Shinichiro Watanabe , the director of Cowboy Bebop , recently announced a partnership with Adult Swim and studio MAPPA to direct his new anime, Lazarus . The anime will be an original series from MAPPA, which is known for animating Jujutsu Kaisen , Chainsaw Man , and the latest season of Attack on Titan .
Cowboy Bebop director to direct new anime from MAPPA studio
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Currently, Adult Swim hasn't revealed many details about the anime beyond its name, studio, and director. However, more information will be released during San Diego Comic-Con , which takes place this weekend. Jason DeMarco , vice president and head of action series at Adult Swim, shared a statement regarding Shinichiro Watanabe's involvement in Lazarus.
“Shinichiro Watanabe is simply one of the greatest living artists, and it’s a dream come true to be able to collaborate with him on a new original series.”
Synopsis:
The anime is set in 2052 and follows a neuroscientist who develops a miracle drug called Hapuna. The drug is a cure for many diseases, but it comes to light that Hapuna will kill anyone who takes it after a few years. As chaos takes over the world, a special team of agents is assembled to deal with the situation.
In addition, the team will have the support of Chad Stahelski , director of the John Wick , working on the action scenes, and support from the company Sola Entertainment .
Finally, are you excited to watch the new anime by Shinichiro Watanabe and Studio MAPPA? Leave your comment below!
Source: Comic Book
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