The opening theme song of Planetes is "Dive in the Sky" by Sakai Mikio. While it isn't my favourite opening theme of an anime, it did grow on me.
The song itself is a medium tempo song that sets the feeling for the series quite well. I do enjoy hearing it now, though I'm more of a fan of uptempo anime music. I hadn't heard of Sakai before Planetes, but he sounds like a good singer.
The animation is quite interesting to me. I have a degree in astronomy, and space travel is of particular interest. You see the characters being introduced by name over a backdrop of historical space launches. If you pause long enough, you can read some facts about the space missions. Minor characters are also seen in the opening credits, though not named.
Overall, I enjoyed this opening theme. It's calming, yet gives a feeling of hope. Watch it right here:
What do you think of this opening theme? Let me know!
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