Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Seen it?2017 | 16 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved The Animatrix or Blade Runner, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
This animated short revolves around the events causing an electrical systems failure on the west coast of the US. According to Blade Runner 2049’s official timeline, this failure leads to cities shutting down, financial and trade markets being thrown into chaos, and food supplies dwindling. There’s no proof as to what caused the blackouts, but Replicants — the bio-engineered robots featured in the original Blade Runner, are blamed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe
- Jovan JacksonIggy Cygnus (voice)
- Luci ChristianTrixie (voice)
- Edward James OlmosGaff (voice)
- David Anthony MatrangaAdditional Voices (voice)
- Joel McCraryAdditional Voices (voice)
- Bryson BaugusRen (voice)
- Jay HickmanAdditional Voices (voice)
- Kenichirou MatsudaIggy Cygnus (voice)
- Ichiko AobaTrixie (voice)
- Makoto FurukawaRen (voice)