Honest Review Of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

In This Video, I will be giving my honest review of the anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and ranking the characters on a tier list! My content is satire in nature and while it may sound like I disliked the anime it's mostly bad jokes. I will be talking about what makes it possibly the greatest anime of the season... by insulting everything about it. Season 1 of this anime was released on September 13, 2022. There is currently only one season with no sign of another, but I speculate it will get another season with the possibly another storyline. This video contains Large spoilers, so be aware if you plan on watching the anime or reading the manga. If you do happen to read this much by some miracle, I am always open to suggestions unless they are dumb, whether new content or problems with the videos. This anime is available in dub.
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0:00 Intro
0:40 Synopsis
5:38 Characters (Tier List)
8:25 Final Comments & Rating
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[@RiotKurhein]

I think Lucy told David her dream at that moment because she was probably sure Maine was gonna rip the Sandevista from his spine once he got his hands on him.

[@Kage-jk4pj]

Well she made him promise not to kill him.

[@Tsyombak]

I concur it's always easier to tell a stranger you're never going to meet again

[@deevee5327]

Lucy's story was especially sad for me. She says she wants to go to the Moon, but the Moon for her represents a blank slate - somewhere she can begin again. As the story goes on, Lucy's dream to run away changes to running away with David, to somewhere where they can live together, happy. She does everything she can to protect him from Arasaka but, in the end, loses him to... himself because David's dream isn't to live with her, it's to fulfil dreams of others. Ironically, he never fulfils Lucy's. In the end, she gets to the Moon, and she's got nothing she wanted.

[@liltee2996]

I aint reading allat we ⬆️ tho💯🔥🔥🫵🫵🫵

[@deevee5327]

I went into Edgerunners expecting nothing. By the end, I cried so damn much. The story is so shockingly humane and tackles so many things all at once. David's failure to find himself because he was too busy living others' dreams. Lucy's wish to run away, replaced by her wish to stay with David - something she ultimately couldn't have. Even Rebecca's unrequited love for a man who only saw her as a friend, even though she was willing to die for him. In 10 episodes, Edgerunners made me feel so much more emotion than most anime I've recently watched. It's a masterpiece.

[@ainzooalgown2951]

I went into Edgerunners expecting much. By the end, I cried so damn much

[@sputnik128]

The fucking teaser AMV for 'Let you down' has more emotional depth than 90% of Hollywood crap these days

[@gabekob]

This is legit some anime version of Titanic 🥲 There must be a season 2

[@eddiereuger9402]

I went into Edgerunners not expecting [Tragedy]. After [The Mom Event] i decided to ignore the blatant warning shot and kept watching. Halfway though episode 6 i finally looked up spoilers and this is the first time i see the ending. i also didn't cry on account of being mostly angry at everybody well except Rebecca

[@Muffinkakes1]

The wacky car physics are definitely a nod to 1.0 release, cars just flew if they touched anything

[@H3nrydo]

Unlimited Content works

[@alexsimas5954]

YES

[@massa04.5]

Shirou meme, shirou meme, fate reference

[@crissomehow4137]

Hahaha, I've literally had the cyberpunk edgerunners playlist on repeat every day since the anime got released. It hits so hard everytime " let you down" and "I really want to stay at your house" plays.

[@LunarEquinox]

I really want to stay at your house is peak

[@markoselendic9633]

Yup Those two exactly

[@GC-Shadow1327]

I was amazed how bold this anime was and Trigger studio for actually adapting from a failed game launch. Everything I witnessed throughout this short ride hit me on a personal emotional level. My only problem is: Why kill off Best Cyber Loli Girl?!? Rebecca was an adorable breath of fresh air and I so wanted a post-mini series of her if she survived.

[@magni5648]

Frankly? The main crew had two more survivors than I expected going into this. "A happy ending? Here, for folks like us? Wrong city, wrong people." Rebecca at least wnet down in the best dman way she ever could have: Angrily shouting and shooting at the biggest, most feared motherfucker in all of NC and not giving a single shit about who he was.

