Product: Planetes (Vol. 1) 2 Disc Special Edition
Rating: 3.0
a mixed bag of anime
I've watched PLANETES volume 1, and it's a mixed bag of anime, at best. The overall setting is great... it's an interesting idea accented by science-based technology. There's nothing ridiculous about any of the gadgetry or environments... I just wish I could say the same for the characters.Do other reviewers really like the cast? They whine and scream more often than not, and the comic relief is painfully uncomfortable. The main character... a young, new recruit... is a noise machine. If she's not screwing up, she's pontificating and just won't shut up. The even bigger problem with that is she's not the loudest of the bunch. Her spineless bosses are absolutely imbecilic and unlikable on every level.I'm all for human stories, but I didn't pick this title up to see men sing and dance in their underwear with the hopes of winning the lottery. How is that "Clarksian"? It's just a goofy plot point, in my book.