saramarie08's review
3.0
Nagate has lived in the inner belly of Sidonia his whole life, but the death of his grandfather forces him out into the upper layer of the colony ship where the rest of the human race lives. After the destruction of Earth and the Solar System by the Gauna, Sidonia is now home to the only remaining humans in Space, searching for a new home and a refuge away from the aliens who still threaten them. Nagate is given a terribly strong weapon and becomes a pilot for a large robot space suit. He and a team of pilots are sent on a routine mission to mine an asteroid, but things go sideways when they find a Gauna under the surface.
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krispysev's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
What the actual confusing hell was this? I got some of it, but most.. No. It felt at points more like a later volume than a first. There were some parts I liked, but for most I was confused.
nirwanna's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alyx30's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
hsienhsien27's review
3.0
Recently the college that I attend has increased their manga/manhwa section. The manga section is separate from the graphic novel section for some odd reason. They probably think "Oh it's Japanese, it's not graphic novels." It is god dang graphic novels, it doesn't matter what language. There wouldn't be enough space anyway.
So this short volume is done by the guy, Tsutomu Nihei, who is well known for his cyber punk mecha manga. If you are familiar with Blame!, then you know this guy. I have heard of him but never read him until now.
The Knights of Sidonia is a manga that enjoyed but because it was the only first volume, the only way to fully enjoy it, is to read the whole series. That's my only problem with manga series, they're enjoyable but there's way too many volumes to buy or borrow. They are the best ways to get out of readings funks though, after reading this volume, I started reading other things and spent three hours straight reading books. I regained my reading appetite? That sounds really weird.
Basically what this manga is about, it's a lot like Neon Genesis Evangelion , but it's a lot lighter, less confusing, with a main character who isn't really filled with teen angst. It's post apocalyptic, scary giant alien things are trying to kill everyone, people kill the giant alien things with giant robots that are controlled by human movement, the main character gets messed up.
What makes this one really unique is that it's just weird, more strange than Neon Genesis. Humans don't really exist anymore, they are freaking photosynthesis beings that don't have to eat food anymore. Gender or sex doesn't seem to really exist, some of them are male and female or both.
I will admit that the plot at first was pretty confusing, the main character ends up flying onto this planet where the photosynthesis human beings exist. Then he suddenly pilots a robot and then those giant alien tentacles things act. It's very fast paced, something to read in one sitting before you forget and get confused.
The artwork is cute and nice to the eyes but that doesn't mean that the aliens can't be utterly frightening and disgusting. The backgrounds are nicely drawn and not too over decorated, almost minimal. So as you guys can see, I enjoyed this but I don't think my college library has any of the other volumes...
Rating: 3/5
http://wordsnotesandfiction.blogspot.com/2014/03/book-review-knights-of-sidonia-volume-1.html
So this short volume is done by the guy, Tsutomu Nihei, who is well known for his cyber punk mecha manga. If you are familiar with Blame!, then you know this guy. I have heard of him but never read him until now.
The Knights of Sidonia is a manga that enjoyed but because it was the only first volume, the only way to fully enjoy it, is to read the whole series. That's my only problem with manga series, they're enjoyable but there's way too many volumes to buy or borrow. They are the best ways to get out of readings funks though, after reading this volume, I started reading other things and spent three hours straight reading books. I regained my reading appetite? That sounds really weird.
Basically what this manga is about, it's a lot like Neon Genesis Evangelion , but it's a lot lighter, less confusing, with a main character who isn't really filled with teen angst. It's post apocalyptic, scary giant alien things are trying to kill everyone, people kill the giant alien things with giant robots that are controlled by human movement, the main character gets messed up.
What makes this one really unique is that it's just weird, more strange than Neon Genesis. Humans don't really exist anymore, they are freaking photosynthesis beings that don't have to eat food anymore. Gender or sex doesn't seem to really exist, some of them are male and female or both.
I will admit that the plot at first was pretty confusing, the main character ends up flying onto this planet where the photosynthesis human beings exist. Then he suddenly pilots a robot and then those giant alien tentacles things act. It's very fast paced, something to read in one sitting before you forget and get confused.
The artwork is cute and nice to the eyes but that doesn't mean that the aliens can't be utterly frightening and disgusting. The backgrounds are nicely drawn and not too over decorated, almost minimal. So as you guys can see, I enjoyed this but I don't think my college library has any of the other volumes...
Rating: 3/5
http://wordsnotesandfiction.blogspot.com/2014/03/book-review-knights-of-sidonia-volume-1.html
sonofthe's review against another edition
4.0
After starting the Knights of Sidonia anime, I was intrigued by the story, but the visuals were a little bit strange. There's lots of CGI involved, maybe all of it. So when I saw these manga in a bundle, I was eager to read them.
The art is a lot more to my taste, some looking like the standard manga I've read with the occasional spread standing out more with a rougher look. The story is organized differently and the pacing is different. The characters develop in a more effective way.
Good stuff. I'm already into the second volume.
The art is a lot more to my taste, some looking like the standard manga I've read with the occasional spread standing out more with a rougher look. The story is organized differently and the pacing is different. The characters develop in a more effective way.
Good stuff. I'm already into the second volume.
foxyfoxyfoxy's review against another edition
A gorgeous piece of meditative, atmospheric science fiction.
Tsutomu Nihei-sensei truly has a fascinating understanding of place and setting, and because of this his comics have great power to transport you to the truly fantastical yet believable worlds which have sprung from his great imagination.
Reading this manga felt like watching a really great atmospheric art house movie (aka my favorite type of movie), like Dune 2021 (I read this before Dune 2021 came out) or Blade Runner or Arrival. This is the first manga I read that felt truly (as cliche as the term is) like a work of art . I look forward to diving into the rest of Tsutomu Nihei-sensei's impressive catalogue.
Tsutomu Nihei-sensei truly has a fascinating understanding of place and setting, and because of this his comics have great power to transport you to the truly fantastical yet believable worlds which have sprung from his great imagination.
Reading this manga felt like watching a really great atmospheric art house movie (aka my favorite type of movie), like Dune 2021 (I read this before Dune 2021 came out) or Blade Runner or Arrival. This is the first manga I read that felt truly (as cliche as the term is) like a work of art . I look forward to diving into the rest of Tsutomu Nihei-sensei's impressive catalogue.
sbaunsgard's review
3.0
I enjoyed Tsutomu Nihei's drawings of structures and full page panels, but this is the wrong genre for my taste.