Blade Runner is turning into an anime.
Adult Swim has partnered with Crunchyroll and Alcon Television Group to supply Blade Runner: Black Lotus - a 13-episode sequence that can act because the prequel to final 12 months's critically acclaimed movie, Blade Runner 2049.
The sequence can be directed by Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) and Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost within the Shell: Standalone Complex) with the anime mastermind behind 'Cowboy Bebop' and 'Samurai Champloo', Shinichiro Watanabe, appearing as one of many present's inventive producers. A press launch has revealed that Blade Runner: Black Lotus can be set within the 12 months 2032 and options "some acquainted characters from the Blade Runner universe.”
The forthcoming sequence' launch date and rating composer has but to be revealed.
Leading as much as the discharge of Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner sequel Blade Runner 2049final 12 months, Shinichiro Watanabe created a 15-minute anime quick movie titled Blade Runner Black Out 2022 which was scored by Flying Lotus. Check it out by going right here