Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022)
Anime series · 10 episodes · TRIGGER · directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a 2022 action, drama, psychological, sci-fi anime series from studio TRIGGER, directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi. It follows a street kid in a dystopian, tech-obsessed future city who becomes a mercenary outlaw, or "edgerunner," to survive. The series explores themes of cyberpunk, crime, and cyborgs through its male protagonist.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners in motion
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The story
The narrative of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners unfolds in a future city consumed by advanced technology and extensive body modification. A young street kid, facing dire circumstances, must navigate this unforgiving urban landscape. To ensure his survival, he makes the perilous choice to become an edgerunner, a type of mercenary outlaw operating outside the law.
This decision propels the protagonist into a dangerous world where he must constantly fight to stay alive. The story is driven by his struggle to survive and carve out a place for himself in a society that offers him little. With everything at stake, his journey as an edgerunner is a desperate bid for existence in a dystopian future.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- TRIGGER
- Director
- Hiroyuki Imaishi
- Character design
- You Yoshinari
- Voice
- Aoi Yuuki as Lucy
- Voice
- KENN as David Martinez
Where to watch Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners colour palette
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Colour script
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Where Cyberpunk: Edgerunners happens
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners background art
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More from TRIGGER
More by Hiroyuki Imaishi
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Questions about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Who made Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) was animated by TRIGGER and directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi.
Where can I watch Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
Netflix list Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
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