Lazarus Review: I’m Intrigued By New Anime’s Core Concept & Spectacular Action Yet It’s Wrapped In A Story That Moves At A Glacial Pace

Lazarus is a brand-new anime series set in the near future, but despite some cool action sequences, the first five episodes feel incredibly slow. Set in the year 2055, Lazarus follows a special task force that has been set up to track down a genius scientist who, three years prior, created a miracle drug capable of erasing all pain and illness. However, when Dr. Skinner, the creator of the Hapna drug, reveals it will eventually kill everyone who took it, five misfits who make up the Lazarus team, named after the vaccine, must race against the clock to save the world.