Space Brothers Season 2
01. A Big Brother Should Always...
Recap episode. Mutta recalls how he first got accepted for the JAXA training program.
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
Ayumu Watanabe
Storyboard Artist
Misato Takasaki
Key Animation
Akiko Itagaki
Key Animation
Koji Yabuno
Animation Director
02. Stand on the Moon Together Alive
Recap episode. Hibito recalls the ordeal of his accident on the moon.
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
Ayumu Watanabe
Storyboard Artist
Haruo Okuno
Animation Director
Atsuyuki Yukawa
Key Animation
Kōtarō Nakamori
Key Animation
03. Do I Have Good Luck?
As Mutta and his teammates try to keep warm in the cold desert night, Mutta is reminded of recent events.
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
Shigeru Ueda
Director
Ayumu Watanabe
Storyboard Artist
Misato Takasaki
Key Animation
Masao Ebihara
Key Animation
Koji Yabuno
Animation Director
04. Distant Goal
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?
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
Hideaki Uehara
Director
Hideaki Uehara
Storyboard Artist
Shigetaka Kiyoyama
Key Animation
Koji Watanabe
Animation Director
Yuka Hayashi
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Kamura
Key Animation
Masahiro Sasaki
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Wanibuchi
Key Animation
Yasuhiro Ueno
Key Animation
Takehiro Nakayama
Key Animation
Yuuji Nakao
Key Animation
Tomohide Kikunaga
Key Animation
Yū Ogasawara
Key Animation
Hisashi Mitsui
Key Animation
Mayumi Naito
Key Animation
Naomi Okita
Key Animation
05. Promise to Drink
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.
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
Shinichiro Minami
Key Animation
Keiko Motoya
Key Animation
Juro Hattorimori
Key Animation
Michiyuki Nojo
Key Animation
Yōko Naeki
Key Animation
Kōichi Hayami
Key Animation
Yuusuke Noma
Key Animation
Kiyoshi Nohji
Key Animation
Yūki Nakano
Key Animation
Kenji Takeguchi
Key Animation
Yusuke Suzuki
Key Animation
Natsuko Suzuki
Key Animation
Michio Satō
Key Animation
Tetsuya Satō
Key Animation
Osamu Kurosawa
Key Animation
Atsushi Kasano
Key Animation
06. An Engineer's Switch
As Azuma makes his way towards the moon, Mutta's team works on testing the rover, learning of what flaws they need to fix. The team consider following another team's example and going with a glider instead of a ground rover, but Pico points out that the wind would cause issues with that plan. Using his engineer insight on how to overcome their obstacles, Mutta suggests that they make the rover's tires out of sponge, so they can have larger tires that still fit inside the rocket whilst also reducing costs and providing shock absorption. Impressed by this idea, Pico decides to give the team advice on their parachute, encouraging them to think of the rover as a spaceship containing their comrades. With Mutta's ideas and Pico's advice, the team manage to put together a working rover complete with a functioning parachute. Later, as Mutta is invited by Pico for a drink, Vince takes him for a drive.
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
07. Earnest Failure
During their car ride, Vince mentions that he considers astronomers his enemy, due to their supposed snobbery towards manned spaceflight. When asked who his viewpoint, Mutta responds that he considers himself to be his worse enemy, with Sharon being the one who helped him see that. As Pico joins them at the bar, Mutta's remark about earnest failures reminds Pico and Vince about their childhood friend, Rick, who used to make rockets together. Back when they were fifteen, they were under pressure to give up on their dreams and settle with becoming coal miners due to the town they were raised in, but they reaffirmed their dreams after seeing Brian riding the ISS.
