A review by tsundokudon
Knights of Sidonia, Volume 1 by Tsutomu Nihei

dark medium-paced

3.75

While the plot and concept of the story is dark, the mood between characters can range from broodingly dramatic to humorous without being overly cartoony. 

I was attracted to Knights of Sidonia as a long time fan of mecha anime and even further intrigued by it's inclusion of Eldritch style horror. 

What Tsutomou-san accomplishes is that even though the characters involved are clones, that doesn't make them any less compelling and still present diverse personalities.