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thenajo's review
5.0
A surprisingly moving collection of five separate stories that build on and reference each other. A fully realized future of humanity in space by 2070. And questions about whether we should expand beyond Earth. With great scientific detail and history of rocketry (including a 300 year old Japanese festival).
kenziekuma's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bloodravenlib's review
4.0
I discovered this by luck, and I was very pleased. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that some small parts of the story were things I did not particularly like (I tend to dislike bratty younger siblings of main characters, for instance). However, that small detail aside, this is an excellent manga with a very strong hard science fiction element. The premise is very good as well. Space exploration is a given. It has left a lot of trash and debris in space, and someone has to pick it up. Our protagonist is one of those space garbage men. The author writes very good stories of this character and his team mates. There are moving moments, some action, and it is all presented in a good science fictional setting that pays attention to the science as we learn a bit about astronauts and how space affects them mentally and physically.
On investigating a bit, I learned this manga is out of print, so I may have to scour a bit to find the other four volumes in the series. This is a series I definitely want to continue following. Even if you do not like mangas, if you like science fiction, this is a pretty good series. Definitely a very pleasant discovery for me.
On investigating a bit, I learned this manga is out of print, so I may have to scour a bit to find the other four volumes in the series. This is a series I definitely want to continue following. Even if you do not like mangas, if you like science fiction, this is a pretty good series. Definitely a very pleasant discovery for me.
imakandiway's review
4.0
História de ficção científica muito simples, mas bem construída, sobre uma tripulação encarregue de limpar detritos da atmosfera. Faz lembrar certas série da velha guarda, que se centravam mais em usar a FC para explorar os sentimentos e condição humana, assim como expor problemas mais realistas no que diz respeito à exploração espacial, com as doenças físicas e psicológicas provocadas pela vida no espaço. Felizmente trabalharam tais temas sem se recorrer a infodump ou tornarem a narrativa demasiado pesada, algo em que outros autores falharam redondamente.
Estou optimista.
Estou optimista.
jenny_d's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
jokoloyo's review
4.0
This is a general review for the series
A hard science fiction manga in a near future telling story of Hachimaki, a young astronaut. Astronaut in the story has wide meaning. And for Hachimaki case he was a spacegarbage debris cleaner.
This manga has art that rich in details, and story/plot that equals it. A must try for hard sci-fi. One of the my fav scene is a fighting scene between spacemen that using low G and low air pressure in their fighting techniques.
A hard science fiction manga in a near future telling story of Hachimaki, a young astronaut. Astronaut in the story has wide meaning. And for Hachimaki case he was a space
This manga has art that rich in details, and story/plot that equals it. A must try for hard sci-fi. One of the my fav scene is a fighting scene between spacemen that using low G and low air pressure in their fighting techniques.
aardrian's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
juliemawesome's review
3.0
Planetes is about a guy and his coworkers who fly around the Earth collecting space junk. Because there's a lot of it. And it's a hazard.
And one of his coworkers is all moody and broody because he lost his wife several years earlier. And.. out of nowhere, he finds her pocketwatch floating out in space.
And meanwhile eco-terrorists are blowing up the cigarette vending machines and smoking rooms about the space stations. Yea, seriously. Astronauts smoke. What the frell?
All in all, interesting enough. Nothing wow-y.
And they can invoke Tsiolkovsky and give us a short bio of him all they want, but to me, that name is still Wesley Crusher's finest moment!
And one of his coworkers is all moody and broody because he lost his wife several years earlier. And.. out of nowhere, he finds her pocketwatch floating out in space.
And meanwhile eco-terrorists are blowing up the cigarette vending machines and smoking rooms about the space stations. Yea, seriously. Astronauts smoke. What the frell?
All in all, interesting enough. Nothing wow-y.
And they can invoke Tsiolkovsky and give us a short bio of him all they want, but to me, that name is still Wesley Crusher's finest moment!