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Love, Death & Robots: Netflix's Cyberpunk Anthology Rooting for Robots

digital · 2026-04-27

Love, Death & Robots is an animated series created by Tim Miller, released in 2019 on Netflix. The show blends horror, thriller, sci-fi (often cyberpunk), and comedy, with explicit sex and violence enhanced by high-quality animation. Each episode is under 20 minutes and standalone. In one episode, a trio of robots explores human ruins, mocking human culture until cats intervene. Another depicts a civilization evolving inside a freezer in a young couple's home. A third features yogurt that becomes intelligent and takes over the world. The first season has 18 episodes, with animation ranging from cartoon to video-game aesthetics. The series is not intended for children. It is ongoing since 2019, with one season released. The article was published on Artribune Magazine #56 by Santa Nastro.

Key facts

  • Love, Death & Robots is an animated series created by Tim Miller.
  • It was released in 2019 on Netflix.
  • The series blends horror, thriller, sci-fi (cyberpunk), and comedy.
  • Each episode is under 20 minutes and standalone.
  • One episode features robots exploring human ruins and mocking human culture.
  • Another episode shows a civilization evolving inside a freezer.
  • A third episode depicts yogurt becoming intelligent and dominating the world.
  • The first season has 18 episodes with diverse animation styles.

Entities

Artists

  • Tim Miller
  • Santa Nastro

Institutions

  • Netflix
  • Artribune

Locations

  • USA

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