After weeks of teasing fans with pieces of a silhouette poster, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 has finally pulled back the curtain. Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red have revealed the anime’s first full key visual, introducing the main female lead of a new crew of edgerunners while confirming that the series will return in Fall 2026. It marks the long-awaited return to Night City nearly four years after the first season became one of Netflix’s biggest anime hits.
After all, continuing David Martinez’s story was never really an option. Season 1 told a complete story from beginning to end, and its heartbreaking finale was a huge part of why the anime resonated with so many viewers. Bringing those characters back just for another adventure would have taken away from what made that ending so memorable.
Instead, Studio Trigger is doing exactly what Cyberpunk should be doing. Night City has always been filled with stories waiting to be told, and this new team gives the anime a chance to explore another corner of that world without undoing everything that came before. Judging by the first key visual alone, Season 2 looks ready to prove that Edgerunners was never just David’s story.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Leaves David And Lucy Behind For A Gritty New Cast
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 New Visual Poster With Full Cast
Arriving this Fall 2026, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 leaves David and Lucy behind and introduces a completely new crew trying to survive in Night City. Leading the group is Taliya Yang, one of the biggest reveals from the newly released key visual. Although she grew up in the comfort of the city’s corporate towers, her life eventually took a sharp turn after crossing paths with the Maelstrom gang. Now, she has fully embraced their brutal lifestyle and obsession with heavy chrome.
Taliya isn’t surviving the neon streets alone, though. Joining her on the journey are a flawed mix of outcasts, starting with Weak Kingsley, who was once a respected elite mercenary known simply as “King,” but those days are long behind him as he struggles to live up to his old reputation. Then there is D, a Snake Nation netrunner whose search for the people responsible for wiping out his clan has become his driving force. Each member brings a very different past into the team, giving the new season a cast that already feels far removed from David’s crew.
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Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) became one of the most-watched anime on Crunchyroll. The story takes place in a world where humanity lives behind massive walls to protect themselves from giant humanoid creatures. What are these creatures called?
✓ Correct! The giant humanoid creatures are called Titans. In the original Japanese, they’re referred to as “Kyojin” (giants). Eren Yeager’s quest to destroy all Titans after they breach Wall Maria became one of the most gripping storylines in anime history.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Titans. Kaiju are giant monsters from Japanese cinema like Godzilla, Hollows are the enemy creatures in Bleach, and Demons appear in series like Demon Slayer. In Attack on Titan, these towering humanoid creatures are specifically called Titans.
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Studio MAPPA has become one of the most prominent anime studios in recent years, producing several massive hit series. Which of these popular anime was NOT produced by MAPPA?
✓ Correct! Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) is produced by ufotable, not MAPPA. Ufotable’s stunning animation quality — especially the breathtaking fight sequences — became a hallmark of the Demon Slayer franchise. MAPPA produced Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, and Chainsaw Man.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Demon Slayer. Demon Slayer is animated by studio ufotable, renowned for its gorgeous visual effects. MAPPA has produced Jujutsu Kaisen, took over Attack on Titan: The Final Season from WIT Studio, and animated Chainsaw Man.
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Solo Leveling became a massive hit anime in 2024 after being one of the most popular manhwa (Korean comics) in the world. The story follows a weak hunter who gains the unique ability to level up. What is the protagonist’s name?
✓ Correct! Sung Jin-Woo is the protagonist of Solo Leveling. Originally the weakest E-Rank hunter, he gains the power of the mysterious System, allowing him to level up infinitely. His transformation from the “World’s Weakest Hunter” to the most powerful Shadow Monarch captivated millions of readers and viewers.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Sung Jin-Woo. Jin-Woo Sung reverses the name order (Korean names place the surname first). Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk are protagonists from Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, another popular Korean series. Sung Jin-Woo is the iconic Shadow Monarch of Solo Leveling.
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The Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrate the best in anime each year. Which anime won Anime of the Year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards?
