TV series

Planetes

2003–2004 · 1 season

A grounded, quietly moving workplace drama in orbit that balances mundane debris-chasing with sincere character growth and moments of real danger.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Work, found family, class, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
found family
class
ambition
isolation
Places: space
workplace
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild