Kobun Shizuno
Director
Knights of Sidonia (2014)
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine
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.
Released April 11, 2014
Episode 24 min
14+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Mecha, Anime: Seinen, Anime: Space, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Polygon Pictures
Network: MBS
7.4
S2E1 - Conflict
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.
April 11, 2015, midnight
7.3
S2E2 - Ability
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.
April 18, 2015, midnight
7.2
S2E3 - Course
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.
April 25, 2015, midnight
7.3
S2E4 - Rage
A new threat appears in the form of Gauna 550, which has ejected countless lesser gauna cores on an intercept trajectory with Sidonia.
May 2, 2015, midnight
7.0
S2E5 - Hope
Despite being instrumental in their victory, Tsumugi is severely damaged defending Sidonia. Izana, also critically injured, makes a bold decision.
May 9, 2015, midnight
7.1
S2E6 - Engage
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.
May 16, 2015, midnight
7.2
S2E7 - Rumbling
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.
May 23, 2015, midnight
6.9
S2E8 - Reunion
The pilots and Tsumugi repair damage to the Sidonia following the Gravitational Beam Emitter incident; Tsumugi is upset for causing a minor accident.
May 30, 2015, midnight
7.0
S2E9 - Mission
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.
June 6, 2015, midnight
7.2
S2E10 - Entry
The reconnaissance team is attacked by the gauna; Izana and the squad leader manage to escape into the atmosphere of Planet Nine.
June 13, 2015, midnight
7.4
S2E11 - Encounter
Izana and the recon squad leader are pursued by an enormous humanoid gauna. Meanwhile, Tsumugi faces off against the Crimson Hawk Moth.
June 20, 2015, midnight
7.5
S2E12 - Battle
Nagate rescues Tsumugi but is overpowered by the Crimson Hawk Moth. The situation looks grim as swarms of gauna bear down on the survivors.
June 27, 2015, midnight
Network: MBS
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 576 min.
Released: April 11, 2014
Last Air Date: June 27, 2015, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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