Planetes
Space debris, refuse generated as a result of space development, is a very serious threat.
This is a story of 2075, a time in which this space garbage has become a problem.
So I say, "I haven't seen you for a while, where have you been?"
So when he says he was on a business trip on the beach,
Hoshino
So when he says he was on a business trip on the beach,
Hoshino
...I say to him, "No wonder you look so tanned, it's because of the sea breeze."
I'm home.
That you, Hachi?
You're hopeless. Just saying that you'll be home today doesn't tell me anything.
At least tell me when your flight...
Oh, my.
Coworkers of mine.
When I told them we lived near Narita, they said they wanted to come visit.
Good afternoon.
I hope we're not imposing.
Soshite hito wa toki wo koeta yume wo miru, And people dream dreams that transcend time,
...seijyaku no umi ni idakarete. ...held in the arms of a still sea.
Tori ya kumo wo miagete wa... As they looked up at the birds and clouds,
...hakanai inochi moyashita... ...it set their ephemeral souls on fire...
...ikusen no asa ni. ...on a thousand mornings.
Hikari ga mukau basho e... I bet they're taking flight...
...habataku darou. ...to where the light is headed.
Negai wo hanatsu toki wa ima. Now is the time to launch your dreams.
Hatenaki yume wo noseta... Off into the frontier that is carrying...
...frontier e, ...boundless dreams,
...tooku tooku dive in the sky. ...farther and farther, dive in the sky.
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Phase 13: Scenery with a Rocket
Geez, I didn't want to take a vacation, but our ship got destroyed.
Phase 13: Scenery with a Rocket
Did you do something to it?
Phase 13: Scenery with a Rocket
It wasn't me. Our captain rammed it into something.
Oh, you don't mean that scare that was on the news a while ago, do you?
Yes, the Space Defense Front incident.
We lost our ship, but we managed to foil the terrorists' plan.
Yuri, your Japanese is excellent. Where did you learn it?
My wife was Japanese.
Was?
She passed away. It was eight years ago.
Oh, I'm sorry I brought it up.
No, that is all right.
I am okay with it now.
Yuri! Tanabe! Take cover!
What's wrong?
Oh, man, that was close! I'm glad it didn't hit a neighbor's house!
Sempai! Sempai! Say something, Sempai!
Damn, this thing totally refuses to fly straight.
Maybe there's a problem with the gimbal adjustment, too...
Kyutaro! How many times do I have to tell you to launch your rockets down at the beach?!
If anything happens to our guests, I'm taking those rockets away, do you hear me?!
What, you don't care what happens to me?
I did launch it out towards the sea.
But the piece of crap gyro isn't compatible.
You little bastard! You haven't seen me for a year, and this is how you say hello?!
Oh, you're back, bro?
You might have grown some, but these stunts of yours are still...
No, I guess you haven't grown.
Aren't you nearly 14?
Screw you! Leave me alone!
Sempai!
Are you all right?! Sempai!
I suppose it's in their blood.
You see, that boy's father and big brother are both astronauts.
Huh? Their father is an astronaut, too?
That's right. He didn't tell you?
No, ma'am, not a word.
Or maybe it's that other thing.
Hachi and Kyuta were the result of us getting lucky while we were on trips to the moon,
...so maybe they have a connection to space.
Don't make it sound like a lottery drawing.
How can I put it? It's like Kyutaro has too much energy pent up inside.
He's still only 13, so I don't see why he has to be in such a hurry.
Where did Kyutaro go?
Oh, you are distilling seawater and then electrolyzing it.
That makes you self-sufficient as far as fuel is concerned.
Yuri Mihairokoh.
I work with your brother, Hachirota Hoshino.
Kyutaro Hoshino.
Your hideout is most impressive.
I rent it from a fisherman that I know. A thousand yen a year.
Don't touch that!
It's super-cooled, so it'll burn you.
Did you make all this by yourself?
I swiped 'em from the scrapyard down by the spaceport. What do you want, anyway?
Oh. I had an idea regarding your rocket.
