Yoshimin staff's impression of Lazarus

We still can't forget the excitement and emotion Cowboy Bebop brought us—at least, I definitely can't. (´；ω；｀)✨

And with LAZARUS airing this season, it's filled with scenes, cuts, and details that vividly remind me of Cowboy Bebop. Honestly, when I first saw episode one, I thought it was just copying Cowboy Bebop—sorry about that! But considering it's from the same director, it actually makes sense, and now I'd say it's more like a respectful homage, haha. (*≧▽≦)ﾉｼ 

Even the character names feel inspired by Bebop, and having voice actors like Koichi Yamadera and Megumi Hayashibara involved makes it clear they're doing this intentionally. Cowboy Bebop set the bar so high that I haven't really found another show that matches its brilliance yet, but I'm definitely excited to see how LAZARUS turns out! ( •̀ᄇ• ́)ﻭ✧

Main Overview
Title: LAZARUS
Premise: Set in the year 2052, this sci-fi action series follows a team of agents as they uncover the dark conspiracy behind "Hapuna," a so-called miracle painkiller.
Themes: Death and rebirth, the ethics of scientific advancement

Staff Information
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop)
Character Design: Akemi Hayashi (BANANA FISH)
Action Supervisor: Chad Stahelski (John Wick)

Music:
Opening Theme: Kamasi Washington
Ending Theme: The Boo Radleys

Main Characters
Axel (CV: Mamoru Miyano): A parkour expert from Brazil and repeat prison escapee
Doug (CV: Makoto Furukawa): A brilliant strategist from Nigeria, once a devoted follower of Dr. Skinner
Skinner (CV: Koichi Yamadera): A genius scientist and three-time Nobel Prize winner, now a fallen "savior" plotting humanity's end

Core Story Elements
The Truth Behind Hapuna: Marketed as side-effect-free, this miracle drug kills users three years after use
Time Limit: The team has 30 days to track down Skinner and recover the vaccine

Production Highlights
Visual Style: Hyper-detailed futuristic cityscapes by MAPPA (By the way, Cowboy Bebop was made by Sunrise! (•̀ᴗ•́)و✨)
Action: Hollywood-level gunfights and parkour, supervised by Chad Stahelski
Social Commentary: Reflects real-world issues such as the opioid crisis with a sharp, contemporary lens