I just finished watching Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and I give it a solid 9/10. I would have given it a perfect score, but unfortunately, I had already come across several spoilers online. Because of those spoilers, a lot of moments in the show that were meant to surprise or shock me became predictable, which really took away from the experience. I absolutely hate spoilers for that reason, but it’s so hard to avoid them, especially when the show is as popular as Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

The show reminded me a lot of Gurren Lagann, especially in the way the characters are designed and in how some of them meet their tragic ends. There’s a certain emotional intensity to both shows that really grips you as a viewer. I really wish I could have watched Cyberpunk: Edgerunners right when it first aired, so I could have experienced it without the spoilers hanging over me, but even with that drawback, I found the series engaging enough that I didn’t skip many parts. It held my interest throughout, which says a lot because I tend to get easily distracted.

Even though I already knew, thanks to spoilers, that David was going to die, the moment of his death still hit me pretty hard. It didn’t make me cry outright, but I definitely felt tears welling up in my eyes as I watched it unfold. His death wasn’t completely unexpected, but the way it was portrayed left an emotional impact on me. The open-ended conclusion of the series also really resonated with me. I love endings like that, which leave room for interpretation and let you linger in the world of the story even after the credits roll.

I really wish they had made a manga adaptation of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Since it’s a Netflix production, though, there’s probably no chance of that happening. It’s a shame because I think a manga could add even more depth to the story and characters.

For anyone who loved Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, I highly recommend checking out Gurren Lagann. Like Edgerunners, it features a lot of mechas, and it has a similar pacing and emotional tone. Both series start out with a lighthearted, almost optimistic vibe, but as they progress, they become much darker, culminating in an ending that will stick with you long after you’ve finished watching. There’s something about the way these shows build up to their finales that leaves a hole in your heart, and you find yourself thinking about them for months or even years afterward.

Overall, I really loved Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and I hope we get more anime like this in the future. The more, the merrier—at least for those of us who don’t mind getting emotionally wrecked by a good show!