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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Great episode. Very interesting show. I'm interested in how the sci-fi elements are going to progress. |
| This episode seemed a little faster than the usual plodding pace of anime. I hope that continues. So far the premise is interesting me, as well as the deeper themes in the show. I'm not really liking Diaper Boy though, lol. He's pretty loud. |
| Hey, this is pretty good. I'm enjoying the humour and the story so far :D |
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| I remember watching this and being horrified. I read the manga first. |
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| This was a lot better than I expected. Despite it being far more hard science fiction than most anime it still had some pretty noticeable problems, such as the typical anime/movie/TV series take on sound in space which is "LOL SPACE IS NOISY" when it isn't as ntHai pointed out. Plus you would have to be retarded to dick around in space like the two main characters in real life considering how things can go very wrong very fast. Still, it's very clearly a comedy and as such I don't mind so long as it stays humorous. |
Absolutely_Steve said: This was a lot better than I expected. Despite it being far more hard science fiction than most anime it still had some pretty noticeable problems, such as the typical anime/movie/TV series take on sound in space which is "LOL SPACE IS NOISY" when it isn't as ntHai pointed out. Plus you would have to be retarded to dick around in space like the two main characters in real life considering how things can go very wrong very fast. Still, it's very clearly a comedy and as such I don't mind so long as it stays humorous. What sound was there, other than the voice on their intercoms (which I assume is internally in the suit)? I like show so far. The hard sci-fi makes stuff found even in Gundam and Gunbuster (which has some fairly realistic concepts in physics like time dilation) look like Astro Boy in comparison. The clumsy and genki lead girl is kind of an annoying anime cliche, but it seems like she could grow out of her naivete. I like seeing the "grunt work" side of sci-fi here. This is less the crew of the Enterprise and closer to the crew of the Nostromo from "Alien"- less serious, of course, but every bit as blue collar. |
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| i really wasn't expecting this (after reading the manga...) i was disappointed how diffrent that this is from the manga, but i hope it will follow the same storyline.. lol @ the mascot |
peroxid said: i really wasn't expecting this (after reading the manga...) i was disappointed how diffrent that this is from the manga, but i hope it will follow the same storyline.. lol @ the mascot It gets worse. |
"I'm starting to think mal is run by Xinil generating electricity on a bicycle." - idklol |
| Pretty interesting and funny to, apparently it's a good thing i haven't read the manga lol |
| So far this looks pretty good. I haven't seen an anime with a space setting like this in a while. I was surprised at the comedy...it wasn't listed as a genre for this show. |
| Funny enough, though Tanabe seriously annoys the hell outta me. |
| That was funny! Maybe this is another undiscovered jewel in the anime universe. |
| YES, and I'm hooked. Beautiful animation, interesting characters, gorgeous sounds, mysterious aspects of storyline...drama, romance?, comedy, plot...yesssss <3 |
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| Nice episode, it was a little fast but since they showed what's happening on earth in a few seconds maybe sometime they'll feature the history about it. Somehow the main character Tanabe.. well I don't dislike her but I was expecting a guy here. And hope to see the whole space tour, more fun. The concept is pretty promising. This will be better if they improve it to 3D-FTW!! |
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| I would hate living in that future... |
| After watching the first 2 minutes I was like: "Hey this is epic" |
| I thought this was going to be slow like say... Mushishi, in space, but I was wrong! I'm surprised at the animation too, looks very nice for 2003. |
| I wanted to slap that bish... |
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| Surprisingly delightful! Loved how the fresh faced employee had all these ideas of what working for a big prestigious company would be like, only to have those ideas crushed by the reality of bottom-rung corporate life. It made me laugh with the line 'Hey, astronauts are wage slaves just like everybody else these days'. Instantly engaging. |
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| This was pretty darn good. Great art, loved the 2nd part of the episode, it really gave me a feeling they were in space. A lot better than I'd expected. |
TitanioVerde said: That was funny! Maybe this is another undiscovered jewel in the anime universe. Indeed! Finally we get a breather from all those shounen-action, fanservice, no plot having shows that plague this industry (ehem, ehem *Bleach*). I really enjoyed this, nice change of pace, you know? |
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| i can dig this |
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| Shows promise, the second half was much better. The premise is good and there might be some interesting drama. However, I didn't care for the comedy parts so I'm hoping that's not a huge part of the show. |
| LOL the porno magazine part was genius! |
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| Amazing visual style, satellites and space shuttles look real! This episode was funny, but didn't have a "cliffhanger" feel. Right now I can't really imagine what will happen to those guys - their life in space is apparently quite boring! The only predictable thing is a love story between Tanabe and Hachimaki, we'll see if I got it right :P |
| Not the greatest animation artwork but I like the themes so far. Science fiction without the mecha is sort of a rare for me nowadays but Planetes has hope so far. |
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| Decent episode, I thought the story would be slightly different than what I've seen now but well I do wonder what the story contains so lets see what this Anime has to offer! |
