I will ascend above the stars...
The Story
Told through the eyes of humans across every era in history, this three-season animated epic spans 7,000 years to tell the story of a Father who sacrifices everything to win back His children, and an enemy who will stop at nothing to keep them apart.
One by one, across centuries and civilizations — a wanderer east of Eden, a stranger outside an ark, a prophet in a foreign court, a reformer nailing words to a door — the same questions resurface.
Can God restore what was broken without force?
Can He win back His children and still let them choose?
That is what ABOVE is about.
King Nebuchadnezzar turns around to inspect a mysterious presence in the fiery furnace. (Season One | Episode 7)
THE BIBLE DESERVES TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Rich worldbuilding. Nuanced characters. Complex truth.
The most theologically serious story in human history has been handed almost exclusively to children's animation: ABOVE finally unleashes the gravity of scripture on the 21st-century stage: prestige animation.
Arcane, Spider-Verse, Entergalactic. These animated films and shows have found massive success with older audiences. The 18-35 age demographic is hungry for substantive art that doesn't shy away from exploring tough questions. Yet almost no one is making Biblical animation for this demographic yet. ABOVE is changing that.
Artwork
Structure
Each episode centers on a single character living at the heart of a pivotal moment in the divine conflict. The story jumps centuries at a time — but God, Lucifer, and the angels remain, binding every episode into one continuous drama.
It's monumental, yet intimate. Beautiful, yet tragic.
The Pilot
When the most beloved angel in heaven uses his influence to turn angels against their creator, a recording angel fights to save his closest friend from this destructive movement that threatens the harmony of heaven.
Is God actually love? Who is this unending, unquestioned being and why did He create us? Is He above all to serve — or to oppress?
Theology
Our process is rigorous.
For each episode, we begin with the Bible — parsing every line, hanging on every word. From this, we establish the non-negotiable pillars of the story. Then we consult history, archaeology, and extra-Biblical writings to flesh out the world, testing each new detail against the Biblical narrative.
For theological questions specifically, we go deeper still — into the original languages, letting the Bible interpret itself. From there, we trace the thread of Christian belief back before the Greek philosophical infiltration and political compromises of the third and fourth centuries AD.
The immovable foundation of ABOVE is Scripture.
We believe the surest way to find authentic Christianity is to follow that thread all the way back to its source. To Jesus.
Building the Proof of Concept
ABOVE is unlike anything we've seen in the Christian animation space. But to convince the world this story deserves to be told, we have to show it. That's what this proof of concept is: a compelling look at the storytelling, quality, and tone that sets this show apart.
We Can't Move Forward Without You
We have incredibly talented artists ready to work, but we don't have enough Patreon members to pay them. We could be moving a lot faster with your support. Paid memberships starting at $20/month go directly to artist pay.
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We need a lot more art before we can launch — concept work, character designs, environments, animatics, posters. But we're not backed by a studio. We're building this independently, and we need your support to get there.
THIS IS WHAT A SHOW LOOKS LIKE BEFORE ANYONE BELIEVES IN IT ENOUGH TO FUND IT.