The movie itself will act as a tie-in for the main Blade Runner 2049 movie, which premieres in Japan on October 27, 2017, a few weeks after it premieres in the US on October 6.
This new anime short spin-off takes place between the original film and the next upcoming movie.
Cygames Pictures is responsible for the animation, with Watanabe also writing the animated short’s scripts.
It involves a massive power outage throughout the United States, which is causing repercussions for everyone.