Planetes - Vol. 4 Ch. 26
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"love is the answer" - Elon Musk
I heard once that often times Japanese endings can be unsatisfying for western audiences because there isn't a sense of finality. According to the person I was talking to, Japanese stories are more concerned with the journey than they are with the ending.
I first read this story in high school on a recommendation from one of my favorite cousins. I loved it at the time because I was very into scifi and space in general. Since then, I've reread Planetes at least 4-5 times. Each time I was in a very different period of my life: undergrad, my first couple jobs, grad school after some uncertainty over my career, and then my current job. I often feel called back to reading this manga, during the uncertainties of a time of transition.
While I often feel a strong sense of nostalgia, different parts of the story stick out to me with every reading. Looking back, I can see that they correlate with different milestones in my life, not just in terms of school or career, but also in my relationships. I've made new friends and got closer to them, and I've drifted apart from other ones. I've fallen in love and experienced rejection. And, my extended family is now estranged due to some crazy drama between the older generation. As a result, I'm no longer in contact with the cousin that I looked up to and who showed me Planetes.
Planetes is a story about the journey of a young man as he faces different emotional and existential challenges in his life. His relationships with his friends, family, and significant other help him navigate this winding path, while at the same time they are going through their own journey. I personally appreciate this last chapter of Planetes as it shows how far Hachi has grown, while alluding to the fact that his journey is still not over, and that there are more lessons to learn and things to experience. I rarely reread or re-watch many things, but one day when I have kids, move across the country, or while experiencing loss, I expect to be back here revisiting this story in the future.
I heard once that often times Japanese endings can be unsatisfying for western audiences because there isn't a sense of finality. According to the person I was talking to, Japanese stories are more concerned with the journey than they are with the ending.
I first read this story in high school on a recommendation from one of my favorite cousins. I loved it at the time because I was very into scifi and space in general. Since then, I've reread Planetes at least 4-5 times. Each time I was in a very different period of my life: undergrad, my first couple jobs, grad school after some uncertainty over my career, and then my current job. I often feel called back to reading this manga, during the uncertainties of a time of transition.
While I often feel a strong sense of nostalgia, different parts of the story stick out to me with every reading. Looking back, I can see that they correlate with different milestones in my life, not just in terms of school or career, but also in my relationships. I've made new friends and got closer to them, and I've drifted apart from other ones. I've fallen in love and experienced rejection. And, my extended family is now estranged due to some crazy drama between the older generation. As a result, I'm no longer in contact with the cousin that I looked up to and who showed me Planetes.
Planetes is a story about the journey of a young man as he faces different emotional and existential challenges in his life. His relationships with his friends, family, and significant other help him navigate this winding path, while at the same time they are going through their own journey. I personally appreciate this last chapter of Planetes as it shows how far Hachi has grown, while alluding to the fact that his journey is still not over, and that there are more lessons to learn and things to experience. I rarely reread or re-watch many things, but one day when I have kids, move across the country, or while experiencing loss, I expect to be back here revisiting this story in the future.
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The manga is more serious in tone compare to the anime with much more flesh out characters (especially Fee), but the anime got a tighter plot and a imho better hopeful ending.
The manga also got more doggie, but the anime OP and ED is just goddamn good stuffs!
The manga also got more doggie, but the anime OP and ED is just goddamn good stuffs!
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No! It ended here? I wasn't prepared for that!
Read all this in one sitting. What a story! It's really more of a blog of the author's thoughts on the world. All the issues he tackles are universal to human experience though. This author from the past writing of the future makes me feel in the present.
His timeline was also great to read through. Where's my fusion energy from the 2010s? Where's my space travel? Get on with it, scientists!
Read all this in one sitting. What a story! It's really more of a blog of the author's thoughts on the world. All the issues he tackles are universal to human experience though. This author from the past writing of the future makes me feel in the present.
His timeline was also great to read through. Where's my fusion energy from the 2010s? Where's my space travel? Get on with it, scientists!
This was on my plan to read for years , finally got around to reading it when I realized it was the same author as Vinland Saga. Not amazing but a solid hard Sci FI , reminds me of classic Sci Fi books from the 50s and 60s that were more grounded in reality.
The last half felt a bit all over the place. It felt like the author didn't know if they wanted to wrap it up quickly or keep it going for years so the pacing is weird. Also kinda felt like they just learned what Kessler syndrome and tried to make a manga around that concept.
The last half felt a bit all over the place. It felt like the author didn't know if they wanted to wrap it up quickly or keep it going for years so the pacing is weird. Also kinda felt like they just learned what Kessler syndrome and tried to make a manga around that concept.
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Trash and all, huh?
Well. I feel the same way. Despite everything, you can't stop loving humans.
This manga might have steered a little wildly, but it had heart. The feeling I had is there was a desire to explore each member of the crew... but maybe the scope got a little away with them? But. I still enjoyed it.
Well. I feel the same way. Despite everything, you can't stop loving humans.
This manga might have steered a little wildly, but it had heart. The feeling I had is there was a desire to explore each member of the crew... but maybe the scope got a little away with them? But. I still enjoyed it.
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It would've been nice for it to be wrapped up with Hachi going back (being with his with wife and all) but It's still a good ending.
But I'll do as you did and keep coming back to it once in a while to see if my perspective changes as I age.
