Levius

With the casualties of war still haunting him, young Levius uses his prosthetic arm to take his fight into the brutal world of Mecha Boxing.

Levius (2019) is a Japanese seinen anime series produced by Polygon Pictures and released on Netflix. Its protagonist, the young Levius Cromwell (voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki), carries the casualties of war with him and fights with a prosthetic arm, taking his battles into the brutal world of mecha boxing. A.J. Langdon (Saori Hayami) and Natalia Garnet (Ayane Sakura) move through the same arena world, while Hugo Stratas (Daisuke Ono) and Dr. Crown (Mamoru Miyano) add weight to the rivalry and the machines. Each episode is built around a bout in which armored fighters pound each other in a metallic ring, and the wider story turns on what a damaged body can still achieve. Over a single season of twelve roughly twenty-five-minute episodes, the series keeps a steady, gritty pace. Its tone is somber and driven, with a postwar undercurrent that colors each fight. The series is set in a futuristic version of the postwar world, with the combat rings as its main stage. Fans of Megalo Box and Hajime no Ippo will find resonance in its underdog spirit and its grounded, bruising sports drama. The mecha action and grim atmosphere give it a distinct identity within sports anime.

Audience reception is mixed, with viewers appreciating the mecha boxing spectacle and the prosthetic-arm protagonist's premise while finding the series a modest, uneven ride.

• Megalo Boxmecha combat in a sports competition setting, seinen tone
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complexpost war trauma and a fighter with a prosthetic body in a brutal arena
• Hajime no Ippounderdog boxing drama with a damaged protagonist and gritty tone

Release Date

2019-11-28

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (61)

What is Levius about?

A young fighter with a prosthetic arm, haunted by war, takes his battles into the brutal world of mecha boxing.

What is Levius like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Levius as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Levius violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Levius as moderate.

What did critics think of Levius?

Audience reception is mixed, with viewers appreciating the mecha boxing spectacle and the prosthetic-arm protagonist's premise while finding the series a modest, uneven ride.

Which shows are like Levius?

Shows with a similar feel include Megalo Box, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, and Hajime no Ippo.

How long is Levius?

Levius: 1 season, 12 episodes.

Is Levius still running?

No, Levius has ended.

Where can I watch Levius?

In United States, Levius streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.