Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
BLADE RUNNER BLACK OUT 2022
“Animated short by Shinichiro Watanabe depicting 2022 EMP blackout, prologue to Blade Runner 2049.”
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Synopsis
Animated short by Shinichiro Watanabe depicting 2022 EMP blackout, prologue to Blade Runner 2049.
In 2022, an EMP detonation causes a global blackout that has massive, destructive implications all over the world. Directed by Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo's Shinichiro Watanabe, Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 is an animated short which serves as a prologue for the feature film Blade Runner 2049. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)
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Derived from 10 sampled reviews
6.7/10
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83% recommend
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MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.62 · some divergence
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4.2 ptsRecommenders 8.2 · others 4.0
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2.30Verbosity
Short · 30%
Medium · 50%
Long · 20%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8/10 “This short stands out as the best of the trilogy, featuring exciting animation and a masterful capture of the original *Blade Runner* world. While the exploration of complex themes like the soul is...”
- 8/10 “This brilliant short serves as an essential, perfectly executed bridge between the two Blade Runner films, showcasing the masterful direction expected from the creator of Cowboy Bebop. While this...”
- 8/10 “This short is a gorgeous, thought-provoking masterpiece that features breathtaking, well-choreographed action and a brilliant ending track. While the CG feels slightly off and the plot requires a...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-13144
- Format
- 1 × 15′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 0h 15m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Sep 2017 – Sep 2017
- Summer 2017
- Source
- Ona
- media type
- Rated
- R
- 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref.
- BS-13144
- catalog