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1 / 2- 1EP 1
Ai Tanabe begins her first day at the Debris Section on space station ISPV-7
Oct 4, 2003Ai Tanabe starts her employment on the first day, where she is introduced to her colleagues. These co-workers are described as eccentric individuals who work within the Debris Section. This section is located on the space station known as ISPV-7. The narrative focuses on her initial introduction to the team and the unique personalities she encounters in this specific department of the orbital facility.
- 2EP 2
Hachimaki faces workplace ridicule while Tanabe trains and a mission goes wrong
Oct 11, 2003Hachimaki endures mockery from colleagues in the Debris Section and Technora for his dream of winning the lottery to buy a spaceship. Meanwhile, Tanabe persists with her zero gravity training, and Hachimaki’s friend Kho Cheng-Shin celebrates his promotion to orbital shuttle co-pilot. The pair is subsequently dispatched on a debris retrieval mission to recover a derelict satellite. During the operation, Tanabe accidentally activates the satellite’s maneuvering system, placing it on a collision course with Cheng-Shin’s shuttle. To prevent a disaster, Hachimaki risks his life to manually activate the satellite’s engines, successfully saving the passengers aboard the orbital shuttle.
- 3EP 3
Tanabe and Hachimaki debate the proper burial location for a recovered astronaut's remains.
Oct 18, 2003While ISPV 7 staff prepare annual wills, Tanabe criticizes Hachimaki for his casual attitude. During a debris collection mission, the pair and Yuri Mihairokov discover a space coffin containing a renowned astronaut. The deceased's daughter insists on an outer space burial, citing his failure to visit his family during his life. Tanabe argues that the astronaut should be honored as a family member and returned to Earth for interment. The daughter eventually agrees to bring the remains to Earth after observing that the astronaut was buried with a photograph of his family, resolving the conflict over his final resting place.
- 4EP 4
Spoiled Chairman's Son Observes Debris Mission and Faces Humiliation
Oct 25, 2003Colin Clifford, the spoiled son of the current INTO chairman, visits the ISPV 7 and observes a debris hauling mission with the Debris Section. Claire Rondo, a member of the Control Section that is supervising Colin, tells the crew to retrieve Colin's camera, which he carelessly left attached to a derelict satellite after visiting it as a space tourist, much to Hachimaki's frustration. Fee Carmichael volunteers herself to do the job after it becomes clear Hachimaki might physically assault Colin. After the mission, Colin and his friends mock Hachimaki about the low status of debris collecting, prompting the other members of the Debris Section to defend Hachimaki and humiliate Colin.
- 5EP 5
Hachimaki, Tanabe, and Fee travel to the Moon on a ferry co-piloted by Cheng-Shin.
Nov 1, 2003Hachimaki, Tanabe, and Fee embark on a lunar holiday aboard a ferry co-piloted by Cheng-Shin. During the journey, Tanabe misidentifies an actor as a criminal, leading Hachimaki to participate in a film scene before the crew’s equipment is seized due to lack of permits. Meanwhile, a indebted couple plans to murder their daughter before committing suicide. A pickpocket steals Tanabe’s wallet and the poison intended for the child, subsequently taking the girl hostage. With assistance from Cheng-Shin, Hachimaki rescues the hostage. The traumatic event ultimately restores the parents' desire to live.
- 6EP 6
Hachimaki and Tanabe stay at a lunar hotel while dealing with ninja neighbors and a fire.
Nov 8, 2003Hachimaki brings Tanabe to a dilapidated hotel on the Moon, where they encounter neighbors who are aspiring ninjas. These ninjas initially pursue Hachimaki due to a misunderstanding but later apologize and welcome Tanabe, revealing that they are currently seeking employment. Meanwhile, at a nearby upscale hotel, a father attempts to arrange a marriage between his daughter, who was previously married to one of the ninjas, and Hachimaki. A fire breaks out, prompting Hachimaki to assist the daughter in evacuating her room. The aspiring ninjas arrive at the hotel, locate Hachimaki and the daughter, and together they successfully parachute down from the building to safety.
- 7EP 7
Hachimaki Recovers on the Moon and Learns Nono's True Identity
Nov 15, 2003Hachimaki stays in a lunar hospital for a week after injuring his leg parachuting from a hotel fire. He meets veteran astronaut Harry Roland, who is initially in an adjacent bed but later disappears. Hachimaki also befriends a young girl named Nono, sharing stories about life on Earth. Upon release, Fee drives him to the airport, where they encounter Roland, who reveals he has leukemia before dying from decompression sickness. When Hachimaki returns to the hospital, he discovers that Nono is a twelve-year-old Lunarian, a person born on the Moon.