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| This is from 2003?! Damn, the visuals are beyond excellent for that year, considering this is a TV show and not a movie. Sunrise did an amazing job with the art. And here I thought BONES' work on FMA was the best from that year. Either way, enjoyable first ep. |
| I'm a douche. Deal with it. |
| I knew this would be a serious show and this was more true of the latter half of the episode but I didn't think it'd be this comedic! The closed off environment that the group is in along with the rookie-seasoned worker natures of the two MCs is gonna make for some great interactions. It kind of reminded me of the first episode of Psycho Pass in this regard. I'm also glad the animation is more normal instead of the usual moe I'm so used to seeing. |
| -Nothing can stay unchanged. Even so, can you still keep on loving this place? -Be still my soul; when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. |
| Hrmmm, well it isn't exactly what I expected, but I guess I could see this series picking up. Anyways looking forward to it. |
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| Haha funny first episode. I already like the crew. What an interesting group :p |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| Annoying idealistic female MC. I'm sure she will change though. Loving the setting and the small details like commercial space traveling shuttles and the tobacco chamber that encompasses the world building o_o. |
| Very nice episode! And art is good too for a show from 2003 |
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
| This is giving me some Gravity feels haa, hopefully it won't be boring like that movie was. Main girl was a bit too preachy but it had a nice feel to the episode overall. |
| Just re-watched the episode. One of my fav space themed shows, and it hasn't lost its charm. The highlight being obviously the relationship between Hachi and Tanabe. That scene with the meteorite was glorious. |
Kagami_Hiiragi said: Idc if you think its weird, I have a life and friends and an income of money. |
| Just watched the 1st episode and although I wasn't particularly amazed by it (this isn't my type of anime--- so far, anyway), it piqued my interest. I hope it gets better! |
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| Got a feeling that this will be in my top 5 series. |
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| Not really what I expected but interesting nonetheless. Very lovely art, and an interesting set of characters. At this point I'm not really sure which direction it'll take, episodic or not, slice of life-like or maybe getting more focused on a particular something ... hmm wait and see for developments :) |
| Someone mentioned this anime on the Space Brothers discussion so I thought I'd check it out. Seems alright though the MC needs to calm down a bit lol. |
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| ''Diaper Girl'' doesn't sound like the greatest nickname. I would prefer ''Diaper Queen'', sound royal shit. Poor girl, that moment when your dreams get crushed by reality :( |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| It was a bit more interesting and a bit more fast paced than I expected. Still, I think I'll keep my expectations grounded for now. I wouldn't want to end up as disappointed as Tanabe. I'm surprised people are claiming this is underrated already. An 8.40 isn't too shabby for MAL. Underwatched/underappreciated I might be able to see, but underrated? I doubt it. |
| Wow, just wow, i got the feeling already from the first episode that i'm watching a MasterPiece, and i can't believe this is from 2003, it look too good..... |
| After several space-themed anime that didnt't quite hit the mark for me I am starting to watch Planetes now. This anime is different from many space-anime, because it is trimmed to feel realistic. So nothing like aliens, UFOs and laser-fights in outer space to expect - and thats a good thing. Already one very interesting topic to be touched is the Kessler Syndrome. So Tanabe (MC-girl) is joining the debris squad to pick up trash in space to reduce the danger from floating space junk. Pretty stupid from Tanabe to get into an argument with her senior Hachimaki on her first mission ever. If I would start a new job I would keep quiet, even when my beliefs are different. But well, not everyone might be as calm as the secretary girl. The animation was quite good. Animationwise it kind of felt like a movie. Plus its already more then 10 years old. So I'm quite happy and suprised that the visual quality was that good. 4/5 episode. |
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Brati said: This setting is quite promising. I happen to know that you've already read the manga prior to the anime and that's why I'm curious whether you'd recommend the anime even though if someones hasn't read the manga yet. Of course it's difficult to say that already based on the first four episodes but still I'd like to know your thoughts about your 'first' or rather 'fourth' expression :)After several space-themed anime that didnt't quite hit the mark for me I am starting to watch Planetes now. This anime is different from many space-anime, because it is trimmed to feel realistic. So nothing like aliens, UFOs and laser-fights in outer space to expect - and thats a good thing. Already one very interesting topic to be touched is the Kessler Syndrome. So Tanabe (MC-girl) is joining the debris squad to pick up trash in space to reduce the danger from floating space junk. Pretty stupid from Tanabe to get into an argument with her senior Hachimaki on her first mission ever. If I would start a new job I would keep quiet, even when my beliefs are different. But well, not everyone might be as calm as the secretary girl. The animation was quite good. Animationwise it kind of felt like a movie. Plus its already more then 10 years old. So I'm quite happy and suprised that the visual quality was that good. 4/5 episode. |
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| First time I know of the fact that astronauts wear diaper O_O Also the more you stay on outer space will rise the salary? Wow!! And Tanabe disappointed when she knows the intention of Hachi, haha. 3.5/5 |
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| I watched Space Bros...Then Moonlight Mile and now I'm finally at this one. The main girl is really annoying with her idealistic expectations of the world. Can she just shut up for a moment? She and the diaper guy argue way too much. Otherwise, the show is pretty interesting so far. |
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