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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.

2 Seasons
24 Episodes
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Action & Adventure Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast & Characters
episode image Battle
8.3/10 (82 votes)

#1 Battle

S2:E12

Nagate rescues Tsumugi but is overpowered by the Crimson Hawk Moth. The situation looks grim as swarms of gauna bear down on the survivors.

episode image Rage
8.2/10 (71 votes)

#2 Rage

S2:E4

A new threat appears in the form of Gauna 550, which has ejected countless lesser gauna cores on an intercept trajectory with Sidonia.

episode image Collision
8.1/10 (89 votes)

#3 Collision

S1:E11

A large strike force encounters an enemy unit that takes them by surprise; Nagate does what he can to protect his friends.

episode image Home
8.1/10 (102 votes)

#4 Home

S1:E12

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.

episode image Encounter
8.1/10 (65 votes)

#5 Encounter

S2:E11

Izana and the recon squad leader are pursued by an enormous humanoid gauna. Meanwhile, Tsumugi faces off against the Crimson Hawk Moth.

episode image Sacrifices
8.0/10 (106 votes)

#6 Sacrifices

S1:E4

After a disaster aboard Sidonia, Nagate and his team are ordered to retrieve a valued weapon. He later defies orders to save a friend.

episode image Adrift
7.9/10 (104 votes)

#7 Adrift

S1:E5

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.

episode image Immortality
7.9/10 (95 votes)

#8 Immortality

S1:E8

Nagate is blamed for a defeat and harbors guilt over a casualty; the early years of Sidonia are revealed.

episode image Decisions
7.7/10 (86 votes)

#9 Decisions

S1:E10

Pacifists endanger themselves by leaving the relative safety of Sidonia, while the enemy shows up larger and fiercer than before.

episode image Course
7.7/10 (66 votes)

#10 Course

S2:E3

Having disposed of the opposition, Kobayashi sets Sidonia's course to the ninth planet in the nearby Lem System. All-out war now seems unavoidable.

episode image Entry
7.7/10 (63 votes)

#11 Entry

S2:E10

The reconnaissance team is attacked by the gauna; Izana and the squad leader manage to escape into the atmosphere of Planet Nine.

episode image Resolve
7.6/10 (98 votes)

#12 Resolve

S1:E7

The enemy is revealed to be even larger and deadlier than previously believed, resulting in three squads engaging in a deadly fight.

episode image Ability
7.6/10 (73 votes)

#13 Ability

S2:E2

Nagate and his team fight a hard battle against Gauna 549, aided by the appearance of a new type of gauna calling itself Tsumugi Shiraui.

episode image Conflict
7.5/10 (79 votes)

#14 Conflict

S2:E1

Pilot Nagate Tanikaze is now renowned for his actions in the recent battle, but Nagate is more concerned with the disappearance of the ena Hoshijiro.

episode image Glory
7.4/10 (105 votes)

#15 Glory

S1:E3

Exploring Sidonia, Nagate makes an enemy of Kunato while protecting a friend. The Gauna attack, calling the pilots into action.

episode image Salutations
7.4/10 (97 votes)

#16 Salutations

S1:E6

Nagate and his squad graduate as pilots and are quickly sent into combat when the enemy returns; Kunato explores Nagate's history.

episode image Empathy
7.4/10 (91 votes)

#17 Empathy

S1:E9

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.

episode image Mission
7.4/10 (62 votes)

#18 Mission

S2:E9

Izana finds out her 'date' with Nagate was a setup and storms home. Soon after, she is called to be part of a team that will scout out Planet Nine.

episode image Commencement
7.3/10 (137 votes)

#19 Commencement

S1:E1

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.

episode image Engage
7.3/10 (65 votes)

#20 Engage

S2:E6

Evicted from his dorm and with nowhere to go, Nagate asks to stay with Izana for a night; Tsumugi has an emotional crisis triggered by a close call.

episode image Rumbling
7.3/10 (65 votes)

#21 Rumbling

S2:E7

The Sidonia's new weapon test succeeds, but the crew realizes they can't shut it down; Yuhata sends the garde pilots to investigate the disturbance.

episode image Oblivion
7.2/10 (114 votes)

#22 Oblivion

S1:E2

Nagate is haunted by his first combat experience against the Gauna. Later, he meets the elite pilots of Sidonia.

episode image Hope
7.2/10 (69 votes)

#23 Hope

S2:E5

Despite being instrumental in their victory, Tsumugi is severely damaged defending Sidonia. Izana, also critically injured, makes a bold decision.

episode image Reunion
7.0/10 (62 votes)

#24 Reunion

S2:E8

The pilots and Tsumugi repair damage to the Sidonia following the Gravitational Beam Emitter incident; Tsumugi is upset for causing a minor accident.

Cast & Chracters

character image Nagate Tanikaze (voice)

Nagate Tanikaze (voice)

Actor: Ryota Osaka
character image Captain Kobayashi (voice)

Captain Kobayashi (voice)

Actor: Sayaka Ohara
character image Norio Kunato (voice)

Norio Kunato (voice)

Actor: Takahiro Sakurai
character image Izana Shinatose (voice)

Izana Shinatose (voice)

Actor: Aki Toyosaki
character image Ichirou Seii (voice)

Ichirou Seii (voice)

Actor: Tomohiro Tsuboi
character image Yuhata Midorikawa (voice)

Yuhata Midorikawa (voice)

Actor: Hisako Kanemoto
character image Lala Hiyama (voice)

Lala Hiyama (voice)

Actor: Satomi Arai
character image Honoka Clones (voice)

Honoka Clones (voice)

Actor: Eri Kitamura
character image Ittan Samari (voice)

Ittan Samari (voice)

Actor: Atsuko Tanaka
character image Kouichi Tsuruuchi (voice)

Kouichi Tsuruuchi (voice)

Actor: Kohsuke Toriumi

The highest rated episode of Knights of Sidonia is "Battle" (S2E12) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 82 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Reunion" (S2E8) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 62 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Collision" (S1E11) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 89 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Oblivion" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 114 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Battle" (S2E12) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 82 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Reunion" (S2E8) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 62 votes.

Name Department Job
Naoya Tanaka Art Production Design
Masayuki Uemoto Crew CG Supervisor
Susumu Sugai Crew CG Supervisor
Hiroaki Ando Directing Assistant Director
Naohiro Yoshihira Directing Assistant Director
Aayush Sharma Lighting Lighting Supervisor
Warner Wan De Ming Lighting Lighting Supervisor
Go Nakanishi Production Executive Producer
Hideki Moriya Production Executive Producer
Hiroo Maruyama Production Executive Producer
Kazuhiro Suzuki Production Line Producer
Kenji Ishimaru Production Producer
Ryoko Ishii Production Line Producer
Ryu Hashimoto Production Producer
Takuya Matsushita Production Executive Producer
Yoshihiko Yamazaki Production Producer
Noriyuki Asakura Sound Original Music Composer
Yasumasa Koyama Sound Sound Effects
Yoshikazu Iwanami Sound Sound Director
Eiji Ogushi Visual Effects Battle Motion Coordinator
Hironori Nochi Visual Effects Color Designer
Kazumasa Isawa Visual Effects Animation Supervisor
Mitsunori Kataama Visual Effects Modelling Supervisor
Miyoko Oka Visual Effects Modelling Supervisor
Reiji Nagasono Visual Effects Animation Director
Taichi Sudou Visual Effects Effects Supervisor
Tracy Chong Visual Effects Animation Coordinator
Yuuki Moriyama Visual Effects Character Designer
Sadayuki Murai Writing Series Composition
Tsutomu Nihei Writing Comic Book

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