If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Knights of Sidonia is available in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll right now. 2 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 141 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ryota Osaka sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Available now on Crunchyroll — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Knights of Sidonia is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Knights of Sidonia treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. 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. The human element stays intact thanks to Ryota Osaka and Sayaka Ohara, who anchor every scene. The series ran for 2 seasons (2014–2015), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Knights of Sidonia is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. If you have already watched Gurren Lagann, Knights of Sidonia is a natural next step. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Ryota Osaka grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Knights of Sidonia wrapped up in 2015 — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.