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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!

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...
  1. 9.1/10(19 votes)

    #1 - Hibito's Choice

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    S1:E42

    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?

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  2. 9.0/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Brian

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    S1:E43

    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?

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  3. 8.9/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Eighty Minutes to Live

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    S1:E41

    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.

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    Director:Matsuo Asami
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  4. 8.8/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Three Astronauts

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    S1:E44

    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.

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  5. 8.7/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Heaven and Hell

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    S1:E40

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

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  6. 8.6/10(21 votes)

    #6 - Smoky Heaven

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    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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  8. 8.6/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Moon Rabbit

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    S1:E33

    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.

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  9. 8.6/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Dancing Astronaut

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    S1:E36

    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.

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  10. 8.6/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Two Men in the Park

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    S1:E37

    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?

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  11. 8.6/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Eleventh E-mail

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    S1:E38

    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.

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    Director:Shigeru Ueda
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  12. 8.5/10(19 votes)

    #11 - From the Little Corner of a Big Facility

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    S1:E35

    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.

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  13. 8.4/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Days of Missing

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    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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  14. 8.4/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Dear Hibito

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    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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  15. 8.4/10(16 votes)

    #14 - My Name Is Itou Serika

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    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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  16. 8.4/10(16 votes)

    #15 - The Worst Possible Punishment

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    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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  17. 8.3/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Next to Hibito

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    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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  18. 8.3/10(21 votes)

    #17 - Et Cetera in My Head

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    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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  19. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Running Bus

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    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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  20. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Working on the Dream

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    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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  21. 8.3/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Painful Interview

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    S1:E26

    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.

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  22. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Dog, Old Man, and Alexander

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    S1:E30

    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.

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  23. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Trapped Rivals

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    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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  24. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Let's Talk About Space

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    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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  25. 8.2/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Alarm, but No Clock

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    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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  26. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #25 - The Culprit Is in the Room

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    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Hibito's Choice" is the best rated episode of "Space Brothers". It scored 9.1/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Hideaki Uehara and written by N/A, it aired on 1/26/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Brian".