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Most Iconic Cyberpunk Media

High tech, low life. Can you name the most iconic staples in the Cyberpunk genre?
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Last updated: November 30, 2022
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British comic focusing on themes of authoritarinism and policing.
Judge Dredd
One of the earliest and most prominent examples of the genre, focused on 'high tech and low life', cyberspace, and hacking.
Neuromancer
Dystopian future in which replicants escape back to Earth and have to be retired by specialised operatives.
Blade Runner
Japanese manga adapted into a major animated movie credited with helping popularise anime in the states. Features a bicycle gang in Neo-Tokyo.
Akira
Dystopian future in which humans are used as batteries and trapped inside a simulation.
The Matrix
Anthology edited by Bruce Sterling, one of the original contributors to the genre. Written to try and define what Cyberpunk was.
Mirrorshades
Satirical novel parodying cyberpunk themes, originated the term 'Metaverse'.
Snow Crash
Japanese manga set in the near future where the lines between humans and androids are blurring. Stars a Cyborg policewoman hunting down a hacker.
Ghost in the Shell
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Neo-noir anime credited with being a gateway for Western viewers. Follows a group of bounty hunters as they travel through space.
Cowboy Bebop
Tabletop roleplaying game that merges science fiction with magic and fantasy. Spawned a franchise of novels, video games, and wargames.
Shadowrun
Satire on television hosts starring an AI character acting as a TV Presenter. Parodied by Eminem in 'Rap God'.
Max Headroom
Set in a near-future Detroit in which a police officer is attacked by a gang of criminals before being revived by a large corporation as a cyborg law enforcer.
Robocop
Japanese manga set in a post-apocalyptic future in which a female cyborg is found abandoned in a junkyard missing her memories.
Battle Angel Alita
French comic serialised in Metal Hurlant. Credited for influencing the visuals of films such as Tron, Blade Runner, and Alien.
The Long Tomorrow
A highly anticipated video game that ended in mass refunds and controversy. Based on a franchise of tabletop RPGs.
Cyberpunk 2077
Walt Disney film considered a financial failure. Stars a video game developer who is transported inside a computer and attempts to get out.
Tron
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