Episode 7 of Lazarus , released on May 18th, follows the team once again on a quest to find Dr. Skinner. In episode 6, the Lazarus group encountered the Tower of Truth religious community, which worshipped the artificial intelligence Naga. When the AI was created, Dr. Skinner's brain was used as a model. Therefore, in the current episode, through data left by Naga, they discover coordinates of submerged islands acquired by the scientist.
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The anime Lazarus combines elements of classic animation to construct a narrative about a current and much-discussed topic. The story takes place in 2052, when the characters must confront two issues related to the future of humanity. Global warming is increasingly present, and the day when the drug Hapuna will wipe out a large part of the population is approaching.
The Lazarus team finds Dr. Skinner's submerged islands
As in other episodes, the team splits up to search for clues about Skinner's location. Each member goes to one of the islands he acquired. Doug goes to the Philippines, Axel to the Maldives, Leland to Taketomi, Chris to Tuvalu, and finally, Elaina remains behind the scenes monitoring the situation through the screens.
When they arrive at the location, they find nothing. However, both recall the beauty of nature and the rarity of finding a clear sky and sea. Elaina even says that the only beautiful places are those where there are no humans. Chris, moved, reflects that what they are seeing is the true earth, and that humans are destroying it. The scene is poignant and an accurate reflection of what we are experiencing today.
Furthermore, there is a scene at the beginning of the episode in which a newspaper reports that the last block of Arctic ice has melted, and a video showing that Skinner predicted what would happen three years ago begins to go viral.
Although he doesn't discover the scientist's location, Axel Gilberto meets a man who claims to suffer from analgesia. In other words, he is unable to feel pain. Therefore, he never saw the need to ingest Hapuna. Furthermore, he reveals that most of the people who lived on that island suffered from analgesia. This information could be important in the future.
Elaina discovers Hirsch's secret
At the end of the episode, two interesting things happen that could serve as a hook for the next chapter. As Chris is leaving the island, she encounters a woman who seems to know her. The strange thing is that the Lazarus team member is frightened by the encounter. It's possible the woman is someone who played an important role in Chris's life, or who, in some way, represents a danger.
Furthermore, this episode made it clear that Hirsch had a relationship with Dr. Skinner. She seems to know him well and confirms that he was indeed a good person, but she also doesn't understand the reason behind the creation of Hapuna. Finally, Elaina finds a list of data with all the affiliates of the Hague Institute, and Hirsch is on the list, which leaves the young woman confused and surprised.
The episode doesn't feature action scenes; it highlights the narrative and the problem humanity is facing with global warming. Although Hapuna and global warming are two distinct problems, they are related, since, according to the information revealed so far, Dr. Skinner created the painkiller as a way to punish society for not caring about the problems the planet presents.
However, the true reason behind the creation of Hapuna remains a mystery. Perhaps its creation is a way to unite people in the search for a cure and, subsequently, save the planet together. It is likely that the motive is not just revenge, and that Skinner truly had something bigger in mind when creating the analgesic. Now, there are 14 days left until the possible death of the population, and the Lazarus group needs to find the scientist as soon as possible.
The anime is available on the Max streaming platform, dubbed in Portuguese. The next episode is scheduled to be released on May 25th. Keep following AnimeNews for more information about Lazarus and everything related to the otaku world!