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Season 1 – Lazarus

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In the utopian year 2052, Dr. Skinner discovers a miracle drug known as Hapna. In 2055, Skinner announces that the drug has a three-year half-life and soon everyone who took it will die. A task force of five agents is assembled to locate Skinner and create a vaccine. Its name is "Lazarus".
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Lazarus — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Recalling the entrancing atmosphere of Shinichirō Watanabe's past works if not quite matching their high bar for originality, Lazarus is a kinetic anime with no shortage of provocative ideas.

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Ben Dowell The Times (UK) Oct 22
3/5
It’s a mess but, like the famous Eton pudding, hard to resist. Go to Full Review Margaret Lyons New York Times Apr 7
This repetitive yet iterative framing feels like a ritual, and the show is filled with religious imagery and musings about the nature of divinity. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com Apr 7
Like the space cowboys and ronin searching for purpose in his past series, the personalities populating “Lazarus” are anguished people navigating a broken world... Sometimes vibes are all we’ve got, and it's OK to be good with that feeling. Go to Full Review Rollin Bishop GamesRadar+ Dec 4
3/5
What I've seen of Lazarus so far isn't great. It's fine -- good, even. But it's ambitious as hell, featuring a killer soundtrack and creatives working on it with major bona fides that have earned the benefit of the doubt in my book. Go to Full Review Danae Stahlnecker Common Sense Media Jun 11
Just know you'll be doing a lot of the legwork, since Lazarus on i's own prioritizes antihero action flick fight scenes over nuanced social commentary. Go to Full Review Samuel Leggett Jr. JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS May 19
A-
I'm blown away by Lazarus! The characters and story are captivating. The animation is top-notch, the themes are thought-provoking, and the animated cinematography is exceptional. It's a must see series from creator of Cowboy Bebop (anime)! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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William H Oct 13 I was really excited to hear the creator of Cowboy Beebop made something new. After the first episode I was pumped for the great combat and beautiful graphics the show seemed to promise. Most of the way through, I found it hard to care. The acting is ok, the story drags on, characters are introduced and gone in one episode. Some of the places they go they end up doing nothing related to the main plot, its like a show made of random side quests. I forgot about the original story pretty fast. See more Narkanin Sep 6 Dont listen to the people saying this show isn't good. No, it's not Cowboy Bebop, but the animation is beautiful, the characters are good and the story is decent. People will rave over absolute trash like Solo Leveling and then call an actual story boring and slow. See more Christopher M Aug 31 This was an ok anime that needed more development story wise. The animation was beautiful but if the plot has no substance and it drags on, then what's point? This is nothing like the directors previous work. See more Jay C Aug 21 The only downside is that it should have been longer. I'd have loved to get more details and backstory. The characters are interesting, the music and action are amazing, and the story is really well written. It's also a very poignant critique on the state of humanity and how apathetic most governments and people treat the existential threat of climate change. See more Drew V Aug 17 This really did not come together. Nothing about the world or stakes of the central threat are delved into. It is supposed to be a near-future dystopia but everyone behaves like an alien and the dialogue is just so off-kilter. Some solid animation and art but due to the near-future/realism set-up none of it is particularly inspired. See more Steven Y Aug 7 What a great story and amazing animation. Well done I hope to see more of stuff like this on HBO MaX. See more Read all reviews
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Mamoru Miyano

Axel

Makoto Furukawa

Doug

Maaya Uchida

Christine

Yuma Uchida

Leland

Manaka Iwami

Eleina

Megumi Hayashibara

Hersch

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 5, 2025 Goodbye Cruel World The miracle drug, Hapna, now threatens to wipe out humanity; a chronic jail-breaker named Axel is asked to find the only man with a cure: Dr. Skinner. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 12, 2025 Life in the Fast Lane Eleina finds a potential lead to Skinner; the Lazarus team splits into two groups to investigate it, but both end up getting shot at. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 19, 2025 Long Way From Home Searching Skinner's house and interviewing his old colleague reveals a new lead; Axel and Leland go to Istanbul, but have trouble with local thugs. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 26, 2025 Don't Stop the Dance Details Episode 5 Aired May 4, 2025 Pretty Vacant The team tries to lure Skinner out of hiding with a fake cure staged by the president of Delta Medicinal; a hacker named Popcorn Wizard butts in. Details Episode 6 Aired May 11, 2025 Heaven Is a Place on Earth A secluded commune where Eleina once lived is identified as a potential hiding spot for Skinner; she and Leland infiltrate it to find out for sure. Details Episode 7 Aired May 18, 2025 Almost Blue Coordinates from an AI lead to islands that Skinner buys just before they sink under rising sea levels; the team visits them, hoping to learn more. Details Episode 8 Aired May 25, 2025 Unforgettable Fire Chris is held captive on an arctic oil rig by Russian operatives; the team unites to save her, despite learning Chris was once a Russian spy herself. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 1, 2025 Death on Two Legs An inquiry is held at the Pentagon to determine the future of Lazarus, where information emerges that prompts Schneider of INSCOM to hire an assassin. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 8, 2025 I Can't Tell You Why Skinner's medical history provides a lead but requires entry to a private clinic; Leland takes Axel and Doug to his home to secure them an invite. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 15, 2025 Runnin' With the Devil Doug and Eleina go to Islamabad seeking the elusive hacker, but are pursued by INSCOM; Axel gets into a chaotic fight with the assassin. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 22, 2025 Close to the Edge Eleina gets a lead to Skinner from Popcorn Wizard; but with Hersch, Axel and Doug out of commission, it's up to Chris and Leland to crack the case. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 29, 2025 The World Is Yours Abel conducts a raid to free Hersch, while Axel sneaks off to face his nemesis; the rest of the team pursues Skinner in a final bid to save humanity. Details

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Lazarus — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Shinichirô Watanabe
Network
Adult Swim
Genre
Action, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Apr 5, 2025