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Planetes

  • 2003 – 2004
  • Ended
  • Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • ~25m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.9/10

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2003

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  1. E1. Outside the Atmosphere

    Oct 4, 2003 · 25m

    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.

  2. E2. Like a Dream

    Oct 11, 2003 · 25m

    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.

  3. E3. Return Trajectory

    Oct 18, 2003 · 25m

    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.

  4. E4. Part of the Job

    Oct 25, 2003 · 25m

    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.

  5. E5. Fly Me to the Moon

    Nov 1, 2003 · 25m

    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.

  6. E6. The Lunar Flying Squirrels

    Nov 8, 2003 · 25m

    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.

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