The animation "Lazarus" is about to premiere, revealing the last chance to save the world
In 2052 AD, the world entered an unprecedented era of peace. With the advent of the miracle drug "Hapna", human beings were liberated from all kinds of suffering. However, behind this painkiller is a stunning conspiracy, whose inventor, Skinner, PhD, mysteriously disappeared after announcing the drug's ultimate secret. Now, after three years of calm, Skinner suddenly appears and declares to the world that the "Fountain of Life" is actually a drug that will inevitably cause death after taking it for three years. To this end, the world has brought together an elite spy group LAZARUS, who must find Skinner for the remaining month to stop this human disaster.
This season's "LAZARUS ラザロ" will premiere in the animation. It is supervised by Shinichiro Watanabe, who has produced classic works such as "Star Cowboy" and "Macross Plus", and has worked with the American TV channel Adult Swim. The script is co-written by many well-known screenwriters in the industry, including Sato Daishi of "Symphony Ereka 7", and the animation production is conducted by the famous MAPPA company. His representative works include "The Return of the Swordsman" and "The Chain Saw Man".
The action supervision of this animation is conducted by Chad Starhusky, director of the "Defense Mission" series, ensuring the perfect combination of high-intensity action scenes between rhythm and atmosphere. In terms of soundtrack, outstanding jazz music composers such as Kamasi Washington, Bonobo and Floating Points were invited to jointly create a contagious musical background for this work.
The style and musical style of this work are very similar to "Star Cowboy", and the lineup of voice actors also inherits this sentiment. Famous voice actors such as Hiroichi Yamadar and Ekara Linhara participated in the dubbing, adding more layers to important roles. In terms of roles, Douglas Harding, who is calm and tough but also has a complex heart, Jose, who is usually rigorous, and Axe Gilbird, an escaped prisoner with a distinct personality, form a team full of drama and conflict.
The scene depiction of the first episode of the animation is very realistic, showing Axer's nervousness and excitement during the escape from prison. In his battle with prison guards and drones, the picture is smooth and energy-efficient, and the action performance is impressive. The unique art style uses the perfect combination of 3D and 2D to shape a city of Babylonia that has both a sense of futuristic technology and retains a dilapidated area, enhancing the richness and ornamentality of the visual.
Although the plot of the first episode is relatively concise, the compact graphics and excellent musical performance have provided the audience with an excellent audio-visual enjoyment. As the plot develops, LAZARUS members must look for opportunities to survive in the challenge and become heroes with a one-month deadline.
LAZARUS Lazarus is bound to become one of the most popular works of this season after broadcast, thanks to its fascinating scientific fiction background, profound discussion of social issues, and amazing animation production. Audiences who are interested in this should not be missed!
