Following the death of his mother, David convinces "Doc" to install the military-grade neural implant found in her belongings.
: David returns to Arasaka Academy and uses his new superhuman speed to brutally beat his bully, Katsuo, in front of the class. This act leads to his immediate expulsion but catches the eye of Tanaka, an Arasaka executive, who notes David’s unusual tolerance for the high-intensity hardware. [S1E2] Like A Boy
: Reviewers often note the episode's "Netflixification" style—pacing the story like a continuous movie rather than a self-contained unit, using a sharp cliffhanger to drive binge-watching behavior. Production Details Series : Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Netflix Original Anime) Animation : Studio Trigger Release Date : September 13, 2022 Streaming : You can watch the full series on Netflix . Following the death of his mother, David convinces