Season 1
51 episodes · Mar 31, 2012
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S1E1Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta
Mar 31, 201224mThe 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.
S1E2My Shining Star
Apr 7, 201224mWith 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.
S1E3The Man with the Advantage and the Running Female Doctor
Apr 14, 201224mAfter 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?
S1E4Next to Hibito
Apr 21, 201224mAfter 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.
S1E5Days of Missing
Apr 28, 201224mAfter 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.
S1E6Et Cetera in My Head
May 5, 201224mMutta 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.
S1E7Dear Hibito
May 12, 201224mAfter 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.
S1E8Smoky Heaven
May 19, 201224mWhen 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.
S1E9Individual Resolve
May 26, 201224mAfter 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.
S1E10Running Bus
Jun 2, 201224mMutta 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.
S1E11Trapped Rivals
Jun 9, 201224mThe 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.
S1E12My Name Is Itou Serika
Jun 16, 201224mThe 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.
S1E133-D Ant
Jun 23, 201224mThe 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.
S1E14Broken Glasses and the Sole of the Foot
Jun 30, 201224mAfter 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.
S1E15Let's Talk About Space
Jul 7, 201224mThe 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.
S1E16Alarm, but No Clock
Jul 14, 201224mThe 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.
S1E17The Culprit Is in the Room
Jul 21, 201224mThe 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.
S1E18Roo-ra! Kenji!
Jul 28, 201224mThe 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.
S1E19The Day Before Goodbye
Aug 4, 201224mThe 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.
S1E20The Worst Possible Punishment
Aug 11, 201224mIt'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.
S1E21A Long-Awaited Glimpse of the Sky
Aug 18, 201224mWith the third exam finally over, Furuya takes the opportunity to visit the man who made his dream possible.
S1E22Working on the Dream
Sep 1, 201224mThe third astronaut selection exam has finally ended. Team A used rock-paper-scissors to select two members. Whose dreams are still alive?
S1E23Father, Son, and Mutta Claus
Sep 8, 201224mMutta 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.
S1E24The Worst Possible Interviewer
Sep 15, 201224mThe 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.
S1E25Sonic Little Brother Training Big Brother
Sep 22, 201224mWith the final astronaut selection exam coming up, Mutta heads to Houston. However, Jennifer has some ominous news.
S1E26Painful Interview
Sep 29, 201224mSeven 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.
S1E27One Question
Oct 6, 201224mThe 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.
S1E28Miracle of Doha
Oct 13, 201224mWith 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.
S1E29Night Before Launch
Oct 20, 201224mTwo 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.
S1E30Dog, Old Man, and Alexander
Oct 27, 201224mIt'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.
S1E31Rocket Road
Nov 3, 201224mMutta, 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.
S1E32A Private Place
Nov 10, 201224mHibito 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.
S1E33Moon Rabbit
Nov 17, 201224mHibito 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.
S1E34Pug and Hug on a Moonlit Night
Nov 24, 201224mHibito 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.
S1E35From the Little Corner of a Big Facility
Dec 1, 201224mJAXA 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.
S1E36Dancing Astronaut
Dec 8, 201224mWhile Mutta waits to hear if he will become an astronaut, Kenji has received good news. The next candidate to get a call is Serika.
S1E37Two Men in the Park
Dec 15, 201224mTwo 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?
S1E38Eleventh E-mail
Dec 22, 201224mAfter 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.
S1E39Lunar Illusions
Jan 5, 201324mMutta 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.
S1E40Heaven and Hell
Jan 12, 201324mDamian and Hibito leave Moonbase in search of a missing unmanned probe. However, an accident occurs, stranding them inside a ravine.
S1E41Eighty Minutes to Live
Jan 19, 201324mAfter 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.
S1E42Hibito's Choice
Jan 26, 201324mHibito 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?
S1E43Brian
Feb 2, 201324mHibito 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?
S1E44Three Astronauts
Feb 9, 201324mOxygen 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.
S1E45Five Blue Rangers
Feb 16, 201324mMutta and the other astronaut candidates have finally finished their Japanese training. Before they head to Houston, they receive a gift from Director Nasuda.
S1E46Number One Restless Guy
Feb 23, 201324mThe JAXA astronaut candidates head to Houston, to begin training at NASA. However, Murakami-san appears to have a surprise in store for Mutta.
S1E47The First Promise
Mar 2, 201324mMutta 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.
S1E48Always Have a Pedometer in Your Heart
Mar 9, 201324mThe 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.
S1E49Nitta the Leader
Mar 16, 201324mThe 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.
S1E50Nitta and Mutta
Mar 23, 201324mAs 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.
S1E51Living Stone
Mar 30, 201324mMutta 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?