Space Brothers

Space Brothers 2012

宇宙兄弟

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When they were young, the brothers Mutta and Hibito promised each other they would become astronauts. Now, in 2025, Hibito has followed his dream to become the first Japanese on the moon, but Mutta has just been fired from his job. His brother reminds him of their childhood promise, and Mutta decides once again to aim for space.

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S1·E1 Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother MuttaMar 31, 2012The year 2006. Two brothers, Nanba Mutta (age 12) and Hibito (age 9), happen to spot a UFO headed for the moon. The experience inspires them to make a certain promise.S1·E2 My Shining StarApr 7, 2012With his mother's assistance and Hibito's encouragement, Mutta has been accepted for the New Astronaut Selection Exam. However, unsure of his next step, he visits…S1·E3 The Man with the Advantage and the Running Female DoctorApr 14, 2012After advancing to the second exam, Mutta realizes that the other applicants are much better prepared than he is. Desperate to prove himself, he stakes everything on the…S1·E4 Next to HibitoApr 21, 2012After a long week, only the final interview remains in the second JAXA exam. Mutta is drawing attention as Nanba Hibito's older brother, but he insists he won't spend…S1·E5 Days of MissingApr 28, 2012After completing the second JAXA exam, Hibito invites Mutta for a free trip to Houston, Texas, through NASA's family support program. Upon arrival, he finds himself…S1·E6 Et Cetera in My HeadMay 5, 2012Mutta has arrived in America, but he's off to a rocky start with Hibito. Meanwhile, his future as an astronaut is in jeopardy because the headbutt incident has been…S1·E7 Dear HibitoMay 12, 2012After learning that his former boss has told JAXA about the headbutt incident, Mutta has given up hope on passing the exam. To cope, Mutta falls back on his childhood…S1·E8 Smoky HeavenMay 19, 2012When the robber known as the fire extinguisher man strikes the restaurant where Mutta is, he's in trouble. But once the dust settles, Mutta has become a national hero…S1·E9 Individual ResolveMay 26, 2012After passing the second JAXA exam, Mutta returns to Japan for the third. He's happy about the exam result, but on the flight back, a nightmare leaves him rattled. This…S1·E10 Running BusJun 2, 2012Mutta has learned that Kenji and Serika have strong reasons to become astronauts, while Mutta is simply trying to achieve a childhood dream. This causes Mutta to begin…S1·E11 Trapped RivalsJun 9, 2012The third exam will take two weeks. Mutta and the other candidates are transported via sealed bus to a large, barren facility. Then they are led to an area that is known…S1·E12 My Name Is Itou SerikaJun 16, 2012The fifteen remaining candidates have been divided into three teams of five. Each team will spend two weeks inside a sealed box, while completing various tasks. The…S1·E13 3-D AntJun 23, 2012The sealed box teams are assigned more tasks. These include Running Math, five minutes of mental math while running, and a typing test. Next, they're asked to write a…S1·E14 Broken Glasses and the Sole of the FootJun 30, 2012After five days in their sealed boxes, each team is exhibiting a pronounced personality. Mutta's Team A is rowdy, while Team C is quiet. However, Kenji's Team B appears…S1·E15 Let's Talk About SpaceJul 7, 2012The exam in the sealed box is halfway over. Mutta's Team A suffered an accident when Fukuda's glasses were broken. But Furuya, the one who broke them, requested a new…S1·E16 Alarm, but No ClockJul 14, 2012The third exam is halfway over. Mutta works on a completely white puzzle as he ponders why Fukuda-san would break the only clock in the sealed box.S1·E17 The Culprit Is in the RoomJul 21, 2012The third exam inside the sealed boxes has been underway for ten days. Each team has been experiencing unexpected problems, such as broken clocks and mysterious alarms…S1·E18 Roo-ra! Kenji!Jul 28, 2012The candidates have only a few days left in the sealed boxes. JAXA has been using green cards to create trouble, gauging each member's ability to respond to stress and…S1·E19 The Day Before GoodbyeAug 4, 2012The teams have two days left in the sealed boxes. Mission Control has deliberately not given certain members of Kenji's Team B any green cards, leading to paranoia.…S1·E20 The Worst Possible PunishmentAug 11, 2012It's their final day in the sealed box. Mutta has enjoyed his two weeks with the team, and he wishes to avert ruining their bond, as they make their final decision.S1·E21 A Long-Awaited Glimpse of the SkyAug 18, 2012With the third exam finally over, Furuya takes the opportunity to visit the man who made his dream possible.S1·E22 Working on the DreamSep 1, 2012The third astronaut selection exam has finally ended. Team A used rock-paper-scissors to select two members. Whose dreams are still alive?S1·E23 Father, Son, and Mutta ClausSep 8, 2012Mutta has been picked to go to Houston for the final astronaut selection exam. But because his selection means that Kenji wasn't chosen, he has mixed feelings.S1·E24 The Worst Possible InterviewerSep 15, 2012The final exam is set to take place in two months. Mutta heads to Houston, ahead of the other candidates to look after Apo and tour the Johnson Space Center. Meanwhile,…S1·E25 Sonic Little Brother Training Big BrotherSep 22, 2012With the final astronaut selection exam coming up, Mutta heads to Houston. However, Jennifer has some ominous