Planetes

Also known as: プラネテス

Planetes is a TV series by Sunrise that premiered in Fall 2003. It is finished airing with 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each. Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life. Average AniList score: 8.0/10.

Synopsis

In the year 2075, mankind has reached a point where journeying between Earth, the moon and the space stations is part of daily life. However, the progression of technology in space has also resulted in the problem of the space debris, which can cause excessive and even catastrophic damage to spacecrafts and equipment. This is the story of Technora's Debris Collecting section, its EVA worker, Hachirota "Hachimaki" Hoshino, and the newcomer to the group, Ai Tanabe.

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Planetes episodes

  1. Episode 1: Outside the Atmosphere — aired October 4, 2003
  2. Episode 2: Like a Dream — aired October 11, 2003
  3. Episode 3: Return Trajectory — aired October 18, 2003
  4. Episode 4: Part of the Job — aired October 25, 2003
  5. Episode 5: Fly Me to the Moon — aired November 1, 2003
  6. Episode 6: The Lunar Flying Squirrels — aired November 8, 2003
  7. Episode 7: Extraterrestrial Girl — aired November 15, 2003
  8. Episode 8: A Place to Cling to — aired November 22, 2003
  9. Episode 9: Regrets — aired November 29, 2003
  10. Episode 10: A Sky of Stardust — aired December 6, 2003
  11. Episode 11: Boundary Line — aired December 13, 2003
  12. Episode 12: A Modest Request — aired December 20, 2003
  13. Episode 13: Scenery with a Rocket — aired January 10, 2004
  14. Episode 14: Turning Point — aired January 17, 2004
  15. Episode 15: In Her Case — aired January 24, 2004
  16. Episode 16: Ignition — aired January 31, 2004
  17. Episode 17: His Reasons — aired February 7, 2004
  18. Episode 18: Debris Section, The Last Day — aired February 14, 2004
  19. Episode 19: Endings Are Always... — aired February 21, 2004
  20. Episode 20: Faltering Victory — aired February 28, 2004
  21. Episode 21: Tandem Mirror — aired March 6, 2004
  22. Episode 22: Exposure — aired March 13, 2004
  23. Episode 23: Debris Cluster — aired March 20, 2004
  24. Episode 24: Love — aired April 3, 2004
  25. Episode 25: The Lost — aired April 10, 2004
  26. Episode 26: And the Days We Chance Upon... — aired April 17, 2004

Main characters

  • Hachirota Hoshino (Main) — voiced by Kazunari Tanaka
  • Ai Tanabe (Main) — voiced by Satsuki Yukino
  • Yuri Mihalkov (Supporting) — voiced by Takehito Koyasu
  • Fee Carmichael (Supporting) — voiced by Ai Orikasa
  • Claire Rondo (Supporting) — voiced by Kumiko Watanabe
  • Edelgard Rivera (Supporting) — voiced by Maiko Itou
  • Arvind Lavie (Supporting) — voiced by Tetsuo Gotou
  • Philippe Myers (Supporting) — voiced by Aikou Ogata
  • Kho Cheng-Shin (Supporting) — voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama
  • Goro Hoshino (Supporting) — voiced by Shouzou Iizuka

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Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life · Season: Fall 2003