An unexpected masterpiece, not only a fantastic intro to the Cyberpunk 2077 world, but a phenomenal display of Studio Trigger's talent. Characters TO DIE FOR that you will be rooting for the entire way through, an absolute banger soundtrack, BEAUTIFUL visuals and attention to detail loyal to the game, a fantastic dub, lots of cyber-packed action, and feels for DAYS. I was absolutely messed up by the ending, and will be coping with it emotionally for days, weeks, maybe years(?) to come. This is an absolute must-watch with memorable characters driving you through one of the most fun story experiences I've ever went through the honor of following for a long time. Lucy is one of the most well-written characters I have ever seen, and David is an absolute treat of a protagonist to follow as he changes the course of his life in a way that forces you to both agree and deny in his evolution.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners brings you into a gangster, on-edge, sinister yet charming life inside Night City. You are dragged along the inconvenient life of David, one of the most iconic protagonists to date, as he learns to cope and find his way through life by throwing some of it to the side, making way to pave a new path for his complex future. From there, we meet Lucy, who is secretive and mysterious but still puts a little bit of her fun and lighthearted personality on display to slowly introduce us to her. We wind up sympathizing with David and rooting for the duo as they become an ideal pair within the Edgerunners, and the show becomes a very fun pattern of up-in-your-seat action pitting cybergear against cybergear, and emotional moments where the show takes its time to slow down and help you connect and fall in love with the characters. Despite the grimm nature of Night City and the doings of the Edgerunners and people of similar nature, you ultimately start finding beauty in how this hell of a setting allows a newborn appreciation for world views and the ways characters choose to spend their lives. Lucy, for one, wants to escape the sad world humanity left behind and start completely anew. And while at first this is a depressing topic, you are quickly swayed to consider believing her. Night City is full of monsters, psychos that are an ugly threat and lost all trace of humanity. With all these new ones developing day by day, building themselves less and less of a human until it's gone, you can't help but hope all of your favorite characters too can isolate themselves one day and get the happier future they're fighting for. Hands down, this is a legendary anime, and the most fun I've had watching a show in a real long time.

Also, you will listen to "I Really Want to Stay at Your House" while staring at the moon for several hours both during and after watching this anime.