Years after Earth was annihilated in the vastness of space, the alien species Gauna has relentlessly hunted the last traces of humanity—who barely survived and dispersed through the cosmos aboard massive seed vessels. In 3394, Nagate Tanikaze emerges from his lifelong isolation beneath the colossal ship Sidonia while seeking nourishment on its upper decks, only to be pulled into unfolding incidents beyond his comprehension.
When the Gauna launch their brutal attack on Sidonia, responsibility falls to Tanikaze—supported by steadfast comrades Shizuka Hoshijiro, Izana Shinatose, and Yuhata Midorikawa—to shield humanity"s final bastion and vanquish the extraterrestrial threat. Sidonia no Kishi chronicles Tanikaze"s courageous journey as he uncovers the hidden realm that has surrounded him his entire existence, ultimately becoming the heroic savior Sidonia desperately requires in the face of imminent doom forever.