Knights of Sidonia

"Knights of Sidonia" (Japanese: シドニアの騎士) is a Japanese science fiction manga series written and illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei. The story is set in a distant future where humanity has fled Earth after the solar system was destroyed by alien creatures called Gauna, and now travels on a massive spaceship named Sidonia. The protagonist, Nagate Tanikaze, is a young man raised in the lower levels of the ship. He becomes a Garde pilot, tasked with defending Sidonia from the Gauna. The series combines mecha combat, space opera, and science fiction elements, portraying humanity's struggle for survival. The manga was serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine from 2009 to 2015, and compiled into 15 tankobon volumes. In addition to the manga, it has been adapted into a two-season anime television series, which premiered on Netflix as its first original anime, and a film titled "Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars" released in 2021. It has received numerous accolades, including the Kodansha Manga Award and the Seiun Award, captivating many fans with its unique world-building and mecha designs.