Devastated Earth is a motif or a reoccurring theme where humanity has to face an existential threat on a large scale. Devastated Earth takes many forms like for example natural disasters, disease, plots for the planet destroyed, alien invasion, and anything else to effect the progress of civilization. Anime often plays into the plot of this Motif by creating a totally different subject about post-apocalyptic and humans survival. Join as we discuss shows of this motif like Knights of Sidonia, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Promised Nethetland, and Cowboy Bebop.