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
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
08. Promise Sign
Pico and Vince were pushed by their fathers and teachers to apply for their local technical college, which angered Rick, who felt betrayed by the others for giving up their dreams. Before they could make up with each other, Rick died in a car accident on the day Pico and Vince attended a career day for the mines. Distraught and angered by Rick's death, Pico and Vince reaffirmed their resolve to pursue careers as astronauts, as life is too short for unexciting things. Back in the present, Azuma and his group arrive at the moon base, where he reunites with Hibito, who thanks him for helping to save his life, whilst Mutta, Kenji and Nitta watch it on TV. As the day of the Comeback Competition arrives, Pico informs Mutta and Kenji that a rainfall the previous night could potentially cause huge problems with the sponge tires, the worst case scenario given them only an hour to do something about it.
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
09. Sea Diver and Space Diver
With a limited amount of time before they launch, the team search for materials they can use to keep the sponge tires dry. Visiting the hotel's utility room, Mutta borrows some silicone sealant from the janitor, which he uses to waterproof the tires. With all their elements in place, along with Mutta's addition of a toy astronaut to represent the purpose of the experiment, the rover manages to make it 200m from the target goal before its battery dies, ranking them fifth overall and second amongst the AsCans. After the contest, they are approach by the winning team, whose director turns out to be none other than Naoto, who is working hard to develop a Japanese manned rocket.
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
Miyuki Honda
Animation Director
Yumiko Ishii
Animation Director
10. Those Who Wait for Hibito
As Hibito, along with Damian and Linda, begin their journey back to Earth, Mutta's group give Pico their rover as a memento of their time together. The day soon comes for the space module Orion to enter the atmosphere and a collective sigh of relief is heard as the parachutes are successfully deployed and the three astronauts land safely. Arriving in Houston, Hibito greets Mutta, giving him a piece of rock from the moon as a souvenir.
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
11. Those Who Dream Far
Whilst Hibito, Damian and Linda begin their rehabiliation, Amanti tells Mutta about a premonition she had about him, saying someone close to him will soon be stricken by a serious illness. Meanwhile, Sharon travels to a conference in America to propose the construction of a lunar telescope. Back in Houston, Mutta and the other AsCans are at Ellington Airport where they much learn how to pilot a T-38 jet as part of their astronaut training. Mutta is called up by Sharon who, after talking with Serika who is a big fan of hers, says she will be in Houston in two days, whilst Mutta starts to worry if she is the one Amanti mentioned.
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
Akio Kawamura
Animation Director
12. Young Excitement
The AsCans begin their flight studies, in which they must learn three weeks worth of flight knowledge in three days. Meanwhile, Sharon speaks with Daniel Morrison, a university lecturer from Hawaii, who expresses his interest in her telescope proposal and offers his support. She eventually arrives in Houston where she meets up with Hibito, who senses some limpness in her hands. After Sharon falls over whilst trying to carry some drinks, her assistant and Hibito check her into a medical center, where the doctor claims she is only feeling fatigue. Later that night, Hibito and Sharon head to a party Mutta and the others are holding. When Serika notices Sharon's battered cellphone, she is reminded of when her father was first diagnosed with his illness and discovers Sharon is showing the same symptons he had.
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
13. Piece of Cake
Mutta, Hibito and Serika accompany Sharon to a neurologist, where Serika fears she may be suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis just like her father. As Sharon is admitted for more tests, Serika explains the details of ALS to Mutta, who is shocked to learn that it may one day kill her. As such, Mutta finds himself unable to concentrate on his written test and scores terribly. Following her examinations, in which she is properly diagnosed with ALS, Sharon is visited by Serika, who tells her about her father and motivates her to work hard on her research despite her illness. As Sharon heads back towards Japan, Mutta reaffirms his promise to help build her telescope. Later, Serika tells Mutta about a similar promise she made to get up to the ISS and develop a treatment for ALS.
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
Hiroaki Imaki
Key Animation
14. Wheelchair Pilot
After Mutta takes a make-up exam, this time managing to concentrate properly, he once again meets Deneil Young. With the top scoring AsCans being assigned to the best flight instructors for their T-38 training, Mutta, as the only one who had to take a make-up, is assigned to Deneil.
