Western anime adaptations are all the rage these days, with Netflix's latest series monsterbased on the 2009 alternate history novel by Scott Westerfeld. Netflix Anime on X (formerly Twitter) recently posted their latest trailer to say that Leviathan anime to debut on streaming service in 2025joins Sakamoto Days as another exciting series for fans to look forward to next year. The fact that Orange Co., Ltd., the team behind Beastars and Trigun Stampede is handling it is also exciting for fans, as the studio builds on over a decade of impressive visual spectacle.
The story of Leviathan focuses on an alternate history of World War I. The story pits the Central Powers, successors to the Triple Alliance and known as the Clankers who use dieselpunk war machines, against the Triple Entente or “Darwinists” who employ biopunk conventions including synthetic creatures including the eponymous Leviathan, a whale spacecraft. At the center of Leviathan's plot is Aleksandar, a prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Deryn Sharp, a commoner girlwho embark on a journey to reshape history in a deadly clash between constructs and ferocious machines.
Anime Alternate History Leviathan Coming to Netflix in 2025
The latest exciting adaptation from Orange Studio
Leviathan is a perfect new project for Orange. Meanwhile, fans are still waiting for Trigun Stargaze, as the studio’s stunning 3D CG creation is a fascinating vision of a fantastical clash between man, beast and machine on land and in the air. The trailer details the intriguing characters at the heart of the plot, with Deryn choosing “Dylan Sharp” as she disguises herself on her Huxley. The jellyfish-like creature takes her to the Leviathan, a giant spaceship built on a flying whale. The concept alone is a visually appealing idea, matched by Orange's smooth animation.
Throughout much of the Leviathan anime there will be stunning battles that combine steampunk, biopunk, and dieselpunk concepts.
Meanwhile, Aleksandar meets Deryn after a fateful crash landing, where the plot becomes more complicated. Throughout much of the Leviathan anime, there will be stunning battles that incorporate steampunk, biopunk, and dieselpunk concepts, including bomb-dropping bats and World War I-era biplanes. In a way, assumes that Orange's original foundation was about mechaalong with Beastars and the distinctive, stylized combat found in Trigun Stampede, studio is a great choice for an anime like LeviathanSo fans will be eagerly awaiting more news in 2025.
Leviathan expands Orange's diversified portfolio
A Strong Case for CG 3D
Given the controversial nature of 3DCG's use in anime, Orange's status as the acclaimed producer of some of the most recent hits like Trigun Stampede might come as a surprise. However, this fluidity is also found in the Leviathan trailer.And that's not the only interesting attraction for fans who might see a hint of Ghibli in this work. Joe Hisaishi is credited with composing the original music for the series, as confirmed by natalie.mu, and it's clear that anime adaptations of Western works like Terminator Zero and now Leviathan offer a fascinating glimpse into Netflix's future.
Orange’s work extends beyond Beastars and Trigun, including Land of the Lustrous, Dimension W, and even mainstream franchises like Godzilla and Star Fox. The studio has gained notoriety for its unique use of 3DCG. The technique can often be dismissed when used by other studios, but is brilliantly brought to dramatic life to evoke energy and emotion in their other projects. With Leviathan featuring dieselpunk walkers and a variety of war machines and beasts, action will be the main focus for monsterand Orange seems to be up to the task.
Source: natalie.mu, Netflix Anime on X
