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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Synopsis: In Night City, a setting full of oppression and technology, David Martinez, a teenager from humble beginnings, comes face to face with cruel reality after a devastating event ruins his dreams. With his life in tatters, he discovers a powerful cybernetic implant that gives him superhuman speed, leading him on a journey of revenge that takes him away from the path his mother always wanted for him. David soon teams up with Lucy, a skilled data thief, who introduces him to the dangerous world of the Edgerunners, where morality is simply a matter of survival. As he immerses himself in this environment full of danger and ambition, David is forced to confront not only the external monsters, but also the internal demons that threaten to consume his very sanity.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related

Information

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Anime Name in Japanese: サイバーパンク エッジランナーズ
  • Anime Name in English: Indisponível
  • Other names: Indisponível

Production information

  • Producers: CD Projekt Red
  • Licensors: None found, add some
  • Studios: Trigger

Anime Information

  • Type: 25 min. per ep.
  • Episodes: 10
  • Date: Sep 13, 2022
  • Genres: Action, science fiction
  • Subjects: Gore, Crime organized
  • Target: Seinen

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Anime Reviews

  • Rating: 8.6
  • Popularity: 811,242

Video Trailer/Opening

Curiosities

  • The series was praised for its vibrant animation and fidelity to the aesthetic style of the Cyberpunk universe.
  • The opening song "This Fffire" is by the band Franz Ferdinand, known for their alternative and indie rock style.
  • The director of the series, Hiroyuki Imaishi, is known for his work on action anime such as "Gurren Lagann" and "Kill la Kill".
  • The series explores themes of advanced technology and its consequences for society, themes that are central to the game's original work.
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Imagem de: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Main Characters

  • Lucy: A skilled netrunner with a mysterious past.
  • The protagonist who transforms into an edgerunner.
  • Rebecca: An impulsive and action-loving team member.
  • Maine: Reliable and experienced leader of the edgerunners team.
  • Falco;
  • Smasher Adam: A dangerous antagonist and cybernetically enhanced.
  • Kiwi;
  • Martinez Gloria;
  • Ripperdoc
  • Dorio: Loyal companion of Maine and part of the team.

Summary and events

  • David Martinez lives in the suburbs of Night City and attends the Arasaka Academy, trying to fulfill his mother's dream of rising in the Arasaka corporation.
  • An incident with a street gang destroys David's life as he finds the cyberware Sandevistan, a device that gives superhuman speed.
  • He implants Sandevistan and takes revenge on an aggressor, but is expelled from the academy, destroying his hopes of fulfilling his mother's wish.
  • Lucy, a skilled hacker, notices David's abilities and proposes that he join her, introducing him to the world of the Edgerunners.
  • David starts working with the Edgerunners, cybercriminals who defy the law in exchange for money, facing risks to their lives and sanity.
  • As he becomes more involved in the underworld, David puts his life at risk fighting to survive in a corrupt system.
  • David's journey leads him to question his morality and the price of his humanity in his quest for power and survival.

What happens in the end?

Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

In the climax of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, David and his team take on the Arasaka megacorporation in a climactic and desperate mission. David, pushed to his physical and emotional limits, makes a final sacrifice to ensure the safety of his love, Lucy. As the team is gradually decimated, he faces a lethal battle against Adam Smasher, a ruthless assassin. However, despite David's heroic efforts, he is unable to defeat Adam, resulting in his own death. Lucy manages to escape to the moon, the dream David always wanted to fulfill with her, symbolizing a small ray of hope in the midst of tragedy. The series ends with a mixture of bitter victory and painful loss, encapsulating the brutal and merciless nature of the cyberpunk world.

Meaning of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

サイバーパンク エッジランナーズ
  • サイバーパンク - Cyberpunk
  • エッジランナーズ - Edgerunners
The name of the anime "サイバーパンク エッジランナーズ" can be translated as "Cyberpunk Edgerunners". The term "Cyberpunk" refers to a sub-genre of science fiction, which explores futuristic scenarios where advanced technology coexists with social degradation. "Edgerunners" describes individuals who operate on the fringes of society, often involved in illicit activities. Together, these words evoke David Martinez's struggle in a dystopian world, highlighting his journey as a young man trying to survive and thrive in a hostile environment filled with crime and technology, while seeking to honor his mother's dream of success.

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