news.S1·E26 Painful InterviewSep 29, 2012Seven days remain before Hibito takes off on a journey to become the first Japanese person to walk on the moon. Meanwhile, Mutta prepares for the final astronaut…S1·E27 One QuestionOct 6, 2012The final NASA interview was a decoy to trick the candidates into relaxing, so the astronauts could evaluate them. However, the candidates have yet to realize this.S1·E28 Miracle of DohaOct 13, 2012With four days before the launch, Mutta and his family arrive at Kennedy Space Center for one last meal with Hibito before he heads into space. Mutta uses this…S1·E29 Night Before LaunchOct 20, 2012Two days are left before launch. First, the lunar lander Artemis goes into space on Mars V. Afterwards, Hibito and the rest of the crew will head into space on Mars I.S1·E30 Dog, Old Man, and AlexanderOct 27, 2012It's finally the day of the launch, but the weather doesn't look good. On top of that, Apo's run off, so Mutta has to go find him. While searching for Apo, Mutta comes…S1·E31 Rocket RoadNov 3, 2012Mutta, Apo, and the strange old man watch as Hibito launches off into space. Afterwards, Mutta reminisces about the road taken by Hibito to reach this point.S1·E32 A Private PlaceNov 10, 2012Hibito has made it safely into space, and he's on his way to the moon. Meanwhile, Mutta runs into Azuma and his family, and he decides to approach them.S1·E33 Moon RabbitNov 17, 2012Hibito and the CES-51 crew finally land on the moon. However, Mutta is worried that Hibito will embarrass their country when he takes his first step.S1·E34 Pug and Hug on a Moonlit NightNov 24, 2012Hibito and the CES-51 crew have landed on the moon. Meanwhile, Mutta has returned to Japan to await his final exam results. He's especially concerned about using up his…S1·E35 From the Little Corner of a Big FacilityDec 1, 2012JAXA has begun announcing the results of the final astronaut selection exam. Makabe Kenji receives the first phone call. As Kenji waits to learn his fate, he reflects on…S1·E36 Dancing AstronautDec 8, 2012While Mutta waits to hear if he will become an astronaut, Kenji has received good news. The next candidate to get a call is Serika.S1·E37 Two Men in the ParkDec 15, 2012Two hours have passed since JAXA was supposed to notify the candidates, and Mutta hasn't received a call. When the phone finally rings, he's told to go to a nearby park.…S1·E38 Eleventh E-mailDec 22, 2012After a long wait, Mutta learns that he passed the final exam. With no time to enjoy the moment, he is immediately whisked to the press conference, where the other new…S1·E39 Lunar IllusionsJan 5, 2013Mutta has begun his life as an astronaut. First, he must undergo a month of JAXA training and orientation. Meanwhile, Hibito and Damian head out in a lunar rover to…S1·E40 Heaven and HellJan 12, 2013Damian and Hibito leave Moonbase in search of a missing unmanned probe. However, an accident occurs, stranding them inside a ravine.S1·E41 Eighty Minutes to LiveJan 19, 2013After a buggy accident, Hibito and Damian are stuck at the bottom of a ravine. Damian's spacesuit is damaged, and he's losing body heat quickly. The odds are against…S1·E42 Hibito's ChoiceJan 26, 2013Hibito manages to bring Damian back to the surface by using Gibson, but he's running out of time, as his oxygen supply dwindles. Will Freddy and Buddy find him in time?S1·E43 BrianFeb 2, 2013Hibito is able to save Damian, but he's running out of oxygen. Freddy and Buddy are trying to catch him, but they won't arrive before his oxygen depletes. Is this the…S1·E44 Three AstronautsFeb 9, 2013Oxygen generation system Brian arrives just in time to save Hibito. Once he and Damian are rescued and back at Moonbase, he reflects on the astronauts who saved him.S1·E45 Five Blue RangersFeb 16, 2013Mutta and the other astronaut candidates have finally finished their Japanese training. Before they head to Houston, they receive a gift from Director Nasuda.S1·E46 Number One Restless GuyFeb 23, 2013The JAXA astronaut candidates head to Houston, to begin training at NASA. However, Murakami-san appears to have a surprise in store for Mutta.S1·E47 The First PromiseMar 2, 2013Mutta and the other astronaut candidates have arrived in Houston to begin training at NASA. First up is a social event to meet the other astronaut candidates from around…S1·E48 Always Have a Pedometer in Your HeartMar 9, 2013The first astronaut candidate task is undergoing a survival training course consisting of a six-day trek through the desert. Meanwhile, Mutta is still worried about…S1·E49 Nitta the LeaderMar 16, 2013The astronaut candidates continue their survival training in the desert. Team E has fallen behind the others, but after Nitta takes the lead, they try to pick up the…S1·E50 Nitta and MuttaMar 23, 2013As the survival training draws to a close, Nitta suddenly tells the team he needs to backtrack due to losing his cell phone, but Mutta stops him. However, Mutta appears…S1·E51 Living StoneMar 30, 2013Mutta and Nitta backtrack through the desert, looking for Nitta's cell phone. But Nitta cannot find it in time to answer his little brother's call. Has he lost another…

Cast

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Cinematography
Masaharu Okazaki

Details

First air date
Mar 31, 2012
Last air date
Mar 22, 2014
Seasons
2
Episodes
99
Episode runtime
24 min
Network
Nippon TV, YTV
Status
Ended
Studios
TOHO, dentsu, Kodansha, A-1 Pictures, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese

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