The first comic adaptation of “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners”! “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners MADNESS” will be serialized on the web manga label “Comic Alive ” from December 13th Image
URL: KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. Press release: December 13, 2024 The first comic adaptation of “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners”! “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners MADNESS” will be serialized on the web manga label “Comic Alive ” from December 13th ~Distribution starts in 7 languages including Japanese~
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transcended the boundaries between game fans and anime fans. “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners MADNESS”, the first comic adaptation of the anime, is a prequel starring the siblings Piral and Rebecca, who are very popular all over the world. The appeal is not only the comical and energetic action of the brother and sister, but also the profound story that delves into the brother and sister’s “dreams” and “backstory” that were not depicted in the anime. Furthermore, a new character named “Saffron”, a mysterious man, also appears, and the story develops into MADNESS. Bartosz Stibor, who was in charge of the screen story for the anime “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners”, has written a completely original story, and the manga will be written by Asano, who made a comic version of the anime “BNA: Brand New A”. “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners MADNESS” Distribution Overview ■ Distribution start date: Friday, December 13, 2024 ■Publication medium: “Comic Alive ” ■Publication page URL: https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_006137_S ■Supported languages: Japanese, Polish, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Traditional Chinese *The English version will be published as a book by Dark Horse ■Synopsis The anime “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners” has captured the hearts of fans all over the world. Among them, Rebecca and her older brother Pilar are highly popular for their extreme behavior and cute and cool looks. Even though they always cause trouble anytime and anywhere, they had something to aim for from an early age… That is to “become a legendary edge runner like my father”── In “Night City,” a huge city where technology and human body modification have become commonplace, they desperately struggle, suffer, and destroy…! Who is the mysterious man “Saffron” who suddenly appears in their daily lives? This is a game where you run through Night City to make your mark as an edge runner. A MADNESS story of the young Piral and Rebecca siblings! Overview of WEB manga label “Comic Alive ” “A comic label that will keep you alive! ” This is a new web label derived from the monthly magazine “Monthly Comic Alive” (released on the 27th of every month), which mainly deals with the latest media mix works. ■“Comic Alive ” official website: https://comic-walker.com/alive-plus/ ■“Comic Alive ” official X account (old: Twitter): https://twitter.com/comic_alive Anime “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners” work information “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners” is a Netflix-distributed anime work that was created in collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED and animation studio TRIGGER and has won numerous awards. The setting is the dystopian world that appears in the game “Cyberpunk 2077.” The main character, David Martinez, is a teenager who, in the wake of a certain tragedy, ventures into the underworld of Night City. It was the path to becoming an outlaw mercenary – in other words, a “cyberpunk.” The film explores how far a person can go to transcend physical or emotional boundaries, and speaks to viewers from a variety of angles. In this city where life is despised and desire rules, what is the outcome that awaits a boy who pursues fame? The final work of the 10-episode series. In March 2023, it won the highest award “Anime of the Year” at the “Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023”. In addition, Bartosz Stibor, who also wrote the script for the comic “Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams” based on “Cyberpunk 2077”, won the Hugo Award, a global award given to outstanding science fiction work, for the same work. . ■Anime “Cyberpunk: Edge Runners” official website: https://www.cyberpunk.net/ja/edgerunners ■“Cyberpunk 2077” official page: https://www.cyberpunk.net/jp/ja/ *Credit/rights information related to this release (C)Asano (C) 2024 CD PROJEKT S.A. All rights reserved. CD PROJEKT, the CD PROJEKT logo, Cyberpunk, Cyberpunk 2077, the Cyberpunk 2077 logo and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of CD PROJEKT S.A. in the US and/or other countries.