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Studio: Bandai
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Planetes continues to deliver
With this volume, the divergences between the manga and the anime reach a new level -- one which doesn't detract from either version of the story.
Hachimaki up and quits from the Debris Section because he feels the need to focus himself completely upon his goal of landing a spot on the exploration ship going to Jupiter, and this causes friction between him and his friends. Cheng-Shin also applies to the mission, but as one of Technora's in-house applicants, while Tanabe struggles with Hachi's decision because he made it unilaterally, not discussing any of it with her.
Although Hachi appears strong and committed to his friends, he must deal with his inner demons as the grueling competition for the Jupiter expedition drags on -- but with his goal constantly in front of him, Hachi is confident that he will overcome any and all obstacles . . . but at what cost?
Hachi, however, is not the only one hiding things, as one of those undergoing the trials for the Jovian mission has much more nefarious secrets, and Hachi's ex-girlfriend Claire, now demoted from the elite Control Section to the pariah Debris Section, gets implicated in a terrorist plot to sabotage the Jupiter exploration mission.
The high production values which Planetes began with continue right up to the end, and even though the story ventures into areas unexplored in the manga, the writing retains its high quality, as well, and psychological isolation is added to the already long list of dangers to astronauts even as the political and economic debates over space exploration gain even more emphasis.
If you've made it this far, there is no reason not to continue supporting this excellent show; you won't regret it.
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