Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

"Just keep running."

8.5
Yr 2022
Status Ended
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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 95 /100

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has been widely praised as a standout adaptation, with critics highlighting its ability to stand on its own while serving as a meaningful expansion of the Night City lore. Reviewers frequently lauded Studio Trigger's animation and pacing, noting that the series manages to tell a complete, emotionally grounded story that succeeds where many other video game adaptations have failed.

The consensus describes the show as a masterclass in world-building, accessible even to those unfamiliar with the source material. Whether appreciated for its high-octane action or its deeper character explorations, the series is consistently cited as one of the best anime releases of 2022.

“It’s rare for a show like Edgerunners or Arcane to offer a cure for bad video game adaptations.”

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

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

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • CA • UK
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US • CA • UK
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 63
Regulars 8
Longest run 9 eps
Show 55 more
Atsushi Tamaru as Marcus (voice) 1 episode Emiko Takeuchi as The Laundry Machine AI (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 Animal (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 Boxer (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 Militech Soldier (voice) 2 episodes Kaoru Katakai as Wakako (voice) 1 episode Ryosuke Higa as Militech Soldier (voice) 2 episodes Soma Saito as Julio (voice) 1 episode Minoru Hirota as Jamie (Netrunner) (voice) 1 episode Kento Shiraishi as NCPD Officer (voice) 9 episodes Tsuguo Mogami as Maelstrom (voice) 1 episode Miho Shinada as Maelstrom (voice) 1 episode Hiroki Matsukawa as NCPD Officer (voice) 2 episodes Tomoko Shiota as Kate (voice) 3 episodes Hiroshi Yanaka as Douglas (voice) 3 episodes Tomoyuki Shimura as Evans (voice) 1 episode Sayaka Ohara as Yumiko (voice) 1 episode Takayuki Nakatsukasa as Man in the Car (voice) 1 episode Megumi Sano as Max-Tac (voice) 2 episodes 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
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

technology mercenary dystopia anthology conspiracy cyberpunk based on video game futuristic society anime original net animation (ona) tragic
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Details

First Aired
September 13, 2022
Status
Ended
Origin
JP, PL, US
TMDB Votes
1,931