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  • 2012
  • 1 Season
  • 8.1  (553)

Space Brothers is an anime television series that premiered on April 1, 2012, and aired for a total of 99 episodes, concluding on March 22, 2014. The show was produced by A-1 Pictures and distributed by YTV. The story revolves around two brothers, Mutta and Hibito Nanba. Hibito has always been passionate about space and dreams of becoming an astronaut. He ends up achieving his goal and becomes the youngest astronaut in history. Meanwhile, Mutta always felt overshadowed by his younger brother and is stuck in a dead-end job as an automotive engineer. However, after he gets fired from his job, he decides to pursue his dream of becoming an astronaut as well.

The show is set in the near future, where Japan has launched its own space program with the goal of going to the moon. The story follows Mutta as he competes against other candidates to become one of Japan's astronaut candidates. As he faces various challenges in his journey to becoming an astronaut, he learns more about himself and what he truly values in life.

Hiroaki Hirata voices Mutta Nanba, the show's main protagonist. He brings depth and authenticity to the character, making viewers root for Mutta every step of the way. Miyuki Sawashiro voices Serika Itou, another astronaut candidate and love interest for Mutta. KENN voices Hibito Nanba, Mutta's younger brother and the first man to land on the moon in the show's universe. Masayuki Kato voices Kenji Makabe, one of Mutta's fellow astronaut candidates and his closest friend in the program.

Miyuki Sawashiro also voices Sharon, an AI assistant who helps Mutta and the other astronaut candidates in their training. Masako Ikeda voices their instructor, Sawamura, who is tough but fair with her students. Yuuko Sanpei voices Vince, an American astronaut who serves as a rival to the Japanese candidates. Finally, Takanori Hoshino voices Azuma, another astronaut candidate and one of Mutta's biggest rivals in the program.

One of the elements that makes Space Brothers stand out is its attention to scientific accuracy. The show features real-life rockets and spacecraft, and the characters undergo rigorous training exercises based on actual astronaut training programs. This attention to detail gives the show a sense of authenticity and makes the characters' achievements feel all the more impressive.

However, what really makes Space Brothers special is its focus on the human element of space exploration. The show explores the emotions and personal journeys of its characters as they embark on this incredible journey. It tackles themes such as family dynamics, sacrifice, and the pursuit of one's dreams. These are universal themes that anyone can relate to, even if they aren't particularly interested in science or space.

Overall, Space Brothers is an exceptional anime that combines science, drama, and heart in equal measure. The show features a diverse and memorable cast of characters, all of whom have their own unique struggles and motivations. The animation is top-notch and the soundtrack is superb, featuring memorable tracks that perfectly capture the show's emotions. Whether you're a science enthusiast or just looking for a compelling story, Space Brothers is well worth your time.

Space Brothers is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (100 episodes). The series first aired on March 31, 2012.

