Anime fans can explore some of the most curious and wondrous fictional planets in anime while enjoying the epic stories of the greatest sci-fi anime shows and enchanting fantasy stories. The world of anime is filled with magical lands and one-of-a-kind planets that were inspired by Earth or other real-life planets of the universe.

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However, thanks to inventive and iconic anime space operas and action-adventure tales anime lovers can also get the chance to explore never before seen and truly out-of-this-world planets with quirky alien species and breathtaking designs. While a few of these thrilling fictional anime planets have a dark and dangerous world there are also plenty of vibrant and exciting planets with welcoming and hilarious residents as well as powerful warriors.

7 Planet SVM-Z - Space Patrol Luluco

Luluco in Space Patrol Luluco

Space Patrol Luluco is one of the best Studio Trigger anime series with a fun story about a young teen girl Luluco, who was forced to take her father's place in the Space Patrol police force. While this fun comedy anime might not be the most well-known one, it certainly featured some of the most iconic anime planets.

During her adventures, anime fans not only get to know the Ogikubo space colony where Luluco is from but follow along with her as she visits various planets during her investigations. One of Space Patrol Luluco's most interesting planets is Planet SVM-Z which gets destroyed by violence. However, Luluco also visits other fun anime planets created by Studio Trigger including Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia.

6 Planet Gamilon - Space Battleship Yamato

Yamato spaceship in Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato is a classic anime set in the 22nd century. It takes fans on an epic space adventure and introduces them to some of the most iconic fictional planets in anime. Planet Gamilon is one of the most mysterious ones in the series and is the home planet of the Gamilon race, which attacked Earth with bombs and covered it with radioactive pollution.

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Even though Gamilons are similar to humans in many ways they're unable to breathe in oxygen-filled atmospheres. So, while Planet Gamilon was in many ways similar to Earth it had high radiation levels in its atmosphere. Anime fans got a chance to explore this iconic fictional planet while following the epic journey of the Yamato spaceship and its brave crew to planet Iscandar.

5 Planet Gunsmoke - Trigun

Vash in Trigun

Trigun's Planet Gunsmoke, AKA No Man's Land, is one of the most iconic fictional anime desert planets of all time. Since most of the events of this iconic 90s anime take place on this dystopian but beautifully designed planet, fans get a chance to get to know its unique world in great detail.

The story follows the adventures of a gunman named Vash who is the most infamous outlaw on the planet with a multi-billion dollar bounty on his head. Fans could meet some of the greatest characters in Trigun while watching Vash outsmart the dozens of bounty hunters who all are after him. Its remake, titled Trigun Stampede, will be released in 2023 and similarly to the original story, it will be about Vash's adventures on planet Gunsmoke.

4 Tenrei Planet - Outlaw Star

Gene in Outlaw Star

Outlaw Star's idyllic Tenrei planet is one of the most beautiful fictional planets in anime that was discovered by three wizards. When one of the wizards named Urt realized the hot springs of the Tenrei planet could attract tourists they quickly turned it into one of the most popular resort planets.

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Outlaw Star is one of the most fun cult classic shonen anime series about Gene and his crew who travel around the Universe searching for the legendary space treasure called the Galactic Leyline. During their adventures, the Outlaw crew not only visits planet Tenrei but other fun fictional anime planets including Ctarl-Ctarl.

3 Planet Betelgeuse - Space Dandy

Dandy in Space Dandy

Space Dandy is one of the best Shinichiro Watanabe anime shows about the hilarious misadventures of Dandy and his crew around the universe as they visit many interesting fictional planets. They see many unique planets including the gigantic Planet Betelgeuse that's the homeworld of Meow and all Betelgeusians, a feline-like alien race.

This iconic fictional planet has over 65 billion residents, and they're the largest consumers of dried fish flakes. Planet Betelgeuse's atmosphere is similar to Earth's and most of its atmosphere is covered in water. Even though it's a fictional planet it was based on Japanese cities and even has a mart called Jal-Mart that was based on a real-life chain.

2 Altea - Voltron Legendary Defender

Altea in Voltron Legendary Defender

Voltron Legendary Defender's planet Altea was one of the most beautiful fictional planets in anime. This iconic planet was ruled by King Alfor and Princess Allura and was the home of the scientifically advanced Altean race. Even though the Alteans are human-like aliens their planet was different from Earth in many ways.

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Planet Altea had impressive technology and instead of rain, they had boiling hot rocks falling from the sky. Unfortunately, this iconic planet was destroyed by Zarkon who also killed most of the Alteans in the process. Voltron Legendary Defender's story follows the dangerous adventures of the Paladins of Voltron who were trying to defeat the infamous Emperor Zarkon.

1 Planet Vegeta - Dragon Ball

Vegeta's Palace in Dragon Ball

Even though during his adventures Goku and his friends visited many planets none became as iconic as Planet Vegeta. Goku's home planet is the Dragon Ball franchise's most beautiful and well-known one that quickly became one of the most iconic fictional planets in anime.

Planet Vegeta was not only home to Goku but also to Vegeta and the warrior Saiyans race who relocated there after their native home planet Sadala was destroyed. This iconic planet had many names and was even destroyed and eventually restored by Baby Vegeta. The Dragon Ball franchise had many beautifully designed fictional planets that gave home to some of the most memorable and beloved anime alien species of all time.

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