For those who are fans of the works Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo! Renowned director Shinichiro Watanabe is back, and this time, he has teamed up with studio MAPPA (Attack on Titan). Together, they will bring us “Lazarus”, a series that promises to surprise.
Scheduled to debut in the 2025 season, “Lazarus” is already generating a lot of anticipation in the world of anime. So there will be 13 episodes filled with action, drama and that unique quality that only Watanabe knows how to deliver. Anyone who knows his work knows that he doesn't skimp on creativity and building complex worlds and memorable characters.
Anime production:
- Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
- Action Supervision: Chad Stahelski (87eleven Action Design)
- Character Design: Akemi Hayashi
- Conceptual Design: Stanislas Brunet
- Music: Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, Floating Points
- Animation: MAPPA
- Production: SOLA Entertainment
Lazarus Synopsis
The year is 2052 – an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity reigns across the world. The reason for this: humanity has been freed from disease and pain. Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner then developed a miracle drug called Hapuna, which has no apparent side effects. Hapuna soon becomes ubiquitous… and essential. However, shortly after Hapuna's official introduction, Dr. Skinner disappears.
So mark your calendar and get ready for another masterpiece. Therefore, “Lazarus” promises to be one of the great highlights of 2025, and here at AnimeNew, we will follow every detail of this journey.
Finally, Watanabe directed notable anime productions such as Cowboy Bebop, Macross Plus, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy, Carole & Tuesday, and Terror in Resonance.
Source: Comicbook
