Nagate Tanikaze
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7.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Full CGI90%Space79%Real Robot79%CGI79%Post-Apocalyptic79%Aliens70%Seinen60%LGBTQ+ Themes60%Nudity20%Spearplay20%
TVFINISHED2015 SPRING7.5 / 10 AniList score
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine
シドニアの騎士 第九惑星戦役• Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki
Synopsis & Story
Having narrowly avoided the collision with the asteroid, the Sidonia sets a course for the Lem system in order to wipe out the Gauna nest. (Source: Polygon Pictures)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
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Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine: should you watch it?
At a glance
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 57% of 11,048 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #37 highest-rated anime of 2015, and #92 most popular anime of 2015, and #12 highest-rated anime of Spring 2015 on AniList.
Of the 17.8K AniList users who started it, 2.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 15.8K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy, Mecha — especially full cgi, space, real robot, cgi.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Knights of Sidonia (2014)
- Watch next: Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tsutomu Nihei
- Director
- Hiroyuki Seshita
- Series composition
- Sadayuki Murai
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine FAQ
- How many episodes does Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine have?
- Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine finished?
- Yes. Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine has finished airing — the final episode aired June 27, 2015.
- Is there a season 2 of Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine?
- Yes — the story continues in Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021).
- What should I watch before Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine?
- Watch Knights of Sidonia first — Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine is a direct sequel.
- Is Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine based on a manga?
- Yes. Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine adapts the manga by Tsutomu Nihei.
- Who animated Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine?
- Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine was animated by POLYGON PICTURES and directed by Hiroyuki Seshita.
- Where can I watch Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine?
- Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine is listed on Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.