[@deevee5327]

You honestly answered your question about Rebecca. Her life mattered more because she died. She loved David so much she was willing to die for him, even knowing he didn't love her back. That, and her sudden, brutal death really drove home just how brutal the world of Cyberpunk is. V: "Guess I meant, I dunno... a happier ending... for everyone involved." Johnny: "Here, for folks like us? Wrong city, wrong people."

[@beardalaxy]

because the writers wanted people to die and forgot about rebecca's death last second so they killed her off in the stupidest way possible.

[@wadejohnston4305]

Lucy seeing David(at the very end) is actually a thing they have in that universe. Judy mentions it in the game I forget the actual name it's called by her but everyone has a recorder badically..that's built into their eyes. They can "playback" a "clip" of certain memories and that's what she's doing at the end. If anyone reads this and remembers the name Judy calls it comment below and lemme know..hey that ryhmed.

[@KunkyStuwart]

Exactly. At one point Lucy looks at David right before the scene where he gets "caught" and her eyes have little tiny red dots in them.

[@dalalalalaallah8957]

They actually explained the glitches in game with cyberpsychosis

[@AyBee9725]

May be a hot take here, but this is one of those rare anime where I think the English dub is at LEAST as good as if not outright leagues better than the sub. Especially when you realize Faraday is Gus/ Anton FREAKIN Castillo.

[@PrismaticGeyserr]

Agreed as well

[@Wild_B_Kelso]

I have to agree too. The Night City slang is noticeable too

[@AveChristusRex789]

I still prefer the sub but you right dub isn’t bad

[@kielmun566]

Same bro. This is the only exception that I really like the english dub than sub.

[@markoselendic9633]

And Falco is McCree

[@Marunylos]

"An anime without plot armor." i think this summarizes it perfectly

[@beardalaxy]

oh it definitely has plot armor. there are many points where the characters are getting shot at over and over and they take the time to pull out a new weapon or something. which makes it even more unbelievable/jarring when one of them just dies spontaneously. the story itself also kind of has plot armor of sorts. it is willing to sidestep certain story elements for the sake of being depressing and it ends up falling flat for me because of that.

[@imnotshortdude]

@@beardalaxy I don't think I'd call that plot armor, literally every single show anime or movie with guns literally always have the enemies missing, it's probably just there as a show of them getting shot at and not trying to show that they can't die.

[@yurimaldonado4966]

When David and Lucy kissed for the first time, they reached the moon, he was her new dream. Thats why when she is actually there, what she sees is David. To me, this is an anime about missing the forest for the trees

[@Dompression]

OMG HE WAS HER MOON THE WHOLE TIME WHO COULD HAVE POSSIBLY SEEN THIS COMING

[@Dont_care_4_U]

V after learning Devid died to Adam smasher. “Kid there’s no doubt that you were special but at the end of the day you were just the MC of my life’s story’s Prologue”

[@janisir4529]

I'm so mad he died to Adam Smasher. That guy was really easy.

[@CHA0Z_-]

Wrote this anime off for a while but really enjoyed the animation and art approach. Both CDPR and Trigger did an incredible job of giving a story of a kid who was so caught up in living out other’s dream that he gave his own humanity away in the process. I also wrote this video off thinking it was just going to be another person telling me that episode 6 is peak anime and that they have a Lucy shrine in their back yard. This was actually a funny video and I’m glad a clicked on it 😂

[@deevee5327]

David's arc hit me on a personal level. I was not prepared for something so sad and devastating, but I loved it nonetheless. That said, Rebecca's and Lucy's arcs also got me hard. They both sacrificed so much to save him

[@drakonous3260]

So I wasn't the only one who felt like Maine was like Maine from RvB!

[@LunarEquinox]

I'm glad someone else thought it!

