Lazarus (2025)
Kernel Score: 83% · 105 ratings
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation
First aired: 2025-04-06
Seasons: 1 · 13 episodes
Where to watch Lazarus
- Stream: Adult Swim, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Adult Swim
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 2052, a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist develops a drug called Hapna — a cure-all that has the unexpected side-effect of causing death three years later. In response to this threat, a special force of agents—nicknamed "Lazarus"— is assembled to take on the malevolent Skinner.
Lazarus parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Lazarus is an anime action-thriller involving a deadly conspiracy, a fugitive protagonist, and violent criminal underworld elements.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Action-thriller premise involves manhunts, criminal underworld and a global threat; expect stylized anime violence.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Plot centers on a dangerous 'miracle drug' with fatal side effects, a substance-abuse-adjacent theme.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Mamoru Miyano as Axel (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Doug (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Christine (voice)
- Yuma Uchida as Leland (voice)
- Manaka Iwami as Eleina (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Hersch (voice)
Lazarus FAQ
Is Lazarus good?
Lazarus has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 105 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Lazarus?
In the US you can stream Lazarus on Adult Swim and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Adult Swim and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Lazarus OK for kids?
Lazarus is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Lazarus is an anime action-thriller involving a deadly conspiracy, a fugitive protagonist, and violent criminal underworld elements.
What shows are like Lazarus?
If you liked Lazarus, try Common Side Effects, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Pantheon and Devil May Cry.