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I just ran across Planetes and I love it, any similar recommendations?

Posted by Neverland
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I very much enjoy the "old anime" style and space-based stories. I can't believe that I had never seen Planetes before. Are there any other less well known shows like this that you might recommend?

FYI: I have already seen the old standards such as Bebop, Trigun, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Mobile Suit Gundam, Ghost in Shell, Macross, and maybe a couple others. But this standalone universe of Planetes made me realize there may be a lot more out there of which I am unaware. Thanks!

6 comments

  1. Codo_Sapien
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    Oh snap, I have this on my MAL watchlist because I asked a similar question about Bebop! Keeping an eye on this thread.

    Oh snap, I have this on my MAL watchlist because I asked a similar question about Bebop!

    Keeping an eye on this thread.

    3 votes
  2. tesseractcat
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    If you want something that feels more "near future," Uchuu Kyoudai is a great option. It's one of the best space anime, and in my opinion one of the best anime series in general.

    If you want something that feels more "near future," Uchuu Kyoudai is a great option. It's one of the best space anime, and in my opinion one of the best anime series in general.

    3 votes
  3. ClearlyAlive
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    Read the Manga, buy the new 2 part edition with extra color pages. Read 2001 Nights it’s 1000 p but amazing as it charts the story of human space exploitation over a long period of night.
    • Read the Manga, buy the new 2 part edition with extra color pages.
    • Read 2001 Nights it’s 1000 p but amazing as it charts the story of human space exploitation over a long period of night.
    3 votes
  4. DanBC
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    Twin Spica might interest you, but it's not really similar to Planetes (which was excellent). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Spica

    Twin Spica might interest you, but it's not really similar to Planetes (which was excellent). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Spica

    2 votes
  5. Deva
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    If you love reading manga, I will recommend Stardust Memories.

    If you love reading manga, I will recommend Stardust Memories.

    2 votes
  6. asterisk
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    …and maybe a couple others. I dunno, but just for certain: Akira, Area 88.

    …and maybe a couple others.

    I dunno, but just for certain: Akira, Area 88.

    1 vote