[@harrylane4]

I think he feels more like Maine the state in America

[@Marigold11]

Same. They both go insane because of too many tech implants

[@finewine1001]

smh this show wouldve been 100% on everything if faraday was blown up by a bomb and in the next scene the camera slowly pans to reveal half his face is missing as he tries to fix his tie

[@user-ks7di4ct9w]

what a fast review! I was so sad that this had only 10 ep. As you said the music was really great! I think it was the best part of the show, not that it is the only best part of this anime. And it was surprising how the studio Trigger made a R- rated anime. So much blood and it fit well.

[@GoreGutztheImpaler]

Really well put together review. ganna show this to my friends when they finish the anime

[@LunarEquinox]

Thanks!

[@yenfong2564]

Super Spot On in depth analysis of each character.

[@eon9116]

this was hilarious i love the editing sm (also accurate review even tho satire)

[@LunarEquinox]

Thanks!

[@5t4hur_5ky_7]

subbed cuz cool editing and funny commenting

[@hasanmuttaqin464]

I think the biggest moral from this series is that you should've never tried living in sputh detroit, especially no cybernetically induced one

[@Viruks.]

Alright man, love your content and all, but that Akame ga Kill comment is literally the first thing that came to my mind after finishing Edgerunners. Keep at it!

[@martinvaclavik3393]

great point about the music, i also didnt feel like any of the songs are gonna get on my playlist, but what are they all doing just chilling in there now? who knows how they got there :D

[@adrianoxerife9022]

I love your videos, found you 'cause of fate and stayed 'cause your videos are so fun to watch, keep doing them

[@LunarEquinox]

Thanks!

[@offbrandaccount3205]

You’re videos keep getting better

[@danielgrezda3339]

I'm watching your review to see if I would watch this anime. Also, I would love reviews for a certain scientific railgun and shakugan no shana.

[@ShavedTomato]

David was actually BingBong the whole time "Take her to the moon for me..."

[@starninjacam7774]

NAH BRUH I CACKLED WAY TOO LOUD AT THIS

[@jeanniemaycrawford4466]

Can't wait to replay the game now. I bet it's going to be a bug free experience

[@puddingsimon2626]

No game in existence is bug free, cyberpunk still has a long road ahead of itself but for now atleast that road is paved.

[@arthurdelimasilva3509]

I think Faraday been an simple villain only works expecially in this anime because of the context of the genre, the game/fictional universe and the city, and all these "kill or be killed" vibes.

[@Dompression]

Gotta say that second viewing really changes a guy

[@Pheonixess]

Lmao that catbug clip was PERFECT. forgot about bravest warriors and how adorable catbug is. Definitely the best meme reaction to Rebeccas death. 😭😭

[@littlegrim1751]

Hot video! i would like like to see u make a video on "The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace" when u 've got thy time

[@franklinmolomo5029]

"Moshi moshi" the accent had me rolling. You have a new sub 😌

[@LunarEquinox]

Thanks!

[@3shal86]

I literally got so many Akame Ga Kill vibes watching this, but it was way better and the Soindtrack absolutely SLAPS

[@LynyrdSalita]

The only proper way to greet tall people... 🤣😂🤣😂

[@norbirupert8634]

Great video as always

[@tempest1765]

😂😂😂great video bro.

[@Darjeeling__]

As someone who absolutely loves RvB, I can’t believe I never thought of Agent Maine until you mentioned him.

[@lyrium7945]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it but you asked where Keanu's Johnny Silverhand character was in the anime by the time this happens (It's one year prior to the game 2077) Silverhand is already in the brain chip made by Arasaka that V and jackie steal in the game.

[@Dompression]

YOOOO STICK FIGURE LUNAR NOW THIS IS EPIC

[@sebby-webby1014]

bro i can’t believe they got gus from breaking bad to voice in him the dub 3:12

[@vp7877]

The music bit was so relatable lol

[@niaula5557]

I love stick figure outro Lunar

[@HelenaSan425]

Studio trigger nailed the animation! 🔥🔥🔥

[@lolochan9915]

finally someone who watch it subbed :)))

[@StevoPL]

Despite fact that CDPR worked with Trigger on this anime thing that suprised me most in it was that they used song in polish for one scene.

