Lazarus (ラザロ, Razaro) is an upcoming anime television series that is set to premiere in 2025 in the United States on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block.
| Lazarus | |
| ラザロ (Razaro) | |
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| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shinichirō Watanabe |
| Music by | |
| Studio |
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| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Television (through The Cartoon Network, Inc.)[1] |
| English network |
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| Original run | 2025 – scheduled |
| Episodes | 13[2] |
Plot
editIn 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 find a vaccine.[3][4] Its name is "Lazarus".[5]
Characters
edit- Axel
- Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Nikita Skorykh (Nikitonello) (Russian)
- Doug
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Nikita Skorykh (Nikitonello) (Russian)
- Christine
- Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Nikita Skorykh (Nikitonello) (Russian)
- Leland
- Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Nikita Skorykh (Nikitonello) (Russian)
- Eleina
- Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Nikita Skorykh (Nikitonello) (Russian)
- Hersch
- Voiced by: Megumi Hayashibara[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Nikita Skorykh (Nikitonello) (Russian)
- Abel
- Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Nikita Skorykh (Nikitonello) (Russian)
- Dr. Skinner
- Voiced by: Koichi Yamadera[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
- Nikita Skorykh (Nikitonello) (Russian)
- 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
editThe anime series was announced by Adult Swim on July 20, 2023, and will be directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, most notable for directing the Cowboy Bebop anime television series.[3] Chad Stahelski, who is notable for directing the John Wick film franchise, is designing the action sequences.[7] For music composition, the series will feature a score by jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, and producers, DJs, and musicians Floating Points and Bonobo.[7] Animation for the series will be done by MAPPA while Sola Entertainment handles general production.[3][8]
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.[9] 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.[10] On July 26, 2024, it was announced that the series will air in 2025.[11]
References
edit- ^ "オリジナルアニメ『LAZARUS ラザロ』| 2025年放送＆配信開始！". オリジナルアニメ『LAZARUS ラザロ』 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ 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. 2023-07-26.
- ^ 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 (2023-07-20). "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 (2023-07-22). "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- Lazarus (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia