Space Brothers

2012 • Anime Network
4.1
10 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (13)

1 Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta
3/31/12
Season-only
The two brothers, Mutta and Hibito spotted a UFO in their childhood which led to a promise. Mutta has since forgotten about the promise but Hibito hasn't and decides to give his older brother a little push.
2 My Shining Star
4/2/12
Season-only
Aiming for the goal from his youth, Mutta has managed to be accepted for the New Astronaut Selection Exam. He's uneasy about his performance during his second interview though.
3 The Man with the Advantage and the Running Female Doctor
4/3/12
Season-only
As more applicants begin to fall out of the running and the medical exams beginning Mutta realizes people believe his brother's influence is what's allowed him to get so far. On the bright side, Serika seems to taking an interest in him.
4 Next to Hibito
4/4/12
Season-only
As the second round of examinations are coming to a close, Mutta's worries begin to grow. Kenji manages to get Serika's email though in hopes of cheering his friend up.
5 Days of Missing
4/5/12
Season-only
Hibito invites his brother to visit him at NASA in Houston, Texas. The visit though isn't exactly what Mutta was expecting. Hibito expresses his disappointment in the lack of competitiveness his brother is displaying.
6 Et Cetera in My Head
4/6/12
Season-only
During Mutta's visit with Hibito JAXA learns of the head butting incident that got him fired from his previous job. Could this mean the end of his journey to Mars?
7 Dear Hibito
4/7/12
Season-only
Hibito notices the change in Mutta's behavior and suspects that something isn't right. Meanwhile, Hoshika is struggling to convince another JAXA judge to change his mind about Mutta.
8 Smoky Heaven
4/8/12
Season-only
After apprehending the fire extinguisher wielding robber, Mutta has managed to become a hero! To add to the good news his parents inform him he's passed the second examinations.
9 Individual Resolve
4/9/12
Season-only
On his flight returning to Japan Mutta has a dream that leaves him very unsettled. But there's still something to celebrate, Serika, Kenji and he go out in honor of them all making it to the third exam.
10 Running Bus
4/9/12
Season-only
With Serika and Kenji's strong reasons to become astronauts, Mutta starts questioning his motives. On the way to a secret facility, Kenji notices cameras on the bus and part way into the trip each applicant must fill out a survey about the others.
11 Trapped Rivals
4/11/12
Season-only
The final fifteen candidates are split up into three teams. Each one is to be sealed in an environment for two weeks to determine who within each group would be ideal astronauts. Their first challenge is to figure out what time it is.
12 My Name is Serika Itou
4/12/12
Season-only
As Serika deals with her hunger she thinks back on the time she asked her father about the meaning of her name. The teams new challenge is to figure out how to manage their food supply.
13 3-D Ant
4/13/12
Season-only
The exam continues with a variety of mental and physical tasks. The latest one is to write a letter opposing a journalist who is against government funding of space exploration. Reflecting on lecture from his childhood leads Mutta to his stance.

About this show

After getting fired and barred from his previous profession, Mutta is forced to move back in with his parents. Meanwhile, the career of his kid brother Hibito is taking off as he trains to become an astronaut just like Mutta wanted to. But when Mutta receives an offer to train as an astronaut at JAXA, it seems like he might finally be getting the chance to live his dreams.

Ratings and reviews

4.1
10 reviews
Brandon “DonSerrot” Torres
August 13, 2015
I watched the whole series on Crunchyroll and I've been keeping up with the manga from the point where the anime had caught up forward. It's a long way through to watch the whole thing, but very worth it! I highly recommend it!
Avengerwill
September 8, 2015
A little slow but still awsome