[@captaindox1727]

Can you do one on different parts of rwby?

[@meh4215]

Already knew whats gonna happen the moment I saw that akame ga kill title, but I'll still watch it since its good

[@same1]

Instead of hot and loud Rebecca really should have tried Quiet distant and nerdy

[@elliottcollier5746]

Thank you so much for this dude 😎

[@LunarEquinox]

No problem 👍

[@USER_01.]

It’s so sad I’m literally going through depression now 😤😞💔🧟‍♂️

[@Sauxeaholic]

Idk if he’s already done danmachi but he definitely needs to check it out if he hasn’t especially with a title like is it wrong to pick up girls in a dungeon

[@famzyisaac9581]

I love this channel

[@salvadortoscano2534]

Bro, I legit just finished this *yesterday,* how you do that?

[@LunarEquinox]

Magic

[@AniNewsCulture]

Great video.

[@imhere1232]

I will not stop crying, how could I man???

[@itsdantaylor]

6:54 I know the creators probably just wanted to make it emotional but.........if you wanted an alternate downer take on the ending, it could be said that when Lucy sees david on the moon, she may have started to experience cyberpsychosis from the trauma of losing everyone and is now hallucinating. You don't HAVE to always be borged out to the gills to suffer from cyberpsychosis, as anyone with cybernetics could end up suffering it given enough time, usage, drugs, trauma etc.

[@hasanmuttaqin464]

she got fucking PTSD

[@beardalaxy]

i think a much more impactful and more sad ending would have been david being the only one to survive and taking lucy's ashes to the moon. after all, it seemed like in general people got fucked over by him so him needing to live with that and going back to being alone after putting the people he seemed to care about in harm's way would have been a great way to wrap it up.

[@aizakkukun4985]

What I like about the anime as well is the deaths, they never felt random, (except for rebecca for me at first but I'm glad my friend explained why she had to die lel) the deaths really gives u so much impact especially maine's

[@8milestudio]

David Martinez is a cautionary tale.

[@Dompression]

Not the Rebecca fanart bro I am drowning in it

[@MisterPyOne]

you're funny, you got my sub

[@MisterPyOne]

now I'm hungry

[@LunarEquinox]

Enjoy your meal

[@ultimateo621]

4:41 literally the entire plot of Evangelion

[@janisir4529]

But like he already got laid in episode 4, Shinji is just a creepy wanker.

[@theonewhoknocks182]

What do you use to edit?

[@LunarEquinox]

Premiere Pro

[@mostcomplicatedman8115]

what i liked . it made me feel like im wachig the cyberpunk anime's from the 90's

[@lyudmiltsekov8557]

I am gonna level with you. This anime is painfull. I knew it would end bad, but it still stung hard. No, not because of the MC - while he was better than most, the side charecters took the cake. Everyone warned the MC "not to trust", yet they all fell due to trusting people. They always acted like they were "Bad guys", but they were not bad persons. There was arguably one that was a true "betrayer" (outside of the antagonist), and even she wanted to be remembered in another way at the end. There are multiple points of comparrision between Arcane and Edgerunners, however I seem them as mostly diffrent shows. In Arcane the main story was about family and generations, and one could see clearly how the situation could have been avoided if the charecters did X, Y or Z. In Edgerunners, the answer would be.... "don't be born here and now"

[@tellux040]

kiri was a little b that only ratted out the fixer bc he betrayed her too! She didnt give a f about how she would be remebered if she got the eddies.

[@castergilgamesh1778]

My heart can't handle this anime

[@kalebgonzales4009]

cyberpunk me to the moon, and let me play among the stars!

