I finished Edgerunners yesterday and boy am I floored. I was not expecting a 10 episode / 20 minute anime to affect me like this. I want to show my thanks to who created this. I don’t use Reddit , literally crated an account for this. I emailed an open letter to CD Projekt Red and am now posting it here. I just want to make sure it reaches someone . Spoilers of the anime ahead , sorry if this is long winded:
Dear CD Projekt Red Team,
Forgive me if I start to ramble. I am writing this simply to express my sincere gratitude for the work you’ve put into the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime.
I recently finished watching Edgerunners, and it was an incredible experience. The way you made me feel the things I’ve felt in only 10 short episodes is nothing short of amazing.
Throughout the series I held on to this hope that David would somehow beat the odds and come out on top or at least get some peace after the tragic events he went through . It wasn’t until David put on the Cyberskeleton did I feel an intense amount of dread that I think you conveyed perfectly. The dread came from the fact that yes, David is getting “stronger” by donning this chrome, but this pretty much sealed his fate that he wills not live much longer. Even during his encounter with Adam smasher, I still held on to a slight amount of hope that he could at least hold smasher off and make a get away. I was completely wrong.
I loved the ending even if it wasn’t what I wanted for David . Not all shows need a happy ending , I think it’s important to covey that not everyone is given that. In David’s case , I suppose this was a happy ending for him since he was able to save Lucy. It still hit me pretty hard and I was not expecting to feel what I felt after watching this anime.
Because of how much I loved the anime, I have just purchased Cyberpunk 2077 and am currently waiting for it to finish downloading. I am incredibly excited to step into Night City and experience the world you have portrayed.
As someone who works 60 hours a week, I deeply appreciate the care and detail you put into your work; it provides a much-needed escape and a truly immersive experience that I know I will enjoy for a long time.
Thank you for your dedication to your craft and for creating stories that stay with your audience.
Best regards,
Choom_Edgerunner