Blade Runner: Black Lotus is an animated series inspired by the film Blade Runner 2049. The series is produced by animation studio Sola Digital Arts, with Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) and Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) directing and Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) serving as creative producer.[3]
The series is a co-production between Alcon Television Group, Adult Swim and Crunchyroll, with Adult Swim holding the worldwide rights (excluding Asia) to distribute the English dubbed version of the series, while Crunchyroll will handle worldwide streaming. The English dubbed episodes of the series premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block from November 13, 2021 to February 5, 2022.[3][1] Reruns of the series returned to Toonami for a brief run from August 13, 2022 to September 10, 2022.[2]
The series was officially cancelled in September of 2022. The cancellation is likely a part of the wider purge by Warner Discovery of its properties, which also included Fena: Pirate Princess and Shenmue the Animation, following the merger of the two media conglomerates in April of 2022.[4]
Characters[]
Elle — A female replicant created for a secret and unknown purpose.
Joseph — A mysterious figure who owns a spare parts junkyard in Los Angeles.
Alani Davis — A fresh LAPD recruit.
Niander Wallace Sr. — Founder and CEO of the Wallace Corporation.
Niander Wallace Jr. — Brilliant scientist working for his father.
Marlowe — a deadly Blade Runner.
Josephine Grant — The wife of the police chief.
Earl Grant — Police Chief of the LAPD.
Doc Badger — A black market dealer.
Senator Bannister — A politician with strong feelings on replicant production.
Doctor M — A brilliant doctor and professor of medicine.
Hooper — A journalist in the pocket of the Wallace Corporation.
Voice Cast[]
Character | English Voice Actor | Japanese Voice Actor |
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Elle | Jessica Henwick | Arisa Shida |
Joseph | Will Yun Lee | Shinshu Fuji |
Alani Davis | Samira Wiley | Takako Honda |
Niander Wallace Sr. | Brian Cox | Takaya Hashi |
Niander Wallace Jr. | Wes Bentley | Takehito Koyasu |
Marlowe | Josh Duhamel | Taiten Kusunoki |
Josephine Grant | Peyton List | Yoshiko Sakakibara |
Earl Grant | Stephen Root | Hōchū Ōtsuka |
Doc Badger | Barkhad Abdi | Takayuki Kinba |
Senator Bannister | Gregg Henry | Masane Tsukayama |
Doctor M | Henry Czerny | Akio Nojima |
Hooper | Jason Spisak | Kazuki Yao |
Gallery[]
Episodes[]
Color | Season | Episodes | Toonami Premiere | Toonami Finale |
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1 | 13 | November 13, 2021 | February 5, 2022 |
Broadcast History[]
Blade Runner: Black Lotus premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block from November 13, 2021 to February 5, 2022.[3][1]
- United States (Adult Swim) — November 13, 2021[1] - February 5, 2022; August 13, 2022[2] - September 10, 2022
- Canada (Adult Swim) — November 13, 2021[5] - February 5, 2022
Toonami Broadcast History[]
The English dubbed episodes of the series premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block with back-to-back episodes on November 13, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 AM, replacing My Hero Academia in the lineup.[3][1] The series completed its run on Toonami on February 5, 2022 and was subsequently replaced in the lineup by Attack on Titan.
Reruns of the series returned to Toonami on August 13, 2022 at 3:00 AM, replacing Shenmue the Animation in the lineup.[2] After only five weeks, the series was abruptly removed from the lineup following the September 10, 2022 broadcast. It was subsequently replaced in the lineup by a second airing of Made in Abyss.
- Toonami (United States) — November 13, 2021[1] - February 5, 2022; August 13, 2022[2] - September 10, 2022
Toonami Marathons[]
The following is a list of Toonami marathons in which at least one episode of Blade Runner: Black Lotus appeared.
- Toonami's Black Friday Blade Runner Doorbuster Event (November 26, 2021)
- Blade Runner: Black Lotus Marathon (December 4, 2021)
- Blade Runner: Black Lotus Christmas Night Marathon (December 25, 2021)
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Toonami Line Up Update 11.13.2021 ". Facebook.com/TOONAMI. October 29, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/photos/a.1442483259375850/2829735960650566/. Retrieved on October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Toonami Line Up Update 8.13.2022 ". facebook.com/TOONAMI. July 28, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/photos/a.1442483259375850/3019920811632079/. Retrieved on July 28, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "‘Blade Runner’ Anime Series Inspired By Movie Heads To Adult Swim’s Toonami ". deadline.com. November 29, 2018. https://deadline.com/2018/11/blade-runner-animated-series-inspired-by-movie-adult-swim-blade-runner-2049-1202510982/. Retrieved on November 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Sorry guys. This happened. You can still watch all of the anime on Crunchyroll and it will still be available as digital downloads. ". twitter.com/Clarknova1. September 27, 2022. https://twitter.com/Clarknova1/status/1574971363453857792. Retrieved on October 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Blade Runner: Black Lotus Anime Premieres on Adult Swim in Canada on November 13 ". animenewsnetwork.com. November 1, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-11-01/blade-runner-black-lotus-anime-premieres-on-adult-swim-in-canada-on-november-13/.179091. Retrieved on September 18, 2022.
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