Despite having one of the most controversial releases in this era of gaming, CD Projekt Red had far reaching ambitions for 2020’s Cyberpunk 2077. This includes recruiting top talent for their anime adaption, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, inspired by the classic pen-and-paper role playing game created by visionary Mike Pondsmith.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is being adapted by Star Wars: Visions writer Masahiko Otsuka and Yoshiki Usa of Promare fame, while Rafal Jaki serves as the showrunner and executive producer for the show. Other behind the scenes contributors include Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill) to push the kinetic soundtrack, while Studio Trigger is serving as the animation studio bringing the world of Night City to life.
Netflix is continuing its streak of anime (check out some of the best anime series on Netflix) and video game adaptations, including Castelvania, Arcane: League of Legends and Tekken: Bloodline.
Here’s everything we know about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
When is the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners release date?
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners releases on Netflix Tuesday, September 13. All 10 episodes are now available
Who is in the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners cast?
Expect a who’s who of popular anime voice actors for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Starring as street kid David is Zach Aguilar, best known for his voice acting work on series such as One Punch Man and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU and Shadows House lead Emi Lo voices mysterious netrunner Lucy.
Other actors lending voice work includes Gloria Garayua, William C. Stephens, Marie Westbrook, Stephanie Wong, James Corlett and even Better Call Saul’s Giancarlo Esposito himself.
What is the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners plot?
Though details on the plot are sparse, we know that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners takes place within the world of Cyberpunk 2077, before the events of the game take place. Here’s the official logline from Netflix:
"It tells a standalone,10-episode story about a street kid trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessedcity of the future. Follow the journey of teenage protagonist David Martinez. Riddled with debt in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, David makes a decision to enter the deadly underworld of Night City in order to take control of his own destiny and spit in the face of a city that has taken everything from him. He chooses to become an edgerunner — a mercenary outlaw also known as a cyberpunk."
Expect themes like the pen-and-paper and video game adaptation from corporate greed and social inequality to consequences of human body modification.
Those who play Cyberpunk 2077 got some teasers for the upcoming series as part of a recent update. This included outfits and missions revolving around events in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episodes
Here are all the episode synopses for Cyberpunk: Edgerunner.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 1, "Let You Down"
"After a night of streaming illegal braindance, David wakes up to reality: a rundown apartment with a broken washing machine and an overworked mother."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 2, "Like a Boy"
"With his newly enhanced body, David heads to the Academy seeking revenge on his bully. Later, he meets a mysterious woman who wants to recruit him."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 3, "Smooth Criminal"
"Surrounded by a group of rowdy edgerunners, David makes a plea to join their team. Meanwhile, sinister forces plot to lure him back to Arasaka Academy."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 4, "Lucky You"
"Eager to learn the edgerunner ropes, David pesters Maine for another mission. Instead, Maine tasks Lucy with training him."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 5, "All Eyez on Me"
"David makes a clever suggestion when the team strategizes for their next mission. However, he soon learns that their target can't be underestimated."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 6, "Girl on Fire"
"Maine doesn't seem to be himself. But the team has bigger fish to fry: they must race against time to extract vital information from their prisoner."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 7, "Stronger"
"Now an all-star edgerunner enhanced with more cybernetics, David leads his team into a new mission. An old contact reaches out to him for a big job."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 8, "Stay"
"Faraday finds himself stuck between Arasaka and Militech. Lucy and Rebecca confront David about his change in behavior, but he refuses to listen.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 9, "Humanity"
"Lucy's captors learn about her secret mission and dark past. David and his team head out to complete Faraday's job but realize that something is off."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner episode 10, "My Moon My Man"
"On the edge of cyberpsychosis but determined to save Lucy, David storms into Night City as Arasaka plots to deploy their ultimate lethal weapon."
Cyberpunk: Edgerunner trailer
Netflix released an official trailer from Studio Trigger featuring the lead character.
Then shared a NSFW trailer to display the ultra-violent mayhem that’s to be expected from the series.
How to watch Cyberpunk:Edgerunners
The only way to watch Cyberpunk: Edgerunner is on Netflix when released September 13, meaning you must be a subscriber to the streaming service.
