Such is the premise for the 2003-2004 anime series "Planetes," which is based on the manga by the same name by Makoto Yukimura (who also created the excellent "Vinland Saga"). The show takes place ...

These sci-fi anime pull you into worlds where technology shapes fate and the lines between man and machine blur.

I enjoyed Planetes (or, Wanderers) right from the off. The mixture of serious drama and humour, the lack of overburdening exposition and the simplicity of the premise. The underdog debris collectors ...