Studio Orange has earned acclaim for its anime projects, including Trigun Stampede, The Land of The Lustrous, and Beastars. The studio mentioned an upcoming anime project recently without revealing any specifics.
Now, the veil has been lifted as Netflix’s latest animation preview gives fans their first peak of Leviathan, revealing a new war-torn story.
While this marks Leviathan’s debut in anime, the upcoming series is based on a trilogy of novels that began with its 2009 release. The story unfolds just before World War I, setting it apart from the fantastical realities of Trigun Stampede and the mysteries of Beastars.
The official description of the first novel in the Leviathan trilogy paints a picture of a world on the brink of war: “As tensions escalate across Europe, the Austro-Hungarians and Germans build Clankers—steam-powered iron machines armed to the teeth. Meanwhile, the British Darwinists harness fabricated animals as their weapons, including Leviathan, a whale airship, their most formidable beast.”
Studio Orange’s adaptation promises to bring this alternate history to life with their distinct animation style. This new venture into historical fantasy and steampunk is sure to charm both anime enthusiasts and fans of the original novels alike.
