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Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe has a knack for integrating diverse musical genres into his works. His signature style involves seamlessly blending his narrative with music, which is perfectly portrayed in the series he directs.
For instance Cowboy Bebop features a jazz-infused soundtrack by Yoko Kanno and The Seatbelts, enhancing its neo-noir ambiance. On the other hand, Samurai Champloo combines Edo-period storytelling with hip-hop beats, notably collaborating with artists like Nujabes.
After that came Carole & Tuesday, which centers on aspiring musicians, showcasing a variety of musical styles and featuring contributions from international artists.
So, it is indeed an exciting development for anime fans, when Watanabe expresses a keen interest in collaborating with a pop sensation like Billie Eilish.
In a recent interview with Anime News Network, Watanabe was asked what music he was currently listening to, and what his top 5 was.
The director took this opportunity to share his admiration for Eilish, and revealed that he had attended her concert at Madison Square Garden a day before the interview.
He then expressed an interest in collaborating with the pop star, stating, “It was very inspiring. If you can get us in contact, tell her I’m very interested in collaborating.“
The director’s upcoming project, Lazarus, which is set to premiere on Adult Swim’s Toonami in 2025, will see him go back to incorporating jazz score in the anime.
Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, along with DJs and musicians Floating Points and Bonobo have composed the score anime.
Additionally, John Wick director Chad Stahelski is overseeing the action choreography, promising a dynamic fusion of music and visual storytelling.
Check out the official synopsis of the anime below:
The year is 2052—an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity prevails across the globe. The reason for this: mankind has been freed from sickness and pain. Nobel Prize winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner has developed a miracle cure-all drug with no apparent drawbacks called Hapuna. Hapuna soon becomes ubiquitous… and essential. However, soon after Hapuna is officially introduced, Dr. Skinner vanishes.
Three years later, the world has moved on. But Dr. Skinner has returned—this time, as a harbinger of doom. Skinner announces that Hapuna has a short half-life. Everyone who has taken it will die approximately three years later. Death is coming for this sinful world—and coming soon.
As a response to this threat, a special task force of 5 agents is gathered from across the world to save humanity from Skinner’s plan. This group is called “Lazarus.” Can they find Skinner and develop a vaccine before time runs out?
Source: ANN
