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|music = Gerald Trottman <br> Opening theme by [[wikipedia:Alessia Cara|Alessia Cara]]
 
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|production companies = [[wikipedia:Sola Digital Arts|Sola Digital Arts]]
 
|production companies = [[wikipedia:Sola Digital Arts|Sola Digital Arts]]
|release date = November 13, [[2021 (production)|2021]]
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'''''Blade Runner: Black Lotus''''' is an upcoming 13-episode anime series based on the ''Blade Runner'' franchise. The series will be produced by Sola Digital Arts with [[Shinji Aramaki]] and [[Kenji Kamiyama]] signed on to direct all episodes. [[Shinichirō Watanabe]] &ndash; director of ''[[Blade Runner Black Out 2022]]'' &ndash; will be serving as a creative producer.
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'''''Blade Runner: Black Lotus''''' is a 13-episode anime series based on the ''Blade Runner'' franchise. The series is produced by Sola Digital Arts with [[Shinji Aramaki]] and [[Kenji Kamiyama]] signed on to direct all episodes. [[Shinichirō Watanabe]] &ndash; director of ''[[Blade Runner Black Out 2022]]'' &ndash; serves as a creative producer.
   
The series is set to premiere on Adult Swim and stream on Crunchyroll on November 13, [[2021 (production)|2021]].
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The series premiered on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll on November 14, [[2021 (production)|2021]].
   
 
The series will receive a behind-the-scenes book, ''[[The Art of Blade Runner: Black Lotus]]'', which is due for release in [[2022 (production)|2022]].
 
The series will receive a behind-the-scenes book, ''[[The Art of Blade Runner: Black Lotus]]'', which is due for release in [[2022 (production)|2022]].
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
''Black Lotus'' will take place in [[Timeline#2030s|2032]], in the aftermath of the [[Blackout]] and will be centered on a female [[Replicant]] protagonist.<ref name="interview">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QVBgip996I]</ref> Some characters from the movies &ndash; such as [[Doc Badger]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THIW_T7K7fY Blade Runner | The Next Generation - 2019 Comic]</ref> &ndash; will be featured.<ref>[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/11/blade-runner-black-lotus-blade-runner-2049-anime-crunchyroll-adult-swim/ Blade Runner Is Getting An Anime Series]</ref>
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''Black Lotus'' takes place in [[Timeline#2030s|2032]], in the aftermath of the [[Blackout]] and is centered on [[Elle]], a female [[replicant]] protagonist.<ref name="interview">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QVBgip996I]</ref> Some characters from the movies &ndash; such as [[Doc Badger]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THIW_T7K7fY Blade Runner | The Next Generation - 2019 Comic]</ref> &ndash; are featured.<ref>[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/11/blade-runner-black-lotus-blade-runner-2049-anime-crunchyroll-adult-swim/ Blade Runner Is Getting An Anime Series]</ref>
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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== Episodes ==
 
== Episodes ==
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The behind the scenes featurette "[[Benefit or Hazard]]" aired on November 7, 2021, a week before the series premiere.
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| [[Benefit or Hazard]]
 
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| [[City of Angels]]
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| align="center" |November 14, 2021
 
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| [[All We Are Not]]
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| "[[All We Are Not]]"
 
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| "[[The Human Condition]]"
 
| align="center" | November 21, 2021
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| "[[The Doll Hunt]]"
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| align="center" | November 28, 2021
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| "[[Pressure]]"
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| align="center" | December 5, 2021
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| "[[The Persistence of Memory]]"
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| "[[Reality]]"
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==Music==
 
==Music==
The anime's music will be composed by Gerald Trottman and the opening theme of the anime is called "Feel You Now" performed by [[wikipedia:Alessia Cara|Alessia Cara]].
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The anime's music will be composed by [[Gerald Trottman]] and the opening theme of the anime is called "[[Feel You Now]]" performed by [[wikipedia:Alessia Cara|Alessia Cara]]. [[Blade Runner: Black Lotus (Original Television Soundtrack)|The Official Soundtrack]] includes the tracks "[[Water]]" by [[wikipedia:X Ambassadors|X Ambassadors]] and "[[By My Side]]" by [[wikipedia:A7S|A7S]].
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The anime also features the song, "[[Rescue Me]]" by [[wikipedia:Alesso|Alesso]] and [[wikipedia:Danna Paola|Danna Paola]] and artists [[wikipedia:Tori Kelly|Tori Kelly]], [[wikipedia:G-Eazy|G-Eazy]], & [[wikipedia:Iann Dior|Iann Dior]], who make music contributions to the anime as well.<ref>https://weraveyou.com/2021/10/alesso-teams-up-with-danna-paola-for-rescue-me-listen/</ref>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
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==Videos==
 