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
Nanako Shimazaki
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Kazunori Ozawa
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Shibuya
Animation Director
15. Two Notebooks
Deneil takes Mutta on his first T-38 flight where, unlike the other instructors, he flies at speeds of 6.5Gs. Mutta throws up on his first flight, though after hearing Hibito went through the same training, he decides to go on it again. He soon begins training to fly himself, tasked with relying on instruments instead of sight. Whilst intially having trouble, Mutta is soon encouraged by Deneil's advice and Sharon's hand written letter, encouraging him to train for what he can.
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
Yuki Morikawa
Animation Director
Shigemi Aoyagi
Key Animation
Shinichiro Minami
Animation Director
16. Deneil-ized!
Hibito informs Mutta that he'll be returning to Japan for a week in order to be debriefed by JAXA and visit Sharon. Meanwhile, Mutta struggles with multitasking aspect of flying a T-38, not helped by Deniel's improvisations and a burger commercial that got stuck in his head. After giving him some advice on being a top pilot, Deneil later tells Mutta that he plans to retire once Mutta becomes an official astronaut. Meanwhile, Hibito and the other astronauts go drinking with Pico, telling him about his experiences with Deneil. As Mutta finally gets the hang of his training, Deneil tells him about how he salutes to pictures of pilots and would-be astronauts who died in flight accidents.
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
17. Two Keyboards
Mutta's flight training is progressing well. Meanwhile, Hibito heads back to Japan, where he is greeted by cheering g crowds and parades. He also gets a chance to visit Sharon.
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
18. Next to Hibito
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.
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
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Yūsuke Shimizu
Animation Director
Yu Kurihara
Key Animation
19. Determination to Give Up
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.
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
20. Rehearsal
Mutta and Hibito are selected for a magazine cover. Mutta is excited, but he notices that Hibito is acting strangely.
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
Mayuko Katō
Animation Director
21. Hibito's Disorder
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.
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
22. A Road on the Roadless Moon
Mutta comes up with an idea to prevent vehicular accidents on the moon. Will NASA accept his proposal?
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Nanako Shimazaki
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Kazuhiko Shibuya
Animation Director
23. Magic Trick
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.
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
Akio Kawamura
Animation Director
24. My Hands
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.
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
Tomohiro Koyama
Key Animation
Yuichi Fujimaki
Animation Director
25. Olga
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Manabu Kurihara
Animation Director
26. An Astronaut's Daughter
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?
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
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
27. Out of Time
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Akiko Seki
Director
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Akiko Seki
Key Animation
28. Olga, Hibito and Gagarin
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Shigeru Ueda
Director
Shigeru Ueda
Storyboard Artist
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Animation Director
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Tomohiro Koyama
Animation Director
29. Secret
Hibito has returned to Houston from Russia. At the same time, Mutta begins his journey to the moon with NEEMO training.
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
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Yumiko Ishii
Animation Director
Sayaka Yumoto
Key Animation
30. Worst Enemy
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.
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
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Mayuko Katō
Animation Director
31. Space Family
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Hideaki Uehara
Director
Hideaki Uehara
Storyboard Artist
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Yūsuke Shimizu
Supervising Animation Director
Shinichiro Minami
Animation Director
32. Kenji and I
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Nanako Shimazaki
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Kazuhiko Shibuya
Animation Director
33. Supandaman
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.
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
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Yūsuke Shimizu
Supervising Animation Director
Akio Kawamura
Animation Director
34. On the Moon's Surface
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Animation Director
35. For Tomorrow
Mutta has completed NEEMO training. His final idea impressed many people in NASA. Meanwhile, back in Houston, Hibito continues his rehabilitation.
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
Akiko Seki
Director
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Akiko Seki
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Supervising Animation Director
36. To the Place Where I Belong
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Shoichi Igari
Theme Song Performance
Yuta Konishi
Theme Song Performance
Toshihiko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Tomohiro Koyama
Key Animation
Yuichi Fujimaki
Animation Director
37. Pretty Dog
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.
