Leviathan
TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2025
Leviathan (2025, Japan)
Director: Christophe Ferreira
Writers: Yuichiro Kido and Yukata Yasunaga (based on the novels by Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson)
Mini-review:
One of my closest friends used to love these books years and years ago, so imagine my surprise when it was announced that they would be adapted as an anime! Anyway, the central concept is such a cool idea for an alternative version of history; it makes for a lot of great visuals. The character development feels a bit rushed at times, definitely as a result of adapting an entire trilogy into twelve 25-minute episodes. Still, at the same time, the pace never lets up and the overall experience is as thrilling as it gets. But the real highlight is, as expected, Studio Orange's animation. Like I've said before, their use of 3D with dashes of 2D breathes life into the worlds of their shows. When you watch something by Orange, you're left feeling that no other studio could have pulled it off like that. So yeah, in my book, Leviathan is a resounding success.
