Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet

About Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet

Looking for background on Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet (Ginga Tansa 2100-nen: Border Planet)? This adventure, sci-fi and romance series by Tezuka Productions (1986) starts out like this. What the story covers: This work was produced as the ninth special animated piece for the 24-hour television program by Tezuka Production, which took full charge of the original story, screenplay and director. Tezuka Osamu crafts a love story in the time when humans are expanding into space at the end of the 21st century, employing an omnibus form similar to Bradbury's "Martian Chronicle.

Further in, the story line is similar to "Phoenix: Nostalgia. Leaving the earth after marriage, a woman is left behind in space when her husband all at once dies of a cosmic disease. These background details were used in "The Phoenix" as well.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tezuka Productions, so the studio's house style defines how Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.