Demon Slayer: Mugen Train was a big box office hit for Funimation and entertainment company Funimation. The company, riding high from the success of this animated film, is set to release Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars - a sequel based on the manga by Tsutomu Nihei.AdvertisementKnights is a Netflix series that has two seasons. According to Deadline, Funimation acquired the rights to the property. It will start streaming the first and second seasons on its platform beginning August 3, according to Deadline. Tadahiro Tady Yamada directs the animated film. Tetsuya Yamada and Sadayuki Murai wrote the script. Producers are Polygon Pictures. The film will be released theatrically in Japanese, with English subtitles and an Englishdub. It will also serve as the conclusion to the series.Mitchel Berger is Funimation Global Groups SVP for Global Commerce. He spoke about his love of the series. Knights of Sidonia has epic battles and romance. It's a thrilling adventure story in its truest form. He says that they are excited to share the end of their story with theatergoers in September. The best way to prepare for the final battle is to relive the beginning with the anime series streaming on Funimation. We are thrilled to work with Polygon Pictures in bringing the franchise to fans.Knights of Sidonia, a mecha series that was created in the year 3394, follows Nagate Tanikaze (a Garde Pilot in Training) and is set in the year 3394. These pilots protect the Sidonia Spaceship's human population from Guana, an alien shape-shifting species.Are there Knights fans? We want to hear your thoughts!Follow us on Instagram @io9dotcom for more information
