How Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Could Pave The Way For More Western Video Game Anime Adaptations
Most of the time, anime adaptations are usually based on manga and light novels, when they aren't original projects themselves. Occasionally, an anime comes out that is actually based on a game franchise. Most of the time, these anime are either based on Japanese game franchises (like the Persona anime adaptations) or they are based on popular mobile games (like the upcoming Genshin Impact anime). However, sometimes anime projects get their inspiration from the west, which is the case for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a Netflix original anime based on the Cyberpunk franchise, coming out less than two years after the release of the highly controversial video game Cyberpunk 2077. Despite the negative reputation around the Cyberpunk series years after the game's terrible launch, Edgerunners ended up being a massive success, reviving interest in the game and bringing a new wave of attention to the franchise. The success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is profound, and a big sign that more western video game franchises might become interested in creating anime adaptations of their own.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has a unique story that is not connected to the game, so the writers are not constrained by the game's storyline. The series is the story of David Martinez, a troubled kid who loses his mother in a car accident. In a fit of anger, he installs a Sandevistan implant and joins a group of edgerunners making a living in the underworld, including the sexy and mysterious Lucy, the boisterous yet reliable boss Maine, and the gun-toting, foul-mouthed Rebecca. While life is fun, it is not without its problems, and David is constantly
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