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Season 1 – Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

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A street kid tries to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future; with everything to lose, he chooses to stay alive by becoming an edgerunner: a mercenary outlaw, also known as a cyberpunk.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — Season 1

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — Season 1

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Booting up Night City with frenetic action and awe-inspiring visual flair, Edgerunners is an exceptionally stylish anime adaptation of the world Cyberpunk established.

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Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies Jul 20, 2023
5/5
Cyberpunk Edgerunners is an anime show worth investing your time and energy in. Because you’ll need both of those. As mentioned before, even though every episode is 25 minutes long, it takes a toll on your senses in the best way possible. Go to Full Review
Mark Serrels CNET Mar 28, 2023
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a one-of-a-kind, standalone anime set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. A heart-wrenching story about the long-term impacts of violence and trauma. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Jan 4, 2023
7.5
This however is just a minor issue in front of the visual and contextual extravaganza that “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” is, in another title from Trigger, that thankfully, seems to address mostly adults. Go to Full Review
Elijah Gonzalez Paste Magazine Oct 5, 2022
8.5/10
While this crime caper may not break from the core issues of this franchise or cyberpunk more broadly, it manages to hit more than a few emotional highs and look very good in the process. Go to Full Review
Korey Coleman Double Toasted Sep 20, 2022
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners does not sit still. Everything from the talking, the violence, the effects, and the music is pumped up to 15. Go to Full Review
Brittany Vincent Decider Sep 20, 2022
Its narrative is even more engaging than the original game in certain respects, with a protagonist it’s easy to get behind and root for. Go to Full Review
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aiden G @spoooderman 3 days ago I had no interest in this show. I'd never played Cyberpunk 2077, and my friends were the ones who wanted me to watch it. And they were SO RIGHT! OML this show was fantastic! I loved David and Lucy's dynamic/romance, and the conclusion to that story was so heartbreaking! Maine was a super awesome mentor and his ending was also extremely sad. The animation is beautiful, with the scenes on the moon or looking into Night City being some of the most stunning visuals I've ever seen in anime. It was just a fantastic show that is a must watch show, and will change your life. See more ROQUE M @RT96558053 Sep 4, 2026 Short Review: The best audiovisual production in history. Long Review: *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners* is an incredible story that perfectly adapts the video game—and even manages to surpass it. Studio Trigger’s attention to detail is astounding, the animation is mind-blowing, and the script is as cruel as it is beautiful. David Martinez makes for a great protagonist, and his relationship with Lucy drives the plot; the show isn't afraid to break the viewer's heart to prove that there are no happy endings in Night City. I hope a second season maintains or exceeds this standard—though I doubt it will. See more Meow M @weewhizandcaca Sep 2, 2026 10/10, I absolutely loved it. Groundbreaking dynamic between Rebecca and Adam Smasher. Night City trip tomorrow chooms !! See more Dexter W @RT01844062 Aug 22, 2026 I did enjoy the show it did add the lore onto 2077 and showing Adam smasher as an unstoppable force was amazing and they did David and Rebecca’s relationship well I’d give it a 9 out of 10 the reason I didn’t like it it shoulda been longer See more Douglas A @douglasryanadams Aug 20, 2026 Maybe the core character arch is simple. Maybe some of the characters are one dimensional. They picked the right arch, the right dimensions, and nailed the tone, style, and feeling if the game. The dialog, the audio cues, the locations, all resonate with the game's world and fill it with a vibrant sci-fi story about a bunch of punks with no other options. It's world where everyone's hosed by the system and there's no other possible conclusion to for the characters. Loved it, hope season 2 lives up to the standard of the first. Will be a day one binge. See more Drew M @Stonehands211 Aug 11, 2026 The dialogue leaves a lot to be desired but the visuals and creativity was completely insane. Had so much fun with this. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Let You Down After a night of streaming illegal braindance, David wakes up to the reality of a rundown apartment, a broken washing machine and an overworked mother. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Like a Boy With his newly enhanced body, David heads to the Academy seeking revenge on his bully; he meets a mysterious woman who wants to recruit him. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Smooth Criminal Surrounded by a group of rowdy edgerunners, David makes a plea to join their team; sinister forces plot to lure him back to Arasaka Academy. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Lucky You Eager to learn the edgerunner ropes, David pesters Maine for another mission; instead, Maine instructs Lucy to train him. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 13, 2022 All Eyez on Me David makes a clever suggestion as the team strategizes for their next mission; he soon learns that their target can't be underestimated. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Girl on Fire Maine doesn't seem to be himself; the team races against time to extract vital information from the prisoner. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Stronger Now an all-star edgerunner enhanced with cybernetics, David leads his team on a new mission; an old contact reaches out to him for a big job. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Stay Faraday finds himself stuck between Arasaka and Militech; Lucy and Rebecca confront David about his change in behavior, but he refuses to listen. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Humanity Lucy's captors learn about her secret mission; David and his team head out to complete Faraday's job but realize that something is off. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 13, 2022 My Moon My Man On the edge of cyberpsychosis but determined to save Lucy, David storms into Night City as Arasaka plots to deploy their ultimate lethal weapon. Details
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Season Info

Director
Hiroyuki Imaishi
Screenwriter
Yoshiki Usa
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi, Anime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 13, 2022
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