TV series

Knights of Sidonia

2014–2015 · 2 seasons

A tense, somber space survival story with mecha battles and a lonely hero finding his place.

Overview: An alien race called Gauna has destroyed Earth. leaving humanity struggling to survive aboard the spaceship Sidonia. Even though it’s been a century since the last encounter with the Gauna, military service is mandatory. For Nagate Tanikaze, whose grandfather secretly hid him in the forgotten bowels of Sidonia, it’s a strange new world as he’s forced to come to the surface. Yet his recruitment comes just in time, for the Gauna have suddenly reappeared.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, identity, war
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
identity
war
coming-of-age
Places: space
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild