Shinichirou Watanabe, MAPPA, Adult Swim Produce 'Lazarus' Original Anime [Update 7/22]
Adult Swim announced a new sci-fi original anime by Shinichirou Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Zankyou no Terror) and animation studio MAPPA titled Lazarus on Thursday.
Chad Stahelski (John Wick director) is credited for the action sequence designs. Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, electronic music producer Floating Points, and music producer Bonobo will compose the music. The Adult Swim Festival in San Diego will feature a first-look at Lazarus on July 22.
Synopsis
The year is 2052—an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity prevails across the globe. The reason for this: mankind has been freed from sickness and pain. Nobel Prize winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner has developed a miracle cure-all drug with no apparent drawbacks called Hapuna. Hapuna soon becomes ubiquitous... and essential. However, soon after Hapuna is officially introduced, Dr. Skinner vanishes.
Three years later, the world has moved on. But Dr. Skinner has returned—this time, as a harbinger of doom. Skinner announces that Hapuna has a short half-life. Everyone who has taken it will die approximately three years later. Death is coming for this sinful world—and coming soon.
As a response to this threat, a special task force of 5 agents is gathered from across the world to save humanity from Skinner's plan. This group is called "Lazarus." Can they find Skinner and develop a vaccine before time runs out? (Source: Adult Swim, edited)
Source: Deadline
Update July 22
The Adult Swim Festival at San Diego Comic-Con unveiled the first promotional video for the Lazarus anime on Saturday. The anime will run for 13 episodes.
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Source: Official Twitter
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I don't know how is that even posiible!!!
when I saw the animes this studio made i was shocked !!
do you belive it made jujutsu kaisen and attack on titans and chainsaw man and alot of good animes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 12, 2023 9:37 PM by na3im_HR
Sep 3, 2023 12:12 AM by Ritta99
not gonna lie this sounds dumb as fuck
Aug 25, 2023 8:53 AM by jimmyzinny
Jul 31, 2023 1:16 PM by malvarez1
Jul 28, 2023 5:42 PM by Mazoy
Jul 26, 2023 2:05 PM by Kyleeeh
Can't wait to see this future masterpiece.
Jul 24, 2023 10:55 AM by Scandalf
News Update
The Adult Swim Festival at San Diego Comic-Con unveiled the first promotional video for the Lazarus anime on Saturday. The anime will run for 13 episodes.
PV
Source: Official Twitter
This is about to be PEAK
Jul 24, 2023 9:49 AM by Tokoya
Jul 24, 2023 12:28 AM by MaceChan
Jul 23, 2023 12:33 AM by takkun_
The Adult Swim Festival at San Diego Comic-Con unveiled the first promotional video for the Lazarus anime on Saturday. The anime will run for 13 episodes.
PV
Source: Official Twitter
Jul 22, 2023 6:39 PM by Vindstot
The katakana portion of the logo says Lazaro, not Lazarus.
Christianity was introduced to Japan by the Portuguese so a lot of biblical names follow the Portuguese form in Japanese.
Jul 22, 2023 6:14 AM by Theo1899
Jul 22, 2023 1:45 AM by Catalano
Jul 21, 2023 2:55 PM by El-Melloi
It just seemed average to me. It had a good chance of becoming a G-Witch before the release of G-Witch, but despite the Martian Trump, Watanabe managed to hold his own at the last moment.
And what is G-Witch? A disappointment for sure, they are clearly the same.
Jul 21, 2023 12:59 PM by RobertBobert
Jul 21, 2023 12:29 PM by traed
It just seemed average to me. It had a good chance of becoming a G-Witch before the release of G-Witch, but despite the Martian Trump, Watanabe managed to hold his own at the last moment.
And what is G-Witch? A disappointment for sure, they are clearly the same.
Jul 21, 2023 12:13 PM by bastek66
Lel, "edgelord".
Edgelords love Watanabe because it makes them think they're smart.
Yeah sure keep coping, Mr: EDGELORD OF MECHA ANIME
>mecha anime
>elitist
It's clearly a you problem.
Jul 21, 2023 11:29 AM by TheMechaManiac
Finally we will see his new work!!
He recently directed a short abime actually
I know, I mean normal length work.
Jul 21, 2023 10:35 AM by Memore
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