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Cyberpunk Edgerunnersis a perfect example of a delightful adaptation of video games. It is truly commendable with its superior animation and visuals. Animated by Studio Trigger, it brilliantly encapsulates the essence of the genre.
From corruption to powerplay, Hiroyuki Imaishi’s direction paved the way for the series’ breakthrough. Not only that, it has garnered positive reception through the years.
With its devastating ending, the series left a bad taste in fans’ mouths. To add salt to their wounds, the franchise announced a prequel manga. In all honesty, fans are not too happy about this.
Along with Rebecca’s character, there were several uncharted territories in the plot as most pointed out. This further proves that the series isn’t exempt from the curse of horrid endings.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunnersannounces a prequel manga
Cyberpunk: Edgerunnersis one of the very few anime adaptations that lives up to the mark. Be it visuals or storyline, it does justice to the genre. In most aspects, it highlights the perils of a futuristic society be it corruption or poverty.
Amidst the chaos, David’s background and history of poverty and hardships outline the powerplay. Like most series in the genre, it highlights the discrepancies faced by citizens. It blends dystopian themes in a futuristic society.
Despite its flawless animation and fine storytelling, the series isn’t isolated from criticism. This is especially true with the series’ gross underutilization of its side characters. It is evident in their treatment of Rebecca’s character. Previously, Director Hiroyuki Imaishi shed light onexploring her character.
Due to the limited runtime, however, he wasn’t able to do so. The series is set within 10 episodes which makes sense why the animators would want to explore it in the future. With the franchise’s latest announcement of Rebecca’s prequel manga, fans aren’t too happy about it.
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This is precisely how most usersrespondedto the news of the series’ prequel manga on X.
“Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS” Prequel manga announced which will focus on Rebecca and her brother Pilar.pic.twitter.com/KpBME6TLE1
Literally no one cares
I always say Rebecca deserved better, but this is retarded.
Why I would bother to follow a story for a character that I already know how it’ll end? This is just throwing salt on the wound, bro
Give me an alt ending where some full mecha monks find her brain, are able to somehow bring her back to a new body with her struggling to recover half her memories as she goes on a journey of discovering what happened to her, who she was, her friends, & recovering her personality
Most fans seem rather detached especially because of the series’ bad ending. Compared to writer and producer Bartosz Sztybor’s claims of a happy ending, fans associate the series with the devastating loss. This only makes things murky with most fans being divided.
The curious case of the cryptic ending
The series’ ending is rinse and repeat according to most fans. Some even deemed it similar toDevilman Crybaby. And while it may seem so, there’s a cryptic nature to it. It lives up to its name as one of the finest in the genre.
And like most anime, it is bound to have an unhappy ending. On the contrary, Sztybor’s idea of the“happy ending”most fans mistranslated the theme. Be itCode GeassorGhost in the Shell, the series in this genre are markers of a dystopian setting.
When it comes to the series’ popularity, it is off the charts. Studio Trigger’s animation and finesse coupled with Sztybor’s literary brilliance is what makes it acomplete masterpiece. It matches up the rubric with its visuals and storytelling.
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Whether or not the ending was happy or sad remains unknown. What we know is that the series remains a masterpiece. With its exploration of greed, poverty, and politics in a dystopian and futuristic society, it tops the charts.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunnersis available to stream on Netflix.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
