The new anime from Cowboy Bebop creator Lazarus already looks incredible in a new first look

LazarusShinichirō Watanabe’s latest project after serving as director of multiple genre-defining anime included Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, And space dandy, Just get a sneak peek at 2024’s New York Comic-Con. As confirmed by the newly released video by Adult swimming on YouTube, Lazarus Gives viewers a glimpse into its tech thriller vibes featuring the agile Alex Gilberto as he deftly avoids authorities as a high-profile fugitive. The anime is set to premiere in 2025, with Lazarus and its innovation John Wick Connections sure to be anticipated as one of the best series of the year, because of the associated talents.

Lazarus is a science fiction adventure set in 2052, where the world is in unprecedented calm thanks to the drug Hapna synthesized by Dr. Skinner, voiced by Cowboy Bebop Spike Spiegel voice actor Koichi Yamadera. It is seemingly the ultimate miracle drug, stop pain, but its creator suddenly disappears. Upon his return, Hapna is revealed to have disastrous fatal side effects, with only Dr. Skinner possessing the cure. Aside from additional footage, perhaps the most exciting reveal is The confirmation of Cowboy Bebop veterans, including Yamadera and Faye Valentine’s Megumi Hayashibara.

Lazarus unveils stellar Japanese voice cast at New York Comic-Con

A comprehensive message for sure

The Toonami Original Anime Series Lazarus Is the latest to join the platform, sure to appeal to long-term viewers of the platform similarly Cowboy Bebop. The anime is produced by Studio MAPPAAdding to his long line of accomplished original anime, the third of his projects under the direction of Watanabe, including Terror in Resonance And Kids on the slope. But perhaps the most exciting aspect about the premiere episode stream of Lazarus For lucky attendees at New York Comic-Con, in addition to unveiling his Japanese voice cast.

Joining Yamadera and Hayashibara is Mamoru Miyano, who voices Axel from the preview, voice of Death note Light Yagami, as well as the recently revealed VA for Hikaru Kamiki in Oshi no Ko. The cast overall showcases a high-caliber roster of highly active talent in today’s anime sceneincluded Urusei Yatsura, Blue Box, Tower of God, Kaiju No. 8, Fruits Basket, And Ranma ½. While Lazarus is the latest in an almost decades-long lineup of Toonami original anime since IGPX, It’s also a uniquely exciting prospect for anime viewers.

Lazarus may be Watanabe’s most exciting project since Cowboy Bebop

With all the classic hallmarks but with a modern audience

Cowboy Bebop is still considered one of the greatest anime of all time, with director Watanabe seemingly unable to create a project that could not fall into the general audience’s favorite anime. However, with other niche projects viz Samurai Champloo Be loved as a genre alternative with similarly quirky and brilliant musical choices, either Place Dandy’s more absurd spiritual sequel, Lazarus Could be the original, gritty sci-fi thriller to really stand out.

With the series featuring a grounded yet high-octane cyberpunk and tech-noir aesthetic, how Axel embodies the similar vibes of other classic Watanabe anime protagonists, Lazarus Has a natural appeal. Add to that the pulse-pounding electronic beats as a collaborative effort between Kamasi Washington, Floating Points and Bonobo, and it’s poised to be the newest idiosyncratic series in Watanabe’s catalog with a sure-to-be memorable soundtrack. Lazarus is set for a 2025 release, so stay tuned for more updates before its inevitable rise next year.

Source: press release, Adult swimming on YouTube