In episode 3 of Lazarus , released on April 20th, the group continues searching for Dr. Skinner in hopes of finding a cure for the painkiller Hapuna. At the end of the previous episode, they discovered that the system had identified over one hundred thousand faces identical to Skinner's. From this, Elaina concludes that the scientist is receiving help from one of the two most skilled hackers.
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While the girl tries to gather information, Chris and Leland search Skinner's house hoping for a new clue. Meanwhile, Axel and Doug are looking for Claude, Doug's former professor and ex-colleague of the scientist they're searching for. However, when they go to the hospital to ask about Claude, they discover he's retired and there's a rumor that he's living on the streets.
When Axel and Doug enter a homeless community to find Doug's former mentor, there's an intriguing scene. One of the men on the street, wearing a beanie and sunglasses, looks remarkably like Dr. Skinner. For those who wish to revisit the scene, it occurs at 7:42, at the exact moment Doug asks a trio for directions.
Axel and Leland infiltrate Istanbul
After finding Claude, Doug discovers that Skinner's grandmother, who may know something about the scientist's whereabouts, is in Istanbul. With this information, Axel and Leland travel there and infiltrate a dangerous area, attracting the attention of some local thugs. A sequence of action and escape scenes follows.
The anime's action scenes truly don't disappoint, and the sequence in this episode is constructed in a fluid, dynamic, and understated way. Furthermore, the soundtrack, composed by saxophonist Kamasi Washington, makes the moment even more exciting and immersive.
After a lot of parkour, and Leland almost losing his arm, they manage to distract the bandits by announcing that they are in Istanbul simply to try baklava, a famous Turkish sweet, prepared by Skinner's grandmother.
A possible clue to the Lazarus group
Besides the amusing dialogue with Dr. Skinner's grandmother, who asks if they are like James Bond and have a license to kill, the trip to Istanbul allows Elaina to find a possible clue. Also, during the visit, a flower—described as a rare variety of tulip—catches Leland's attention, who realizes he has seen the same species elsewhere. With this, the grandmother says that the flower was a gift from the scientist. It's possible that the tulip mentioned has relevance and this detail will be explored in the future.
After hearing the story about Skinner's childhood, the two realize that the grandmother and grandson were close. Therefore, Axel concludes that the scientist must be watching to make sure the grandmother is alright. Thus, with all his cunning, the Lazarus group member finds a hidden camera and provokes Skinner through it.
As a result, Elaina, who is alert to any possible sign of the hacker involved, detects a signal and claims to have discovered the location of Doctor 909's hidden wallet, the hacker behind everything. In the episode's final scene, Elaina is about to destroy the system that spread Skinner's face across different parts of the world.
The details in the anime that enhance immersion in the plot
The beginning of each episode features a story related to Hapuna. The first episode introduces Dr. Skinner and the creation of the analgesic. The second tells the story of a boy who used the medication as a recreational drug. The third episode is about a woman who used it to alleviate her pain and suffering.
Furthermore, the voices used to tell the stories in episodes 2 and 3 sound like those of Leland and Chris. Therefore, at some point in the anime, it may be revealed that the stories at the beginning of the episodes belong to the members of Team Lazarus.
Furthermore, at the end of each episode, there's a countdown to the number of days remaining until the people die. Now, after the last chapter, there are only 26 days left. This tells us that the team's time is running out, and as viewers, the anxiety to find a solution also affects us.
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