"Planetes" (2003) TV series 2003-2004

Writer:

Makoto Yukimura (comic)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 October 2003 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it...

Plot Keywords:

Terrorism | Technology | Scientist | Terrorist | Anime

Cast

Nao Nagasawa

...

Shabo (15 episodes, 2003-2004)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG | Australia:M (some episodes)

Company:

Sunrise

Best Sci-Fi Anime Ever

"Planetes" is great Anime and great science fiction. It is as if an Arthur C. Clarke or other classic science fiction writer had their work translated to the beautiful art of Anime.

In the story it is the year 2075. Humans have a permanent city on the moon, have been to Mars, and are planning to send the first people to visit Jupiter. The main character 'Hachi-Maki' is a member of the Debris Section -- a group of astronauts that remove space debris near Earth -- and busts his hump to get on the crew of the planned Jupiter mission.

A bonus of the first three DVD's of the series is a bonus disc of interviews with real NASA experts on the logistics and problems of the man-made debris orbiting Earth.

The animation is flawless, the story is filled with humor, and the soundtrack has superb music. This is a very fun and inspiring Anime series. Recommended very highly!!!