Summary
Shinichiro Watanabe is an icon of the anime industry. His works are very influential, and they have inspired other talented people who have gone on to become industry icons. Shinichiro Watanabe is mainly known for his work onCowboy Bebop, which is widely considered the best anime of the 90s.
The legendary director is currently workingon an original anime called Lazarus. The series was announced in 2024, and it is set to air sometime in 2025. As the anime’s release edges closer, the official X (formerly Twitter) associated with it revealed a new visual that includes the anime’s main characters.
Lazarus Cast & Staff Has Been Confirmed
In 2023, it was confirmed that Shinichiro Watanabe would be directing a new anime series called Lazarus. The action scenes in the anime willbe designed by Chad Stahelski,who is renowned for his action-centric John Wick. Chad Stahelski disclosed that he was inspired by Shinichiro Watanabe’s works, which is why he wanted to help him with Lazarus. The music for Lazarus is being produced by Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, and Floating Points.
The cast for Lazarus has been confirmed, and it is as follows:
Lazarus will have a total of 13 episodes, making it among Watanabe’s shorter works.
Shinichiro Watanabe Is A Legend Of The Industry
As previously stated, Shinichiro Watanabe has worked on manyfamous projects, including Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Space Dandy. When Lazarus is released, it will be compared to the director’s previous works, which will negatively affect the anime’s popularity. So, viewers should keep an open mind when they watch Lazarus.
Lazarus takes place in the future. In the year 2052, Dr. Skinner comes up with a miracle drug that changes the world. Almost everyone consumes the drug, but they soon realize that they have been tricked. In 2055, Dr. Skinner reveals that the drug has a life of three and a half years, and anyone who has consumed it will die. This results in the creation of a special task force whose objective is to track down Skinner and find a vaccine.
