'LAZARUS' original action-packed anime by Shinichiro Watanabe, director of 'Cowboy Bebop,' reveals some action scenes from the film

The original anime ' LAZARUSU ', which depicts the story of 'Lazarus', a team of five elite agents gathered from all over the world, taking on a conspiracy hatched by a genius neuroscientist, has been decided to be broadcast and distributed from 2025. The latest video announced at the panel discussion at New York Comic Con 2024 has also been released on YouTube. Comments from the cast have also been released.

Original anime 'LAZARUS' | Broadcast and streaming begins in 2025!

The year 2052.
The world was entering an unprecedented era of peace, and the painkiller 'Hapuna' developed by neuroscientist Dr. Skinner made a major contribution to this.
Hapuna spread throughout the world as a 'miracle drug' with no side effects, freeing humanity from pain.
However, its developer, Skinner, suddenly disappeared and no one knew where he was.
--Three years later, he reappears as a demon who will bring ruin to the world.
Hapuna was a drug that would cause illness and death to those who took it three years later; it was a trap.
'30 days left. If you can find my location by then, humanity will survive.'
The only way to save them is to use the only vaccine Skinner has.
And he said, 'If you want this, find me.' To counter Skinner's plot,
'Lazarus' is a team of five agents gathered from all over the world. Can they save humanity?
And what is Skinner's true purpose?

The original story and director is Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop). The project is produced by SOLA ENTERTAINMENT (Lord of the Rings: Battle of Rohan), and animation is handled by MAPPA (Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man). Character design is by Akemi Hayashi (BANANA FISH), and action supervision is by Chad Stahelski (John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves).

The released action movie looks like this:

'LAZARUS' Axel Action Movie | 'LAZARUS' Axel Action Trailer - YouTube


Mamoru Miyano plays the role of Axel, the thrill-loving protagonist who is an expert in parkour and repeatedly gets imprisoned and then escapes.

I am truly happy to be involved in director Watanabe Shinichiro's work again and to have the opportunity to play the lead role of Axel.
This work, 'LAZARUS,' is top-notch in terms of action, music, direction, story, and everything else...
Even during the dubbing, there were times when I got goosebumps.
In this deep story where each mystery leads to more mysteries, I focused squarely on the character of 'Axel' while at the same time remaining natural.
Director Watanabe has said that he has a feeling that 'LAZARUS' will be a culmination of his work. Please look forward to it.

Doug is the brains of the team, a nervous and sensitive character who also has great physical abilities. He majored in physics as a student and respected Dr. Skinner, and is played by Makoto Furukawa.

My name is Furukawa, and I voice Doug.
I remember feeling very nervous when I heard that I would be appearing in Director Watanabe's latest work. At the same time, I also felt very honored.
'LAZARUS' unfolds a story in each episode, just like a foreign drama.
There is a lot of information in each episode, so I think it's a work that can be enjoyed from various points of view. Please check it out!

Maaya Uchida plays Christine, a cheerful, bright, big sister type and gun specialist.

I'm Uchida Maaya, and I'll be playing the role of Christine in 'LAZARUS'!
I am very excited to be a member of 'LAZARUS.' 'LAZARUS' is shrouded in mystery.
As this is an original work, I want you to use your heart to find out what unfolds in the story.
The character I play, Chris, is a woman with complicated feelings.
She is a charming person who fully embodies the composure, coolness, and playfulness of an adult woman.
Please look forward to the release of 'LAZARUS'!

Yuuma Uchida plays Leland, a middle school student in charge of piloting drones who doesn't like to talk much about his family.

I'm Yuuma Uchida, and I'll be the voice of Leland.
Recording 'LAZARUS' was a lot of fun and tense.
I am happy to have been involved as one of the people creating a play surrounded by such wonderful expressions as video and music.
'LAZARUS' fights against the clock.
It's a truly moving animation. Please take a look.

Manaka Iwami plays Elaina, a girl who has difficulty communicating with others and has trouble joining in other people's conversations, but is actually a world-famous hacker known as 'Mad Screamer.'

When I spoke with the director during the audition and was shown some footage,
It sounds interesting! I want to be involved somehow! That's what I felt.
Every time I did the dubbing I felt nervous and it was very rewarding as an actor, and I really looked forward to going to the set every time.
I can't wait to see 'LAZARUS,' which I worked on with such a wonderful director, staff, and co-stars.
You won't want to miss even the first episode! Please look forward to it!

Megumi Hayashibara plays Hirsch, the Lazarus commander who gets the job done efficiently without being swayed by emotion.

'I'm home,' 'Welcome back,' to whom? By whom? It's not a reunion, but the nostalgia clings to me.
The cold iron bars, the sweaty men, and even the air of the city are fragrant.
Everything is unkind, yet I cannot help but pursue this world. Perhaps I have been waiting forever. I believed that I would meet you somewhere.
There's no way I could miss such an opportunity. You too, right?

Akio Otsuka plays Abel, the director of the NSA (National Security Agency), who is rumored to be a rational thinker and an AI.

It's finally time for 'LAZARUS'.
I don't think there are many works that I'm so excited to see the finished product.
As I get older, I often find myself playing in the rear guard, but I still feel that same tension.
Perhaps this is proof that the work is of high excitement.
I sincerely hope that everyone around the world will watch it as soon as possible, and feel the excitement and thrill of it.
Please look forward to 'LAZARUS'!

Yamadera Kouichi plays Skinner, a three-time Nobel Prize-winning scientist who developed the universal painkiller 'Hapuna' and was known as a saint-like person who donated most of his money, but who disappeared three years ago.

For me, 'Cowboy Bebop' is the most precious treasure in my life as a voice actor. Therefore, I always want to appear in all of Director Shinichiro Watanabe's works.
I don't even mind any role!
If you look at the footage and cast that have already been released, you'll see that there's no way this movie won't be interesting!
Ah, I said any role, but Skinner is a very important role (lol) Anyway, please look forward to it!

The anime 'LAZARUS' will consist of 13 episodes and is scheduled to be broadcast and streamed in 2025.

·staff
Original story and director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Action Supervisor: Chad Stahelski (87Eleven Action Design)
Character design: Akemi Hayashi
Concept design: Brune Stanislas
Art director: Miho Sugiura
Color design: Kana Tanabe
Screen design: Takuma Sakamoto
Director of photography: Mitsuhiro Sato
Music: Kamasi Washington/Bonobo/Floating Points
Sound effects: Lauren Stephens (Formosa Group)
Animation producer: Masato Matsunaga
Production: MAPPA
Planning and production: SOLA ENTERTAINMENT
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