See Shinichirō Watanabe's Short Film 'Blade Runner: Black Out 2022'

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“All records on the ground will be erased.” Ready for more Blade Runner prequel action? Warner Bros has unveiled the final prequel short film for Blade Runner 2049, this one an anime directed by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Shinichirō Watanabe (of Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop). Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 takes place between the first and second short films, in the year 2022, telling the story of when an EMP blast knocked out power to cities around the world causing the anti-Replicant movement, which lead to their prohibition, before Niander Wallace eventually brought them back. This short very much reminds me of the Animatrix shorts, specifically “The Second Renaissance” Parts I & II which tell a much bigger story about what is going on in the world. This will definitely get you in the mood for the full movie. ›››