The BEST episodes directed by Tatsuya Igarashi

7.86

49 votes

#1 - The Lost

Planetes - Season 1 - Episode 25

Following the Von Braun crisis, Hachimaki sinks into deep depression and wanders on the lunar surface. He returns to Earth for a holiday, only to encounter Tanabe, who was paralyzed during the Von Braun crisis.

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7.61

51 votes

#2 - Regrets

Planetes - Season 1 - Episode 9

Hachimaki's extra-vehicular activity instructor, Gigalt visits the Debris Section as part of a safety inspection. However, on a debris hauling run supervised by Gigalt, the crew of the Toy Box encounter illegal debris dumping activities.

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7.47

43 votes

#3 - Endings Are Always...

Planetes - Season 1 - Episode 19

Debris Section has won a reprieve after their discovery of a classified INTO military satellite. On Earth, Hachimaki has entered the first round of tests for those wishing to join the Von Braun.

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7.39

23 votes

#4 - Shoreline

Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari - Season 1 - Episode 2

A bad first impression threatens to get Hyoma kicked out of his new home after only three days if he can't win over his tsukumogami hosts.

7.33

67 votes

#5 - Part of the Job

Planetes - Season 1 - Episode 4

The spoiled son of INTO chairman, Colin Clifford visits the ISPV 7 space station, and goes on a debris hauling mission with the Debris Section. Among the debris retrieved is Colin's camera carelessly left attached to a derelict satellite.

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7.32

19 votes

#6 - Ambush

Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari - Season 1 - Episode 11

Hyoma looks into acquiring some better defenses, but acquiring Saenome armor requires him to pass a test.

7.30

50 votes

#7 - Turning Point

Planetes - Season 1 - Episode 14

Debris Section get their new debris hauling ship, the Toy Box 2. On a debris retrieval run, the Debris Section become embroiled in company intrigue as they choose to help an orbital research facility about to be destroyed by a meteoroid against the will of a Technora division manager.

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