CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS 2 Is Sadder, Bloodier Anime Series From CYBERPUNK 2077 World

The official description for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 shares, “David is dead. But Night City lives on. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is now in production! Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 presents a new standalone 10-episode story from the world of Cyberpunk 2077— a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge. In a city that thrives in the spotlight of violence, one question remains: when the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter?”

What extremes indeed? That’s a great question within the universe of Cyberpunk 2077, and without. Showrunner and writer Bartosz Sztybor shared more about the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2‘s anime story. He revealed, “I just wanted to make the whole world sad… when people are sad, I’m a bit happy,” Sztybor added that the new Cyberpunk series would be“…of course, sadder, but it will be also darker, more bloody, and more raw.” Further noting, “David’s story might be over, but there’s plenty more to discover in Night City. And to again have the legendary animation studio TRIGGER along for the ride makes us at CD PROJEKT RED so excited to introduce a raw, real chronicle of redemption and revenge, something unlike what we’ve done before.”

Strap in folks, sound like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will be an intense experience for all. But don’t expect to see any characters back from the dead. As mentioned, David, the main character of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, is dead. And Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is not a continuation of that anime story, rather it’s “an entirely new story,” with “fresh characters, and a raw, realistic take on the most dangerous city of the dark future.” As noted up top, the title is a bit misleading, but the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime series come together as more of an anthology than anything else.

But hopefully, fans will enjoy the new story that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 has to tell and all of that will come together into a show that matters. As mentioned, CD PROJEKT RED and animation studio TRIGGER will come together to create Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. Netflix additionally shares, “Director Kai Ikarashi (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, SSSS.Gridman) brings a bold, cinematic vision to the series, supported by the lead character designer Kanno Ichigo (Promare, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners). They’re joined by returning collaborators Masahiko Otsuka (Gurren Lagann, Promare) and Hugo Award winner Bartosz Sztybor as Showrunner, Story Writer, and Producer.”

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 does not yet have a release date. We will let you know when it does. In the meantime, the original anime streams on Netflix.