{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4cb32967737c4232959ff3e3","clusterId":"c_d13cbf9920c84c46a5adcf78","slug":"cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-panel-set-for-anime-expo-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Panel Set for Anime Expo 2026","summary":"CD PROJEKT RED will host a panel for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 4, 2026. Director Yoshiaki Igarashi will speak publicly about the sequel for the first time, joined by showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and executive producer Saya Elder. The 10-episode series, again produced by TRIGGER, is set for Netflix release.","whyItMatters":"This is the first time the sequel's director has spoken on the record about the project, marking the clearest signal yet that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is moving toward a concrete reveal.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCD PROJEKT RED confirmed a panel for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The talk event is scheduled for July 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM Japan time. Director Yoshiaki Igarashi will appear on stage for the first time to discuss the sequel, joined by CD PROJEKT RED showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and anime executive producer Saya Elder. The panel will cover the origins and reception of the first series as well as behind-the-scenes details on the new production. The sequel, again produced by TRIGGER, runs 10 episodes with lead character designer Kazuki Sugano and series composition by Masahiko Otsuka. It is expected to release on Netflix.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Director Yoshiaki Igarashi has not spoken publicly about the sequel since its 2025 announcement. His first comments at Anime Expo will reveal whether the new story diverges from the original's tone or format.","twitterPost":"Igarashi breaks his silence on Edgerunners 2 after a year. His first remarks will show whether the sequel keeps the original's standalone arc or expands into a longer narrative.","threadsPost":"Director Yoshiaki Igarashi has not commented on Edgerunners 2 since the project was announced in July 2025. His first public remarks at Anime Expo will clarify whether the sequel follows the original's tight 10-episode structure or opens up a broader Night City story. The panel also includes showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and executive producer Saya Elder, suggesting CD Projekt Red is taking a hands-on role in the narrative direction.","newsletterBlurb":"CD PROJEKT RED will host a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 panel at Anime Expo on July 4. Director Yoshiaki Igarashi will speak publicly about the sequel for the first time, joined by showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and executive producer Saya Elder. The 10-episode TRIGGER series is bound for Netflix.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/26/166911.html\",\"title\":\"Anime 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' Information to Be Released in July! TRIGGER Director Yoshiaki Igarashi Speaks About the Work for the First Time at Anime Expo in Los Angeles\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3778,"outputTokens":616,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826464,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T04:02:54.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-26T04:16:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T04:16:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d13cbf9920c84c46a5adcf78","canonicalTitle":"アニメ「サイバーパンク: エッジランナーズ2」情報7月公開へ！TRIGGER五十嵐海監督が本作について初めて語る―ロスのアニメエキスポにて","representativeArticleId":"a_069b9ad8734126704f2dc79e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"サイバーパンク: エッジランナーズ2\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"TRIGGER\"],\"people\":[\"五十嵐海\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-26T01:58:18.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-26T01:58:18.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T04:16:07.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/26/166911.html","title":"アニメ「サイバーパンク: エッジランナーズ2」情報7月公開へ！TRIGGER五十嵐海監督が本作について初めて語る―ロスのアニメエキスポにて"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["サイバーパンク: エッジランナーズ2"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":["TRIGGER"],"people":["五十嵐海"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["CD PROJEKT RED will host a panel for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 4, 2026.","Director Yoshiaki Igarashi will speak publicly about the sequel for the first time at the panel.","The panel will also feature showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and executive producer Saya Elder.","The sequel is a 10-episode series produced by TRIGGER, with Kazuki Sugano as lead character designer and Masahiko Otsuka handling series composition.","The series is expected to release on Netflix."]}