- 8EP 8
Robbie suspects Fee's affair while she faces promotion and a risky night mission
Nov 22, 2003Arvind "Robbie" Lavie accuses Fee of an affair with Dolph Azalia, the Technora Second Division director, alerting the Debris Section. Fee is actually promoted to assistant chief of the Control Section, a fact the team soon discovers. The group undertakes a nighttime retrieval of experimental material invisible to radar and expanding when heated. To prove they can operate without Fee, they attempt the difficult haul alone. When they struggle, Fee guides them to success. Despite her new role, she chooses to decline the promotion to assistant chief of the Control Section after witnessing her team's efforts and her own impact on their operations.
- 9EP 9
Former Instructor Inspects Debris Section Amidst Illegal Dumping Incident
Nov 29, 2003Gigalt Gangaragash, Hachimaki's former instructor, visits the Debris Section for a safety inspection. Hachimaki asks Tanabe about her relationship status, revealing he once dated Claire. During a haul supervised by Gigalt, the crew stops illegal dumpers. Hachimaki gets stuck to a vessel, while Gigalt suffers thruster damage and is rescued by Tanabe. Hakim Ashmead from the Orbital Security Agency arrives to arrest the violators and free Hachimaki. While repairing Gigalt's suit, Tanabe discovers he has cancer and is instructed to keep this secret from Hachimaki.
- 10EP 10
Hachimaki and Tanabe worry about Yuri's strange behavior and potential health risks.
Dec 6, 2003Hachimaki and Tanabe observe Yuri acting strangely. Tanabe hides her knowledge of Gigalt’s cancer, fearing Hachimaki might share the fate. Philippe Myers explains Yuri’s trauma: his wife died when orbital debris hit their sub-orbital shuttle. Yuri had been searching for her lucky compass since the crash. During a routine retrieval mission, he finds the compass but must move into the debris path to secure it. The impact knocks him unconscious, forcing him into Earth’s atmosphere. Hachimaki and Tanabe must risk their lives to save Yuri from the fatal descent. Their actions are driven by concern for Yuri’s well-being and the urgent need to rescue him from the dangerous atmospheric entry caused by his attempt to recover the memento.
- 11EP 11
Engineer from El-Tanica tests spacesuit with Debris Section help under Claire's watch
Dec 13, 2003An engineer from the impoverished nation of El-Tanica arrives at ISPV 7 to test a new spacesuit. Initially rejected by other departments due to his country's low status, the Debris Section volunteers to assist with basic procedures under Claire's supervision. Claire is revealed to be a native of El-Tanica. During final tests in outer space, Hakim receives orders from INTO to arrest the engineer and return him to El-Tanica. Hachimaki buys time to complete the tests, which succeed. Claire prevents Hakim from making the arrest, but the engineer accepts custody, having proven that third-world countries can reach space.
- 12EP 12
Fee defends the Toy Box from a terrorist missile attack while Tanabe navigates a complex dating misunderstanding.
Dec 20, 2003Fee and Yuri travel to the Moon for routine repairs on the Toy Box. During the trip, Fee narrowly survives a bombing in a smoking room, an attack attributed to the Space Defense Front, a terrorist group aiming to halt human expansion into space. Frustrated by the widespread destruction of smoking facilities on the Moon, Fee faces further obstacles when another attack occurs in a nearby city. Meanwhile, Tanabe attends a date with Cheng-Shin after overhearing her friend Lucy Askam seemingly confessing romantic feelings for Hachimaki. In reality, Lucy asked Hachimaki to pose as Tanabe’s girlfriend to facilitate the date. Compounding Fee’s frustration, Hachimaki and Tanabe accidentally damage her smoking chamber aboard the ISPV 7. Later, during a debris mission, the SDF launches a large missile toward the ISPV 7 to trigger the Kessler syndrome. Realizing her newly repaired smoking chamber is at risk, Fee drives the Toy Box directly into the missile, deflecting it into Earth’s atmosphere and destroying the ship. Fee survives, lands safely on Earth, and finally enjoys a cigarette.
- 13EP 13
Debris Section members visit Hachimaki's family and assist with a rocket launch
Jan 10, 2004Following the Toy Box's destruction, the Debris Section takes a holiday on Earth. Tanabe and Yuri accompany Hachimaki to visit his mother, Haruko Hoshino, where they meet his brother, Kyutaro Hoshino, a rocketry enthusiast. Yuri assists Kyutaro in modifying and test-launching his home-built rocket at the beach. Meanwhile, Hachimaki and Tanabe encounter an old friend who mistakes Tanabe for Hachimaki's girlfriend, leading to a near-kiss interrupted by the malfunctioning rocket. Fee informs Hachimaki that the Debris Section has received a new debris hauling ship. Hachimaki ensures Kyutaro apologizes to Yuri for breaking his compass during the failed launch. Yuri appreciates the gesture, noting it helps her move on from the past. As the trio returns to the ISPV 7, Kyutaro successfully launches his rocket using Yuri's compass in the nosecone.
