8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Planetes (2003)
Planetes (2003)
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.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.0
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Planetes is rated -1 (Left-Leaning) because its dominant themes consistently critique corporate exploitation, economic inequality, and environmental irresponsibility in the context of space development, advocating for collective responsibility and ethical progress.
Planetes depicts a naturally diverse future world with characters of various ethnicities and nationalities, reflecting a globalized society without explicitly altering established roles for DEI purposes. The narrative focuses on universal human themes and the challenges of space exploration, maintaining a neutral to positive portrayal of all characters and not centering on critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
Planetes does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the lives of space debris collectors, exploring themes of space exploration, environmentalism, and personal growth within a hard science fiction setting, without engaging with queer identities or relationships.
Planetes does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The series' narrative is centered on hard science fiction elements, space exploration, and the personal journeys of its crew members, with no depiction of transgender identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The anime series "Planetes" is a direct adaptation of the manga. All main and supporting characters maintain their established genders from the original source material, with no instances of gender changes.
Planetes is an anime adaptation of a manga series. An analysis of its main characters reveals no instances where a character's established race from the source material was changed in the on-screen portrayal.
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