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Sidonia no Kishi

Sidonia no Kishi

Synopsis: After destroying the earth for many years, the alien race Gauna has pursued the remnants of humanity - which, narrowly escaped, fled through the galaxy in several giant seed ships. In the year 3394, Nagate Tanikaze arises from her lifelong seclusion, deeply under the seed ship Sidonia in search of food at the higher levels, just to be dragged to events that unfold without her knowledge.

When the Gauna begin his attack on Sidonia, it is up to Tanikaze - with the help of his fellow soldiers and friends Shizuka Hoshijiro, Izana Shinatose and Yuhata Midorikawa - to defend the last hope of humanity and defeat their aliens. Sidonia in Kishi follows Tanikaze while discovering the world that has been above him all her life and becomes the hero that Sidonia needs.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
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Information

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Sidonia no Kishi
  • Anime Name in Japanese: シドニアの騎士
  • Anime Name in English: Knights of Sidonia
  • Other names: Sidonia no Kishi

Production information

  • Producers: Starchild Records, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Kodansha, KlockWorx
  • Licensors: Funimation, Sentai Filmworks
  • Studios: Polygon Pictures

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: April 11, 2014 - June. 27, 2014
  • Genres: Action, science fiction
  • Subjects: Lock, space
  • Target: Seinen

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Anime Reviews

  • Rating: 7.651
  • Popularity: 105501

Video Trailer/Opening

Curiosities

  • Sidonia no Kishi is based on a manga of the same name written and illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei.
  • The anime has 2 seasons and a film called Ai Tsumugu Hoshi to conclude the story.
  • The anime was produced by Polygon Pictures, which is known for using computing animation in its projects.
  • The series was directed by Kobun Shizuno, who also directed other anime such as Godzilla: Monster Planet and Detective Conan.
  • The opening theme song of the first season, entitled "Sidonia", was composed and played by the Japanese band Angela.
  • The anime was originally released in 2014 and had two seasons, with a total of 24 episodes.
  • Sidonia no Kishi was one of the first animes to be released worldwide by Netflix, which acquired the distribution rights for the series.
  • The story takes place in a giant spacecraft called Sidonia, which is the last hope of humanity after the destruction of the earth by aliens.
  • The protagonist of the series, Nagate Tanikaze, is a young man who has grown isolated from the rest of humanity and is considered a prodigy in the driving of combat robots.
  • The anime mixes elements of science fiction, action and drama, exploring topics such as humanity's survival, the evolution of technology and the relationship between humans and machines.
Sidonia no Kishi
Imagem de: Sidonia no Kishi

Main Characters

  • Nagate Tanikaze (Ryota Ohsaka) - A young man who grew up isolated in a spacecraft and becomes a mecha pilot to defend humanity against aliens.
  • IZANA SHINATOSE (AKI TOYOSAKI) - A android with feminine characteristics that becomes friends with Nagate and develops feelings for him.
  • Tsumugi Shiraui (Aya Suzaki) - An alien creature that joins the Sub Sidenia ship's defense team and develops a protection relationship with Nagate.
  • CAPTAIN KOBAYASHI (SAYAKA OHARA) - The Sub Sidenia ship leader and responsible for making difficult decisions to ensure the survival of humanity.
  • Yuhata Midorikawa (Hisako Kanemoto) - A young Sidenia nave officer who becomes friends with Nagate and helps in the fight against the aliens.
  • NORIO KUNATO (Takahiro Sakurai) - An arrogant pilot who sees Nagate like a rival and does everything to overcome him.
  • Eiko Yamano (Satomi Arai) - A scientist who studies alien creatures and helps in creating new technologies for the defense of the Sub Save.

Summary and events

  1. Humanity is at war against an alien race known as Gaunas.
  2. The Sidonia ship is the last hope of humanity and houses the survivors of war.
  3. Tanikaze Nagate is a young man who grew up isolated in the ship and became a very strand pilot.
  4. Tanikaze is summoned to join the ship's defense team and fight the Gaunas.
  5. He meets Izana Shinatose, a girl who becomes her friend and teammate.
  6. Tanikaze discovers that he is a clone by legendary pilot Sidonia and that his DNA was used to create a new generation of pilots.
  7. He and his colleagues face several battles against the gauns, including a confrontation with a giant gauna.
  8. Tanikaze and Izana develop romantic feelings for each other.
  9. The Sidonia ship is attacked by a Gauna that can invade the ship and cause significant damage.
  10. Tanikaze and his colleagues manage to defeat the invading Gauna and save the ship.
  11. Tanikaze is promoted to the captain of the ship's defense team.
  12. The war against the Gaunas Continates and Tanikaze and his colleagues face new challenges and threats.

What happens in the end?

Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Sidonia no KishiWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

At the end of Sidonia's manga in Kishi, the Sidenia ship finally arrives on the planet Lem IX, where the crew hopes to find a new home to humanity. There they discover that the alien ship Gauna is still active and planning a final attack on humanity. Nagate Tanikaze, the protagonist, leads a team to face Gauna and, with the help of Tsumugi, a Hybrid of Gauna and Human, they can destroy the alien ship and save humanity. In the end, Nagate and Tsumugi become the guardians of the new planet and humanity begins to settle in their new home.

Meaning of Sidonia no Kishi

Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

シドニアの騎士
  • シドニア - Sidonia
  • の - of
  • 騎士 - Knights
Explanation of the anime's name - "シドニアの騎士" (Sidonia no Kishi) is a science fiction and mecha anime set in a distant future, where humanity is on the brink of extinction due to an alien race called Gauna. Sidonia is a huge spaceship that houses the last remnants of humanity and the "騎士" (Kishi), meaning knights, are the mech pilots who fight against the Gauna to protect the ship and its population. The name of the anime describes the setting and the main focus of the story.

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