Japan Synopsis
プラネテス
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.
Other Titles From SUNRISE
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Planetes itself).
The 2002–2004 Japan Window
Among 263 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Planetes places #27 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Planetes premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other Japan seriess in 2003.
The 1541st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
44 audience reviews — more than 61% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 61th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #487 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #415 of 2,532 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | SUNRISE |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | October 4, 2003 |
| Official Site | www.planet-es.net |