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The Best Episodes of Space Brothers

Every episode of Space Brothers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Space Brothers!

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...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Brian" is the best rated episode of "Space Brothers". It scored 9.3/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/2/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hibito's Choice".

  • Brian
    9.3/1020 votes
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    #1 - Brian

    Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 2/2/2013

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hibito's Choice
    9.1/1018 votes
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    #2 - Hibito's Choice

    Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 1/26/2013

    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?

    Director: Hideaki Uehara

    Writer: N/A

  • Eighty Minutes to Live
    8.9/1016 votes
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    #3 - Eighty Minutes to Live

    Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 1/19/2013

    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.

    Director: Matsuo Asami

    Writer: N/A

  • Three Astronauts
    8.8/1016 votes
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    #4 - Three Astronauts

    Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 2/9/2013

    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.

    Director: Yasuo Tsuchiya

    Writer: N/A

  • Two Men in the Park
    8.7/1016 votes
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    #5 - Two Men in the Park

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 12/15/2012

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heaven and Hell
    8.7/1017 votes
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    #6 - Heaven and Hell

    Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 1/12/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moon Rabbit
    8.6/1015 votes
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    #7 - Moon Rabbit

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 11/17/2012

    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.

    Director: Hideaki Uehara

    Writer: N/A

  • Eleventh E-mail
    8.6/1015 votes
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    #8 - Eleventh E-mail

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 12/22/2012

    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.

    Director: Shigeru Ueda

    Writer: N/A

  • Smoky Heaven
    8.5/1019 votes
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    #9 - Smoky Heaven

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/19/2012

    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.

    Director: Tomotaka Shibayama

    Writer: Makoto Uezu

  • Dancing Astronaut
    8.5/1017 votes
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    #10 - Dancing Astronaut

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 12/8/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Worst Possible Punishment
    8.4/1016 votes
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    #11 - The Worst Possible Punishment

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/11/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • From the Little Corner of a Big Facility
    8.4/1018 votes
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    #12 - From the Little Corner of a Big Facility

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 12/1/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Days of Missing
    8.3/1021 votes
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    #13 - Days of Missing

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto

  • Dear Hibito
    8.3/1015 votes
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    #14 - Dear Hibito

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/2012

    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.

    Director: Takahiro Harada

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto

  • My Name Is Itou Serika
    8.3/1015 votes
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    #15 - My Name Is Itou Serika

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/16/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Working on the Dream
    8.3/1015 votes
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    #16 - Working on the Dream

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/1/2012

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

    Director: Daiji Suzuki

    Writer: N/A

  • Painful Interview
    8.3/1013 votes
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    #17 - Painful Interview

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 9/29/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dog, Old Man, and Alexander
    8.3/1014 votes
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    #18 - Dog, Old Man, and Alexander

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 10/27/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lunar Illusions
    8.3/1014 votes
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    #19 - Lunar Illusions

    Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 1/5/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Five Blue Rangers
    8.3/1014 votes
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    #20 - Five Blue Rangers

    Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 2/16/2013

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

    Director: Takahiro Harada

    Writer: N/A

  • Next to Hibito
    8.2/1023 votes
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    #21 - Next to Hibito

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Et Cetera in My Head
    8.2/1019 votes
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    #22 - Et Cetera in My Head

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/5/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Running Bus
    8.2/1014 votes
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    #23 - Running Bus

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/2/2012

    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.

    Director: Daiji Suzuki

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto

  • Let's Talk About Space
    8.2/1014 votes
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    #24 - Let's Talk About Space

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/7/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alarm, but No Clock
    8.2/1015 votes
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    #25 - Alarm, but No Clock

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/14/2012

    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.

    Director: Hideaki Uehara

    Writer: Toshizo Nemoto