プラネテス
Planetes
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | プラネテス (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Planetes |
| English | Planetes |
| Chinese | 星空清理者 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | ΠΛΑΝΗΤΕΣ |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 25 min · 11h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2003-10-04 → 2004-04-17 (Autumn 2003) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | DramaRomanceSci-FiSlice of Life |
| Themes | SpaceWorkPrimarily Adult CastPhilosophySeinenIyashikeiFemale ProtagonistPoliticsHeterosexualDenpaEnsemble CastMale ProtagonistCult |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 8.06 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.02 / 10 |
| Composite | 65.0 |
| On lists | 64,681 |
| Favourited | 1,457 (2.3%) |
| Completion | 70.6% |
| Drop rate | 6.8% |
| In backlog | 61.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.54 |
Score distribution
190253310642015432676472,04484,14494,187101,929
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2003 | A | 4 of 41 |
| Year | 2003 | A | 6 of 148 |
| Studio | Sunrise | A | 13 of 254 |
| Era | Early 2000s | A | 27 of 687 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 83 of 1,409 |
| Demographic | Seinen | B | 113 of 775 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 114 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 142 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Romance | A | 143 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | B | 161 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 311 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 335 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 366 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 521 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Gorou Taniguchi |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Ichirou Ookouchi |
| Character design | Yuriko Chiba |
| Original creator | Makoto Yukimura |
Franchise — プラネテス
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| other | 2009 | Planetes Picture Drama |
AniList id 329 · MAL id 329 · Bangumi 2734 · record updated 2026-08-27