Saw this pop up again on YouTube as I browse the feed. I am liking the world of this anime project from china though the trailer is in Chinese. The short film concept from tow years ago about people on airships living in the clouds.

Thought the project went dormant. The creators posted a new 4 minute trailer title “Chashing Whales in the Clouds”

There is a few voice acting showcase from the Chinese side which is nice though the first trailer ( YouTube / TikTok) had Japanese voices. This could be due to the tension row Japan and China are having now.

The trailer was made I assume with collborations based on the trailer with, Moontoon (Mobile Game Company) and Lighthouse.

Right now it seems they are using 3d animation instead of the 2d hand drawn techniques to create their show.

On X the announcement

• The post forms the emotional core of a thread announcing the revival of Cetus, a Chinese indie animation project paused since late 2023, crediting fan messages about its healing music and visuals for inspiring the team’s return after over 700 days.
• Accompanying 4.5-minute teaser video for “Chasing Whales in the Cloud Sea” depicts airship crews navigating a vast, turbulent cloud realm in pursuit of mysterious entities, blending steampunk aesthetics with dynamic combat and ethereal visuals.
• This marks the project’s first full animated series, building on 2023 concept shorts like “Postman Above the Clouds,” which garnered international praise for world-building in a fantasy setting of floating ships and endless skies.

Follow Cetus 42 Accounts

https://www.instagram.com/cetus__42?igsh=M2h0MWVmNWV3aXJq

Postman post Medium

https://medium.com/cgboss/post-man-above-the-clouds-70b552f0b5d6

TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@cetus_42?_r=1&_t=ZS-92MbgmpACjS

X :

https://www.catsuka.com/breves/2025-12-18/chasing-whales-in-the-clouds-sea-court-de-cetus42-cette-fois-en-3d