Summary
- Shinichiro Watanabe directs new anime Lazarus set for 2025 release with MAPPA studio.
- Chad Stahelski, acclaimed for John Wick, to work on project alongside renowned voice actors.
- Sci-fi action series with 13 episodes set in 2055, available to stream on Adult Swim.
Shinchiro Watanabe is one of the most lauded directors in the anime industry. After working on massive projects like Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy, and Terror in Resonance, the director is ready to memorize the audience with his magic.
This time he will be working alongside MAPPA, on a new project called Lazarus. The anime is set to be released in 2025. MAPPA hasn't disclosed an exact release date, but odds are that Lazarus will come out in summer or fall 2025. The main reason for the late release is Zenshu, another MAPPA project that will be airing in January 2025. Naturally, the studio wouldn't want two projects so close to each other.
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The Staff Of Lazarus Has Big Names
Lazarus has heavy hitters working on it, so expectations are naturally high. Viewers will be hoping that Lazarus lives up to the hype, as it is an original anime project and not based on manga. The confirmed staff for Lazarus can be found below:
- Director: Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Blade Runner Black Out 2022)
- Action Director: Chad Stahelski (John Wick, Day Shift)
- Music: Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, Floating Points
- Studios: MAPPA, Sola Entertainment
Aside from Shinchiro Watanabe, Chad Stahelski is another prominent name working on the project. Chad Stahelski has achieved a great deal of fame as the director of John Wick movies. Fans are already aware of MAPPA's works.
The studio has been responsible for producing some of the best anime in the last decade. Some of its most notable works include Vinland Saga, Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kakegurui, and Chainsaw Man.
The Confirmed Cast For Lazarus
The voice actors for Lazarus have already been confirmed.
- Mamoru Miyano (Hunter x Hunter, Pluto, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) as Axel
- Makoto Furukawa (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, One Ounch Man, Blue Lock) as Doug
- Maaya Uchida (High School DxD, Noragami) as Christine
- Yuma Uchida (Jujutsu Kaisen, Blue Lock, Boruto) as Leland
- Manaka Iwami (Fruits Basket, Spy × Family) as Eleina
- Akio Otsuka (One Piece, Vinland Saga, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) as Abel
- Koichi Yamadera (My Hero Academia, Gintama, Dragon Ball Super) as Dr. Skinner
- Megumi Hayashibara (Cowboy Bebop, Shaman King) as Hersch
Lazarus anime will have a total of 13 episodes, making it rather short. The anime was announced in July 2023. The initial release was planned for 2024, but it had to be pushed back due to production delays.
Lazarus is set in the year 2055 and focuses on Dr. Skinner, a scientist who claims to have discovered a miracle drug. However, it is later revealed to kill anyone who consumed it. So, a squad is formed to track down Skinner and obtain the vaccine known as Lazarus.
Lazarus will be available to stream on Adult Swim.
Source: Official Manga Mogura Re X (Formerly Twitter Account)