Oh, an old friend visits the half-section! And do I also smell love in the air? There’s also a romance and drama subplot in this one 😊 I enjoyed the lighthearted parts of this ep, and the developments of the characters are intriguing.

Episode Context

Sitting just past the first-third mark of the 26-episode run, 'Regrets' builds directly on the introspective groundwork laid by Episode 8's exploration of personal attachments and what the crew clings to. Gigalt's introduction deepens Hachimaki's backstory and professional origins in ways that will resonate through the series' back half, making this a pivotal character-building episode. It marks a transition point where Planetes begins layering longer-term narrative threads beneath its episodic structure.

Runtime25 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateNov 29, 2003

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