Planetes (Vol. 4)
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Artist: Artist Not ProvidedDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-13
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Bandai
Movie Reviews of Planetes (Vol. 4)
Movie Review: Good SF continues development
Summary: 5 Stars
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 introduces the Jupiter expedition and Hachi's father.
A particular strength is the ongoing development of the minor characters. Several supporting players receive some good character development, sometimes in the foreground and sometimes in the background, adding to the richness of the story. The writing and directing uses a broader range of character development than the manga, and also uses a variety of comic, dramatic and suspenseful storytelling and pacing to sustain and build the long overall narrative. The animation features some nice grace notes supporting the character development.
While the single DVD in this package has fewer extras than some of the earlier two-disk sets, there is still a nice group of features, including an audio drama, a brief documentary from NASA and a deconstruction of the opening credits, with scenes from the history of space flight. This series continues to impress and is becoming one of my favorites. The respect that the creators give to both the material and the aidience is notable.
Summary of Planetes (Vol. 4)
Hachi is adrift in space in the middle of a solar flare and miraculously survives it. But is diagnosed with Acute Spatial Disorder and unless he can overcome it, he will be grounded from space for the rest of his life. Dolf has been replaced as director of 2nd Division and the new director wants to shut down the Debris Section. Will they step down quietly or will they fight for what's right until the very end? Directed by Goro Taniguchi, art director, Shigemi Ikeda, and mechanical designs by Takeshi Takakura. Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Comedy.Similar DVD Movies
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