Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 Producer Explains Roman’s Backstory

I got the chance to ask Bartosz Sztybor, the showrunner, writer, and producer for Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, all of my burning questions about the anime's latest season — particularly about one central character’s backstory (or lack thereof).

Warning: Major spoilers for Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 below!

Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 follows a totally different cast of characters from the show’s first season. One of these characters is named Roman, a young boy who loves all things retro and has a special affinity for old-school cinema. In fact, he loves traditional films so much that he carries around an old-school camcorder, which he uses to record the events around him in favor of the straight-to-your-cranium braindances (BDs).

Although we get a good glimpse at the tragedies that made our other main characters the way they are (Weak Kingsley, D, Talia Yang), Roman’s backstory is notably absent from the mix. …