Space Brothers 2012
What is Space Brothers?
Space Brothers is a television series that premiered in 2012, categorized under the genres of animation, drama, and science fiction and fantasy. The narrative centers on two siblings, Mutta and Hibito, who shared a childhood ambition to become astronauts.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 99
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 31, 2012
- Last aired
- Mar 22, 2014
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Nippon TV, YTV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Space Brothers is a television series that premiered in 2012, categorized under the genres of animation, drama, and science fiction and fantasy. The narrative centers on two siblings, Mutta and Hibito, who shared a childhood ambition to become astronauts. As the story progresses to the year 2025, the brothers find themselves at different stages in their professional lives. Hibito has successfully pursued their shared dream and is on track to become the first Japanese person to walk on the moon. In contrast, Mutta faces a significant career setback after being fired from his job. Following this event, Hibito encourages his brother to recall the promise they made to each other during their youth. Motivated by this reminder of their past, Mutta decides to pursue his own path toward space exploration. The series documents his efforts to reignite his original aspirations and work toward becoming an astronaut. The program is currently rated TV-14 and is available for viewing through streaming services.
Should you watch it?
“Two brothers pursue a childhood dream to become astronauts after their lives take very different paths.”
- relatable protagonist
- realistic depiction of space training
- slow pacing
- long episode count
Watch it if you enjoy character-focused stories about perseverance and chasing long-term goals.
The series is generally suitable for a wide audience and focuses on professional and personal development.
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Season 1 · 51 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta Mytharc Mar 31, 2012
- E2 My Shining Star Core Apr 7, 2012
- E3 The Man with the Advantage and the Running Female Doctor Core Apr 14, 2012
- E4 Next to Hibito Core Apr 21, 2012
- E5 Days of Missing Core Apr 28, 2012
- E6 Et Cetera in My Head Core May 5, 2012
- E7 Dear Hibito Core May 12, 2012
- E8 Smoky Heaven Core May 19, 2012
- E9 Individual Resolve Core May 26, 2012
- E10 Running Bus Core Jun 2, 2012
- E11 Trapped Rivals Core Jun 9, 2012
- E12 My Name Is Itou Serika Core Jun 16, 2012
- E13 3-D Ant Core Jun 23, 2012
- E14 Broken Glasses and the Sole of the Foot Core Jun 30, 2012
- E15 Let's Talk About Space Core Jul 7, 2012
- E16 Alarm, but No Clock Core Jul 14, 2012
- E17 The Culprit Is in the Room Core Jul 21, 2012
- E18 Roo-ra! Kenji! Core Jul 28, 2012
- E19 The Day Before Goodbye Core Aug 4, 2012
- E20 The Worst Possible Punishment Core Aug 11, 2012
- E21 A Long-Awaited Glimpse of the Sky Core Aug 18, 2012
- E22 Working on the Dream Core Sep 1, 2012
- E23 Father, Son, and Mutta Claus Core Sep 8, 2012
- E24 The Worst Possible Interviewer Core Sep 15, 2012
- E25 Sonic Little Brother Training Big Brother Core Sep 22, 2012
- E26 Painful Interview Core Sep 29, 2012
- E27 One Question Core Oct 6, 2012
- E28 Miracle of Doha Core Oct 13, 2012
- E29 Night Before Launch Core Oct 20, 2012
- E30 Dog, Old Man, and Alexander Core Oct 27, 2012
- E31 Rocket Road Core Nov 3, 2012
