Knights of Sidonia

About Knights of Sidonia

Here is what Knights of Sidonia (シドニアの騎士) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, fantasy and mecha anime by POLYGON PICTURES (2014). What the story covers: It's been a thousand years since the Gauna, a strange alien race with no known method of communication, destroyed the solar system. A portion of humanity managed to escape using enormous "seed ships" like the Sidonia, which have allowed them to maintain the population while drifting through space.

Beyond that: Nagate Tanikaze is a young man who has been raised deep in the bowels of the ship. When he goes into training to pilot the huge robotic weapons known as Gardes, Nagate is entrusted with piloting the legendary unit known as Tsugumori. Nagate and his fellow pilots put their lives on the line against the Gauna, in the ultimate battle for the survival of humanity!

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Ryouta Oosaka as Nagate Tanikaze and Aki Toyosaki as Izana Shinatose. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by POLYGON PICTURES, so the studio's house style defines how Knights of Sidonia looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Ryouta Oosaka voicing Nagate Tanikaze gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.