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Planetes

Planetes
★ 7.9/10•2003•25m•TV-14•Animation•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 4, 2003

Episodes

Episode 1 - Outside the AtmosphereE125m

Outside the Atmosphere

It's the first day on the job for Ai Tanabe as she's introduced to her eccentric co-workers in the Debris Section of space station ISPV-7.

Oct 4, 2003

Episode 2 - Like a DreamE225m

Like a Dream

Hachimaki's dream of getting his own spaceship is revealed. Tanabe continues her zero-G training with Hachimaki. Tanabe and Hachimaki are sent on a debris retrieval mission to recover a derelict satellite. However, the satellite's orbit sends it on a collision course with Cheng-Shin's orbital shuttle.

Oct 11, 2003

Episode 3 - Return TrajectoryE325m

Return Trajectory

Insurance salespeople swarm the ISPV 7 space station while members of the Debris Section write their annual wills. During a routine debris collection, Yuri, Tanabe, and Hachimaki recover a space coffin containing a famous astronaut. However, an ideological conflict erupts over the fate of the coffin and the body contained in it.

Oct 18, 2003

Episode 4 - Part of the JobE425m

Part of the Job

The spoiled son of INTO chairman, Colin Clifford visits the ISPV 7 space station, and goes on a debris hauling mission with the Debris Section. Among the debris retrieved is Colin's camera carelessly left attached to a derelict satellite.

Oct 25, 2003

Episode 5 - Fly Me to the MoonE525m

Fly Me to the Moon

Fee, Hachimaki and Tanabe decide to go to the Moon for their holiday. But on the Lunar Ferry, a pickpocket steals Tanabe's wallet while Hachimaki makes his debut as an actor.

Nov 1, 2003

Episode 6 - The Lunar Flying SquirrelsE625m

The Lunar Flying Squirrels

On Hachimaki and Tanabe's visit to the Moon, they meet Tanabe's neighbours... a group of wannabe ninjas who perform ninja techniques through the Moon's lower gravity.

Nov 8, 2003

Episode 7 - Extraterrestrial GirlE725m

Extraterrestrial Girl

While recovering from an injury, Hachimaki must stay on the Moon to recover. He then meets a girl who is a Lunarian, a person born on the Moon. Hachimaki also meets Harry Roland, a veteran astronaut who is in an adjacent hospital bed.

Nov 15, 2003

Episode 8 - A Place to Cling ToE825m

A Place to Cling To

Tanabe suspects that Fee is having an affair with the division manager Technora Corp, Dolph Azalia. However, Fee is not, and actually is being promoted to assistant chief of Control Section. Meanwhile, the rest of the Debris Section take this opportunity to go on a very difficult debris mission on their own.

Nov 22, 2003

Episode 9 - RegretsE925m

Regrets

Hachimaki's extra-vehicular activity instructor, Gigalt visits the Debris Section as part of a safety inspection. However, on a debris hauling run supervised by Gigalt, the crew of the Toy Box encounter illegal debris dumping activities.

Nov 29, 2003

Episode 10 - A Sky of StardustE1025m

A Sky of Stardust

Tanabe is preoccupied with her discovery of Gigalt's illness. Yuri's involvement in a famous high-altitude shuttle accident is revealed. On a routine debris retrieval mission, Yuri finds the only keepsake of his deceased wife.

Dec 6, 2003

Episode 11 - Boundary LineE1125m

Boundary Line

An engineer from an impoverished country, El Tanika, comes to the ISPV 7 space station to have his new spacesuit tested. No one will have anything to do with his unusual suit because of the lowly status of his home country unil the Debris Section volunteers to help him with the testing.

Dec 13, 2003

Episode 12 - A Modest RequestE1225m

A Modest Request

Fee's quest for a smoke leads her to become entangled in a terrorist plot to stop human development in space by initiating the Kessler Syndrome, destroying the Toy Box in the process of saving the ISPV 7 space station from destruction.

Dec 20, 2003

Episode 13 - Scenery With a RocketE1325m

Scenery With a Rocket

Since the Toy Box was destroyed, the Debris Section go on a holiday on Earth. Hachimaki, Yuri, and Tanabe visit the Hoshino household. Meanwhile, Yuri makes friends with Kyutaro, Hachimaki's brother.

