“This probably won’t work”: Studio Trigger Was Turning Tides to Impress Cyberpunk 2077’s Devs for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was a remarkable anime adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077, and Studio Trigger did its absolute best to make it possible. Renowned for their work on anime like Kill La Kill and Delicious in Dungeon, Studio Trigger garnered great praise for their dedication to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The process behind the anime was a collaboration project between the game developers and the anime staff, as explained by the associate game director Pawel Sasko. 

During an interview, Sasko spoke at length about the different aspects of the entire anime’s production. His words made one thing clear Trigger did everything to ensure that the game developers were in agreement with every decision they made. 

Studio Trigger made the best decision with the anime’s soundtrack 

The experience of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners would not have been nearly the same without the memorable soundtrack. Video games and anime are different mediums and those involved in their creation have a unique approach towards almost everything. This was the case with the soundtrack of the anime as well. 

Initially, the anime was supposed to have a unique and new soundtrack, Pawel Sasko shared during an interview with GLHF. However, Studio Trigger chose to use the game music and suggested the same to the anime producers. Nobody thought it would work, but the actual product amazed everyone.

At first Rafał Jaki and our business team thought ‘this probably won’t work, but give it a shot.’ Trigger put our music in, whatever they wanted, showed it to us, and everyone was like ‘holy shit.’ I have goosebumps when I think about it.

Rafal Jaki, the executive producer of the anime, and everyone else loved Studio Trigger’s idea, and understandably so. The music has now become an indispensable part of the anime. Some of the soundtracks that stayed with fans include Resist and Disorder by RezoDrone and I Really Want to Stay At Your House by Let’s Eat Grandma. 

The songs have been associated with the characters, for instance, the ending theme Let You Down by Dawid Podsiadlo instantly reminds fans of Lucy. The music throughout the series complemented the dark moments and relieved the tension in some cases. Overall, it was a good decision on Studio Trigger’s part, but not the only great one. They went above and beyond to elevate the anime adaptation in the best way possible. 

Studio Trigger’s dedication to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was admirable

For Rafal Jaki, Studio Trigger was the first choice. Sasko also shared during the interview that the anime staff almost absorbed the game in a way, with their thorough research. From taking screenshots of specific moments to working closely with the game developers, they captured the true essence of Cyberpunk 2077. 

The result showed their dedication without a doubt, but the process was equally amazing. After hearing how dedicated Trigger was to the task, it truly feels a shame that we won’t be getting a sequel season. 

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is available to stream on Netflix. 

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