- 14EP 14
Debris Section navigates office romance bans and orbital facility crisis
Jan 17, 2004Robbie warns the Debris Section that office romance risks demotion, causing Tanabe and Hachimaki to hesitate. Hachimaki insults Tanabe while denying a relationship, leading to her repeated rejections. During a Toy Box test flight, the team aids a scientist in moving an orbital research facility from a meteoroid, defying the Technora Third Division manager whose daughter dated the scientist. After saving the facility, the scientist expresses gratitude. Impressed by Hachimaki’s actions, Tanabe accepts his request to be his girlfriend and kisses him.
- 15EP 15
Edel's Past Revealed as Sasha Is Arrested by OSA
Jan 24, 2004The Debris Section expresses concern for temp worker Edelgard Rivera due to her serious demeanor at Technora. During a conference, Gigalt suffers a heart attack and is hospitalized after Hakim requests medical attention. Meanwhile, Hachimaki struggles on his first date with Tanabe, leading them to book a hotel room for privacy. Edel arrives to meet an old acquaintance named Sasha but is delayed because he provided the incorrect room number. Hachimaki and Tanabe encounter Sasha in their room and discover he was Edel's former husband. Edel threatens to shoot Sasha due to past abuse, but her companions intervene. As Sasha attempts to flee, Hakim arrives and arrests him, revealing he is one of three criminals tracked by the OSA.
- 16EP 16
Hachimaki Overcomes Space Trauma With Friends' Help at Von Braun
Jan 31, 2004After surviving a solar flare, Hachimaki suffers mental trauma that threatens his astronaut career. He undergoes two weeks of rehabilitation tests on the Moon under Tanabe's supervision. During the final test, he hallucinates a version of himself urging him to quit. Believing he will be grounded, Hachimaki escapes the hospital to commit suicide like Roland. Tanabe, Yuri, and Fee locate him outside. They take him to the Jovian exploration ship Von Braun testing site. There, they show him the Tandem Mirror Engine, the most powerful engine ever built. This sight inspires Hachimaki to conquer his fear of outer space and continue his journey.
- 17EP 17
Claire monitors crew while Werner seeks veteran engineer Goro for Von Braun mission
Feb 7, 2004Claire is reassigned to monitor the flight crew and assist Cheng-Shin following a series of mistakes. Werner Locksmith, head designer of the Jupiter Exploration Mission, visits the Debris Section to find Goro Hoshino, Hachimaki’s father. Goro is revealed to be a veteran of several Mars missions, and Locksmith hopes to recruit him as Chief Engineer for the Von Braun due to his fusion engine experience. After Locksmith departs, Goro emerges from hiding, stating his desire to settle down on Earth. Subsequently, all lunar departures are canceled after the research laboratory housing the Tandem Mirror Engine explodes. Locksmith’s practical response to the disaster convinces Goro to join the Von Braun crew.
- 18EP 18
The final day of the Debris Section sees leadership changes and a critical orbital mine mission.
Feb 14, 2004Dolph is replaced as director of the Technora Second Division, and the new director wants to shut down the Debris Section. Robbie is offered a high position in the Second Division, which convinces him that he will finally be able to support his family. The crew of the Toy Box go on one last mission and they find a secret INTO orbital mine disguised as debris. Although Robbie does not want to risk his new position, the crew sends Hachimaki to shut down the mine. The new Second Division director prepares to shut down the Toy Box remotely to protect the secrecy of the mine, but Philippe and Edel fight back and prevent the shutdown. Going against the new director's orders, Robbie operates the manual controls, shuts down the orbital mine, and saves the rest of the crew. Shortly after, Hachimaki decides to resign from the Debris Section to pursue becoming a crewman on the Von Braun.
- 19EP 19
Hachimaki and Cheng-Shin face divergent paths in the Von Braun crew selection process.
Feb 21, 2004The Debris Section receives a reprieve following the destruction of the classified INTO mine. On Earth, Hachimaki and Cheng-Shin apply to join the Von Braun crew after tests hosted by Locksmith. Hachimaki enters the preliminary round, while Cheng-Shin is exempt due to his Technora employment. Unemployed and homeless, Hachimaki learns Hakim has also quit the OSA to become a candidate. Cheng-Shin urges Hachimaki to contact Tanabe, but he delays. The final preliminary test requires restoring life support in orbit within ten minutes using a pool simulation. During the test, one candidate accidentally cuts her oxygen tube and sinks. Hachimaki ignores the emergency to pass, whereas Cheng-Shin and another candidate rescue her. Cheng-Shin wishes Hachimaki well, but Hachimaki expresses anger that Cheng-Shin did not give the test his full effort.