[@catsoku]

the current user of the string string fruit got me bro 😭🤣🤣

[@h3ctic883]

my favourite part of this is anime is probably the art like cyberpunk's world looks like getting high times 100 so it getting animated is the ultimate combination

[@lsg2535]

Bro this was good I hope they don’t ruin it in the next season we’ve seen this before an amazing first season garbage continuation 💀

[@MovieFactory]

lmao, i literally remade the moon from edgerunners as a vrchat world, that line cought me of guard

[@mateigabrielzaharia4842]

The show was amazing, should have been a bit longer, and the ending hit harder than how Adam Smasher hit Rebecca. Oh, and many of the songs (for as i know) come directly from the game!

[@slbhugomarques2]

I liked it, i just wish the pacing was slightly slower

[@dragonyyy]

Ngl i enjoyed it and it was very surprising

[@Its_Quash]

Shit got me feeling so empty

[@rinorcust]

Love it

[@Odonata763]

Kinda just my opinion but i hate that a lot of people are blaming lucy for everything even though the ending was never going to be perfect, david would still have gone and did what he wanted too.

[@Dompression]

After this video you'll be famous 19k subscriber haver LunarEquinox

[@nightlydata2181]

Unless I decided to do a random whole ass analysis I don't got much to say aside from The Maine comparison makes a surprisingly good bit of sense despite me never makin the same connection lol. Also I'm a bit surprised u didn't go for a "Adam Smash(H)er" joke for best girl lol(tho I'm glad u didn't cus it's a horrible joke & no I ain't butt hurt 😭😭)

[@LunarEquinox]

I saw someone else make the joke and I try not to replicate too many people lol

[@alexm.a.d892]

6:51 what's the music playing here?

[@LunarEquinox]

Royalty free music I got from epidemic sound I think its just called happy piano music lol

[@bronybro1616]

Dont tell me to stop crying!! Let me cry in peace!! Lol

[@demoliton4228]

best edgerunner review ever!

[@ShinyAzzy]

Cool

[@ZeroPercentag3]

Kool

[@Dennis-hc7te]

3:00 Zoro is once again lost

[@Hunter-du6ww]

3:00 Zoro 💀

[@chrismarzarella2106]

I cant get enough of Edgerunners. Incredible show and I dont follow anime at all. REALLY impressed. I love the pc game and continue to play it repeatedly. GREAT job Netflix.

[@armansoni9405]

Are u gonna review movies in future?

[@LunarEquinox]

I do from time to time

[@poketdoom]

Well you know tanaka hacked his gun that time he fought him, and uh, he was losing it

[@agabasamuel4466]

I am still waiting for lunar sama's review for arcane league of legends

[@marekjarabica6630]

I really like adam smasher.

[@fulcrum6760]

Hated how people wrote this off and avoided it like the plague because of the title and the game it’s based off of.

[@beardalaxy]

tbh i did for a little bit too, but in the opposite direction. i really liked cyberpunk and i like the genre in general. my fave movies are both trons, blade runner 2049, and alita battle angel lol. part of me didn't want to watch this because i didn't think i'd like it. but i wanted to give it a fair shake and i really like the genre, so i ended up watching it anyway. and i didn't really like it that much xD

[@kbmats]

04:12 lmao

[@amongoose1087]

Stick figure outro lunar: **exists** Insert the "when you tell animators someone moving a jpeg up and down in PowerPoint isn't animation slander"

[@francescoboselli6033]

1:23 now you are in the black list of Militech

[@rjproduction486]

Still waiting for Bofuri video:)

[@monochromeink.]

okay, this anime is good, but can we agree the way they speak when they call each other was hella weird?

[@CapitanDePlai]

My only ''problem'' with this anime was the ''akame ga kill'' route. It became kinda predictable who was going to die after some episodes.

[@helpmombeatsme9260]

True but unlike akame ga kill cyberpunk built a world that justified their sudden deaths. Night city is cruel and heartless place that has no old people in night city everyone dies young just depends on how. Akame ga kill however didn’t build a world that was this cruel or unforgiving.

[@CapitanDePlai]

@@helpmombeatsme9260 true