
Space Brothers
Space Brothers shares the Sci-Fi, Slice of Life genres and similar themes: Work, Space, Seinen.
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If you loved Planetes, you're in for a treat. This Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi manga (1999) is beloved for its Work, Space, Philosophy elements, and the titles below share that same DNA — handpicked based on community votes, overlapping genres, and thematic similarities. Each recommendation is ranked by reader affinity on AniList.

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Haunted by a space flight accident that claimed the life of his beloved wife, Yuri finds himself six years later as part of a team of debris cleaners on a vessel called the Toy Box charged with clearing space junk from space flight paths. The team consists of Hachimaki, a hot shot debris-man with a sailor's affinity for the orbital ocean; Fee, a chain-smoking tomboy beauty with an abrasive edge; and Pops, a veteran orbital mechanic whose avuncular presence soothes the stress of the job. (Source: TOKYOPOP) Note: Includes two extra chapters.
Haunted by a space flight accident that claimed the life of his beloved wife, Yuri finds himself six years later as part of a team of debris cleaners on a vessel called the Toy Box charged with clearing space junk from space flight paths. The team consists of Hachimaki, a hot shot debris-man with a ...
Planetes has 28 chapters.
Planetes belongs to the Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life genres.
The top manga similar to Planetes include Space Brothers, Vinland Saga, Saturn Apartments. These share key genres and themes with Planetes.