Space Brothers Episodes

Episode 58 - Earnest Failure

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

As Mutta, Vince, and Pico gather for a drink, Vince and Pico are reminded of their past.

Episode 57 - An Engineer's Switch

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

Mutta and the rest of Team E are slowly making progress with their CanSat for the Comeback Competition. However, their first attempt fails miserably, as the parachute fails to deploy and the rover gets stuck. Can they complete their CanSat without any help from their advisor?

Episode 56 - Promise to Drink

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

After completing survival training, the NASA astronaut candidates are tasked to participate in the upcoming Comeback Competition. Each team receives an advisory engineer, but Mutta's team is stuck with someone who won't help.

Episode 55 - Distant Goal

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT

The astronaut candidates have reached the sixth, and final, day of survival training. But Mutta is down with a fever. Can Team E complete the training?

Episode 54 - Do I Have Good Luck?

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT

As Mutta and his teammates try to keep warm in the cold desert night, Mutta is reminded of recent events.

Episode 53 - Stand on the Moon Together Alive

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT

Two months after arriving on the moon, Hibito reflects on the accident that almost cost him his life.

Episode 52 - A Big Brother Should Always...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT

As the astronaut candidate survival training draws to an end, Mutta reflects on his journey to become an astronaut.

Episode 51 - Living Stone

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:00:00 GMT

Mutta 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 chance to reach him?

Episode 50 - Nitta and Mutta

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:00:00 GMT

As 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 to have an idea in mind.

Episode 49 - Nitta the Leader

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 03:00:00 GMT

The 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 pace.

Episode 48 - Always Have a Pedometer in Your Heart

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The 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 Amanti's reaction after she read his fortune.

Episode 47 - The First Promise

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Mutta 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 the world.

Episode 46 - Number One Restless Guy

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The JAXA astronaut candidates head to Houston, to begin training at NASA. However, Murakami-san appears to have a surprise in store for Mutta.

Episode 45 - Five Blue Rangers

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Mutta and the other astronaut candidates have finally finished their Japanese training. Before they head to Houston, they receive a gift from Director Nasuda.

Episode 44 - Three Astronauts

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Oxygen 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.

Episode 43 - Brian

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Hibito 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 end?

Episode 42 - Hibito's Choice

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Hibito 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?

Episode 41 - Eighty Minutes to Live

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMT

After 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 them, but Hibito decides that the unmanned drone Gibson is their key out.

Episode 40 - Heaven and Hell

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Damian and Hibito leave Moonbase in search of a missing unmanned probe. However, an accident occurs, stranding them inside a ravine.

Episode 39 - Lunar Illusions

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Mutta 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 track down a missing probe.

Episode 38 - Eleventh E-mail

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMT

After 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 astronauts wait.

Episode 37 - Two Men in the Park

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Two 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. What will his fate be?

Episode 36 - Dancing Astronaut

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMT

While Mutta waits to hear if he will become an astronaut, Kenji has received good news. The next candidate to get a call is Serika.

Episode 35 - From the Little Corner of a Big Facility

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMT

JAXA 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 his motivation for wanting to be an astronaut.

Episode 34 - Pug and Hug on a Moonlit Night

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Hibito 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 luck before the results are announced.

Episode 33 - Moon Rabbit

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Hibito 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.

Episode 32 - A Private Place

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Hibito 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.

Episode 31 - Rocket Road

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Mutta, 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.

Episode 30 - Dog, Old Man, and Alexander

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 03:00:00 GMT

It'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 across a suspicious old man.

Episode 29 - Night Before Launch

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Two 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.

Episode 28 - Miracle of Doha

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:00:00 GMT

With 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 opportunity to hand Hibito a very special DVD-R.

Episode 27 - One Question

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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.

Episode 26 - Painful Interview

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Seven 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 selection exam at Johnson Space Center.

Episode 25 - Sonic Little Brother Training Big Brother

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 03:00:00 GMT

With the final astronaut selection exam coming up, Mutta heads to Houston. However, Jennifer has some ominous news.

Episode 24 - The Worst Possible Interviewer

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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, Hibito is training hard for his lunar mission.

Episode 23 - Father, Son, and Mutta Claus

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Mutta 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.

Episode 22 - Working on the Dream

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The third astronaut selection exam has finally ended. Team A used rock-paper-scissors to select two members. Whose dreams are still alive?

Episode 21 - A Long-Awaited Glimpse of the Sky

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 03:00:00 GMT

With the third exam finally over, Furuya takes the opportunity to visit the man who made his dream possible.

Episode 20 - The Worst Possible Punishment

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:00:00 GMT

It'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.

Episode 19 - The Day Before Goodbye

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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. Meanwhile, in Team A, Mutta announces that he has good news, bad news, and dicey news.

Episode 18 - Roo-ra! Kenji!

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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 trouble.

Episode 17 - The Culprit Is in the Room

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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 that ring in the middle of the night. However, Mutta soon realizes who is actually responsible.

Episode 16 - Alarm, but No Clock

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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.

Episode 15 - Let's Talk About Space

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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 pair. Meanwhile, Team B must deal with an alarm going off in the middle of the night.

Episode 14 - Broken Glasses and the Sole of the Foot

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT

After 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 to be a little gloomy.

Episode 13 - 3-D Ant

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 03:00:00 GMT

he 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 letter of protest to a journalist who is criticizing government funding for space exploration.

Episode 12 - My Name Is Itou Serika

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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 first task is to determine the time.

Episode 11 - Trapped Rivals

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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 as the last room.

Episode 10 - Running Bus

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Mutta 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 to question himself.

Episode 9 - Individual Resolve

Sun, 27 May 2012 03:00:00 GMT

After 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 is due to the letters from Hibito that he discovered before leaving.

Episode 8 - Smoky Heaven

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:00 GMT

When 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 for capturing the criminal. However, it appears there's more to the story.

Episode 7 - Dear Hibito

Sun, 13 May 2012 03:00:00 GMT

After 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 habit of multitasking like crazy when something bad happens.

Episode 6 - Et Cetera in My Head

Sun, 06 May 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Mutta 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 brought to JAXA's attention.

Episode 5 - Days of Missing

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:00:00 GMT

After 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 chased by a pug named Apo, and is then reunited with Hibito. However, Hibito expresses disappointment.

Episode 4 - Next to Hibito

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:00:00 GMT

After 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 his entire life as Nanba Hibito's big brother.

Episode 3 - The Man with the Advantage and the Running Female Doctor

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:00:00 GMT

After 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 lung capacity test, as he has confidence in his trumpet-trained lungs. However, as the other applicants drop out, he finds himself in a heated battle with Itou Serika. Who will come out on top?

Episode 2 - My Shining Star

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:00:00 GMT

With 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 Sharon, who works at a nearby observatory. After receiving advice from Sharon, Mutta is finally able to make up his mind.

Episode 1 - #01 Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The 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.

PV 2

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:54:42 GMT

PV 1

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:03:33 GMT