7 Cyberpunk Genre Anime Recommendations, Could Be an Option for Those Tired of Isekai

Kapanlagi.com - Maybe not many people know about the cyberpunk anime genre. Only those who are true anime lovers and watch a lot of anime know about this genre. It's not surprising that this cyberpunk genre anime is still a limited choice and has not gained many fans.

In general, cyberpunk itself is a science fiction genre that portrays a dystopian state, where society's life is dominated by high-level technology. It first emerged as a novel genre and has been integrated into Japanese animation since the 1990s.

Now, for KLovers who want to try a new genre with unique stories besides isekai. Then you can have some of these cyberpunk genre anime recommendations. Let's check them out.

 

1. AKIRA (1988)

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Rating	8.00 IMDB
Durasi	124 minutes
Episode	Movie
Tayang	Netflix

Anime genre cyberpunk that was the first anime titled AKIRA. This anime itself is a film adaptation of a popular manga of the same title by Katsuhiro Otomo. The genre portrayed in this film is cyberpunk, and it is one of the most expensive anime ever produced at the time.

Both the anime version and the manga version received great acclaim and are considered one of the Japanese animations that introduced anime to the Western world. This film is set in the futuristic city of Neo Tokyo in the year 2019.

It is told that in 1988, a nuclear war devastated Tokyo. 31 years later, the city has become a lawless city with high levels of crime, especially by motorcycle gangs. Until one of the gang members named Tetsuo is taken by the military and used as a subject for experiments.

 

2. GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995)

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Rating	7.9 IMDB
Durasi	82 minutes
Episode	Movie & Series
Tayang	Netflix

Then, the cyberpunk anime genre, there is the anime GHOST IN THE SHELL. Initially released, GHOST IN THE SHELL is a film adapted from the seinen manga by Masamune Shirow. In general, this anime tells the fictional story of the counter-cyberterrorist organization Public Security Section 9.

This organization is led by the protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi and is set in mid-21st century Japan. You will be shown many activities related to humans and electricity. If you want to watch, you can start with the 1995 film.

Continued in 2002 with the series titled GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX. Then followed by the film titled GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE in 2004 and the film GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX SOLID STATE SOCIETY in 2006.

 

3. COWBOY BEBOP (1998)

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Rating	7.5 IMDB
Durasi	24 minutes
Episode	26 episodes
Tayang	Crunchyroll

Another cyberpunk anime genre is a anime titled COWBOY BEBOP. Unlike the previous two anime that started with a movie, this COWBOY BEBOP anime is a series. This COWBOY BEBOP anime only has 1 season which started from 1998 to 1999.

Starting in space in the year 2071, where bounty hunters including Spike Spiegel and Jet Black travel around space in a spacecraft called Bebop, meeting other imperfect crew members and fighting criminals.

 

4. TEXHNOLYZE (2003)

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Rating	7.6 IMDB
Durasi	23 minutes
Episode	22 episodes
Tayang	Crunchyroll

Set in a decaying city full of conflicts, the anime TEXHNOLYZE portrays the dystopia of an underground city called Lux. This neglected city has rare mineral mining used as the basis for texhnolyze transplants, which allow humans to replace body parts with prosthetics.

This anime follows the story of a mercenary fighter named Ichise. Before his death, Ichise is saved by a researcher with texhnolyze to replace his lost body parts. After obtaining texhnolyze, Ichise starts working for Oonishi, the leader of the Organo faction that controls the supply of texhnolyze in the city.

 

5. PSYCHO-PASS (2012)

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Rating	8.2 IMDB
Durasi	23 minutes
Episode	22 episodes
Tayang	Crunchyroll, Netflix

Anime PSYHCO-PASS tells the story of a character named Akane Tsunemori who is a new police officer in a criminal investigation division. In the future, there is a new technology called the Sibyl System. The system can detect anyone with behavioral tendencies towards committing crimes.

However, it turns out that the Sibyl system is not always accurate. Because there is an asymptomatic criminal who has a low crime rate even though he has many criminal plans. Akane will then face a criminal named Makishima who causes a lot of chaos in the city. Not to mention, she also discovers the secrets of the Sibyl system.

 

6. AKUDAMA DRIVE (2020)

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Rating	7.3 IMDB
Durasi	24 minutes
Episode	12 episodes
Tayang	Crunchyroll

This anime begins with the S-class Akudama receiving a mission from a black cat. Their mission is to free a killer in exchange for a tempting reward. Accidentally, a civilian gets involved in this problem.

In order not to be killed by the Akudama, this civilian lies and says that he is a fraud and also an S-class Akudama. He and the Akudama will continue to receive the next missions that are increasingly life-threatening. Of course, you will be shown quite terrifying crimes in this anime.

 

7. CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS (2022)

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Rating	8.00 IMDB
Durasi	25 minutes
Episode	10 episodes
Release	Netflix

There is also an anime titled CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS in the year 2022. This latest anime from Studio Trigger will give you a futuristic urban atmosphere with even cooler animation than previous cyberpunk genre anime.

However, this anime will show many dark sides of technological advancements, my KLovers. From implanting chips in the body to planting weapons in human bodies. This anime tells the story of David, a smart but poor orphan.

Until one day, he discovers a mysterious implant among his late mother's belongings. Despite being considered dangerous, David insists on installing the implant on his back. He then joins a Cyberpunk group to undertake paid missions.

 

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