I used to ride this when I was in high school.
It's been sitting around for ages, so it might not run very well.
You're probably having trouble with low-gravity disorder and space lag, right?
I'll go by myself, so you stay here...
Sempai, do you even know what nampura is?
A vegetable?
I think I'd better go with you.
I will copy the navigation and guidance system that Technora uses onto your PC.
This should make a big difference.
Are you allowed to make copies like that?
It is a crime. But only if someone finds out.
Let's see, all we need now is a daikon.
Sempai, the ones with leaves taste better. They're sweeter.
Is that you, Hoshino?
Long time, no see!
Takumi, is that you? Geez, you got fat!
Is that any way to talk to an old buddy?
This is a friend of mine from high school. We used to ride our bikes together all the time.
You still ride?
No, I bought a car. A mini-van.
Talk about lame...
Hey, get off my back! It's not like you...
Takumi? Do we still have soy sauce...
This is Hoshino. You know, the old bike buddy of mine who became an astronaut.
Oh, the one who was going to buy a spaceship!
Sorry, sorry...
What the heck did you tell her about me?
What's the big deal? It's ancient history now.
Milk? Or pee-pee?
If she's crying like this, it must be pee-pee.
Honestly, you'll never be able to tell the difference.
I'll go change her diaper.
Sure.
Takumi.
Congratulations on getting married, man.
Thanks. You're getting married, too, right, Hoshino?
It's hard to believe that you're settling down.
You brought your girlfriend home to meet your parents, right?
Now that I think about it, me being introduced to his mother...
I guess it does sort of imply that kind of situation...
Get on!
I copy!
What's up?
No, it's nothing.
Damn it, why did Takumi have to say that?
What am I gonna do? I shouldn't have said that I'd stay at his house...
Sempai, it's a rocket! And it's close, too!
Yeah, cool, isn't it?
It's probably some college experiment.
Wow, that's great!
I said the same thing when I first saw a launch back in high school!
Damn it...
I ain't gonna lose to those guys!
Kyutaro, why do you want to become an astronaut?
I'm not gonna be an astronaut.
Especially not a half-assed one like my old man and my brother.
I'm gonna be an engineer.
I'm gonna grow up fast, and go on a day trip to Mars with a rocket that I built!
What made you decide to be an astronaut, Yuri?
I was hooked on bikes when I was in high school.
I worked part-time and saved up the money.
I'd ride and tinker, and ride and tinker.
But when I saw a rocket go up from that hill, I thought, "I'd rather have one of those."
It was big. And powerful. And fast.
Bikes didn't seem to measure up after that.
And that's why you became an astronaut?
Yeah.
That's a simple reason.
What's wrong with that?
No, it's your style. It's just what you'd expect.
Are your feet okay? Between the Earth's gravity and this sand, I bet they're sore.
No, I'm fine. Seven has centrifugal gravity,
...and I may be your junior up in space, but we both lived here on Earth.
Careful!
You thought you were in zero-G, didn't you?
Sorry about that...
Three...Two...One...
Ignition!
Go, baby, go!
That's it! Keep going!
It looks good. What is your target altitude?
Through the troposphere!
Something came off.
Oh, crap! It's gonna rust!
Kyutaro, you bastard!
I suppose I won't be wearing this again...
Yuri! You aren't hurt, are you?
A compass?
Was it important?
No.
Do not worry about it.
It was broken to begin with. It didn't work.
Hey! You were out here, too, Yuri?
Yes, we were launching rockets together.
If you're here, Yuri, make sure those damn things fly right!
That's twice today that I thought I was gonna die.
Sorry about that. It looks we didn't reconfigure the guidance commands sufficiently.
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Wasn't it nice to hear that?
They say you learn a lot from talking to old people, and that's so true.
I mean, you can drink without paying for it, and...
Is it just me, or does he eat more than Dad?
He certainly does. Even when it's just the two of us, I still cook enough for four.
It makes me feel like my cooking is appreciated.
C'mon, Kyuta, at least take off that school uniform when you're eating.
