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Exclusive interview with legendary anime creator Shinichir Watanabe

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ShinichirÅ Watanabe ’s new anime, Lazarus , is a sci-fi tale evoking the same vibes as his seminal ’ 90s classic, Cowboy Bebop .

Set in 2052 , Lazarus sees the world on the precipice of unprecedented peace and stability thanks to a revolutionary painkiller named Hapna .

Keiko Nobumoto was a long-time collaborator with the late writer of Watanabe's Cowboy Bebop anime series, Lazarus .

The late writer also contributed to the creation of Macross Plus , Carole and Tuesday , Samurai Champloo , and Space Dandy.

Lazarus is a sci-fi animated series set in the future and feels wholly grounded in reality.

Watanabe wanted the anime to be grounded in reality as well.

The anime is inspired by real-world events such as the opioid crisis and the covid pandemic.

The series is teeming with mania over wellness conspiracies, an overwhelming distrust in big pharma, and self-destructive desires for escapism.

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36

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28

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23

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informal

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English

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55

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medium-lived

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