- E32 A Private Place Core Nov 10, 2012
- E33 Moon Rabbit Core Nov 17, 2012
- E34 Pug and Hug on a Moonlit Night Core Nov 24, 2012
- E35 From the Little Corner of a Big Facility Core Dec 1, 2012
- E36 Dancing Astronaut Core Dec 8, 2012
- E37 Two Men in the Park Core Dec 15, 2012
- E38 Eleventh E-mail Core Dec 22, 2012
- E39 Lunar Illusions Core Jan 5, 2013
- E40 Heaven and Hell Core Jan 12, 2013
- E41 Eighty Minutes to Live Core Jan 19, 2013
- E42 Hibito's Choice Core Jan 26, 2013
- E43 Brian Core Feb 2, 2013
- E44 Three Astronauts Core Feb 9, 2013
- E45 Five Blue Rangers Core Feb 16, 2013
- E46 Number One Restless Guy Core Feb 23, 2013
- E47 The First Promise Core Mar 2, 2013
- E48 Always Have a Pedometer in Your Heart Core Mar 9, 2013
- E49 Nitta the Leader Core Mar 16, 2013
- E50 Nitta and Mutta Mytharc Mar 23, 2013
- E51 Living Stone Mytharc Mar 30, 2013
Season 2 · 48 episodes
- E1 A Big Brother Should Always... Mytharc Apr 6, 2013
- E2 Stand on the Moon Together Alive Core Apr 13, 2013
- E3 Do I Have Good Luck? Core Apr 20, 2013
- E4 Distant Goal Core Apr 27, 2013
- E5 Promise to Drink Core May 4, 2013
- E6 An Engineer's Switch Core May 11, 2013
- E7 Earnest Failure Core May 18, 2013
- E8 Promise Sign Core May 25, 2013
- E9 Sea Diver and Space Diver Mytharc Jun 1, 2013
- E10 Those Who Wait for Hibito Core Jun 8, 2013
- E11 Those Who Dream Far Core Jun 15, 2013
- E12 Young Excitement Core Jun 22, 2013
- E13 Piece of Cake Core Jun 29, 2013
- E14 Wheelchair Pilot Mytharc Jul 13, 2013
- E15 Two Notebooks Core Jul 20, 2013
- E16 Deneil-ized! Core Jul 27, 2013
- E17 Two Keyboards Core Aug 3, 2013
- E18 Next to Hibito Core Aug 10, 2013
- E19 Determination to Give Up Core Aug 17, 2013
- E20 Rehearsal Core Aug 31, 2013
- E21 Hibito's Disorder Core Sep 7, 2013
- E22 A Road on the Roadless Moon Core Sep 14, 2013
- E23 Magic Trick Core Sep 21, 2013
- E24 My Hands Core Sep 28, 2013
- E25 Olga Core Oct 5, 2013
- E26 An Astronaut's Daughter Core Oct 12, 2013
- E27 Out of Time Core Oct 19, 2013
- E28 Olga, Hibito and Gagarin Core Oct 26, 2013
- E29 Secret Core Nov 2, 2013
- E30 Worst Enemy Core Nov 9, 2013
- E31 Space Family Core Nov 16, 2013
- E32 Kenji and I Core Nov 23, 2013
- E33 Supandaman Core Nov 30, 2013
- E34 On the Moon's Surface Core Dec 7, 2013
- E35 For Tomorrow Core Dec 14, 2013
- E36 To the Place Where I Belong Core Dec 21, 2013
- E37 Pretty Dog Core Jan 4, 2014
- E38 Last Words Core Jan 11, 2014
- E39 A Small Note and a Big Lucky Charm Core Jan 18, 2014
- E40 How to Help Hibito Core Jan 25, 2014
- E41 Lonely People Core Feb 1, 2014
- E42 In the Corner of My Heart Core Feb 8, 2014
- E43 Exciting Teamwork Core Feb 15, 2014
- E44 Our History Core Feb 22, 2014
- E45 Astronaut and Father Core Mar 1, 2014
- E46 Won't Go Away Core Mar 8, 2014
- E47 The Ultimate Astronaut Mytharc Mar 15, 2014
- E48 Life Changes, Promises Don't Mytharc Mar 22, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Space Brothers?
The story follows two brothers who made a childhood pact to become astronauts and their journey to reach space.
When does the series take place?
The story is set in the year 2025.
What happens to Mutta at the beginning?
Mutta is fired from his job, which leads him to reconsider his childhood dream.
What has Hibito achieved?
Hibito has become the first Japanese person to go to the moon.
Does the series focus on space travel?
Yes, the series centers on the brothers' efforts to become astronauts and their experiences in the space program.
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