Kaina of the Great Snow Sea. | Image: Crunchyroll

Fans of Tsutomu Nihei — the creator of manga and anime series like Blame! and Knights of Sidonia — generally know what to expect from his works. There’s usually a sliver of humanity living perilously in some dark future, an alien or technological force they have to overcome, and all kinds of incredible ships, weapons, and architecture for design nerds to ogle over. They’re the kinds of bleak sci-fi tales that can make you feel...

Continue Reading Kaina of the Great Snow Sea is dark sci-fi with a softer environmental twist