- 20EP 20
Claire faces demotion while candidates endure a critical power failure during an isolation test.
Feb 28, 2004Claire is transferred from the Control Section to the Debris Section, where Tanabe trains her while resenting Hachimaki's absence. Cheng-Shin pressures Tanabe to leave Hachimaki, insisting he needs solitude. Meanwhile, Hachimaki and Hakim participate in the second round of tests alongside two other candidates. They are sealed in a pod for ten days to assemble a Von Braun model. On the final day, a sudden power outage threatens the air supply, which is only sufficient for three people. With survival at stake, Hakim considers sacrificing one member. Ultimately, the group survives by lowering their body temperatures to reduce oxygen consumption, a strategy discovered by the rescue squad after the test concludes.
- 21EP 21
Debris cleanup on the Moon and Hachimaki's internal struggle during Von Braun tests.
Mar 6, 2004The Debris Section departs for the Moon to clear debris from the Tandem Mirror Drive disaster, with Colin and Lucy accompanying the flight. Colin now serves as an inspector for INTO. Meanwhile, Hachimaki and Hakim train aboard the Von Braun for six months as finalists in the third test round. Hachimaki rejects Tanabe’s control by hanging up on her, asserting his independence. Claire challenges Tanabe’s philosophy, arguing that love cannot save anyone. Hachimaki faces hallucinations urging him to abandon the mission and stay with Tanabe. He eventually discovers Hakim intends to sabotage the engine. Despite threatening to shoot him, Hachimaki lacks the resolve to kill Hakim, who detonates a bomb. The engine sustains damage but remains intact, allowing Hakim to escape.
- 22EP 22
Hachimaki discovers Gigalt's death while Philippe, Robbie, and Edelgard visit the Moon.
Mar 13, 2004Philippe, Robbie, and Edelgard arrive at the Moon and are received by the Debris Section. Hachimaki is summoned to the Moon to investigate Hakim’s social standing and potential ties to the Space Defense Front, noting that his girlfriend Claire might also be linked to the group. Later, Hachimaki reunites with Philippe, Robbie, and Edelgard, who are pleased to see him. He visits the hospital and encounters Nono in the lobby. Before she departs for a checkup, Nono gives Hachimaki a camera. The device plays a recording showing that Gigalt has died from cancer. When Tanabe joins Hachimaki, she expresses surprise that he was already aware of Gigalt’s illness.
- 23EP 23
Tanabe boards Von Braun for maiden voyage while SDF hijacks ship to threaten lunar city
Mar 20, 2004Tanabe joins the Von Braun for its Jupiter mission to help Hachimaki, but the Space Defense Front hijacks the vessel during an INTO summit. They jam communications, take Dolph hostage, and steer the ship toward the largest lunar city to force political concessions. Meanwhile, Claire and Hakim detain Yuri and Fee, then commandeer the Toy Box to board the Von Braun. A gunfight ensues, separating Tanabe from Lucy and Colin. Goro fails to restart the engine, and Claire is wounded by crew candidates. The conflict culminates when Hachimaki confronts Hakim in Locksmith's office, aiming a gun at him with intent to shoot.
- 24EP 24
Tanabe carries wounded Claire across the Moon while SDF aborts Von Braun crash
Apr 3, 2004The Space Defense Front attempts to crash the Von Braun into the largest Moon city, but Tanabe rescues a wounded Claire and places her in an escape pod. Meanwhile, Yuri and Fee escape the Toy Box and, aided by Cheng-Shin, try to divert the Von Braun. The attack is aborted when INTO caves to terrorist demands, allowing the ship to restore its orbit. Tanabe and Claire crash-land on the Moon without communication capabilities. Tanabe carries Claire on his back for ten hours to reach a staffed outpost before their oxygen runs out. Fee and Yuri question the shocked Colin and Lucy about Tanabe's whereabouts. Struggling with low oxygen and the realization that Hachimaki never loved her, Claire nearly abandons her ideals to save herself, though Tanabe insists love can save at least one life.
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- How many episodes does Planetes have?
- Planetes has 26 episodes.
- When did Planetes come out?
- Planetes came out in 2003.
- Which studio made Planetes?
- Planetes was produced by Sunrise.
- Who directed Planetes?
- Planetes was directed by Gorou Taniguchi.
- Is Planetes finished?
- Current status of Planetes: Finished.