Planetarian English Sub & Dub

About Planetarian

Here is what Planetarian (planetarian～ちいさなほしのゆめ～) is about, retold in plain terms: a drama, fantasy and sci-fi anime by david production (2016). The premise: Hoshino Yumemi is a companion robot working at an abandoned planetarium. It’s been thirty years since her last customer, but she continues to wait.

Along the way, when a customer finally appears, she enlists his help to fix the planetarium so she can show him the stars.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Yumemi Hoshino (Keiko Suzuki) and Kuzuya (Daisuke Ono) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 5 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by david production, so the studio's house style defines how Planetarian looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Keiko Suzuki voicing Yumemi Hoshino gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.