Japan Synopsis
シドニアの騎士
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.
Also On MBS
Other series that aired on MBS.
Other Titles From Polygon Pictures
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Knights of Sidonia itself).
The 2013–2015 Japan Window
Knights of Sidonia holds position #91 of 546 Japan seriess in the 2013–2015 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Knights of Sidonia premiered alongside 186 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 186 other Japan seriess in 2014.
The 2958th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
102 audience reviews — more than 76% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 78th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #687 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #265 of 743 (top 36%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Polygon Pictures |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 24 |
| Release Date | April 11, 2014 |
| Official Site | www.knightsofsidonia.com |
Questions Answered
When did Knights of Sidonia end?
Knights of Sidonia finished its run with its final episode airing on June 27, 2015.
Where did Knights of Sidonia air?
Knights of Sidonia aired on MBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.