Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Dreams are doomed to die in Night City, a futuristic Californian metropolis. As a teenager living in the city's slums, David Martinez is trying to fulfill his mother's lifelong wish for him to reach the top of Arasaka, the world's leading security corporation. To this end, he attends the prestigious Arasaka Academy while his mother works tirelessly to keep their family afloat.

When an incident with a street gang leaves David's life in tatters, he stumbles upon Sandevistan cyberware—a prosthetic that grants its wearer superhuman speed. Fueled by rage, David implants the device in his back, using it to exact revenge on one of his tormentors. This gets him expelled from the academy, shattering his hopes of ever making his mother proud.

After witnessing David's newfound abilities, the beautiful data thief Lucyna "Lucy" Kushinada offers to team up with him, handing him a ticket to salvation. However, associating with Lucy introduces David to the world of Edgerunners—cyborg criminals who will break any law for money. Edgerunners often lose their lives, if the cyberware does not break their minds first; but in his fight for survival inside a corrupt system, David is ready to risk it all.

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Lucy Main

Yuuki, Aoi Japanese

Martinez, David Main

KENN Japanese

Rebecca Supporting

Kurosawa, Tomoyo Japanese

Maine Supporting

Touchi, Hiroki Japanese

Falco Supporting

Kase, Yasuyuki Japanese

Smasher, Adam Supporting

Misono, Yukihiro Japanese

Kiwi Supporting

Honda, Takako Japanese

Martinez, Gloria Supporting

Hino, Yurika Japanese

Ripperdoc Supporting

Tsuda, Kenjirou Japanese

Dorio Supporting

Kaiden, Michiko Japanese

Tsutsumi, Naoko Producer

Imaishi, Hiroyuki Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation

Urakari, Hiroki Sound Director

Yoneyama, Mai Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

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Oct 19, 2024

chrollbo

Recommended

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is the only anime I've watched without skipping a single opening or ending, and that alone says a lot about its aesthetic, its music/soundtrack, and its ability to create an immersive atmosphere true to its established style — Cyberpunk. What captivates me most about this genre is the aesthetic and how relationships evolve in this dystopian world. Throughout its first six episodes, the anime delivers this in a satisfying way.

From episode seven onwards, the pacing changes, which for me is more a matter of personal taste, as I prefer something more concise. However, the scenes between David and Lucy always kept me engaged. ... What touches me the most about their relationship is the pressure that this chaotic society places on young people, forcing them to grow up too quickly. Neither Lucy nor David had the chance to experience a normal relationship, and seeing David smile in the final moments of the anime left me deeply saddened, as it reflects the tragedy of this accelerated growth.

Regarding the design, what stood out the most to me were the female characters. Lucy, Kiwi, and Dorio truly steal the show, constantly challenging the viewer. Even if you like characters like Maine or David, the women end up being the most memorable in the story.

All in all, I had a great time watching it, and now I want to learn more about the theme. I'm really excited to dive into the game as well!

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Aug 17, 2024

gdjddndndj

Mixed Feelings

Im going to make this short and sweet sooo..

overall the anime is good and has a sad ending but one problem I have is that the pace is WAY TO FAST. I also prefer to watch animes where they have faster pace but this anime just speeds through the storyline very quick, basically all of the character have no backstory and the anime would have been very good if it was around 18-24 episodes that. The character designs were unique and the animation style was also good. The story was also somewhat realistic in their universe. You might need to watch it twice to understand ... everything that is going on though... Even without backstory's though this anime really makes you feel emotions so have a watch, its only 10 episodes.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Aug 28, 2024

Salvaged

Not Recommended

Not recommended.


Please remember: this is my personal opinion and if you enjoyed it, I'm glad. I'm not taking that away from you

First off great opening song, great ending song
Starts off really strong, world building is good for first few episodes, nice plot layout for the first episode, however It's like they built the whole anime around the last two episodes and first two and it shows.
It's mostly episodic, very little plot carries over.
The animation for most of the action scenes is very stilted and poor. Usually only one thing going on at a time, and the action scenes were not very well thought ... out, except the last two episodes
What does cyberpunk EdgeRunners do good? Dialogue is pretty good. Unnecessary vulgarities are a bit jarring. Nothing against profanity, it just seemed forced for "edginess" *pun intended*
Another thing it does real well is character development, character involvement and character conclusions. Most characters are compelling, some are completely forgettable. It throws plots out there that seem like they'll be developed and then they're completely forgotten about. Great soundtrack, love the metal songs especially. The last episode had everything you would want and expect from what the series lays out, but it's what you would want and expect in more of the episodes...mild romances between some characters take the back burner after being built up.

All in all a decent attempt, but seemingly rushed and incoherent with it's pacing.

Who is this anime for?
Those who want a simple, short, genre melding adventure. You can definitely turn your brain off for this one and enjoy the ride.

Who is this anime not for? Those looking for a psychological, philosophical anime with a message. Not for fans looking for an extremely high octane ride, or anything extremely unique.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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