Levius

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°English Version°

What an amazing manga Levius by Haruhisa Haruhisa Nakata was and is. In a first part of 18 chapters, this work introduces you to a vaporized, mechanized and industrialized world, reminiscent of different times, another era, a world of violent and deadly fights.

Oneself without knowing, would say that Levius is boxing, but to what extent?
The manga makes believe that it will be another fight story, but it changes and gets involved in political issues within itself, the war is a very present reminder that they take on importance as we move forward.

To the point that even something that seems like a "simple" fight can ... pose a potential risk to the nations involved.

His mysticism and representation of what Mechanical Boxing means to fighters is an aspect that I love. Levis's own feelings in the fight have a triggering weight for the story and for those he fights for and loves, those he wishes to see.

The characters are another strong point because despite having only 18 chapters, each one is an important piece in the section that is being developed. Its importance increases along with the tension of the fights themselves, leaving loose ends to be resolved in the second part.

And now the best: His drawing.
There are plenty of words about how spectacular his art is. It has the same effect on me as Baki's art, not because they are similar (far from it), but because they are both different and more apart from what is usually expected from a manga. It is a delight.

Anyway: give Levius a chance. Who knows, out there it surprises them as much as it does me.

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°Versión en español°

Que manga tan sorprendente que fue y es Levius de Haruhisa Haruhisa Nakata. En una primera parte de 18 capítulos esta obra te introduce en un mundo vaporizado, mecanizado e industrializado, que recuerda a tiempos diferentes, a otra época, un mundo de peleas violentas y mortales.

Uno mismo sin saber, diría que Levius es de boxeo, pero ¿Hasta qué punto?
El manga hace creer que será otra historia lucha, pero cambia y se involucra en temas políticos dentro de sí mismo, la guerra es un recordatorio muy presente que toman importancia a medida que avanzamos.

Hasta el punto de que incluso algo que parece una “simple” pelea, puede representar un potencial riesgo para las naciones involucradas.

Su misticismo y la representación de lo que significa el Boxeo Mecánico para los luchadores es un aspecto que me encanta. Los sentimientos del propio Levis en la lucha tienen un peso detonante para la historia y para aquellos por quien pelea y ama, aquellos a los que desea ver.

Los personajes son otro punto fuerte porque a pesar de tener solo 18 capítulos, cada uno es una pieza importante en el tramo que se está desarrollando. Su importancia aumenta junto con la tensión de las propias peleas, dejando cabos sueltos por resolver en la segunda parte.

Y ahora lo mejor: Su dibujo.
Sobran palabras de lo espectacular que es su arte. Me produce el mismo efecto que el arte de Baki, no porque sean parecidos (ni mucho menos), sino porque ambos son diferentes y más apartados de lo que se suele esperar de un manga. Es un deleite.

En fin: denle una oportunidad a Levius. Quien sabe, por ahí les sorprende tanto como a mí.

Im torn between giving it a 10 or a 9, what captivated me the most, and what made me start reading Levius is the art style, but it is not only a beautiful work visually, the characters gain great depth in the short run it has, and the world is incredibly interesting, its got brutal and stoic art, while also balancing out with beauty. In the beginning the narrative reminds me a lot of Blame! it relies a lot more on its art, and visual story telling rather than in dialogue, but as the work progresses we learn more about the characters, their personalities, and ... their goals.
As a conclusion Im just gonna say that if you either like beautiful art, or great fights, you should give this manga a try, it wont disappoint.

Every once in a while I come across a series that grabs me by the throat and says "Come on kid, we’re going for a ride."

When it comes to the series itself, you’ll find that the hook comes in early, namely the art. Levius features some positively *breathtaking work*. What was particularly striking to me was the level of emotional affect in the facial expressions throughout the volume.

Where the story really demonstrates its strength is the major narrative shift that happens in the 2nd act. While some stories have difficulty re-centering the readers attention on a new “target”, Levius effortlessly ties in the connection to ... the broader story, and uses it as an impetus for Levius to grow as a character. + The pacing is astonishingly good, with very little waste or fluff.

My only critique in terms of pacing comes in the conclusion. After building up the antagonist to be a thoroughly intimidating and frightening force, the formal introduction of the faction known as the “Grand Thirteen” provides a conclusion that’s almost too clean. On the one hand, I can appreciate the revelation that this tier of power is what we can expect in future volumes. On the other hand, it might strike some readers as a bit too much like deus ex machina.

Go forth, give this Manga a spin. You wont regret it.