While many anime series are produced in Japanese first, was a co-production between the United States and Japan, with English actually being the original language of the production.
: The series was produced by Sola Digital Arts and directed by anime veterans Shinji Aramaki ( Appleseed ) and Kenji Kamiyama ( Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex ). Narrative and Canon Blade Runner: Black Lotus (Dub)
The series is considered legitimate canon within the Blade Runner universe. It explores the "Black Out" era and the rise of the Wallace Corporation, specifically showing how Niander Wallace Jr. began his ascent to power. While many anime series are produced in Japanese
: The English "dub" (which is the original audio) features a high-profile cast, including Jessica Henwick ( The Matrix Resurrections ) as Elle, Will Yun Lee as Joseph, and Samira Wiley as Alani Davis. It explores the "Black Out" era and the
: The show utilizes 3D animation to replicate the rain-soaked, neon-drenched aesthetic of the films while introducing new characters that fill the narrative gaps of the 30-year jump between the live-action movies.