The Knights of Sidonia show modern sci-fi in an unusual guise

Knights of Sidonia captivates because the series had a style of animation that was rather unusual until then. But the story is also nothing to hide.

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Knights of Sidonia

Alternative names: Sidonia no Kishi
Genres: Mecha, Sci-Fi
Episodes: 24 (2 seasons)
Stream available on: Crunchyroll

The Earth was destroyed many years ago. The alien race Gauna has since been hunting the last remnants of humanity, which wanders through space on large space stations, hoping to escape the pursuers and find a new planet. On the ship Sidonia, which is to become the seed of such a new civilization, Nagate Tanikaze is brought into the spotlight in the year 3394. Until now, he had spent his existence deep in the maintenance shafts of Sidonia. But now he is drafted as a Knight of Sidonia – the few defense forces left on the spaceship to fend off the Gauna and ensure that the possibly last hope for humanity’s survival reaches its destination.

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The Knights of Sidonia show modern sci-fi in an unusual guise

What makes Knights of Sidonia so special? Knights of Sidonia was one of the first anime to use a rather unusual CGI animation style for the entire series. While this style often leads to a break in animation in anime when individual creatures are animated in this way, it surprisingly fit well with the sci-fi setting, convincing with an exciting, unconventional story. Those who enjoy space scenarios and mecha battles together are presented with an exciting story in Sidonia that will be remembered for a long time.


Of course, there are not only exciting mecha anime, but also many other great genres. In particular, the summer of 2026 has a certain surplus of an anime genre that has become increasingly popular in recent years: If you want, you can indulge in 15 new Isekai anime!

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