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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Official Prequel Comic Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS Volume 1 to be Released on Aug. 28th with Exclusive Bonuses
Tokyo Japan, KADOKAWA CORPORATION (https://group.kadokawa.co.jp/global/) has announced that Volume 1 of the printed edition of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS, currently serialized on the online manga label Comic Alive +, will be released on August 28th (Thurs.), 2025.
In addition to the serialized chapters, Volume 1 will feature a range of exclusive bonuses including original illustrations and comics and a pilgrimage map highlighting key locations from the story. The printed edition’s obi (wraparound book band) will also include complimentary remarks from popular writer Mafia Kajita and Tomoyo Kurosawa, the voice actor for Rebecca. The series is scheduled for translation and release in nine languages worldwide.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS Volume 1 Synopsis
~The Beginning of the Craziest and Most Beloved Siblings' Story
The protagonists are Rebecca and Pilar, the wildly popular sibling duo from the anime series, who remain fan favorites even three years after the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’s debut. Alongside them is the mysterious man who lures them into MADNESS. This untold tale, set before the siblings meet David and the others, is an entirely new and original work written by Bartosz Sztybor, who handled the screen story for the anime series and returns as Showrunner, Story Writer, and Producer on the upcoming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. The artwork is drawn by the manga artist Asano.
[Story]
The origin story of the craziest and most beloved sibling duo of Rebecca and Pilar will now be unveiled!
In the lowest depths of Night City, a sprawling metropolis obsessed with technology and body modification, lived a pair of siblings chasing the shadow of their father. Their dream? To rise to the top and become legendary edgerunners.
Shoot first, think later. Eliminate anyone in your way.
Witness the explosive, blood-soaked beginning of their reckless rise to glory!
Let’s go, brother and sister. Shoot, steal, and fight your way to the top!
Overview: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS Volume 1 with Exclusive Bonuses
The Cyberpunk 2077 video game has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Set in that same universe, the anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created in collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and animation studio TRIGGER, became a global phenomenon, winning Anime of the Year at the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. With fan enthusiasm still going strong, the production of another series, titled Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, has been announced. The official prequel comic Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS is finally set to launch with its highly anticipated Volume 1, complete with exclusive bonus content.
<Japan>
- Title : Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS 1
- Art : Asano
- Original Works : Bartosz Sztybor
- Supervision : CD PROJEKT RED
- Price : 720 JPY
- Release Date : August 28th (Thurs.), 2025
- ISBN : 9784048114349
- Publishing : KADOKAWA CORPORATION
▼Pre-order and preview available here :
https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_006137_S/episodes/KC_0061370000200011_E?episodeType=first
[KADOKAWA official website]
https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322409000804/
<International>
The series will be available in the following languages, with releases scheduled from each respective publisher.
※Please note that release dates may differ from the Japanese edition. For details, please refer to announcements from each publisher.
- Polish: StudioJG : October 2025
- Italian: Panini SpA : November 2025
- German: Panini Verlags Gmbh : November 2025
- French: Panini France S.A. : November 2025
- Spanish: Panini España S.A. : November 2025
- Spanish: Panini Mexico S.A. : January 2026
- Spanish: Panini Mexico（Argentine） S.A. : March 2026
- Portuguese: Panini Brazil Ltda. : January 2026
- Traditional Chinese: 台灣角川(Kadokawa Taiwan Corporation) : 2nd October 2025
- English: Dark Horse Comics LLC : 24th February 2026
- Korean: O’FAN HOUSE : 19th September 2025
Exclusive Bonus Content (Japan-Exclusive Edition)
Volume 1 is a special edition that includes not only the serialized chapters, but also exclusive bonus content that is a must-have for fans.
(1) All-New Illustrations & Comics Packed with Original Content
Illustrator Asano has drawn new original comics and illustrations exclusively for the printed edition, offering fans a chance to discover new sides of the main characters.
(2) Pilgrimage Map - Your Guide to Night City
This volume includes a special “Pilgrimage Map” detailing key locations in Night City, the central setting of the story. This map will help players explore the world of Cyberpunk 2077 with even greater understanding.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS Digital Distribution
- Publication Platform : Currently serialized on Comic Alive +
- URL : https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_006137_S
- Supported Languanges : Japanese, Polish, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Traditional Chinese
※Note: The English edition will be published as a collected volume by Dark Horse
About Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an award-winning Netflix anime series created in collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and the legendary animation studio TRIGGER, set in the dystopian world of Cyberpunk 2077. The original series released in 2022 tells the story of teenage protagonist David Martinez, who, in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, chooses to take control of his own life by becoming an edgerunner and entering the criminal underworld of Night City. In 2025, CD PROJEKT RED announced a new collaboration with studio TRIGGER to create Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, a standalone anime series featuring a brand-new cast of characters and a raw, realistic story set in the most dangerous city of the dark future.
Details for Online Manga Label “Comic Alive +”
“Comic label for making you feel alive”
This is a new online label spun off from Monthly Comic Alive (published on the 27th of each month), a monthly magazine specializing in the latest multimedia works.
- Comic Alive + Official website :
https://comic-walker.com/alive-plus/
- Comic Alive + Official X (former Twitter) :
https://twitter.com/comic_alive
About KADOKAWA CORPORATION
KADOKAWA Group, a comprehensive entertainment company, develops a wide range of businesses such as Publication, Animation, Film, Gaming, Web services, and Education/EdTech. We discover talent globally, create diverse IP (Intellectual property), and deliver it through various media. We maximize the value of IP under our strategy “Global Media Mix with Technology” which refers to global rollouts of created IP by utilizing technology.
https://group.kadokawa.co.jp/global/
*Credits and Rights Related to this Release
©Asano © 2025 CD PROJEKT S.A. All rights reserved. CD PROJEKT, the CD PROJEKT logo, Cyberpunk, Cyberpunk 2077, the Cyberpunk 2077 logo and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of CD PROJEKT S.A. in the US and/or other countries.
