| Adult Swim | Season Premiere Date: April 5, 2025 |
Summary:
In the anime series from Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichirō Watanabe, Dr. Skinner (voiced in English by David Matranga) reveals that Hapna, the painkiller he developed, will kill everyone who took it within 30 days. The Lazarus team race to find Dr. Skinner and the cure before it is too late.
Genre(s):
Animation, Suspense
Season 1 Episodes
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Mar 31, 2025
Lazarus doesn’t coast on its credentials, either of Watanabe’s past work or those of the show’s starry collaborators. And in the episodes made available, it feels like there is plenty of room to grow and complicate this story as the bigger picture is still pretty unclear. But luckily, what hasn’t changed from Cowboy Bebop is Watanabe’s sense of style and interest in using animation to depict and empower people who have fallen through the cracks.
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Apr 3, 2025
“Lazarus” was created and directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, best known for his work directing “Cowboy Bebop,” which is also a dark, funny, futuristic ensemble adventure. The show’s other big draw is its fight choreography by the “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski. The action sequences are the highlight of the five (of 13) episodes made available for review.
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Oct 16, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
Lazarus is a disappointing return for Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichirō Watanabe, the first five episodes of which feel deprived of the energy and joy of his past work. The apocalyptic stakes provide some propulsion and keep it watchable, and the odd action scene shows a spark of creativity.
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Screen Rant
Aug 28, 2025
Visually, the show doesn't really stand out from other animes. The characters are less enigmatic and the pace feels incredibly laid back. The concept is interesting and the team has the potential to be something special, but so far, Lazarus has not fully utilized either in its first five episodes.
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Air Date: April 5, 2025
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