Knights of Sidonia English Sub & Dub

About Knights of Sidonia

Meet Knights of Sidonia (Sidonia no Kishi), an action, sci-fi and seinen anime by Polygon Pictures (2014). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: After destroying Earth many years ago, the alien race Gauna has been pursuing the remnants of humanity—which, having narrowly escaped, fled across the galaxy in a number of giant seed ships. In the year 3394, Nagate Tanikaze surfaces from his lifelong seclusion deep beneath the seed ship Sidonia in search of food on the upper levels, only to find himself dragged into events unfolding without his knowledge.

As things develop, when the Gauna begin their assault on Sidonia, it's up to Tanikaze—with the help of his fellow soldiers and companions Shizuka Hoshijiro, Izana Shinatose, and Yuhata Midorikawa—to defend humanity's last hope for survival. Sidonia no Kishi follows Tanikaze as he finds out the world that has been above him his entire life, and turns into the hero Sidonia needs.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Polygon Pictures, which means the visual identity of Knights of Sidonia follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.