Shinichirō Watanabe’s New Anime ‘Lazarus’ Set to Premiere April 5 on Adult Swim

The sci-fi thriller explores a deadly miracle drug and features action by 'John Wick' director and a jazz-infused soundtrack.

‘Lazarus,’ directed by Shinichirō Watanabe of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ fame, debuts April 5 at midnight on Adult Swim's Toonami block, with streaming available on Max the following day.
The series is set in 2052 and follows a global task force attempting to stop a deadly drug, Hapna, which kills users three years after ingestion.
Studio MAPPA, known for ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ and ‘Chainsaw Man,’ is animating the series, with action sequences designed by ‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski.
The soundtrack features contributions from Kamasi Washington, Floating Points, and Bonobo, blending jazz and electronic music.
‘Lazarus’ will air in English first, with Japanese subtitled episodes releasing 30 days later, and the series is planned for 13 episodes.