Planetarian HD

Planetarian HD is a kinetic novel set 30 years after the Space Colonization Program failed. Humanity is nearly extinct, and a perpetual, deadly rain falls on Earth. Junkers scavenge goods and artifacts from the ruins of civilization.

The planetarium

A Junker enters Sarcophagus City, one of the most dangerous ruins, alone. In a pre-war planetarium, he meets Hoshino Yumemi, a companion robot who believes he is the first customer in 30 years. She tries to show him the stars, but the projector is broken, and he agrees to help repair it.

A kinetic novel

The story is presented as a kinetic novel, a format focused on storytelling. It combines its scenario with graphics and music to build a sense of presence and empathy for its characters. The novel is fully voiced in Japanese and can be read with English or Japanese text. Hoshino Yumemi is voiced by Keiko Suzuki, and the Junker by Daisuke Ono.