Action Anime 'Lazarus' Is a Streaming Hit On Max

John Wick fans will love the new series, Lazarus, the newest anime from legendary creator Shinichirō Watanabe, who is best known for works like Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Space Dandy. It has been six years since Watanabe's last work, Carole & Tuesday, meaning there's been plenty of hype surrounding his next work. Now, the creator has partnered with Studio Mappa (known for producing animation for works such as Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan) for Lazarus, a futuristic anime about a rag-tag group of individuals teaming up to locate a neuroscientist who is seemingly bent on wiping out the human race.
The first episode of the series premiered on Adult Swim, and was shortly released for streaming on the HBO streaming service Max this past Sunday. With just one episode, Lazarus has impressively climbed the streaming popularity charts on the streamer, hitting the #4 spot. Lazarus's first episode is...
The first episode of the series premiered on Adult Swim, and was shortly released for streaming on the HBO streaming service Max this past Sunday. With just one episode, Lazarus has impressively climbed the streaming popularity charts on the streamer, hitting the #4 spot. Lazarus's first episode is...
- 4/9/2025
- by Ernesto Valenzuela
- MovieWeb
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