Space Brothers Season 1
01. Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Director
Ayumu Watanabe
Storyboard Artist
Daiji Suzuki
Key Animation
Miyuki Kuroki
Key Animation
Haruo Okuno
Key Animation
Masatsugu Arakawa
Key Animation
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
Misao Abe
Key Animation
02. My Shining Star
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Hisatoshi Shimizu
Director
Hiroaki Imaki
Key Animation
Haruo Okuno
Animation Director
Reika Hoshino
Key Animation
Misao Abe
Key Animation
03. The Man with the Advantage and the Running Female Doctor
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?
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
04. Next to Hibito
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Yuuki Morimoto
Animation Director
05. Days of Missing
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Toshizo Nemoto
Writer
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Miyuki Kuroki
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
06. Et Cetera in My Head
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Daiji Suzuki
Storyboard
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
07. Dear Hibito
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard
Toshizo Nemoto
Writer
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Takahiro Harada
Director
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard Artist
Miyuki Kuroki
Key Animation
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Key Animation
08. Smoky Heaven
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Tomotaka Shibayama
Director
Tomotaka Shibayama
Storyboard Artist
Miyuki Kuroki
Key Animation
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
09. Individual Resolve
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Hideaki Uehara
Director
Mika Sawada
Animation Director
Reiko Nozaki
Key Animation
10. Running Bus
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Toshizo Nemoto
Writer
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Daiji Suzuki
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Daiji Suzuki
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
11. Trapped Rivals
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Yuuki Morimoto
Animation Director
12. My Name Is Itou Serika
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Yuusuke Kamata
Animation Director
Tomotaka Shibayama
Animation Director
13. 3-D Ant
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard
Toshizo Nemoto
Writer
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard Artist
Kumiko Kakoi
Key Animation
Kumiko Kasuga
Key Animation
14. Broken Glasses and the Sole of the Foot
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Arifumi Imai
Key Animation
Daiki Ōta
Key Animation
Miyuki Kuroki
Key Animation
Haruo Okuno
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
15. Let's Talk About Space
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Takuji Mogi
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
Kyouko Kotani
Key Animation
Hisashi Samejima
Key Animation
16. Alarm, but No Clock
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Toshizo Nemoto
Writer
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Hideaki Uehara
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Mika Sawada
Animation Director
17. The Culprit Is in the Room
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Matsuo Asami
Director
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Park Dae-yeol
Animation Director
18. Roo-ra! Kenji!
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Yuusuke Kamata
Director
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard Artist
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
19. The Day Before Goodbye
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Yasuro Tsuchiya
Director
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Chuuji Nakajima
Animation Director
Masami Abe
Key Animation
Hiroyoshi Iida
Key Animation
Harumi Kakuda
Key Animation
Daiki Niyanagi
Key Animation
20. The Worst Possible Punishment
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
21. A Long-Awaited Glimpse of the Sky
With the third exam finally over, Furuya takes the opportunity to visit the man who made his dream possible.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Takuji Mogi
Animation Director
22. Working on the Dream
The third astronaut selection exam has finally ended. Team A used rock-paper-scissors to select two members. Whose dreams are still alive?
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Daiji Suzuki
Storyboard
Daiji Suzuki
Director
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Daiji Suzuki
Key Animation
Miyuki Kuroki
Key Animation
Yuichi Fujimaki
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
Yūri Ichinose
Key Animation
23. Father, Son, and Mutta Claus
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Shigeru Ueda
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Yuusuke Kamata
Animation Director
Hiroaki Imaki
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
24. The Worst Possible Interviewer
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Hideaki Uehara
Director
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Mika Sawada
Key Animation
25. Sonic Little Brother Training Big Brother
With the final astronaut selection exam coming up, Mutta heads to Houston. However, Jennifer has some ominous news.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
Yumiko Ishii
Animation Director
Miyuki Honda
Animation Director
26. Painful Interview
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Takuya Ohashi
Theme Song Performance
Shintaro Tokita
Theme Song Performance
27. One Question
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
28. Miracle of Doha
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Tomotaka Shibayama
Director
Tomotaka Shibayama
Storyboard Artist
Takuji Mogi
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
29. Night Before Launch
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
30. Dog, Old Man, and Alexander
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Miyuki Kuroki
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
Yasuyuki Ebara
Key Animation
31. Rocket Road
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yasuro Tsuchiya
Director
Koichi Kikuchi
Animation Director
32. A Private Place
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Christophe Ferreira
Key Animation
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
33. Moon Rabbit
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
34. Pug and Hug on a Moonlit Night
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Takahiro Harada
Director
Takahiro Harada
Storyboard Artist
Yuusuke Kamata
Key Animation
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
Mayuko Katō
Animation Director
35. From the Little Corner of a Big Facility
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Masaya Saitō
Key Animation
Masayuki Sekine
Animation Director
Noriko Ōzeki
Key Animation
Toshimitsu Sakamoto
Key Animation
36. Dancing Astronaut
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Masakazu Saitou
Animation Director
Momoka Komatsu
Animation Director
37. Two Men in the Park
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?
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Yuusuke Kamata
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
38. Eleventh E-mail
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
39. Lunar Illusions
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Yumiko Ishii
Animation Director
Miyuki Honda
Animation Director
40. Heaven and Hell
Damian and Hibito leave Moonbase in search of a missing unmanned probe. However, an accident occurs, stranding them inside a ravine.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
41. Eighty Minutes to Live
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Matsuo Asami
Director
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Park Dae-yeol
Animation Director
Shinichiro Minami
Key Animation
42. Hibito's Choice
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?
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Hideaki Uehara
Director
Hideaki Uehara
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Shigetaka Kiyoyama
Key Animation
43. Brian
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?
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Yuusuke Kamata
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
44. Three Astronauts
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard
Yasuro Tsuchiya
Director
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Koichi Kikuchi
Animation Director
45. Five Blue Rangers
Mutta and the other astronaut candidates have finally finished their Japanese training. Before they head to Houston, they receive a gift from Director Nasuda.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Takahiro Harada
Director
Takahiro Harada
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Daiji Suzuki
Key Animation
46. Number One Restless Guy
The JAXA astronaut candidates head to Houston, to begin training at NASA. However, Murakami-san appears to have a surprise in store for Mutta.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yukihiko Asaki
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Kazuhiko Shibuya
Animation Director
47. The First Promise
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Shigeru Ueda
Director
Shigeru Ueda
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Mayuko Katō
Animation Director
48. Always Have a Pedometer in Your Heart
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yoichi Kato
Writer
Fumio Maezono
Director
Tomomi Mochizuki
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Animation Director
Shigemi Aoyagi
Key Animation
Takashi Hirabayashi
Key Animation
Koji Watanabe
Animation Director
Mua Tsukino
Key Animation
Tatsuya Urano
Key Animation
Yuichiro Masuda
Key Animation
Masaru Yoshioka
Key Animation
Hironori Sawada
Key Animation
Maki Fujita
Key Animation
Eisuke Matsubara
Key Animation
Ryoko Nakano
Key Animation
Mariko Aoki
Key Animation
Hideyuki Sugiura
Key Animation
Ayumi Kurokawa
Key Animation
Kenji Shibata
Key Animation
Ayaka Nakajima
Key Animation
Kozue Tanaami
Key Animation
49. Nitta the Leader
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
50. Nitta and Mutta
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.
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard
Yoshihiro Oka
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Yumiko Ishii
Animation Director
Miyuki Honda
Animation Director
51. Living Stone
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?
Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba
KENN
Hibito Nanba
Masayuki Katou
Kenji Makabe
Masako Ikeda
Sharon Kaneko
Yūko Sanpei
Hibito Nanba
Shô Ryûzanji
Tadashi Hoshika
Ryou Naitou
Yasushi Furuya
Shintaro Asanuma
Yamato Mizoguchi
Takanori Hoshino
Reiji Nitta
Yoichi Kato
Writer
Koji Aritomi
Director
Koji Aritomi
Storyboard Artist
Motohiro Hata
Theme Song Performance
Masafumi Yamamoto
Key Animation
Atsuyuki Yukawa
Key Animation
Yuichi Fujimaki
Key Animation
Takahiro Goto
Key Animation
Koji Watanabe
Animation Director
Keiko Fukumoto
Key Animation
Masao Ebihara
Animation Director
Aiko Sonobe
Animation Director
Kasumi Wada
Key Animation
Akio Kitahara
Key Animation
Keiichiro Matsui
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Yabumoto
Key Animation
Hiromi Ariga
Key Animation
Michitaka Yamamoto
Key Animation