Gargantia: Distant, Encounter of Heaven and Earth

Sequel Novel of the the Gargantia TV anime series. The story follows a boy named Russel who makes a living from the dangerous whalesquid hunting in the open sea of the land nation RibeListan. One day he encounters a strange creature Liv in the deep sea. After finding its ability to enhance Yunboro’s maneuverability significantly, he decides to make a career for himself in the safer Mainland. Meanwhile, Sukaya, a daughter of the Minister of its enemy country Augustonia, has been tired of her life without any results. However, the situation changes drastically when a mysterious human-type machine Ignite wakes up and chooses her as its pilot. A boy with a hope for the land, a girl looking for her freedom and the giant Gargantia fleet. A new story starts moving at the place where the three found each other. (Source: Crunchyroll)