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<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
 
Blade Runner Black Lotus Co-Director Interview Toonami Special Edition Adult Swim Con|Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama interview
 
Blade Runner Black Lotus Co-Director Interview Toonami Special Edition Adult Swim Con|Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama interview
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Trailer - BLADE RUNNER- BLACK LOTUS - adult swim|Trailer 2 (English)
 
Trailer - BLADE RUNNER- BLACK LOTUS - adult swim|Trailer 2 (English)
 
Blade Runner- Black Lotus - A Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Production - OFFICIAL TRAILER 2|Trailer 2 (Japanese)
 
Blade Runner- Black Lotus - A Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Production - OFFICIAL TRAILER 2|Trailer 2 (Japanese)
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Official Trailer - BLADE RUNNER- BLACK LOTUS - adult swim|Trailer 3 (English)
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Blade Runner- Black Lotus - OFFICIAL TRAILER 3|Trailer 3 (Japanese)
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Behind the Scenes- Creating the World of BLADE RUNNER- BLACK LOTUS - adult swim|Behind the scenes featurette
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BLADE RUNNER- BLACK LOTUS Drones - adult swim
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Blade Runner- Black Lotus X Blade Runner 2049 (Full Panel) - Adult Swim Festval 2021
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Immerse Yourself in the World of BLADE RUNNER- BLACK LOTUS - adult swim
 
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Blade Runner: Black Lotus is a 13-episode anime series based on the Blade Runner franchise. The series is produced by Sola Digital Arts with Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama signed on to direct all episodes. Shinichirō Watanabe – director of Blade Runner Black Out 2022 – serves as a creative producer.

The series premiered on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll on November 14, 2021.

The series will receive a behind-the-scenes book, The Art of Blade Runner: Black Lotus, which is due for release in 2022.

Plot

Black Lotus takes place in 2032, in the aftermath of the Blackout and is centered on Elle, a female replicant protagonist.[1] Some characters from the movies – such as Doc Badger[2] – are featured.[3]

Cast

Character English Japanese
Elle Jessica Henwick Arisa Shida
Joseph Will Yun Lee Shinshu Fuji
Alani Davis Samira Wiley Takako Honda
Niander Wallace, Sr. Brian Cox Takaya Hashi
Niander Wallace, Jr. Wes Bentley Takehito Koyasu
Marlowe Josh Duhamel Taiten Kusunoki
Josephine Grant Peyton List Yoshiko Sakakibara
Earl Grant Stephen Root Hochu Otsuka
Doc Badger Barkhad Abdi Takayuki Kinba
Senator Bannister Gregg Henry Masane Tsukayama
Doctor M Henry Czerny Akio Nojima
Hooper Jason Spisak Kazuki Yao
Drove Elias Toufexis Akihiro Sakata


Episodes

The behind the scenes featurette "Benefit or Hazard" aired on November 7, 2021, a week before the series premiere.

# Title Original Airdate
1 "City of Angels" November 14, 2021
2 "All We Are Not" November 14, 2021
3 "The Human Condition" November 21, 2021
4 "The Doll Hunt" November 28, 2021
5 "Pressure" December 5, 2021
6 "The Persistence of Memory" December 12, 2021
7 "Reality" December 19, 2021

Music

The anime's music will be composed by Gerald Trottman and the opening theme of the anime is called "Feel You Now" performed by Alessia Cara. The Official Soundtrack includes the tracks "Water" by X Ambassadors and "By My Side" by A7S.

The anime also features the song, "Rescue Me" by Alesso and Danna Paola and artists Tori Kelly, G-Eazy, & Iann Dior, who make music contributions to the anime as well.[4]

Gallery

Videos

References