LAZARUS

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LAZARUS, the upcoming original anime directed by Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop), will begin broadcasting and streaming in 2025. The news was announced during a panel discussion at New York Comic-Con 2024 today. In the United States, the 13-episode series will air on Adult Swim's Toonami block.A visual depicting the protagonist Axel flying around the city and an action trailer featuring him were also released."LAZARUS" Axel Action TrailerThe announced eight main voice cast members include:Axel voiced by Mamoru Miyano (Light Yagami in Death Note)Doug voiced by Makoto Furukawa (Saitama in One-Punch Man)Christin voiced by Maaya Uchida (Catarina Claes in My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!)Leland voiced by Yuma Uchida (Megumi Fushiguro in JUJUTSU KAISEN)Eleina voiced by Manaka Iwami (Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket)Hersch voiced by Megumi Hayashibara (Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion)Abel by Akio Otsuka (Batou in Ghost in The Shell)Dr.