Japan Synopsis
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.
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Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Blade Runner: Black Lotus itself).
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The 2020–2022 Japan Window
Blade Runner: Black Lotus holds position #242 of 452 Japan seriess in the 2020–2022 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
2021 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 170 titles released, including Blade Runner: Black Lotus. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (539 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 169 other Japan seriess in 2021.
The 4354th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
178 audience reviews — more than 84% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 87th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,741 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,262 of 2,532 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Alcon Entertainment, Williams Street, Sola Digital Arts, Crunchyroll |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | November 14, 2021 |
| Official Site | www.adultswim.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Blade Runner: Black Lotus?
Blade Runner: Black Lotus was created by Kenji Kamiyama, Shinji Aramaki.
When did Blade Runner: Black Lotus end?
Blade Runner: Black Lotus finished its run with its final episode airing on February 6, 2022.