✓ Correct! Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End won Anime of the Year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. This beautifully contemplative series about an elven mage reflecting on mortality and the passage of time after her hero party’s quest ends charmed audiences and critics alike with its unique, introspective storytelling.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. While Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Oshi no Ko, and Vinland Saga Season 2 were all critically acclaimed, it was Frieren’s meditative exploration of time, memory, and connection that captured the top prize at the 2024 ceremony.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is consistently rated as one of the greatest anime of all time. The story follows two brothers who attempted a forbidden alchemical technique. What taboo did Edward and Alphonse Elric commit?
✓ Correct! Edward and Alphonse attempted human transmutation to bring their deceased mother back to life. The attempt failed catastrophically — Edward lost his left leg and then sacrificed his right arm to bind Alphonse’s soul to a suit of armor. This event drives the entire series as they search for the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is human transmutation — specifically, attempting to resurrect their dead mother. In the world of FMA, human transmutation is the ultimate taboo in alchemy. The brothers’ failed attempt cost Edward his limbs and Alphonse his entire body, setting the stage for their epic journey.
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Spy x Family became a worldwide phenomenon with its wholesome yet action-packed story of a found family. The father, Loid Forger, is secretly a spy. What is his spy codename?
✓ Correct! Loid Forger’s spy codename is Twilight, and he’s considered the top agent of Westalis’s intelligence service, WISE. His mission, Operation Strix, requires him to build a fake family — leading him to adopt the telepathic Anya and marry the assassin Yor, creating one of anime’s most beloved found families.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Twilight. Agent Dusk and Shadow are fictional names, while Nightfall is actually the codename of another WISE agent, Fiona Frost, who has a crush on Loid. Twilight is Westalis’s greatest spy and the heart of Spy x Family’s charming story.
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Crunchyroll merged with another major anime streaming service to become the dominant platform for anime. Which streaming service was absorbed into Crunchyroll?
✓ Correct! Funimation was merged into Crunchyroll after Sony’s acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2021. The merger consolidated the anime streaming market, bringing Funimation’s massive library of dubbed anime together with Crunchyroll’s simulcast catalog, making Crunchyroll the world’s largest dedicated anime platform.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Funimation. Netflix Anime is part of Netflix and operates independently, HIDIVE is Sentai Filmworks’ streaming service, and AnimeLab was a smaller Australian service. Funimation — once Crunchyroll’s biggest rival — was fully absorbed into the Crunchyroll platform.
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Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are legendary in the anime world. Miyazaki’s final film was released in 2023 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. What is the title of this film?
✓ Correct! The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) was released in 2023 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2024. The deeply personal, surrealist fantasy film was widely considered Miyazaki’s farewell masterpiece, exploring themes of grief, imagination, and the passage between worlds.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is The Boy and the Heron. Spirited Away 2 and Ponyo Returns don’t exist. The Wind Rises was Miyazaki’s previous “final” film from 2013. The Boy and the Heron marked his true farewell, winning the Oscar and cementing his legacy as anime’s greatest storyteller.
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The final member, Roman Carax, may be the most unusual of the group. In a world where braindances have replaced traditional films, Roman is a young cinephile obsessed with documenting real, unfiltered stories. The writers have even described him as a love letter to filmmaking, created alongside designer Kai Ikarashi. Together, the four characters bring very different backgrounds into Night City, setting the stage for a story that looks nothing like David Martinez’s.
Studio Trigger Promises A Brand New Teaser Trailer At Anime Expo On June 29
The first season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners set a very high bar for video game adaptations. Following David and Lucy’s heartbreaking ending was never going to be easy, but the excitement surrounding the new season shows that fans are more than ready to return to the horrors of Night City. The franchise has also stayed in the spotlight during the wait, with collaborations like Cyberpunk’s crossover with Wuthering Waves keeping the series fresh in fans’ minds.
Most anime series don’t have endings that live up to the hype, but luckily, there are a handful of endings that are nothing short of perfect.
Now, the wait is almost over. With Anime Expo taking place this week, a new teaser trailer is set to release on June 29, giving fans their first proper look at Taliya, Weak, D, and Roman in motion. If Studio Trigger can deliver the same animation and emotional storytelling that made the first season so memorable, Season 2 has every chance of becoming another standout entry in the Cyberpunk universe with its Fall 2026 debut.
