The cyberpunk thriller Lazarus has arrived on Hulu, offering all 13 episodes with English dub and subtitles. Produced by MAPPA, the studio behind hits like Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan, the series plunges into a gritty 2052 where a revolutionary painkiller has plunged society into a new kind of chaos.
Set in a near-future Tokyo, the story follows Dr. Deniz Skinner, a brilliant scientist who vanished after developing Hapna, a painkiller that brought widespread relief but hid a darker secret. His reappearance ignites a complex narrative involving a criminal syndicate, a fugitive genius, and an ensemble cast navigating the city's underbelly. The show blends action, suspense, and elements of espionage, featuring parkour and gunfights alongside themes of medicine and environmental decay.
With a 7.18 rating on MyAnimeList from over 76,000 voters, Lazarus presents a complete, self-contained story. Its episodic nature allows for exploration of various facets of its cyberpunk world, from urban crime to philosophical questions surrounding Skinner's creation. MAPPA's involvement signals a high level of animation quality for this original anime production.