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
Miyuki Honda
Animation Director
Yumiko Ishii
Animation Director
38. Last Words
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Hideaki Uehara
Director
Hideaki Uehara
Storyboard Artist
Shinichiro Minami
Animation Director
39. A Small Note and a Big Lucky Charm
Hibito begins the test that will determine if he can return to active duty. However, Chief Butler has planned a surprise for Hibito.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Toshimasa Ishii
Director
Daiji Suzuki
Key Animation
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Mayuko Katō
Animation Director
40. How to Help Hibito
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Nanako Shimazaki
Director
Nanako Shimazaki
Storyboard Artist
Koshida Tomoaki
Storyboard Artist
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Animation Director
Kazuhiko Shibuya
Animation Director
41. Lonely People
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Manabu Kurihara
Animation Director
Keishi Sakai
Animation Director
Mihiro Iida
Key Animation
Akihiro Yuki
Key Animation
42. In the Corner of My Heart
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.
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
Takahiro Harada
Director
Toshimasa Ishii
Director
Takahiro Harada
Storyboard Artist
Jun Ishikawa
Animation Director
Yūri Ichinose
Key Animation
43. Exciting Teamwork
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?
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
Shigeru Yamazaki
Director
Hiroaki Shimura
Storyboard Artist
Shinichiro Minami
Animation Director
Akio Kawamura
Animation Director
44. Our History
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.
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
Kenichi Yamashita
Writer
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Yuusuke Kamata
Key Animation
Yuichi Fujimaki
Animation Director
45. Astronaut and Father
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.
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
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Animation Director
Mika Sawada
Animation Director
Shinichiro Minami
Key Animation
Kururu Shiozawa
Key Animation
Tomohide Kikunaga
Key Animation
Keigo Nagao
Key Animation
Kosuke Iwanaga
Key Animation
46. Won't Go Away
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.
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
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Yūsuke Shimizu
Supervising Animation Director
Kazuo Tomizawa
Key Animation
Jung-nam Kim
Key Animation
Masaharu Morinaka
Key Animation
Hideo Amemiya
Key Animation
Shigenori Taniguchi
Key Animation
Isamu Utsuki
Key Animation
47. The Ultimate Astronaut
Troubled by Hibito's disappearance, Mutta's performance begins slipping. However, a conversation with Chief Butler reassures 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
Chuya Koyama
Writer
Toshimasa Ishii
Director
Hiroshi Kugimiya
Storyboard Artist
Toshimasa Ishii
Storyboard Artist
Daiji Suzuki
Key Animation
Misato Takasaki
Key Animation
Takahiro Goto
Key Animation
Koji Watanabe
Animation Director
Etsuo Nakashiro
Key Animation
Soroshi Masushima
Key Animation
Kururu Shiozawa
Key Animation
Kazuya Takahashi
Key Animation
Yosuke Kobashi
Key Animation
Shingo Nakamura
Key Animation
Yayoi Takano
Key Animation
Rie Horinouchi
Key Animation
Satoko Satō
Key Animation
Keiko Fukumoto
Key Animation
Kanako Ueda
Key Animation
Hiroki Fukuda
Key Animation
Hiroaki Kishimoto
Key Animation
Jun Ishikawa
Key Animation
Yukiko Nagao
Key Animation
Mitsuyo Tsuno
Key Animation
48. Life Changes, Promises Don't
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?
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
Yoichi Kato
Writer
Hideaki Uehara
Director
Daiji Suzuki
Storyboard Artist
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Animation Director
Shin'ya Kitamura
Animation Director
Jun Ishikawa
Animation Director
Yūri Ichinose
Key Animation
Yōichi Shimizu
Key Animation
Shōko Yasuda
Key Animation
Misato Takasaki
Key Animation
Hiroki Gotō
Key Animation
Masao Ebihara
Key Animation
Masafumi Yamamoto
Key Animation
Michiko Noda
Key Animation
Kentaro Kawajiri
Key Animation
Shigeki Satō
Key Animation
Akiko Itagaki
Key Animation
Atsuyuki Yukawa
Key Animation
Yuichi Fujimaki
Key Animation
Kōichi Satō
Key Animation
Hitoshi Morikawa
Key Animation