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The Best Episodes of Space Brothers

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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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  1. Background image for Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta
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    #1 - Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta

    S1:E1

    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.

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    #2 - My Shining Star

    S1:E2

    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.

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

    S1:E3

    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?

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    Director:Daiji Suzuki
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    #4 - Next to Hibito

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Days of Missing

    S1:E5

    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.

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    #6 - Et Cetera in My Head

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #7 - Dear Hibito

    S1:E7

    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.

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    #8 - Smoky Heaven

    S1:E8

    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.

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    #9 - Individual Resolve

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Running Bus

    S1:E10

    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.

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    #11 - Trapped Rivals

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - My Name Is Itou Serika

    S1:E12

    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.

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    #13 - 3-D Ant

    S1:E13

    The 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #14 - Broken Glasses and the Sole of the Foot

    S1:E14

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #15 - Let's Talk About Space

    S1:E15

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #16 - Alarm, but No Clock

    S1:E16

    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.

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    #17 - The Culprit Is in the Room

    S1:E17

    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.

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    Director:Matsuo Asami
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    #18 - Roo-ra! Kenji!

    S1:E18

    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.

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    Director:Yusuke Kamata
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    #19 - The Day Before Goodbye

    S1:E19

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - The Worst Possible Punishment

    S1:E20

    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.

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    #21 - A Long-Awaited Glimpse of the Sky

    S1:E21

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

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    #22 - Working on the Dream

    S1:E22

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

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    Director:Daiji Suzuki
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    #23 - Father, Son, and Mutta Claus

    S1:E23

    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.

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    Director:Shigeru Ueda
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    #24 - The Worst Possible Interviewer

    S1:E24

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Sonic Little Brother Training Big Brother

    S1:E25

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta" is the best rated episode of "Space Brothers". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Hiroshi Kugimiya and written by Makoto Uezu, it aired on 3/31/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Shining Star".