Cyberpunk: Edgerunners – Copyright. CD Projekt Red
First announced in June 2020, we’ve waited two years to learn that the long-awaited Cyberpunk 2077 anime spin-off Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is coming to Netflix in September 2022.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an upcoming Netflix Original anime series and spin-off of the CD Projekt Red video game Cyberpunk 2077. The series has been written by Yoshiki Usa and Masahiko Ôtsuka, both of whom worked on Star Wars: Visions, Little Witch Academia, and SSSS.Dynazenon.
Studio Trigger is the production studio behind the anime, the same studio behind anime fan-favorite Kill La Kill. Directing duties have been split between Hiroyuki Imaishi and Hiromi Wakabayashi.
When is the Netflix release date for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
During Netflix Geeked Week 2022, it was announced that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is coming to Netflix in September 2022.
An exact release date hasn’t been given, but we expect to learn more soon.
We also received a trailer for the anime and were given an exciting new look into the world of Night City.
What is the plot of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
A Street Kid trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future. Having everything to lose, he chooses to stay alive by becoming an Edgerunner a Mercenary outlaw also known as a Cyberpunk.
Is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners taking place at the same time as Cyberpunk 2077?
It has already been confirmed that Cyberpunk Edgerunners is a separate story from that of Cyberpunk 2077, however, the story will take place in Night City.
Who are the cast members of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
Despite the fact we’ve known about the project for an extensive amount of time we are yet to hear any news on who are the cast members of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
We’re also still waiting to learn more about the characters of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and hope to learn more soon.
Where is the production status of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
Official Production Status: Post-Production (Last Updated: 22/11/2021)
We’re taking the production status with a pinch of salt as we haven’t heard any official reports from Studio Trigger or Netlfix regarding where the production of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is currently at.
However according to the timeline of production updates from IMDb, “filming” began on April 7th, 2021, and concluded by September 10th, 2021. As Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an animated series “filming” could indicate when the casts of the different dubs were recorded. Unfortunately, we are still waiting to learn if any recordings happened.
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