Courtesy of Adult SwimFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsWatch the behind-the-scenes trailer for Blade Runner: Black LotusFrom the makers of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 and Cowboy BebopShareLink copied ✔️November 8, 2021November 8, 2021Text Günseli Yalcinkaya Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner: Black Lotus, the upcoming Adult Swim anime inspired by Ridley Scott’s cyberpunk universe, has dropped a second official trailer. First announced in November 2018 – following the success of 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 – the series centres on a female replicant, Elle, who finds herself on the run in the Los Angeles of 2032. Directed by Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama (who collaborated on Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045), and co-produced by Crunchyroll and Adult Swim, the series will run for 13 episodes starting this month. Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe will also return as a producer. A behind-the-scenes video accompanying the trailer features executive producer Joseph Chou and co-directors Kamiyama and Aramaki discussing the Blade Runner: Black Lotus world and the significance of the Blade Runner franchise. Black Lotus will take place in the wake of Blade Runner: Black Out, the Flying Lotus-scored animated short that premiered ahead of Blade Runner 2049. The show’s producers have also previously teased the return of “some familiar characters” from the franchise. Blade Runner: Black Lotus will debut its first two episodes on November 13 on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll. Take a behind-the-scenes look below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?From Donald Trump’s alleged meddling to theories of a pro-Argentina conspiracy, accusations of foul play are taking over the 2026 World CupLife & CultureArt & Photography‘Queer, playful, chaotic and sweaty’: Photos from east London’s HowlBumble & BumbleBeauty‘Texture is documentary’: Matt Benns on 25 years of Surf SprayLife & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love IslandBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaLife & CultureIt’s a sin: Why gen Z are turning against ‘lust’Dazed LeagueThe heart and soul of LA’s exploding street soccer sceneMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Dazed LeagueInside an intimate soccer watch party in New YorkEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy