In the last two years, Netflix has become home to some of the greatest anime. While the platform's catalog is mostly made up of popular shows to which they have acquired the rights, many original gems have captured the hearts of fans around the world. Such an amazing show is the beloved Cyberpunk: Edgerunnersbased on a world-famous popular franchise.
Fans of David's adventures in the chaotic and dystopian Night City will be delighted to know that the series will be released on Blu-ray format in 2025. The announcement was made official on social media on December 13, 2024, promising that new information about the International release would be released soon.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners will release a physical copy in 2025
Japanese fans can now pre-order their copy
On the morning of December 13, 2024, fans of the action-packed and heartwarming series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners received incredible news that a Blu-ray version of the show will be released soon. Since its publication on Netflix in 2022, the anime has only been available for streaming on the platform, making it difficult for fans without a subscription to enjoy it. Ultimately, this issue will be resolved as the entire series will be released physically in 2025 across the world. Aniplex will distribute the Blu-ray box set in most of Asia and North America.
Japanese fans can now pre-order their copy via the official Aniplex website and will receive it sometime in early 2025. A release date for the international version of the Blu-ray box has not been confirmed as December 2024, but the announcement mentioned that distribution would begin soon. Because of this, the price for a copy of this beloved anime has not been confirmed, but it is expected to be revealed once pre-orders become available.
Fans will soon be able to explore Night City again
Join David on his journey to survive
The Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime is based on a popular video game franchise Cyberpunk 2077 (based on the tabletop RPG created by Mike Pondsmith) depicting a dystopian future where technology and humanity have blended. The series' setting, Night City, is a dangerous and unforgiving place, awash in crime, violence, and illegal substance abuse. The protagonist, David Martinez, was a model student at a prestigious academy until a tragedy took his family and his future from him. With no other options, he decides to become an edgerunner, mercenaries enhanced with technological weapons who sell their services to the best customers.
The series is a raw but moving story of friendship, survival and love, as David does his best to survive in a world that has abandoned him. Together with his companions, such as the energetic Rebecca or the enigmatic Lucy, the protagonist will discover the secrets hidden behind Night City's black market. The show was beautifully animated by the iconic Studio Trigger, a popular company best known for its work on Kill and Kill and Little with Academia. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a series that any action anime fan will love, as evidenced by the large fan base it has gained since its release.
The Blu-ray release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners It's great news for the anime community, as this iconic series will now be immortalized in physical form. It could be an incredible gift during this holiday season for fans of the dystopian future in which David and his friends fight for their lives.