Planetes

Planetes summary

You are reading Planetes, a manga that covering award winning, drama, psychological, romance, sci-fi, seinen, slice of life. Planetes (プラネテス, プラネテス, 플라네테스) is a thought-provoking sci-fi manga by Makoto Yukimura that explores humanity’s future in space through the eyes of ordinary workers. Set in the late 21st century, the story follows Hachimaki and the crew of the “Toy Box,” a debris-collection ship tasked with cleaning up hazardous space junk orbiting Earth. While the premise sounds simple, Planetes dives deep into philosophical themes such as ambition, loneliness, love, and what it truly means to chase one’s dreams beyond the stars. The characters grapple with personal struggles, ethical dilemmas, and the fragile balance between human progress and the vast, indifferent cosmos. What makes Planetes stand out is its blend of realistic science, human drama, and emotional storytelling, making space exploration feel both awe-inspiring and intimately personal. For fans of grounded, character-driven science fiction, Planetes is a masterpiece that captures the beauty and weight of life among the stars.