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E 99
99. E 99
March 22, 2014
Hibito's disappearance is distracting Mutta during training and he makes a critical mistake. What will Hibito do next, and will Mutta be able to get his act together before the actual launch?
E 98
98. E 98
March 15, 2014
roubled by Hibito's disappearance, Mutta's performance begins slipping. However, a conversation with Chief Butler reassures him.
E 97
97. E 97
March 8, 2014
It's New Year's, and the Nanba family is together in Houston to celebrate. Mutta feels good, as he trains for the moon and talks to Serika, but Hibito doesn't seem to be in a celebratory mood.
E 96
96. E 96
March 1, 2014
Mutta has returned from his training in the desert and gets some rest as Christmas approaches. Meanwhile, Kenji and Nitta finally learn about the mission they've been assigned to.
E 95
95. E 95
February 22, 2014
Eddie Jay's arrival has given the CES-62 sub crew a much-needed jolt. After a night jog brings the crew closer together, Eddie suggests that the crew members share their stories.
E 94
94. E 94
February 15, 2014
Mutta has been assigned to the CES-62 backup crew, but his fellow members aren't keen to work together. Will the arrival of Eddie Jay, their leader, turn things around?
E 93
93. E 93
February 8, 2014
As Sharon makes a new proposal to NASA for the lunar telescope, Mutta continues his training in the desert. However, Chief Butler is still seeking a backup captain for the mission.
E 92
92. E 92
February 1, 2014
Hibito has passed his test to return to active duty. With that over, Mutta can focus on starting his backup crew training for a lunar mission.
E 91
91. E 91
January 25, 2014
Hibito takes the test to determine if he will be allowed to return to active duty. While Chief Butler issues a green card for a false malfunction, to see how Hibito reacts under pressure, another malfunction also occurs that Butler doesn't expect.
E 90
90. E 90
January 18, 2014
Hibito begins the test that will determine if he can return to active duty. However, Chief Butler has planned a surprise for Hibito.
E 89
89. E 89
January 11, 2014
Mutta has been chosen to go to the moon. First, he will serve as Vince's backup. Now, Kenji and Nitta must learn what the future has in store for them.
E 88
88. E 88
January 4, 2014
Hibito is worried about the upcoming test that will decide if he will be allowed to return to space. Uncertain, he turns to an unexpected person for advice.
E 87
87. E 87
December 21, 2013
Mutta has completed his NEEMO training and now waits to learn if he will be heading to the moon. Back in Houston, Hibito also completes his rehabilitation training. All that remains is to demonstrate to NASA that he has made a full recovery.
E 86
86. E 86
December 14, 2013
Mutta has completed NEEMO training. His final idea impressed many people in NASA. Meanwhile, back in Houston, Hibito continues his rehabilitation.
E 85
85. E 85
December 7, 2013
Mutta and Kenji have overcome their initial shock after hearing that only one of them will be chosen to go to the moon. Now that they're working together again, everything seems to be going right with their construction of the Moonbase.
E 84
84. E 84
November 30, 2013
Mutta and Kenji are forced to compete for the chance to go to the moon. Initially unsure as to what to do, Mutta benefits from Andy's advice, which helps him settle down and devise a new plan.
E 83
83. E 83
November 23, 2013
Only one of each team's two Ants will be chosen to go to the moon. Since the beginning of his journey, Mutta has worked with Kenji, so he isn't sure what to do.
E 82
82. E 82
November 16, 2013
Mutta is now underwater participating in NEEMO training. He's happy to be assigned to the same team as Kenji, but it turns out that he shouldn't be celebrating.
E 81
81. E 81
November 9, 2013
Mutta's idea for improving the lunar rover has earned him the right to participate in NEEMO training. He has taken one step toward the moon.
E 80
80. E 80
November 2, 2013
Hibito has returned to Houston from Russia. At the same time, Mutta begins his journey to the moon with NEEMO training.
E 79
79. E 79
October 26, 2013
NASA and JAXA have decided to bring Hibito back to Houston, placing him in a supporting role. Hibito has no choice but to pack up and make his farewells.
E 78
78. E 78
October 19, 2013
Inspired by Olga's performance, Hibito continues his rehabilitation. Ivan comes up with a unique approach that may start Hibito down the path to recovery.
E 77
77. E 77
October 12, 2013
Hibito continues to struggle in rehab. Russian astronaut Ivan Tolstoy shows Hibito videos of his daughter as a child, learning ballet. Will the videos give Hibito his answer?
E 76
76. E 76
October 5, 2013
Mutta has convinced Chief Butler to allow him to start training for lunar missions. Meanwhile, Hibito is in Russia, trying to overcome his panic disorder.
E 75
75. E 75
September 28, 2013
Mutta's proposal to add a windshield to the lunar rover is received well. However, Chief Butler is still reluctant to allow Mutta to train for lunar missions. Mutta decides he must try something more dramatic.
E 74
74. E 74
September 21, 2013
Mutta's proposal to improve the lunar rover is received well. But he still hasn't convinced Chief Butler to let him train for lunar missions. Desperate for ideas, Mutta researches Chief Butler's history for clues.
E 73
73. E 73
September 14, 2013
Mutta comes up with an idea to prevent vehicular accidents on the moon. Will NASA accept his proposal?
E 72
72. E 72
September 7, 2013
Hibito struggles with the panic disorder that's afflicted him since his ordeal on the moon. However, he requests that his condition be kept secret from Mutta, who may have found a way to improve the lunar rover.
E 71
71. E 71
August 31, 2013
Mutta and Hibito are selected for a magazine cover. Mutta is excited, but he notices that Hibito is acting strangely.
E 70
70. E 70
August 17, 2013
After completing training, Mutta is offered a spot on the backup crew for an upcoming ISS mission. This is a golden opportunity for Mutta to make it to space quickly. But he must consider what he truly wants to do.
E 69
69. E 69
August 10, 2013
After Mutta completes flight training, he officially becomes an astronaut. Now he must wait to see if he will be assigned to a lunar mission.
E 68
68. E 68
August 3, 2013
Mutta's flight training is progressing well. Meanwhile, Hibito heads back to Japan, where he is greeted by cheering crowds and parades. He also gets a chance to visit Sharon.
E 67
67. E 67
July 27, 2013
Mutta is struggling with his flight training, as Deneil constantly distracts him when they're in the air. Can Mutta survive Deneil's unique style?
E 66
66. E 66
July 20, 2013
After retaking the written test, Mutta is able to move on to T-38 flight training. Since he had the lowest score, he's assigned to Deneil Young, who apparently has a unique training regimen.
E 65
65. E 65
July 13, 2013
After learning that Sharon has ALS, Mutta has trouble concentrating, performing miserably on the written test. He must now retake the exam before he can begin flight training.
