Shinichirō Watanabe: Last News

J. Kim Murphy Adult Swim has greenlit “Lazarus,” a new Toonami series from renowned anime director Shinichirō Watanabe, known for his work helming episodes of “Cowboy Bebop,” “Samurai Champloo” and “Kids on the Slope.” Produced by anime studio MAPPA, “Lazarus” also recruits the contributions of “John Wick” series director Chad Stahelski, who designed several action sequences for the series, along with the musical talents of saxophonist Kamasi Washington; producer, DJ and musician Floating Points; and producer, DJ and musician Bonobo. The trio will provide a jazz and electronic score for the project. Watanabe will pull the curtain back on the series at the Adult Swim Festival in San Diego on Saturday at 5:15 p.m., as part of the Comic-Con event Toonami on the Green.

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Adult Swim has given the green light to a new anime series from Shinichirō Watanabe, Lazarus.

Cowboy Bebop is an acclaimed anime series following a group of bounty hunters aboard the spaceship Bebop.

Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” has the herculean task of adapting one of the crown jewels of Japanese animation. Based on the anime series by director Shinichirō Watanabe, the new live-action adaptation cherrypicks the greatest hits of the original, while significantly expanding the roles of the supporting characters to the adaptations’ detriment.

Cowboy Bebop anime series is set to make its Netflix debut this month.All 26 episodes of the 1998 series will arrive on the platform on October 21, Netflix revealed today (October 13).The anime is being released ahead of its live-action remake, which will premiere on November 19.

Variety reported the series was set to be newly adapted — and now it’s finally happening.“Cowboy Bebop” will make its debut on Netflix on Nov. 19, featuring John Cho, Alex Hassell, Daniella Pineda, Mustafa Shakir and Elena Satine.