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Studio Trigger is teaming up with Polish game studio CD Projekt Red for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, an original anime series set in the world of upcoming video game CyberPunk 2077!

The 10-episode series is slated to stream on Netflix in 2022. Set in a vast city where technology and body modification are commonplace, it follows a boy named Youhei. From the difficulties and sacrifices that he experiences, he goes on to become a “Cyberpunk” outlaw.

Studio Trigger co-founder Imaishi Hiroyuki ( Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, [ Promare ) will direct with Otsuka Masahiko ( Gurren Lagann, FLCL ) as assistant director. Yoshinari Yoh ( Little Witch Academia, BNA: Brand New Animal ) and Kaneko Yuto ( Little Witch Academia ) will handle character design and Wakabayashi Hiromi ( Kill la Kill ) will serve as creative director, while Usa Yoshiki will provide series composition. Silent Hill’s Yamaoka Akira will compose the score.

Cyberpunk: Edge Runners will stream on Netflix in 2022.

Adapted with permission from Anime!Anime!