Lazarus

Lazarus (ラザロ) is a new anime series produced by Sola Entertainment and animated by Studio MAPPA, set in the near future. The storyline revolves around a team's pursuit of a deranged scientist responsible for a seemingly miraculous drug, which, in reality, acts as a slow-acting, deadly poison.

This exciting project, spearheaded by director and creator of the original Cowboy Bebop, Shinichirō Watanabe, is being presented in collaboration with Adult Swim. The series will air on Toonami and promises a captivating blend of jazz, sci-fi elements, and thrilling action sequences, meticulously crafted by the renowned mastermind behind John Wick, Chad Stahelski.

To offer fans a sneak peek, Watanabe will unveil a first look at Lazarus during the Adult Swim Festival scheduled for Saturday, July 22.

Plot
Adult Swim describes the story: The year is 2052 - an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity prevails across the globe. The reason for this: mankind has been freed from sickness and pain. Nobel Prize winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner has developed a miracle cure-all drug with no apparent drawbacks called Hapuna. Three years later, the world has moved on. But Dr. Skinner has returned - this time, as a harbinger of doom. Skinner announces that Hapuna has a short half-life. Everyone who has taken it will die approximately three years later. Death is coming for this sinful world - and coming soon.

As a response to this threat, a special task force of 5 agents is gathered from across the world to save humanity from Skinner's plan. This group is called "Lazarus." Can they find Skinner and develop a vaccine before time runs out?