Name: PLANETES
Released: 2003-10-04T17:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kazunari Tanaka, Satsuki Yukino, Ai Orikasa

Available on Prime Video, Crunchyroll

(Sub) In 2075, commercial space travel is commonplace. However, huge amounts of debris threaten the safety of spacefarers—that’s where the Toy Box crew comes in. As they wrangle objects in orbit, they also grapple with life goals, crappy pay, and what it all means.

Anime · 2003 · 25 min

Starring Kazunari Tanaka , Satsuki Yukino , Ai Orikasa

Director Gorō Taniguchi , Gorō Taniguchi

EPISODE 1

Outside the Atmosphere

Tanabe, a new recruit to Technora, arrives at the International Space Station. She’s assigned to the Debris Section. There, she meets Hachimaki and his buddies. Unfortunately, the Debris Section is looked down upon within the company.

23 min · Oct 15, 2024
EPISODE 2

Like a Dream

The Debris Division must deal with a difficult specimen: a piece that Hachimaki failed to collect three years ago when he’d first joined the company.

23 min · Oct 15, 2024
EPISODE 3

Return Trajectory

Tanabe writes a will in case something were to happen to her in space. She briefly considers using Hachimaki’s will as a reference but is disappointed at its lack of substance. What should she leave behind when she dies?

24 min · Oct 15, 2024
EPISODE 4

Part of the Job

The son of the INTO chairman arrives to learn about debris collection. Annoyed by his snobby behavior, Hachimaki attempts to turn him away, but he relents when the others convince him to play nice with the chairman’s son.

23 min · Oct 15, 2024
EPISODE 5

Fly Me to the Moon

Hachimaki’s team gets a long-awaited vacation on the Moon.

23 min · Oct 15, 2024
EPISODE 6

The Lunar Flying Squirrel

Hachimaki is roped into helping Tanabe find an apartment. When they arrive at her chosen apartment, it turns out to be a sketchy building with horrible neighbors.

23 min · Oct 15, 2024