Why are you wearing a uniform during winter vacation, anyway?
It doesn't even fit you, for crying out loud!
You've got the sleeves rolled up!
Get off my case! I'm gonna make my body fit it!
What are you, a noncommissioned officer from the history books?
Say, Yuri, do you listen to Rakugo?
Rakugo?
Right. Japanese traditional comical speech.
It sounds very interesting.
Would you care to go see a show with me?
It was broken to begin with. It didn't work.
Would you care to go see a show with me?
It was broken to begin with. It didn't work.
You'd never guess it, but I'm a huge fan.
Why would he carry something around if it was broken?
Hoshino residence. Oh, it's just you, Fee.
Gee, it's nice to see you, too. Hachi, what happened to your nose?
It got hit by a rocket.
Don't worry about it. So, what's up?
I have great news. We got ourselves a new spaceship.
A new one, fresh out of the wrapper!
Seriously?!
Cross my heart.
Well, I am the heroine who saved space, after all.
It's probably my reward for that.
Get over yourself.
I'm sending you some images and the specs, so look 'em over.
We're starting ship-handling simulations next week, so tell the others.
They're with you, right?
Yeah. I'll pass it along.
Need to ask you something.
Well, I'll leave you to it, then.
Need to ask you something.
Sure. Give my best to your husband and Al.
See you up in space.
Kyutaro, that compass...
It belonged to his late wife.
Yuri's wife died in space.
Yuri became a debris hauler so he could find that compass,
...which he finally did after six years, and you just destroyed it.
Get out there. Right now.
He said he was going to the beach.
Apologizing won't fix that compass, but get out there and apologize, anyway.
And give up on those rockets of yours.
They cause nothing but trouble.
Space isn't the fun, happy place you think it is. People sometimes die up there.
It's not a game for irresponsible little kids!
Screw you!
Oops, there they go.
Okay, now you've pissed me off!
No astronaut who's all talk is gonna call my rockets a game!
You runt! Don't get so cocky over launching a rocket that doesn't even fly straight!
Look who's talking! You're not exactly heading straight for your target, either!
When are you finally get that spaceship of yours?!
You've got other responsibilities when you're an adult! A runt like you wouldn't understand!
Adult responsibilities, my ass! You're just waiting because you're scared!
What do you mean, waiting?!
Sure, you talk the talk, but you settled down and got complacent the first chance you got!
What would you know about it, runt?!
Don't call me a runt! The only thing you ever beat me at was being born before me!
Aw, that's so cute!
People can talk all they want about possibilities and dreams when they're kids!
Shouldn't we stop them?
People can talk all they want about possibilities and dreams when they're kids!
It'll be fine.
Don't talk so big, you space garbage man!
The good thing about the men in this family is that they don't die easily.
Now you're making fun of my job, huh?! Step outside!
The good thing about the men in this family is that they don't die easily.
Now you're making fun of my job, huh?! Step outside!
But you know what? That's a very important thing.
Bring it on! I'll kick your ass!
But you know what? That's a very important thing.
Oh...
Tanabe, you can always spot a good astronaut.
They're the ones who come home safe, no matter what.
Don't screw with me!
No way is a...half-assed astronaut like you...gonna beat me!
He's gotten stronger, hasn't he?
Crap...I let my guard down.
I'm not a kid because I wanna be one!
Yuri!
Oh, my. What is the matter? Are you planning a nighttime launch?
Um...About your compass...
Just now, I was reminiscing about something.
Back when I was 20 or so, I had many things on my mind,
...and I wandered all over the Earth.
I did not know where to direct my energy. It was because I was young.
It was not only that. There were many other things that I did not understand.
What is the "self"? What is the "other"?
What does "good" mean? What does "evil" mean?
What is space? What is the Earth?
I walked and walked, hoping that there would be an instant...
...when the scales would fall from my eyes.
Having something that is beyond doubt is a wonderful thing, is it not?
I had nothing but questions, so I wanted to turn them into certainty.
And so, wandering around like that,
...I came across an old man in North America who used to be a sailor.
