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Jan 25, 2020
Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki, or Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine. But how I would like to put this show is, and I am quoting from Obi-Wan Kenobi, 'another happy landing'.

Yes, yes and yes to this season. The studio did an absolutely fantastic job of carrying the series from the last season up from the rubbles of its own flaws. I am happy, I am so so happy the studio didn't just give up on this series and actually took care of it, that's because I love the concept of the show and I saw huge potential for what is to come. However, if you read my review on the first season, it didn't do well for me and I was left disappointed as they did not go the mile to make the first season solid and left it weak and shallow. Thankfully, with this season, the managed to pull through the letdowns and even managed to tick some of the boxes I was hoping it to do. From the explanation of unexplained cases from where the first season left off to the amazing character development throughout the show. The pacing, humor, and execution of scenes just feel so much better this season. I am also appreciative of how they handled the more lively side of the show, more towards the Slice of Life part, the studio does a great job on making our main characters solid, deep and all-around just wonderful people to love. Even the fight scenes, my gosh, they did an even better job than the previous fights on the first season. Additionally, they made Kunato, the character I fucking hated in the first season, such an interesting and somewhat 'nice' person. At first, when the parasite invaded his mind, I was like 'aw shit here we go again' thinking there is just only going to be trouble. But I was so wrong, it turned him into somewhat a drone of Ochiai and actually helped in the advancements of Sidonia. That, a surprise to be sure but a welcomed one. Even the supporting characters are so lively and funny and actually contribute to the main story rather than being extras. There are those few fan-service moments that, I feel, makes the show more casual and is something the audience can take in. Definitely ship Izana and Nagate, those two love birds. But even Yuhata isn't all that bad. Tsumugi? She's just a lovely person all around.

-SCORES-

Character- 7/10: Solid characters, well built and well developed. While I do wish we get more of an insight into the supporting characters, I do hope they keep it up in the third coming season.

Art- 8/10: SOLID 8 AS THEY COME.

Writing- 7/10: So so so sooo much better, scenarios make sense and they aren't in a mess like the first season. There is still a few questioned unanswered but I hoping all of them will be put to rest in the third season.

Sound- 8/10: Somewhat cheeky intro I must say, there is the grand opening part like a real medieval kingdom soundtrack to the disco part of 'Knights of Sidonia ah, ah, ah'. From the first season to the second, they still did a great job on the sound effects on the machines and stuff.

Overall, I am so happy they at least made this series grew into what it is now from the first mess of a season. While I am only the show a 7, I am confident it will climb as the third season arrives, I have a soft spot for this series and I really do enjoy a great space anime.

Decent to Strong 7
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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