Knights of Sidonia

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.

Season 1 - Knights of Sidonia
2014-04-11
"In isolation his entire life, Nagate must adjust to life in a centuries-old space colony while training as a cadet pilot to fight an ancient threat."
2014-04-18
"Nagate is haunted by his first combat experience against the Gauna. Later, he meets the elite pilots of Sidonia."
2014-04-25
"Exploring Sidonia, Nagate makes an enemy of Kunato while protecting a friend. The Gauna attack, calling the pilots into action."
2014-05-02
"After a disaster aboard Sidonia, Nagate and his team are ordered to retrieve a valued weapon. He later defies orders to save a friend."
2014-05-09
"Nagate and Shizuka, adrift in space, slowly run out of supplies as they await rescue from a departing Sidonia, which is too far away to send help."
2014-05-16
"Nagate and his squad graduate as pilots and are quickly sent into combat when the enemy returns; Kunato explores Nagate's history."
2014-05-23
"The enemy is revealed to be even larger and deadlier than previously believed, resulting in three squads engaging in a deadly fight."
2014-05-30
"Nagate is blamed for a defeat and harbors guilt over a casualty; the early years of Sidonia are revealed."
2014-06-06
"The Gauna find a distressing way to demoralize and out-fight the attack force. Nagate returns to Sidonia with a prize that may help in the fight."
2014-06-13
"Pacifists endanger themselves by leaving the relative safety of Sidonia, while the enemy shows up larger and fiercer than before."
2014-06-20
"A large strike force encounters an enemy unit that takes them by surprise; Nagate does what he can to protect his friends."
2014-06-27
"Nagate fights one-on-one with the heart of his enemy while the strike force does not fare well in its attack on the Gauna."
Season 2 - Knights of Sidonia
2015-04-11
"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."
2015-04-18
"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."
2015-04-25
"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."
2015-05-02
"A new threat appears in the form of Gauna 550, which has ejected countless lesser gauna cores on an intercept trajectory with Sidonia."
2015-05-09
"Despite being instrumental in their victory, Tsumugi is severely damaged defending Sidonia. Izana, also critically injured, makes a bold decision."
2015-05-16
"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."
2015-05-23
"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."
2015-05-30
"The pilots and Tsumugi repair damage to the Sidonia following the Gravitational Beam Emitter incident; Tsumugi is upset for causing a minor accident."
2015-06-06
"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."
2015-06-13
"The reconnaissance team is attacked by the gauna; Izana and the squad leader manage to escape into the atmosphere of Planet Nine."
2015-06-20
"Izana and the recon squad leader are pursued by an enormous humanoid gauna. Meanwhile, Tsumugi faces off against the Crimson Hawk Moth."
2015-06-27
"Nagate rescues Tsumugi but is overpowered by the Crimson Hawk Moth. The situation looks grim as swarms of gauna bear down on the survivors."