Series synopsis
Blade Runner: Black Lotus is an American animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Adult Swim on November 14, 2021. It ended on February 6, 2022. It was created by Shinji Aramaki, Kenji Kamiyama. It stars Jessica Henwick, Will Yun Lee, Wes Bentley and Samira Wiley.
Los Angeles 2032. A young woman wakes up with no memories, and possessing deadly skills. The only clues to her mystery are a locked data device and a tattoo of a black lotus. Putting together the pieces, she must hunt down the people responsible for her brutal and bloody past to find the truth of her lost identity.
Premise
Los Angeles 2032. A young woman wakes up with no memories, and possessing deadly skills. The only clues to her mystery are a locked data device and a tattoo of a black lotus. Putting together the pieces, she must hunt down the people responsible for her brutal and bloody past to find the truth of her lost identity.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jessica Henwick as Elle (voice)
- Will Yun Lee as Joseph (voice)
- Wes Bentley as Niander Wallace Jr. (voice)
- Samira Wiley as Officer Alani Davis (voice)
Guest cast
- Anna Vocino as Russian Babushka (voice)
- Charlet Chung as Miu (voice)
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Grocery Woman (voice)
- Roger Craig Smith as Family Man (voice)
- Sunil Malhotra as News Anchor (voice)
- Laura Post as Female Gang Member (voice)
- Ray Chase as Marko (voice)
- Keith Ferguson as Guards (voice)
- Greg Chun as Alan Chen (voice)
- Charles Halford as Gang Leader (voice)
- Zehra Fazal as Public Relations Representative (voice)
- Jim Pirri as Police Dispatcher (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 6, 2021 | November 7, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 13 | November 14, 2021 | February 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Benefit or Hazard Replicants are like any other machine, they’re either a benefit or a hazard. Find out what went into making the world of Blade Runner: Black Lotus from the creators of the new anime series. |
November 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
City of Angels An amnesiac named Elle enters Los Angeles, carrying only a locked data device that may hold the secrets of her past. |
November 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
All We Are Not Haunted by traumatic memories, Elle recognizes a familiar face. Upon tracking him down she uncovers a shocking truth about herself and her memories. |
November 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Human Condition With help from the mysterious J, Elle learns more startling truths about the nature of her identity… |
November 21, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Adult Swim |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2021 |
| Last aired | February 6, 2022 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 00:00:00 |