Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

"New legends. Same Night City."

8.5
Yr 2022
Status Returning Series
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

In a dystopia riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants, a talented but reckless street kid strives to become a mercenary outlaw — an edgerunner.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 90 /100

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its striking visual style, frenetic energy, and compelling worldbuilding. Multiple reviewers noted that the series succeeds as both a standalone human drama and an exceptional companion piece to the Cyberpunk 2077 video game, breathing distinct emotional weight into the gritty underworld of Night City.

Critics highlighted the show's brisk pacing, gripping character development, and unabashed embrace of mature themes, ranging from visceral action and body horror to deeply felt relationships. While a few noted that the rapid progression leaves little room to pause, the general consensus hailed it as an exhilarating production and one of the standout anime releases of the year.

“Across its 3-odd hours it manages to tell a complete and coherent story surprisingly grounded in human relationships.”

“Edgerunners delivers on it all, too. From the very first episode, from the very first moment that episode begins, its next to impossible to look away from.”

“Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a fantastic companion piece for those who love the world of Cyberpunk: 2077.”

“One of the best animes to come out in 2022.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix Standard with Ads
US • CA • UK
Netflix
US • UK • CA
Why fans love it

Cyberpunk Edgerunners leans into the aggressive, high-contrast aesthetic typical of an original net animation. It functions as a standalone tragedy, grounding its frantic action in the bleak realities of a city consumed by technological obsession. The narrative centers on a desperate climb through a corrupt hierarchy, moving away from purely heroic archetypes to focus on the bitter costs of survival and the instability of the human body in a world of scrap and wires.

The pacing shifts rapidly between moments of intense intensity and quiet, character-driven introspection. Vocal performances from a cast including KENN emphasize the frantic heartbeat of the setting, grounding the heightened style in genuine emotional turmoil. By prioritizing consistent visual flair and a tightly focused arc over sprawling world-building, the series maintains a sharp, focused tone. It keeps its lens restricted to the gutter-level view of a mercenary, making the eventual fallout feel personal rather than incidental to the broader dystopia.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 67
Regulars 9
Longest run 10 eps
Show 59 more
Akira Kuwabara as Gillean Jordan (voice) 1 episode Yohei Matsuoka as Katsuo's Goon (voice) 2 episodes Hitoshi Bifu as Clinic Doctor (voice) 1 episode Kotomi Aihara as Trauma Team Member (voice) 1 episode Atsushi Tamaru as Marcus (voice) 1 episode Emiko Takeuchi as Trauma Team Member (voice) 2 episodes Ayano Hamaguchi as Medic (voice) 1 episode Takanori Hoshino as Maxim (voice) 1 episode Masaomi Yamahashi as Tyger Claw (voice) 1 episode Takeshi Hirabayashi as Max-Tac Officer (voice) 2 episodes Akira Koga as Tyger Claw (voice) 1 episode Marina Mizusaki as Boxer (voice) 1 episode Shunpei Kusano as The Landlord (voice) 2 episodes Tomomichi Nishimura as Aldo (voice) 1 episode Shouto Kashii as Cyberpsycho (voice) 1 episode Yoshito Yasuhara as Jimmy Kurosaki (JK) (voice) 1 episode Shigeo Kiyama as Delamain (voice) 1 episode Anna Nagase as Isabella (voice) 2 episodes Hikaru Tanaka as NCPD Officer (voice) 1 episode Shoumaru Zouza as Trauma Team Member (voice) 1 episode Ryo Shimokawa as Trauma Team Member (voice) 2 episodes Yusuke Sasaki as Animal (voice) 2 episodes Kaoru Katakai as Wakako (voice) 1 episode Soma Saito as Julio (voice) 1 episode Ryosuke Higa as Animal (voice) 2 episodes Minoru Hirota as Jamie (Netrunner) (voice) 1 episode Kento Shiraishi as Katsuo's Goon (voice) 9 episodes Tsuguo Mogami as Maelstrom (voice) 1 episode Miho Shinada as Maelstrom (voice) 1 episode Tomoko Shiota as Kate (voice) 3 episodes Hiroki Matsukawa as NCPD Officer (voice) 2 episodes Hiroshi Yanaka as Douglas (voice) 3 episodes Tomoyuki Shimura as Evans (voice) 1 episode Sayaka Ohara as Yumiko (voice) 1 episode Megumi Sano as Max-Tac (voice) 2 episodes Takayuki Nakatsukasa as Man in the Car (voice) 1 episode Haruka Matsudaira as Tyger Claw (voice) 1 episode Shigeru Toyoda as Tyger Claw (voice) 1 episode Yuki Ominami as Tyger Claw (voice) 1 episode Seiyu Fujiwara as Militech Soldier (voice) 2 episodes Yuki Arai as Animal (voice) 1 episode Takuya Makimura as Animal (voice) 1 episode Ken Mizukoshi as Animal (voice) 1 episode Hiroko Kiso as Animal (voice) 1 episode Yukihiro Misono as Adam Smasher (voice) 1 episode Hayato Kimura as Max-Tac (voice) 2 episodes DJ.KNIKE as Radio DJ (voice) 1 episode Haruka Jinya as Trauma Team Member (voice) 2 episodes Kenjiro Tsuda as Ripperdoc (voice) 6 episodes Yurika Hino as Gloria Martinez (voice) 2 episodes Tetsuo Komura as Tanaka (voice) 3 episodes Aoi Yuuki as Lucy (voice) 9 episodes Hiroki Touchi as Maine (voice) 5 episodes Kazuhiko Inoue as Faraday (voice) 6 episodes Tomoyo Kurosawa as Rebecca (voice) 6 episodes Takako Honda as Kiwi (voice) 7 episodes Wataru Takagi as Pilar (voice) 3 episodes Michiko Kaiden as Dorio (voice) 4 episodes Yasuyuki Kase as Falco (voice) 5 episodes
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

technology mercenary dystopia anthology conspiracy cyberpunk futuristic society anime original net animation (ona) tragic revenge gritty dystopian future
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
September 13, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Origin
JP, PL, US
TMDB Votes
1,992