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Lazarus (TV series)

Lazarus
ラザロ
(Razaro)
Anime television series
Directed byShinichirō Watanabe
Music by
Studio
Licensed byWarner Bros. Television
(through The Cartoon Network, Inc.)[1]
English network
Original run 2025 scheduled
Episodes13[2]

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.

Plot

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In 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

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Axel
Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
Doug
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
Christine
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
Leland
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
Eleina
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
Hersch
Voiced by: Megumi Hayashibara[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
Abel
Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
Dr. Skinner
Voiced by: Koichi Yamadera[6] (Japanese); TBA (English)
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

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The 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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ DeMarco, Jason [@Clarknova1] (July 20, 2023). "13" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "『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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Christian Holoub (2023-07-20). "Adult Swim announces new anime series from Cowboy Bebop creator and John Wick director". Entertainment Weekly.
  8. ^ Murphy, J. Kim (July 20, 2023). "Adult Swim Orders 'Lazarus,' New Animated Series From 'Cowboy Bebop' Director Shinichirō Watanabe". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  9. ^ Nick Valdez (2023-07-22). "Cowboy Bebop Director Debuts Trailer for New Adult Swim Anime, Lazarus". Comic Book.
  10. ^ Loo, Egan (July 22, 2023). "Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Teased in Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  11. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 26, 2024). "Uzumaki Anime's Trailer Reveals September 28 Premiere on Toonami". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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