The stars were bright and clear that night.
The old man laughed at my questions.
He said, "Young man, you try too hard to put everything into clear-cut categories."
Kyutaro, where do you think the boundary is between the Earth and space?
Well, there's a sharp drop in atmospheric density...
...up past 100km in the upper thermosphere.
Then at 200km, there's...
The way I see it, there isn't one. There is no boundary.
No. There are no boundaries in the world.
I think that is how it should be.
To tell you the truth, I had planned to quit being a debris hauler once I found this compass.
Because aside from finding this, I had no reason to stay in space.
But perhaps what that old man said is correct.
Space...The Earth...Guideposts...
Sempai! Too far!
Space...The Earth...Guideposts...
Look over there!
Space...The Earth...Guideposts...
Look over there!
Those things don't seem all that important.
And so...Thank you for breaking my compass.
I don't really understand.
To tell you the truth, I don't really get it either.
Yuri!
What're you doing out here?
Sorry.
Come, let's go back. It is quite cold here.
Kyutaro, would you mind doing something for me?
Here.
Thanks.
Sorry I'm late.
Damn it, Kyutaro's rocket bug has gotten even worse...
He was even fiddling around with it at the dinner table!
We have completed our takeoff sequence.
We are now beginning our atmospheric flight sequence,
...which will last until we reach the equator.
It should be any time now.
Also, we ask that all passengers remain in their seats...
It should be any time now.
Also, we ask that all passengers remain in their seats...
For what? See something?
Also, we ask that all passengers remain in their seats...
...until the flight crew says that it is safe to move about the cabin.
Isn't that near my house?
...until the flight crew says that it is safe to move about the cabin.
What, can we see your house from here?
He did it!
Oh, man, that little maniac did it...
Kyutaro is pretty amazing, isn't he?
If he keeps this up, people are gonna think he's a terrorist...
Want to know what's in its nose cone?
My compass is in there.
Yuri? You're...
You seem different.
No big deal. I'll catch up with him soon enough.
Gutto mizu wo nomihoshi, We gulp down some water...
...yuuyakegumo miageru no sa. ...and look up at the evening clouds.
Kyou mo ichinichi ga owatte, Let's wind our way home...
...gairoju no shita wo kaerou. ...under the roadside trees as another day ends.
Yaru koto darake de tenpatte, Even if life's so hectic that our tempers flare,
...muri wo shite, tsumazuite mo, ...we push ourselves too hard, and we stumble,
...nani ka kanarazu tsukanderu sa. ...I know there'll be something to grab hold of.
Kiraku ni ikou ze. Let's move on without a care in our hearts.
Subarashii jinsei dakara, It's a wonderful life,
...jibun wo aisuru yuuki wo motou. ...so let's have the courage to love ourselves.
Atarashii doa tataite... Let's take it one step at a time,
...hitotsu hitotsu aruite yukou. ...knocking on new doors on the way.
Subarashii jinsei na no sa. It's a wonderful life.
Kimi mo boku mo subete no hito mo... You and I and everyone else...
...yorokobi to kanashimi no imi... ...keep on searching for the meaning...
...sagashitsuzukete, so just on my way. ...of joy and sadness, so just on my way.
Next Time: Turning Point
It's an order from the assistant manager.
Next Time: Turning Point
Office romances are prohibited!
Next Time: Turning Point
This is one narrow-minded dad.
Next Time: Turning Point
Cheng-Shin?
Next Time: Turning Point
-Do you want to do it? -Excuse me?!
Next Time: Turning Point
-Have you slept with him? -Excuse me?!
Next Time: Turning Point
-All the way... -Excuse me?!
Next Time: Turning Point
Shut up!
Next Time: Turning Point
Did you say something?
Next Time: Turning Point
Don't get so sarcastic on me!
Next Time: Turning Point
I can't help it. I'm ugly on the inside, after all.
Next Time: Turning Point
Right, I feel sorry for them.
Next Time: Turning Point
It's an order from the assistant section chief.
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