Netflix has revealed the opening credit score sequence for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the upcoming anime sequence from the acclaimed Studio Set off.
The credit score sequence confirmed the acquainted yellow background that has grow to be synonymous with the CD Projekt Purple title, with the one different coloring being the silhouette of the presently unnamed sequence protagonist within the backside proper of the display screen, which has many characters shortly flashing by with every one having a special coloration. The yellow backdrop is torn via much more as different silhouettes seem, with completely different components of Night time Metropolis flashing by, and the credit begin to stylishly emerge. The protagonist then breaks into to enter a dash, although the movement is closely slowed, teasing his beforehand proven super-speed talents. The opening then ramps up the music, which is 2004’s “This Hearth” by Franz Ferdinand, as colourful explosions begin to take over the display screen. The opening crescendos into the protagonist lastly coming into his full run, abandoning a colourful streak of sunshine to underline director Hiroyuki Imaishi‘s title. The tip of the opening reveals the boy getting shot within the head, with a silhouette of an unknown character standing over him.
A few of the names included on this opening credit score sequence beforehand talked about director, Imaishi and assistant director, Masahiko Otsuka. Different essential figures within the credit embrace Hiromi Wakabayashi, who serves as inventive director of the sequence with Yoh Yoshinari and Yuto Kaneko additionally on board as character designers to provide the characters their distinctive appears. The sequence relies on an tailored screenplay that comes from Yoshiki Usa and Masahiko Otsuka and can include an unique rating composed by famed composer Akira Yamaoka, who has beforehand offered his distinct sounds and music to the Silent Hill online game sequence.
First introduced in January 2020, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a sequence born from a partnership between CD Projekt Purple, builders of Cyberpunk 2077, and Studio Set off to make the sequence primarily based within the universe of the tabletop RPG Cyberpunk made by Mike Pondsmith. Studio Set off is likely one of the world’s most celebrated and acclaimed anime studios, having created standard sequence and movies reminiscent of Kill la Kill and Promare. The sequence will include 10 episodes and can see our lead character attempt to survive the violent and technology-obsessed future by changing into an Edgerunner, a mercenary also called a cyberpunk.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is ready to premiere completely on Netflix in September. You possibly can try the opening credit score sequence under: