In place of my usual links, here's a correction: In the script I referred to INTO (the organization who dedicated and removed the monument) as a company, rather than what seems to be an international organization between governments. Wanted to offer a correction in case it effects the plot moving forward!
Exactly bro. Such a hidden gem. The way it evolves from a comedy with very eccentric characters into a political sci-fi drama is immaculate. I love how much of a hard sci-fi it is
Nope, it's only 26 episodes and it only gets better and better. The pieces of the puzzle, the characters fit perfectly. I am still haunted by some scenes.
Planetes was the first anime that really stuck to me for a long time, the OST was amazing, the characters were great and it's one of those animes that I would have love to see some sort of continuation.
nah a show should bot overstay its welcome, it did its job perfectly. maybe an ova showing how everyone is doing after the show concluded or some moments during their job as debris workers, but imo anything ktber than that would be too much
Planes is defintely in my top 5. Maybe even top 3From a hard-sci perspective it's one of the most realistic pieces sci-fi media out there. It starts out as an episodic slice of life show with some underlying themes and serious moments. But after the first five or six episodes, it changes into someting much more. Suddenly there is personal drama and political intriuege. Im talking Yormungand levels and that isn't overexaggerating. It quickly starts becoming less and less episodic. So many layered charecterts are introduced and interact with each other. All these different threads are woven or are revealed to the viewer to be woven into one thread, one story. Planetes one of the animes that I can recommend to everyone.
If I had to recommend an anime that I RARELY see anyone even mention that has a lot of nostalgia and good themes for me- it’s Morbito: Guardian of the Spirit I dunno if it’s something that would be up your alley, but you asked for little hidden gem recommendations and it’s one of mine. 😊
I think its big enough to be mentioned in recommendations, but it has really good themes and is , really good. Not sure how hidden it really is, but its good. Very good. I mean yes it always dserve more love. And its definitly a gem. Okit always deserves mor coverage. Probable the themes hit him tooi more positive and life affirming :P
A great recommendation! I'm a big fan of Planetes, and it's nice to see more people sharing a taste for anime. Another great recommendation, from an obscure anime, is the OVA directed by Mamoru Oshii, "Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!" The director's other works, ultimately, take the spotlight off this amazing journey.
Sunrise one of the best studios out there, so I should check this out. I mean they did make Gundam and Cowboy Bebop which are some of the best anime of all time.
On the same day you released this, Gigguk happened to release an interview with Planetes's original mangaka Makoto Yukimura, who also wrote the manga for Vinland Saga. I haven't seen Planetes myself yet, but just due to its pedigree, it's been on my radar for awhile.
I remember watching this anime years ago on an odd little Anime channel (that died within a year) in the UK, and I remember falling in love with this hidden gem
This anime is truly, truly special. I am an astrophotographer and space nerd, I love space, but most space sci fi doesnt do it for me. I read the manga for it and, I thought, it had a LOT of potential but suffered from a short run time and some poor writing decisions. The anime takes the source material, improves upon it in almost every conceivable way, and makes it into a masterpiece. I just finished it and I am so so so so goddamn happy I could cry. It is the first anime Ive ever seen to take a source material, and just directly improve upon it without disrespecting it or stepping out of line with the authors intention in the original. It is a touchy thing to do, and they do so splendidly. Bravo Sunrise!
I've come across reviews (written anyway) and glimpses of this anime when I was younger, but never really thought to dive in. This was a nice little glimpse into what it'd be like and I can't say I won't flick this on on a slow day. As for the new format/show idea I think it works, especially if you need more time to mull over your more research heavy or theme heavy videos. As long as it doesn't become too much to manage, I think you should keep this up.
I think Starship Operators could benefit from a similar retrospective in this format. The basic synopsis, minus any major spoilers: The protagonists are young military cadets whose planet gets invaded and conquered by a militaristic empire. They're on a prototype ship, and decide to fight a one ship rebellion in order to free their homeworld. Lacking funding for munitions and supplies, they get a sponsor in a TV network. This sponsorship deal turns their actual fight into a literal reality show in order to garner galactic sympathy (and cynically, ratings for the network.) The empire attempts to chase and destroy them, and the battles depicted are (mostly) hard sci-fi in nature. Meanwhile, various political forces are jockeying for power and manipulate the situation behind the scenes. It also delves into how detached the network's audience - and by extension, the viewers - can be from the horrors of war. It's an underrated anime.
I'm pretty sure that should be "pla-ne-tes" not "plan-ates" A clue is in the katakana. PU RA NE TE SU Japanese doesn't do consonant clusters, which is where you get a lot of those extra vowels...except for TS. If it was "plan-ates" it would be rendered "PU RA NE TSU" (or PU RA N E TSU).
it doesn't matter how amazing your sorundings are at some point they will just become your ordinary sorundings and nothing more When you see the most beautiful landscape everyday at some point its just a landscape to you
I'll be honest Prof. I came across this channel yesterday and binge watched 8-9 of your vids (about 25-30 min average) and I am already in love with this channel. Yeah, there are some times when your analysis kinda misses some obvious things due to your own pessimism. Case in point being your edgerunners analysis where you missed the fact that Lucy's 'moon' was David by the end of it and she wasn't really selfish. However, you do bring up a lot of points about my favourite anime that I never deigned to think, that provide an entirely new perspective on them. And I love that fact. You have secured a loyal watcher, Prof. I'll be coming back every week to check out your new vids while I catch back on the previous ones. Also one question though- have you watched Made in Abyss(another great anime) and Chivalry of a Failed Knight(vastly different genre but still a good anime). Why am I asking this? Because I want to know if you also watch those 'trashy' power fantasy or 'cutesy' anime that somehow turn out to be a lot more. Chivalry doesn't have any deep theme(the themes that it develops are due to that character rather than the characters developing around the themes). However, it provides great character development, excellent romance, likeable main characters with their own agency and great fight scenes. I have seen you analysing a lot of deep and thematic anime for the last few hours but do you find entertainment in literature meant for the entertainment of the reader yet becoming great in its own right? Just a genuine curiosity here.
@@HP-bc3ksmanga then anime, the anime is basically a rewrite of the manga. The manga is 4 volumes, anime is 26 episodes, I think you will REALLY appreciate the anime if you read the manga first.
Also if we are talking about anime which aren't really popular but pretty good, can you talk about 'Adventures of Young detective Kindaichi'? It's fairly long and it's 'Case' nature(a single case divided into few episodes) really manages to convey different deep themes and such sometimes. Sometimes, the case is fairly ordinary by our standards and sometimes it's fantastical. But all of the times, there are deeper meanings percolating the show
Unfortunately this is one where the official release seems hard to come by. I always advocate for official sources, but if no one is going to license it, then it's on the companies for failing to do so, and I drop any moral objections for finding... other sources
Planetes fue el primer anime que realmente me enganchó y es el anime que recomiendo a cualquiera que me pregunte por donde empezar a ver anime, pues es gente que tiene totalmente atrofiada la visón de lo que es realmente Anime.
I'm space people! Aside from a couple of innacuracies and unrealistic plotlines (for example, you wouldn't send a ship from prograde orbit to pick up a piece of debris in retrograde orbit) the show is one of the crunchiest sci-fis I've ever seen. 10/10 from this space people, mainly because of the spaceness
@@ProfessorViral It's also a nice managable 12 episodes, with 2 so far ova's that have been even better. Excited to hear if you like it. Thanks for saving it!
We ought to get an OVA of Battle Angel alita that covers the first part, someone like Mappa or Production I.G. Other sci-fi mangas like Blame, Eden it's an endless world and Biomega should remain as mangas.
Love the new show already. Will edit this coment for a few recs once I figure them out. (Boogiepop phantom is one, but is it really obscure enough? Or wings of honneamaise? Spring and chaos is but is it a good fit for this? I think it's too artsy)
Roujin Z. AI and a light commentary about Japan's aging population from the maker of Akira. And Chevalier D'Eon. I don't think enough people remember that one.
The anime is pretty good, but it's lightyears away from the original manga. Yukimura's PLANETES is a masterpiece in human-centered sci-fi, in simple, yet effective storytelling and in balance. The anime takes some elements and the base line of the manga. but then builds its own thing. It has much more focus on comedy and the whole corporate thing. The manga is much more focused, and feels more mature in its intent and the way it explores its characters; especially once the final arch starts to roll. I think both are good products, but if I had to stick with one, it would be the manga... by far. It's one of my favourite mangas ever. Precise, elegant, human, intimate and yet with a promise of greatness. I'd go as far as saying that it surpasses Vinland Saga in many regards due to its less ambitious nature and more focused run.
I disagree, I think the anime is a monumental improvement over the manga. The manga has some fairly shoddy writing at the start and rushes a lot. It improves a ton by the 4th volume but it then ends. So many things are expanded on and given weight and meaning in the anime, so many things are made believable as well (tanabe and hachis relationship felt forced, especially when she is introduced in the 2nd volume of a 4 volume manga).
Seems like it's a pain to get ahold of the anime, but the manga is available in 4 omnibus volumes. Highly recommend, the artwork is exceptional and the stories are great as well!
Both. Im serious, they are very different, youll appreciate what they do differently. Imo, the anime is better but cuts out most of volume 4 (manga only has 4 volumes).
I hate to knit-pick, but the 'S' in Planetes is silent. I think it's French, although I'm not sure why... who made this series, anyway? Or rather, what's the source material? I'm curious now as to why the title is French of all things.
In place of my usual links, here's a correction:
In the script I referred to INTO (the organization who dedicated and removed the monument) as a company, rather than what seems to be an international organization between governments. Wanted to offer a correction in case it effects the plot moving forward!
Btw in my opinion the "Canaan" Is a hidden gem ,there is a lot to explore in such small series
Planetes might be the Most realistic SciFi show ever. Even its boredom is justified as it shows how mundane things are with SciFi.
Planetes was the first work of Makoto Yukimura, so if you liked this series Vinland Saga should be on your watch/read list as well.
Vinland Saga is one of my very few 10/10 series! I've loved being able to cover it!
I didnt know he was the creator
Thank you for shining light on planetes, I really enjoyed this show for what it was
Happy to spread a bit of the word!
Exactly bro. Such a hidden gem. The way it evolves from a comedy with very eccentric characters into a political sci-fi drama is immaculate. I love how much of a hard sci-fi it is
@@slickserpent9484 Does it have pacing issues/ boring?
Nope, it's only 26 episodes and it only gets better and better.
The pieces of the puzzle, the characters fit perfectly.
I am still haunted by some scenes.
Planetes was the first anime that really stuck to me for a long time, the OST was amazing, the characters were great and it's one of those animes that I would have love to see some sort of continuation.
nah a show should bot overstay its welcome, it did its job perfectly. maybe an ova showing how everyone is doing after the show concluded or some moments during their job as debris workers, but imo anything ktber than that would be too much
I'm in love with the design of everything in this anime
I'm a sucker for the late 90s early 2000s anime space designs. The way everything is still bulky, but futuristic, and so on
Planes is defintely in my top 5. Maybe even top 3From a hard-sci perspective it's one of the most realistic pieces sci-fi media out there.
It starts out as an episodic slice of life show with some underlying themes and serious moments. But after the first five or six episodes, it changes into someting much more. Suddenly there is personal drama and political intriuege. Im talking Yormungand levels and that isn't overexaggerating. It quickly starts becoming less and less episodic. So many layered charecterts are introduced and interact with each other. All these different threads are woven or are revealed to the viewer to be woven into one thread, one story.
Planetes one of the animes that I can recommend to everyone.
Thanks for the extra detail, I'm bad at predicting where series will go, so it's good to know it pans out into a single strand!
If I had to recommend an anime that I RARELY see anyone even mention that has a lot of nostalgia and good themes for me- it’s Morbito: Guardian of the Spirit
I dunno if it’s something that would be up your alley, but you asked for little hidden gem recommendations and it’s one of mine. 😊
Took a screenshot so that I won't forget!
I think its big enough to be mentioned in recommendations, but it has really good themes and is , really good. Not sure how hidden it really is, but its good. Very good.
I mean yes it always dserve more love. And its definitly a gem. Okit always deserves mor coverage.
Probable the themes hit him tooi more positive and life affirming :P
he said "it's morbito time"
and then spirited all over the guardian
@@NoNameAtAll2 😂😂😂 please god noooooo
@@Janus7934 👀👀 THERE’S A BOOK SERIES???
A great recommendation! I'm a big fan of Planetes, and it's nice to see more people sharing a taste for anime. Another great recommendation, from an obscure anime, is the OVA directed by Mamoru Oshii, "Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!" The director's other works, ultimately, take the spotlight off this amazing journey.
I hear obscure and I'm interested haha
Sunrise one of the best studios out there, so I should check this out. I mean they did make Gundam and Cowboy Bebop which are some of the best anime of all time.
They have *the* space design pedigree
I love this anime, its bascially the expanse, but instead of warfare and military, it focuses on the logistics of living in space.
On the same day you released this, Gigguk happened to release an interview with Planetes's original mangaka Makoto Yukimura, who also wrote the manga for Vinland Saga. I haven't seen Planetes myself yet, but just due to its pedigree, it's been on my radar for awhile.
I didn't know it was the same author until a few comments pointed it out. Something I'll have to check on more in the future for these videos
I remember watching this anime years ago on an odd little Anime channel (that died within a year) in the UK, and I remember falling in love with this hidden gem
I think I saw it on the same channel. Can't remember the name of it. It was on around 10 pm
This anime is truly, truly special.
I am an astrophotographer and space nerd, I love space, but most space sci fi doesnt do it for me.
I read the manga for it and, I thought, it had a LOT of potential but suffered from a short run time and some poor writing decisions.
The anime takes the source material, improves upon it in almost every conceivable way, and makes it into a masterpiece.
I just finished it and I am so so so so goddamn happy I could cry. It is the first anime Ive ever seen to take a source material, and just directly improve upon it without disrespecting it or stepping out of line with the authors intention in the original.
It is a touchy thing to do, and they do so splendidly. Bravo Sunrise!
I've come across reviews (written anyway) and glimpses of this anime when I was younger, but never really thought to dive in. This was a nice little glimpse into what it'd be like and I can't say I won't flick this on on a slow day.
As for the new format/show idea I think it works, especially if you need more time to mull over your more research heavy or theme heavy videos. As long as it doesn't become too much to manage, I think you should keep this up.
Awesome, thanks for the input!
Been looking for Planetes ever since I saw a trailer. Haven't been able to watch it because apparently nobody has it.
Up to $600 for a used dvd box set - and people wonder why piracy exists
FYI, it's on crunchy roll now.
@@mickleman52yep already finished it I loved it
@@mickleman52 Hot damn!
I think Starship Operators could benefit from a similar retrospective in this format.
The basic synopsis, minus any major spoilers: The protagonists are young military cadets whose planet gets invaded and conquered by a militaristic empire. They're on a prototype ship, and decide to fight a one ship rebellion in order to free their homeworld. Lacking funding for munitions and supplies, they get a sponsor in a TV network. This sponsorship deal turns their actual fight into a literal reality show in order to garner galactic sympathy (and cynically, ratings for the network.) The empire attempts to chase and destroy them, and the battles depicted are (mostly) hard sci-fi in nature.
Meanwhile, various political forces are jockeying for power and manipulate the situation behind the scenes. It also delves into how detached the network's audience - and by extension, the viewers - can be from the horrors of war. It's an underrated anime.
That sounds perfectly insane and darkly satirical, I'll keep that in mind for sure
I'm pretty sure that should be "pla-ne-tes" not "plan-ates"
A clue is in the katakana. PU RA NE TE SU Japanese doesn't do consonant clusters, which is where you get a lot of those extra vowels...except for TS. If it was "plan-ates" it would be rendered "PU RA NE TSU" (or PU RA N E TSU).
Yeah, I thought it was weird AF pronunciation, too......but I didn't wanna get too critical, since this anime deserves all the exposure it can get.
it doesn't matter how amazing your sorundings are at some point they will just become your ordinary sorundings and nothing more
When you see the most beautiful landscape everyday at some point its just a landscape to you
It's my favorite anime series. It's also the most underrated.
Planetes was pretty good. ESPECIALLY when all the plot threads start coming together.
It’s a shame you chose this of all series to switch to a single episode format because this series builds into one hell of a grand spectacle.
I'll be honest Prof. I came across this channel yesterday and binge watched 8-9 of your vids (about 25-30 min average) and I am already in love with this channel.
Yeah, there are some times when your analysis kinda misses some obvious things due to your own pessimism. Case in point being your edgerunners analysis where you missed the fact that Lucy's 'moon' was David by the end of it and she wasn't really selfish.
However, you do bring up a lot of points about my favourite anime that I never deigned to think, that provide an entirely new perspective on them. And I love that fact. You have secured a loyal watcher, Prof.
I'll be coming back every week to check out your new vids while I catch back on the previous ones.
Also one question though- have you watched Made in Abyss(another great anime) and Chivalry of a Failed Knight(vastly different genre but still a good anime).
Why am I asking this? Because I want to know if you also watch those 'trashy' power fantasy or 'cutesy' anime that somehow turn out to be a lot more.
Chivalry doesn't have any deep theme(the themes that it develops are due to that character rather than the characters developing around the themes). However, it provides great character development, excellent romance, likeable main characters with their own agency and great fight scenes.
I have seen you analysing a lot of deep and thematic anime for the last few hours but do you find entertainment in literature meant for the entertainment of the reader yet becoming great in its own right?
Just a genuine curiosity here.
One of my absolute favorite anime shows
Own the manga of this. It's author is the same guy that did Vinland saga.
Oh, I didn't see that! That would make a lot of sense haha
Which should I do? Manga or anime?
@@HP-bc3ksmanga then anime, the anime is basically a rewrite of the manga. The manga is 4 volumes, anime is 26 episodes, I think you will REALLY appreciate the anime if you read the manga first.
Sunrise smooth. planetes is one of my favourite anime of all time.
Haven’t heard of Planetes till now but I’ll give it a shot as soon as I catch up to all of my other content
Also if we are talking about anime which aren't really popular but pretty good, can you talk about 'Adventures of Young detective Kindaichi'? It's fairly long and it's 'Case' nature(a single case divided into few episodes) really manages to convey different deep themes and such sometimes. Sometimes, the case is fairly ordinary by our standards and sometimes it's fantastical. But all of the times, there are deeper meanings percolating the show
With Shingo Araki 's character design (Saint Seiya, Lady Oscar...)
One of my favorite anime shows! Top 5
Mine for us the Gems of Anime brave delver.
Just beware what lies below (Inseki…so many freaking Inseki!)
Planetes manga is mua mua PERFECTION I LOVE IT❤❤❤
This anime has some nice designs.
For sure, I really respect how much detail has to go into even seemingly mundane scenes to achieve them
i read the 2 manga omnibus it’s super good
Love this anime. Don't see anything about it unless I actually go looking for it
I was looking for something different when I first came across this anime, I ended up loving it so much I bought the Mangas and I have bo regrets
Watched this vid when it came out and you got me hyped to watch it. But I can't find it anywhere
Unfortunately this is one where the official release seems hard to come by. I always advocate for official sources, but if no one is going to license it, then it's on the companies for failing to do so, and I drop any moral objections for finding... other sources
Planetes fue el primer anime que realmente me enganchó y es el anime que recomiendo a cualquiera que me pregunte por donde empezar a ver anime, pues es gente que tiene totalmente atrofiada la visón de lo que es realmente Anime.
I'm space people! Aside from a couple of innacuracies and unrealistic plotlines (for example, you wouldn't send a ship from prograde orbit to pick up a piece of debris in retrograde orbit) the show is one of the crunchiest sci-fis I've ever seen. 10/10 from this space people, mainly because of the spaceness
Love to hear what you think about Princess Principal, it hits on some amazing identity topics among with a variety of other topics.
I'll take a screenshot so it's saved with my suggestions!
@@ProfessorViral It's also a nice managable 12 episodes, with 2 so far ova's that have been even better. Excited to hear if you like it. Thanks for saving it!
Your videos are great! Thank you for making them
Really liked this upload Prof thanks for talking about planets
Of course, thank you for the support and feedback!
@@ProfessorViral 👍sure
We ought to get an OVA of Battle Angel alita that covers the first part, someone like Mappa or Production I.G. Other sci-fi mangas like Blame, Eden it's an endless world and Biomega should remain as mangas.
If you are looking for hidden gems then I suggest Haru + Guu its a comedy so not very philosophical but still such a fun watch as a hidden gem.
I'll at least give everything suggested a quick breeze to see!
I don't see it mentioned much but Ergo Proxy is a great unknownish anime. It has a dark style that I really liked that you don't see much.
I love Ergo Proxy, it's been one of my favorites to cover in its own and multiple series videos!
Love this first take at this new format!... keep it up man!
0:21 wow this Title actualy is a word in Greek AND with greek letters, wich is "Planets" in english (duh xD)
I love Ai
Can you Talk about Hell Girl? There is no one talking about it
I'll read descriptions of all the suggestions at the least, and see if they'll be something I can look at
Love the new show already. Will edit this coment for a few recs once I figure them out.
(Boogiepop phantom is one, but is it really obscure enough? Or wings of honneamaise? Spring and chaos is but is it a good fit for this? I think it's too artsy)
Roujin Z. AI and a light commentary about Japan's aging population from the maker of Akira.
And Chevalier D'Eon. I don't think enough people remember that one.
Such a great series !
Is it boring
The anime is pretty good, but it's lightyears away from the original manga. Yukimura's PLANETES is a masterpiece in human-centered sci-fi, in simple, yet effective storytelling and in balance. The anime takes some elements and the base line of the manga. but then builds its own thing. It has much more focus on comedy and the whole corporate thing. The manga is much more focused, and feels more mature in its intent and the way it explores its characters; especially once the final arch starts to roll.
I think both are good products, but if I had to stick with one, it would be the manga... by far. It's one of my favourite mangas ever. Precise, elegant, human, intimate and yet with a promise of greatness. I'd go as far as saying that it surpasses Vinland Saga in many regards due to its less ambitious nature and more focused run.
I disagree, I think the anime is a monumental improvement over the manga. The manga has some fairly shoddy writing at the start and rushes a lot. It improves a ton by the 4th volume but it then ends. So many things are expanded on and given weight and meaning in the anime, so many things are made believable as well (tanabe and hachis relationship felt forced, especially when she is introduced in the 2nd volume of a 4 volume manga).
Oh what about Bokurano?
Is the anime worth it or should I go with the Manga?
Seems like it's a pain to get ahold of the anime, but the manga is available in 4 omnibus volumes. Highly recommend, the artwork is exceptional and the stories are great as well!
@@warped_rider yes it's from the creator of Vinland saga...but it's a bit costly
I prefer the anime, but if somebody tells me they prefer the manga, I'd totally understand.
And they are very different, so both, probably.
Both. Read the manga and then watch the anime. You will thank me later.
yall should check out beck mongolian chop squad
I'm sorry, I gotta be that one guy.
It's pronounced Pla-neh-tess
It was bound to happen since I was lazy haha
an anime questions you about humanity
Who says cartoons are devoid of meaning?
@11:37 are we going to laugh
Which should I do? Manga or anime?
I can't say for certain, but manga is probably always a more solid pick since it's the original intent
Both. Im serious, they are very different, youll appreciate what they do differently. Imo, the anime is better but cuts out most of volume 4 (manga only has 4 volumes).
I hate to knit-pick, but the 'S' in Planetes is silent. I think it's French, although I'm not sure why... who made this series, anyway? Or rather, what's the source material? I'm curious now as to why the title is French of all things.
Nope, it's Greek.
Pla-ne-tes
At least that's how the title is in Japanese.
No, it is greek.
Oh really? Hm, I seem to recall a French guy claiming it was French... perhaps an assumption on their part?
Elon Musk future vision of space. Spacey.