Jan 10, 2004

Episode 14 - Turning PointE1425m

Turning Point

Debris Section get their new debris hauling ship, the Toy Box 2. On a debris retrieval run, the Debris Section become embroiled in company intrigue as they choose to help an orbital research facility about to be destroyed by a meteoroid against the will of a Technora division manager.

Jan 17, 2004

Episode 15 - In Her CaseE1525m

In Her Case

Edel's past finally catches up to her when an old flame comes to the ISPV 7 space station. Meanwhile, Hachimaki struggles with his date with Tanabe.

Jan 24, 2004

Episode 16 - IgnitionE1625m

Ignition

Hachimaki is left adrift in space in the middle of a solar flare and miraculously survies. But he is diagnosed with Acute Spatial Disorder and unless he can overcome it, he will be grounded from space for the rest of his life.

Jan 31, 2004

Episode 17 - His ReasonsE1725m

His Reasons

The chief engineer of the Jupiter Exploration Mission hopes to recruit Hachimaki's father, a veteran of several missions to Mars, but all he wants is to settle down back on Earth.

Feb 7, 2004

Episode 18 - Debris Section, the Last DayE1825m

Debris Section, the Last Day

Dolph is replaced as director of the Technora Second Division and the new director wants to shut down the Debris Section while the crew of the Toy Box find a secret INTO orbital mine.

Feb 14, 2004

Episode 19 - Endings Are Always...E1925m

Endings Are Always...

Debris Section has won a reprieve after their discovery of a classified INTO military satellite. On Earth, Hachimaki has entered the first round of tests for those wishing to join the Von Braun.

Feb 21, 2004

Episode 20 - Tentative StepsE2025m

Tentative Steps

Claire has been demoted from working in Control Section to replacing Hachimaki in Debris Section. Hachimaki and Hakim encounter unexpected difficulties completing a 10-day group endurance test, the second round of testing for those wishing to join the Von Braun.

Feb 28, 2004

Episode 21 - Tandem MirrorE2125m

Tandem Mirror

Debris Section has been assigned to the Moon for a month to help collect debris from the Tandem Mirror Drive disaster. In training as a finalist aboard the Von Braun, Hachimaki learns that one of his fellow candidates is planning to sabotage the mission.

Mar 6, 2004

Episode 22 - ExposureE2225m

Exposure

Hachimaki is called to the moon for questioning about the explosion aboard the Von Braun. He also learns of the death of his sensei and of Tanabe's prior knowledge of Gigalt's fight with cancer

Mar 13, 2004

Episode 23 - Debris ClusterE2325m

Debris Cluster

As the final preparations are being made for the Von Braun's maiden voyage to Jupiter, the Space Defense Front makes a bold attempt at interrupting the INTO summit by taking control of the ship.

Mar 20, 2004

Episode 24 - LoveE2425m

Love

The Space Defense Front's sinister plan to crash the Von Braun into Luna City is thwarted at the last minute when INTO caves in to the terrorists' demands. Tanabe and Claire are stranded on the surface of the moon in a life or death situation.

Apr 3, 2004

Episode 25 - The LostE2525m

The Lost

Following the Von Braun crisis, Hachimaki sinks into deep depression and wanders on the lunar surface. He returns to Earth for a holiday, only to encounter Tanabe, who was paralyzed during the Von Braun crisis.

Apr 10, 2004

Episode 26 - And the Days We Chance Upon...E2625m

And the Days We Chance Upon...

With Tanabe fully recovered, she and Hachimaki visit the ISPV 7 Space Station.

Apr 17, 2004

Actors

Kazunari Tanaka

Kazunari Tanaka

Hachirouta Hoshino (voice)

Satsuki Yukino

Satsuki Yukino

Ai Tanabe (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Yuri Mihailokov (voice)

Ai Orikasa

Ai Orikasa

Fee Carmichael (voice)

Tetsuo Goto

Tetsuo Goto

Arvind Lavie (voice)

Yoshihiro Okada

Yoshihiro Okada

Philip Myers (voice)

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