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Mb | Jul 23, 2023 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The "Toonami on the Green" event at the Adult Swim Festival recently became the stage for the trailer of the new original anime "Lazarus." The presentation of the project, directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and animated by Studio MAPPA, also included a preview of character designs and imageboard art.
The project, titled "Lazaro" in Japanese, is slated for completion in 2024, though the creators are keeping this deadline flexible.
Key figures involved in the project include Watanabe, who directs every episode. The responsibility for designing the action sequences has been assigned to Chad Stahelski. The musical score is handled by jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, accompanied by producers, DJs, and musicians Floating Points and Bonobo. Production is managed by Sola Entertainment.
The story of "Lazarus" is set in 2052, an era of global prosperity thanks to the miracle drug Hapuna, invented by Dr. Skinner. The medication eliminates diseases and pain, ushering in an age of health. However, after the official release of the drug, Dr. Skinner mysteriously disappears. Three years after this event, he returns as a prophet of impending doom, revealing Hapuna's fatal flaw—its users would die approximately three years after taking it. In response, a special unit called "Lazarus" is formed to counter Skinner's devastating revelations and develop a life-saving vaccine.
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The project, titled "Lazaro" in Japanese, is slated for completion in 2024, though the creators are keeping this deadline flexible.
Key figures involved in the project include Watanabe, who directs every episode. The responsibility for designing the action sequences has been assigned to Chad Stahelski. The musical score is handled by jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, accompanied by producers, DJs, and musicians Floating Points and Bonobo. Production is managed by Sola Entertainment.
The story of "Lazarus" is set in 2052, an era of global prosperity thanks to the miracle drug Hapuna, invented by Dr. Skinner. The medication eliminates diseases and pain, ushering in an age of health. However, after the official release of the drug, Dr. Skinner mysteriously disappears. Three years after this event, he returns as a prophet of impending doom, revealing Hapuna's fatal flaw—its users would die approximately three years after taking it. In response, a special unit called "Lazarus" is formed to counter Skinner's devastating revelations and develop a life-saving vaccine.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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