Planetes, Book 3 Makoto Yukimura TokyoPop, 2004 After an excruciating selection process, Hachimaki is accepted into the Mars Development Project, his lifelong dream. However, feelings of elation are soon sucked up by a black hole of despair as he comes to grips with the fact that he will be leaving everything he holds dear behind. This realization forces Hachimaki to contemplate the meaning of his existence and the nature of his life in space.             Planetes (Vol. 2)1 review Planetes Bandai, 2005 Entertaining and moving The second volume of this series is again released as a two disk set. One disk contains five episodes of the show, the second has plentiful extras. With the title available for less than $20, this would be a good value for an average anime. But Planetes is far above average. The story of the ...             Planetes (Vol. 1) 2 Disc Special Edition9 reviews Planetes Bandai, 2005 The Best Series of the Year + Best "realistic" sci-fi show created. + Great Near Future Hard Science Fiction Anime + Mixed Reviews             Planetes (Vol. 4)1 review Planetes Bandai, 2005 Good SF continues development This fourth volume of Planetes continues the solid job of story-telling and animation. As with earlier volumes, there are some similarities to the terrific original manga, but also some unique features to the anime. This volume covers the changing relationship between Hachimaki & Tanabe, and ...             Planetes: Volume 4: Part 14 reviews Makoto Yukimura TokyoPop, 2004 A must read + ARRIVAL AT JUPITER + Good conclusion to a fine story I aint good with words so here it is in just a few of them. A must read for any lover of sci-fi. Light hearted but not childish in nature. Mature but a good read for younger readers. Good near future sci-fi.             Planetes (Vol. 6)3 reviews Planetes Bandai, 2006 A great ending to a great anime series + A good end to a great series + Word of caution One of the most common failings for any anime series, or in fact, any extended series tv or otherwise, is the ending. Often, what starts off as a genuinely intriguing premise tapers off at the middle, than somewhat picks up near the end, but than often totally blows up into unrecognizable chunks ...             Planetes (Vol. 3)2 reviews Planetes Bandai, 2005 Continuing an excellent anime series that only gets better... + good part of a series PLANETES is one of the best anime series to be released in the last decade, building a captivating story to a very satisfying climax, presenting a great ensemble of characters that you might find yourself truly attached to. Volume 3 begins the journey in earnest. The series tries to blend ...             Planetes (Vol. 5)1 review Planetes Bandai, 2006 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 ...             Planetes, Vol. 4: Part 24 reviews Makoto Yukimura TokyoPop, 2005 A must read + ARRIVAL AT JUPITER + Good conclusion to a fine story I aint good with words so here it is in just a few of them. A must read for any lover of sci-fi. Light hearted but not childish in nature. Mature but a good read for younger readers. Good near future sci-fi.             Planetes, Book 110 reviews Makoto Yukimura TokyoPop, 2003 Absolutely outstanding "realistic" manga sci-fi + One of the best manga's I've read + PICK UP YOUR TRASH MAN! + 2074 - Mankind is spreading out into space...             Planetes, Book 23 reviews Makoto Yukimura, Anna Wenger TokyoPop, 2004 A realistic manga + Stellar manga + IM GOING TO JUPITER! I HOPE! This is the second installation of Planetes. The story continues with it's humanistic plot and gives readers a fresh change from the likes of other mind-bending, hard to follow manga plots. I just hope amazon.com will continue to give us more of this great series.             Planetes: Complete Collection20 reviews Bandai, 2006 Excellent and super-realistic sci-fi comedy/drama + An empowering space adventure + Great DVD!! Fast Shipping!! + many changes, but the theme remains the same...             Planetes, Book 23 reviews Makoto Yukimura, Anna Wenger TokyoPop, 2004 A realistic manga + Stellar manga + IM GOING TO JUPITER! I HOPE! This is the second installation of Planetes. The story continues with it's humanistic plot and gives readers a fresh change from the likes of other mind-bending, hard to follow manga plots. I just hope amazon.com will continue to give us more of this great series.             Planetes (Vol. 1) 2 Disc Special Edition9 reviews Planetes Bandai, 2005 The Best Series of the Year + Best "realistic" sci-fi show created. + Great Near Future Hard Science Fiction Anime + Mixed Reviews             Planetes: Volume 4: Part 14 reviews Makoto Yukimura TokyoPop, 2004 A must read + ARRIVAL AT JUPITER + Good conclusion to a fine story I aint good with words so here it is in just a few of them. A must read for any lover of sci-fi. Light hearted but not childish in nature. Mature but a good read for younger readers. Good near future sci-fi.             Planetes: Complete Collection20 reviews Bandai, 2006 Excellent and super-realistic sci-fi comedy/drama + An empowering space adventure + Great DVD!! Fast Shipping!! + many changes, but the theme remains the same...             Planetes, Book 110 reviews Makoto Yukimura TokyoPop, 2003 Absolutely outstanding "realistic" manga sci-fi + One of the best manga's I've read + PICK UP YOUR TRASH MAN! + 2074 - Mankind is spreading out into space...             Planetes (Vol. 3)2 reviews Planetes Bandai, 2005 Continuing an excellent anime series that only gets better... + good part of a series PLANETES is one of the best anime series to be released in the last decade, building a captivating story to a very satisfying climax, presenting a great ensemble of characters that you might find yourself truly attached to. Volume 3 begins the journey in earnest. The series tries to blend ...             Planetes, Book 3 Makoto Yukimura TokyoPop, 2004 After an excruciating selection process, Hachimaki is accepted into the Mars Development Project, his lifelong dream. However, feelings of elation are soon sucked up by a black hole of despair as he comes to grips with the fact that he will be leaving everything he holds dear behind. This realization forces Hachimaki to contemplate the meaning of his existence and the nature of his life in space.             Planetes (Vol. 4)1 review Planetes Bandai, 2005 Good SF continues development This fourth volume of Planetes continues the solid job of story-telling and animation. As with earlier volumes, there are some similarities to the terrific original manga, but also some unique features to the anime. This volume covers the changing relationship between Hachimaki & Tanabe, and ...