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You can stream Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (2017) on Crunchyroll with a subscription.

This animated short revolves around the events causing an electrical systems failure on the west coast of the US. According to Blade Runner 2049’s official timeline, this failure leads to cities shutting down, financial and trade markets being thrown into chaos, and food supplies dwindling. There’s no proof as to what caused the blackouts, but Replicants — the bio-engineered robots featured in the original Blade Runner, are blamed.

This animated prequel expands the neon-soaked lore by showing the precise moment a massive electrical failure plunges the coast into systemic collapse. It functions as a vital bridge between eras, providing the mechanical and social context that turns a futuristic setting into a survivalist nightmare.