordered by release date

This is an early list that I made and quite frankly it's a mess, I decided to make a more comprehensive thematic series, check them out:

- An introduction to short animations
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29151

- Short animations getting artsy
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29178

- Short animations getting dark
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29194

- Short animations getting scientific
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29216

list of psychological, strange and experimental anime.

This list has a part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/3795

Original animes from youtube or found on the platform legally and for free.

Adaptations, sequels, prequels and spin-offs of western films, TV shows and literature in anime format

▁ ▂ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █ 𝓑𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓴 ✦ 𝓑𝓻𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓲𝓷 𝓐𝓷𝓲𝓶𝓮 ⟨⟨ 𝔖𝔢𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔡 𝔈𝔡𝔦𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫 ⟩⟩ █ ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▂ ▁

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✯ 𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖘𝖙 𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 → https://myanimelist.net/stacks/1027
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✯ 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖗𝖉 𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 → https://myanimelist.net/stacks/14207
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all the anime to be included here are mostly cgi or completely cgi no matter if they are good or bad.
only TV series or ONAS will enter here, as well as continuations, but movies, OVAS or specials will not enter.

In the dawn of the digital age, many creators have expressed their hopes and fears about technology and its influence on human society through science fiction anime, creating many interesting interepretations of what our future could be (or even what our present is) with regards to the ever accelerating integration of technology into our lives.

Some of these anime may explore technological revolution in a military or political context, some others in intimate personal dramas. Some are hard, realistic, grounded sci-fi with a lo of genuine scientific backing and others are bordering in fantasy. Some of these are true cyberpunk, and others are entirely opposed to it. Some of these works are pessimistic and fearful about tecnhology, whereas others present hopeful and idealistic possibilities, and some others simply present a grey future with as many advantages as disadvantages. But the main connecting aspect here is the exploration of sci-fi as a fundamental theme and the exploration of te philosophical, sociopolitical and/or psychological consequences of technology whether directly or indirectly, seriously or lightheartedly.

Common tropes & themes: artificial intelligence & meaning of being human, technological implants/bodily enhancements, virtual/augmented reality, social media & deep internet, space travel & space war, extreme capitalism and urbanism in the digital age, personal relationships between humans and androids, discrimination and opression between humans and androids, psychological/physical deterioration due to use of experimental technology

Notes:
- For Blame! read the manga instead
- For The Animatrix, watch The Matrix movies first
- For Blade Runner: Black Out 2022, watch the Blade Runner movies first

dark & moody scifi anime
(Coil gets a lot darker later on)

My 2nd part of realist/semi-realistic art styles in anime.

Realistic or semi-realistic art styles, proper face & body proportions, nothing that looks too cartoon-ish or stereotypical overly detailed big anime eyes or moe art style


part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/20237

Anime that have decided to be different than the meaningless ''Marvel-esque'' series made for the masses. These have actual meaning and messages that the audience could learn and gain something about themselves.

All entries are listed in alphabetical order with the expection of the Gundam Universal Centuary which are listed in chronological order (0079-0105).

More mature stuff without common anime tropes.

Most of these are narrative shorts with Sci-Fi theme or just a futuristic setting.
Cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic, robots and androids, space opera, time travel, you know the drill.
A few are a bit abstract and surreal, and also some nice fitting music videos in the middle.

More stacks going deeper in this world:

- An introduction to short animations
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29151

- Short animations getting artsy
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29178

- Short animations getting dark
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29194

Let me know your thoughts and suggestions for this stack :)

Series that were surprising to learn there's an anime adaptation for it.
Mainly includes anime based on Western media & video games.

Upcoming Anime:
> Devil May Cry (Upcoming 2024)
> Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (Upcoming)
> House of Lee (TBA)
> John Wick (TBA)
> Splinter Cell (TBA)
> Far Cry (TBA)
> Stranger Things: Tokyo (TBA)
> Sanda (Santa Claus Anime) (TBA)
> Elden Ring (Teased)
> Dark Souls (Rumored)
> Sekiro (Rumored)
> More Cyberpunk Universe Anime (Planned)

Cartoons that would be on this list:
> Castlevania [2017] (IMDb: 8.3)
> Castlevania: Nocturne [2023] (IMDb: 7.5)
> Arcane [2021] (IMDb: 9.0)
> Dota: Dragon's Blood [2021] (IMDb: 7.7)
> Dragon Age: Absolution [2022] (IMDb: 6.4)
> Pacific Rim: The Black [2021] (IMDb: 7.1)
> Skull Island [2023] (IMDb: 6.6)
> The Cuphead Show! [2022] (IMDb: 7.4)
> Ark: The Animated Series [2024] (IMDb: 6.6)
> The Lord of the Rings [1978] (IMDb: 6.2)
> The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim [2024] (Upcoming)
> Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft [2024] (Upcoming)
> The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf [2021] (IMDb: 7.2)
> The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep [2025] (Upcoming)
> Go-Go Mystery Machine (Scooby-Doo Anime Inspired Spin-Off) (TBA)
> Kingdom Hearts (TBA)
> Final Fantasy IX (TBA)
> Untitled Among Us series (TBA)
> Untilted Rayman series (TBA)
> Untitled Watch Dogs series (TBA)

Short Anime:
> McDonald's Anime: WcDonald's [2024] (30 second episodes) (On YouTube)
> Toyota Anime: GRIP [2024] (1 minute episodes) (On YouTube)
> Tom and Jerry [2022] (1 minute episodes) (On YouTube)

More Anime Listed on MAL:
> Starship Troopers: Invasion [2012]
> Starship Troopers: Red Planet [2017]
> Highlander: The Search for Vengeance [2007]
> Deltora Quest [2007]
> Witchblade [2006]
> Ultraviolet: Code 044 [2008]
> Cybersix [1999]
> Sin: The Movie [2000]
> RWBY: Ice Queendom [2022]
> Super Crooks [2021]
> Stitch! [2008]

More Anime Not Listed on MAL:
> Scott Pilgrim Takes Off [2023] (Studio Science SARU) (IMDb: 8.2)
> Rick and Morty: The Anime [2024] (Studio Deen) (IMDb: 2.7)
> The New Mysteries of Scooby-Doo [2001] (Toei Animation)
> Scooby-Doo: The Next Mystery [2016] (Toei Animation)

Anime that, at the time of the release, was set at least a year into the future but with a date that has already come to pass. Also includes anime with plot-important events set in a future that has already passed, even if the anime's main setting still remains in the future.

Sequels, special episodes and retellings excluded.

Works set in 2010 or before: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/43936

Sources:
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stories_set_in_a_future_now_in_the_past
- TVTropes https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NextSundayAD , https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture
- AniList forum thread https://anilist.co/forum/thread/65789 (used only in the case of no other sources being found)
- other sources include anime wikis, anime synopsis (on MAL or other source if mentioned) and the anime itself if a date is stated during the runtime

I'm open to any corrections and additions! Atm it seems there are no anime set in 2024.

Manga, LNs and other literature set in a future now in the past: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30071

SSS dynazenon
Robots themed
has good fighting sound

Vivy: Flourite Eye's Song
Robots themed
has good fighting sound

Darling in the FranXX
Robots themed
has good fighting sound

Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no majo
Robots themed
has good fighting sound

Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Robots themed
has good fighting sound