E 64
64. E 64
June 29, 2013
At Serika's request, Sharon returns to the hospital to see a neurologist. Meanwhile, Mutta's concern for Sharon distracts him from his upcoming, written flight exam.
E 63
63. E 63
June 22, 2013
The astronaut candidates now prepare for training on T-38 jets. Sharon happens to be in the US to present her proposal for a radio telescope on the moon. She now heads to Houston to see Mutta and Hibito.
E 62
62. E 62
June 15, 2013
Hibito has finally returned from the moon. He now begins the long process of physically readjusting to Earth's gravity. Meanwhile, Mutta is preoccupied by Amanti's warning.
E 61
61. E 61
June 8, 2013
The Comeback Competition has ended, and Mutta's team finished second among AsCan entrants. Mutta is soon joined by his parents, as they prepare for Hibito's return to Earth.
E 60
60. E 60
June 1, 2013
It's finally the day of the Comeback Competition. Team E is scrambling to modify their rover, so the mud won't render its sponge tires useless. Mutta and Serika head to the hotel to look for something that could help.
E 59
59. E 59
May 25, 2013
Azuma and the other astronauts land on the moon, to replace Hibito. Back on Earth, it's finally time for the Comeback Competition. However, the weather doesn't want to cooperate.
E 58
58. E 58
May 18, 2013
As Mutta, Vince, and Pico gather for a drink, Vince and Pico are reminded of their past.
E 57
57. E 57
May 11, 2013
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?
E 56
56. E 56
May 4, 2013
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.
E 55
55. E 55
April 27, 2013
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?
E 54
54. E 54
April 20, 2013
As Mutta and his teammates try to keep warm in the cold desert night, Mutta is reminded of recent events.
E 53
53. E 53
April 13, 2013
Two months after arriving on the moon, Hibito reflects on the accident that almost cost him his life.
E 52
52. E 52
April 6, 2013
As the astronaut candidate survival training draws to an end, Mutta reflects on his journey to become an astronaut.
E 51
51. E 51
March 30, 2013
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?
E 50
50. E 50
March 23, 2013
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.
E 49
49. E 49
March 16, 2013
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.
E 48
48. E 48
March 9, 2013
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.
E 47
47. E 47
March 2, 2013
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.
E 46
46. E 46
February 23, 2013
The JAXA astronaut candidates head to Houston, to begin training at NASA. However, Murakami-san appears to have a surprise in store for Mutta.
E 45
45. E 45
February 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.
E 44
44. E 44
February 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.
E 43
43. E 43
February 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?
E 42
42. E 42
January 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?
E 41
41. E 41
January 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.
E 40
40. E 40
January 12, 2013
Damian and Hibito leave Moonbase in search of a missing unmanned probe. However, an accident occurs, stranding them inside a ravine.
E 39
39. E 39
January 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.
E 38
38. E 38
December 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.
E 37
37. E 37
December 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?
E 36
36. E 36
December 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.
E 35
35. E 35
December 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.
E 34
34. E 34
November 24, 2012
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.
E 33
33. E 33
November 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.
E 32
32. E 32
November 10, 2012
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.
E 31
31. E 31
November 3, 2012
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.
E 30
30. E 30
October 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.
E 29
29. E 29
October 20, 2012
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.
E 28
28. E 28
October 13, 2012
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.
E 27
27. E 27
October 6, 2012
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.
E 26
26. E 26
September 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.
E 25
25. E 25
September 22, 2012
With the final astronaut selection exam coming up, Mutta heads to Houston. However, Jennifer has some ominous news.
E 24
24. E 24
September 15, 2012
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.
E 23
23. E 23
September 8, 2012
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.
E 22
22. E 22
September 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?
E 21
21. E 21
August 18, 2012
With the third exam finally over, Furuya takes the opportunity to visit the man who made his dream possible.
The Worst Possible Punishment
20. The Worst Possible Punishment
August 12, 2012
As the last day of the exam arrives, the teams are told to do what they want for the rest of the day. Team A struggles to decide on a method of choosing two astronauts. Mutta suggests they decide via a game of rock-paper-scissors.
E 20
20. E 20
August 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.
E 19
19. E 19
August 4, 2012
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.
E 18
18. E 18
July 28, 2012
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.
E 17
17. E 17
July 21, 2012
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.
E 16
16. E 16
July 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.
E 15
15. E 15
July 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.
E 14
14. E 14
June 30, 2012
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.
E 13
13. E 13
June 23, 2012
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.
E 12
12. E 12
June 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.
E 11
11. E 11
June 9, 2012
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.
E 10
10. E 10
June 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.
E 9
9. E 9
May 26, 2012
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.
E 8
8. E 8
May 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.
E 7
7. E 7
May 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.
E 6
6. E 6
May 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.
E 5
5. E 5
April 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.
E 4
4. E 4
April 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.
E 3
3. E 3
April 14, 2012
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?
E 2
2. E 2
April 7, 2012
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.
E 1
1. E 1
March 31, 2012
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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Space Brothers is available for streaming on the YTV website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Space Brothers on demand at Amazon Prime, Netflix, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    March 31, 2012
  • IMDB Rating
    8.1  (553)