Knights of Sidonia

##Introduction
(Target audience: Who haven't watched)

Sidonia no Kishi, or Knights of Sidonia, is an action-packed story which will keep you on tenterhooks in its entirety of the series. Designed in the long distanced future, where humans are capable of photosynthesizing and some whose gender are conveniently decided after a suitable partner is found, Sidonia no Kishi portrays a visually striking scenery of a futuristic land, or better put, spaceship, called Sidonia. As the genre is clearly sci-fi, you can safely bet that there are going to be extraterrestrial beings, called Gauna. Sidonia serves, therefore, ~~based on a simple logical deduction~~, as a combat weapon and military base. However, it is also the place where a lot of civilians live in. And some of them are opposers of the so called system, which will be found out gradually by the viewer. Is it perfect? Can it be?

Similarly enough, the plot dynamic also works in the way Sidonia can be described: heavy military effort, thus tense life-or-death moments flourishes, and then there are the so-called lull before the storm, when characters get to have a chance to interact on land, develop and dwell about the hardships faced throughout the constant threats of Sidonia's population being exterminated. These mood swings are greatly synchronized with the soundtrack.

Nevertheless, the main questions remains: what makes this anime different from the rest? Is it worth watching? Primarily, you should know there is a main character; a hero; a knight. Hence, a major component to the show's success is if you connect with him. So, can you? Oh yes (at least I did): the anime does a good job at executing plot development and empathy. You should also know there is subtle romance and harem, but do not be alarmed, there is no excessive exposure and serves well to balance the mood. One should also be reminded that there is a dosage of realism, as real as anime can be. Should you watch it? Of course! No review can truly translate the show as it does in its own. You can be disappointed. But I'm telling ya it's worth the shot. Embark on this journey of compassion and emotion!

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##Analysis & Afterthoughts
(Target audience: Who have watched)

Caution: Spoilers ahead! But go ahead for those who wanna "live in the danger".

Nagate's story is not only distressing, but heartbreaking as well. The premise of his somewhat tragic story is only aggravated by the lonesomeness he must have felt when his grandpa died and there was no one else in the world. The fact that the anime does not overdramatize this fact is a huge plus, because, frankly, that's reality. Of course, it is important to acknowledge the improbable circumstances in which the character is in: not only does he not die after so many "close enough's", but he also appears to be the ideal model. It is also worth noticing, however, that this is sci-fi, meaning the genre itself takes place in imaginary circumstances and the title is Knights of Sidonia. In addition, there are stories about true heroes in real life. Therefore, it doesn't seem nor feel far-fetched to have Nagate viewed as someone special. Another reason for that is due to his inevitable past: because he only interacted with his grandpa, hardships that could have been incited by fellow colleagues were inexistent, which further allowed Tanizake to push to his limits and compete with the best (his own grandfather). In short: I personally think we should cut the plot some slack.

With regard to the main girls and Izana, it is evident the artificial typical harem is created for comedic and lightening-the-mood purposes. I honestly didn't mind it, but rather appreciated it and went along with the mood. I believe there are much more of those in the second season, but seeing as I may not write it, I'll just consider it as an extension to the first one. As to everyone else, it is a pity to consider them somewhat shallow, even though they do serve to be believable, at least. I can think of two possible explanations. One is because the show kills a lot of people, and as sad as it is, most of them do not hold a real connection with Nagate. So, maybe that's a way to stay faithful with the main standpoint. The second one, and I believe it to be more persuasive, is because the main focus of the show isn't the psychological perception of each individual, but rather the mindstate of imminent danger that the human being can be submitted against their own fears, awareness of their fragility and the terrifying atmosphere that the external world can show us to be. It is disappointing, as I wanted to get to know more about the characters, but at the same time understandable.

Aesthetics are beautiful in the sense that they are unique both in form of presentation and elaboration. Soundtrack is fine and solid.

All in all, I not only believe Sidonia no Kishi to be enjoyable entertainment, because we are pulled into the story and its trainwreck of emotions, but more importantly, because it can also serve as a lesson when it comes to delving deeper into the fear of the unknown and, perhaps, even the future of mankind.

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