“Planets” by Makoto Yukimura has just been reissued by Panini Manga in 3 volumes. The story takes place in 2075 where a mining colony has been established on the moon and an expedition to Jupiter is being prepared. The problem is that all this increases trash around the earth. So we need a new kind of scavengers, those from space.
In “Planets”, we will therefore follow Hachimaki’s daily life a Japanese who dreams of having his ship, Yuri a Russian who thinks every day about the death of his wife and Fi an angry American all waste pickers. In fact, this series was created in 1999 by a space enthusiast. “My planet” is a magnificent work of anticipation that deals with many subjects. As well as ecology, you have understood, and the conquest of space, but also terrorism and the war of love, friendship and resilience. Yukimura’s words are humanist And it feels good. Besides, the choice for these main characters who have a profession at the bottom of the social ladder is not insignificant.
The book is for everyone. I think that teens will love it, adults too. I do not necessarily recommend it to the youngest because it would be a bit complex for them.
So here, they bring out the first volume with, as Manga fans are used to, the possibility of obtaining a collector’s edition. Understand a different cover made usually by an artist. This is the case for this first volume of “Planètes”. You will find a collector’s item with a cover designed by Mathieu Bablet a French cartoonist who mainly works on science fiction. Question escape you will be served I warmly recommend this “Planets” by Makoto Yukimura. A story that will take you to infinity and beyond.