A standalone follow-up to Netflix’s 2022 acclaimed animated sequence Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has been confirmed. Dubbed merely Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, the upcoming anime encompasses a recent story and a brand new director.
Introduced throughout a behind-the-scenes panel with Edgerunners’ creators and forged throughout Anime Expo in Los Angeles over the weekend, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 sees CD Projekt Crimson and Studio Set off rekindle their partnership to carry the sequel sequence to Netflix. The unique Edgerunners serves as a prequel to Cyberpunk 2077, although it’s unclear when this follow-up will happen and if it’ll characteristic any returning characters. Try the teaser trailer for Edgerunners 2 beneath (however watch out for spoilers for the primary sequence).
The panel additionally revealed prolific animator Kai Ikarashi as Edgerunners 2’s director, taking the mantle from the earlier sequence’ director, Hiroyuki Imaishi. The present is presently in manufacturing however doesn’t have a launch window.
“David’s story could be over, however there’s a lot extra to find in Night time Metropolis,” mentioned Bartosz Sztybor, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 showrunner, story author, and producer, in a press launch. “And to once more have the legendary animation studio Set off alongside for the journey makes us at CD Projekt Crimson so excited to introduce a uncooked, actual chronicle of redemption and revenge, one thing not like what we’ve achieved earlier than.”
Along with Sztybor, the returning manufacturing crew consists of lead character designer Kanno Ichigo and screenplay author Masahiko Otsuka. The voice forged has not been revealed.