Knights of Sidonia
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.
Episodes
1Commencement
24 minApr 11, 2014★ 7.2
In isolation his entire life, Nagate must adjust to life in a centuries-old space colony while training as a cadet pilot to fight an ancient threat.
2Oblivion
24 minApr 18, 2014★ 6.0
Nagate is haunted by his first combat experience against the Gauna. Later, he meets the elite pilots of Sidonia.
3Glory
24 minApr 25, 2014★ 7.2
Exploring Sidonia, Nagate makes an enemy of Kunato while protecting a friend. The Gauna attack, calling the pilots into action.
4Sacrifices
24 minMay 2, 2014★ 7.6
After a disaster aboard Sidonia, Nagate and his team are ordered to retrieve a valued weapon. He later defies orders to save a friend.
5Adrift
24 minMay 9, 2014★ 7.3
Nagate and Shizuka, adrift in space, slowly run out of supplies as they await rescue from a departing Sidonia, which is too far away to send help.
6Salutations
24 minMay 16, 2014★ 6.9
Nagate and his squad graduate as pilots and are quickly sent into combat when the enemy returns; Kunato explores Nagate's history.
7Resolve
24 minMay 23, 2014★ 7.2
The enemy is revealed to be even larger and deadlier than previously believed, resulting in three squads engaging in a deadly fight.
8Immortality
24 minMay 30, 2014★ 7.5
Nagate is blamed for a defeat and harbors guilt over a casualty; the early years of Sidonia are revealed.
9Empathy
24 minJun 6, 2014★ 7.0
The Gauna find a distressing way to demoralize and out-fight the attack force. Nagate returns to Sidonia with a prize that may help in the fight.
10Decisions
24 minJun 13, 2014★ 7.0
Pacifists endanger themselves by leaving the relative safety of Sidonia, while the enemy shows up larger and fiercer than before.
11Collision
24 minJun 20, 2014★ 7.6
A large strike force encounters an enemy unit that takes them by surprise; Nagate does what he can to protect his friends.
12Home
24 minJun 27, 2014★ 7.6
Nagate fights one-on-one with the heart of his enemy while the strike force does not fare well in its attack on the Gauna.
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