Blade Runner is one of the richest sci-fi films in cinema history, so following up on such a classic is a daunting challenge. Luckily, the new anime that bridges Blade Runner and its forthcoming sequel flexes all the brains that made the original so legendary. On this Wisecrack Quick Take, we’re gonna break down the core symbolism and philosophical ideas of the original film and see how they also manifest in Shinichiro Watanabe’s new anime, Blade Runner Blackout 2022.