Finally got around to watching and finishing Cyberpunk: Edgerunners this month...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - 8/10
As a Studio Trigger fan, I've wanted to watch this show for a while now, especially with all the hype. So does it live up to the hype? Well, yes and no.
On the plus side, it has interesting lead characters, the first episode starts strong and the show builds up to a great climax, and the animation and music are very well-done. It also feels like a throwback to cyberpunk classics of the '80s and '90s, like Akira, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, Final Fantasy VII and Cowboy Bebop. Not to mention David looks like Kamina from Gurren Lagann.
But on the minus side, it makes a bunch of confusing references to the Cyberpunk 2077 game which I haven't played, the middle episodes felt a bit dull at times with pacing issues, and the supporting cast aren't as well-developed. Not sure if it's because I haven't played the game though.
It's a bit different to Trigger's usual style, which tends to be more colourful, bombastic and over-the-top. This show is a bit more downbeat by Trigger standards. Overall, it's still a really good show. Compared to previous Trigger anime, I enjoyed it more than Kill La Kill but not as much as Promare, and it doesn't come close to Gurren Lagann.
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