The Reason Why Lazarus Looks Different in Its U.S. and Japanese Versions

Lazarus, Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichirō Watanabe‘s newest sci-fi anime series on Adult Swim, is the talk of the town in anime circles. A lot of the online chatter has focused on the compare-contrast territory between Watanabe’s two shows. But regarding Lazarus itself, some fans have noticed differences between the Japanese and U.S. releases, leaving them wondering if they are missing out on a potentially superior version of the series. An X/Twitter post by user SaeIssho points out scenes from Lazarus protagonist Axel Gilberto’s parkour prison escape in the anime’s premiere episode seem to have added frames and improved compositing polish in the Japanese version. The tweet, which has garnered over 91,000 views, has ignited curiosity among fans about whether the remaining 12 episodes will feature similar subtle differences and if it might be worth waiting for the Japanese language version of the show set to release on Adult Swim and Max in May. It seems Lazarus has two different versi ... Read full article.