Seasons & Episodes
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 ex
My Shining Star
With his mother's assistance and Hibito's encouragement, Mutta has been accepted for the New Astronaut Selection Exam. H
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. Desper
Next to Hibito
After a long week, only the final interview remains in the second JAXA exam. Mutta is drawing attention as Nanba Hibito'
Days of Missing
After completing the second JAXA exam, Hibito invites Mutta for a free trip to Houston, Texas, through NASA's family sup
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 jeo
Dear Hibito
After learning that his former boss has told JAXA about the headbutt incident, Mutta has given up hope on passing the ex
Smoky Heaven
When the robber known as the fire extinguisher man strikes the restaurant where Mutta is, he's in trouble. But once the
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 f
Running Bus
Mutta has learned that Kenji and Serika have strong reasons to become astronauts, while Mutta is simply trying to achiev
Trapped Rivals
The third exam will take two weeks. Mutta and the other candidates are transported via sealed bus to a large, barren fac
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 sea
3-D Ant
The sealed box teams are assigned more tasks. These include Running Math, five minutes of mental math while running, and
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
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 F
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 on
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 proble
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
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
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 th
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.
Working on the Dream
The third astronaut selection exam has finally ended. Team A used rock-paper-scissors to select two members. Whose dre
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 Kenj
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 A
Sonic Little Brother Training Big Brother
With the final astronaut selection exam coming up, Mutta heads to Houston. However, Jennifer has some ominous news.
Painful Interview
Seven days remain before Hibito takes off on a journey to become the first Japanese person to walk on the moon. Meanwhil
One Question
The final NASA interview was a decoy to trick the candidates into relaxing, so the astronauts could evaluate them. Howev
Miracle of Doha
With four days before the launch, Mutta and his family arrive at Kennedy Space Center for one last meal with Hibito befo
Night Before Launch
Two days are left before launch. First, the lunar lander Artemis goes into space on Mars V. Afterwards, Hibito and the r
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
Rocket Road
Mutta, Apo, and the strange old man watch as Hibito launches off into space. Afterwards, Mutta reminisces about the road
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,
Moon Rabbit
Hibito and the CES-51 crew finally land on the moon. However, Mutta is worried that Hibito will embarrass their country
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 resul
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.
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
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
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 whisk
Lunar Illusions
Mutta has begun his life as an astronaut. First, he must undergo a month of JAXA training and orientation. Meanwhile, Hi
Heaven and Hell
Damian and Hibito leave Moonbase in search of a missing unmanned probe. However, an accident occurs, stranding them insi
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 l
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 d
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
Three Astronauts
Oxygen generation system Brian arrives just in time to save Hibito. Once he and Damian are rescued and back at Moonbase,
Five Blue Rangers
Mutta and the other astronaut candidates have finally finished their Japanese training. Before they head to Houston, the
Number One Restless Guy
The JAXA astronaut candidates head to Houston, to begin training at NASA. However, Murakami-san appears to have a surpri
The First Promise
Mutta and the other astronaut candidates have arrived in Houston to begin training at NASA. First up is a social event t
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 des
Nitta the Leader
The astronaut candidates continue their survival training in the desert. Team E has fallen behind the others, but after
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 ph
Living Stone
Mutta and Nitta backtrack through the desert, looking for Nitta's cell phone. But Nitta cannot find it in time to answer
A Big Brother Should Always...
Recap episode. Mutta recalls how he first got accepted for the JAXA training program.
Stand on the Moon Together Alive
Recap episode. Hibito recalls the ordeal of his accident on the moon.
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.
Distant Goal
The astronaut candidates have reached the sixth, and final, day of survival training. But Mutta is down with a fever. Ca
Promise to Drink
After completing survival training, the NASA astronaut candidates are tasked to participate in the upcoming Comeback Com
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 fi
Earnest Failure
During their car ride, Vince mentions that he considers astronomers his enemy, due to their supposed snobbery towards ma
Promise Sign
Pico and Vince were pushed by their fathers and teachers to apply for their local technical college, which angered Rick,
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 dr
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 meme
Those Who Dream Far
Whilst Hibito, Damian and Linda begin their rehabiliation, Amanti tells Mutta about a premonition she had about him, say
Young Excitement
The AsCans begin their flight studies, in which they must learn three weeks worth of flight knowledge in three days. Mea
Piece of Cake
Mutta, Hibito and Serika accompany Sharon to a neurologist, where Serika fears she may be suffering from amyotrophic lat
Wheelchair Pilot
After Mutta takes a make-up exam, this time managing to concentrate properly, he once again meets Deneil Young. With the
Two Notebooks
Deneil takes Mutta on his first T-38 flight where, unlike the other instructors, he flies at speeds of 6.5Gs. Mutta thro
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. Mean
Two Keyboards
Mutta's flight training is progressing well. Meanwhile, Hibito heads back to Japan, where he is greeted by cheering g cr
Next to Hibito
After Mutta completes flight training, he officially becomes an astronaut. Now he must wait to see if he will be assigne
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 oppo
Rehearsal
Mutta and Hibito are selected for a magazine cover. Mutta is excited, but he notices that Hibito is acting strangely.
Hibito's Disorder
Hibito struggles with the panic disorder that's afflicted him since his ordeal on the moon. However, he requests that hi
A Road on the Roadless Moon
Mutta comes up with an idea to prevent vehicular accidents on the moon. Will NASA accept his proposal?
Magic Trick
Mutta's proposal to improve the lunar rover is received well. But he still hasn't convinced Chief Butler to let him trai
My Hands
Mutta's proposal to add a windshield to the lunar rover is received well. However, Chief Butler is still reluctant to al
Olga
Mutta has convinced Chief Butler to allow him to start training for lunar missions. Meanwhile, Hibito is in Russia, tryi
An Astronaut's Daughter
Hibito continues to struggle in rehab. Russian astronaut Ivan Tolstoy shows Hibito videos of his daughter as a child, le
Out of Time
Inspired by Olga's performance, Hibito continues his rehabilitation. Ivan comes up with a unique approach that may start
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 t
Secret
Hibito has returned to Houston from Russia. At the same time, Mutta begins his journey to the moon with NEEMO training.
Worst Enemy
Mutta's idea for improving the lunar rover has earned him the right to participate in NEEMO training. He has taken one s
Space Family
Mutta is now underwater participating in NEEMO training. He's happy to be assigned to the same team as Kenji, but it tur
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
Supandaman
Mutta and Kenji are forced to compete for the chance to go to the moon. Initially unsure as to what to do, Mutta benefit
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.
For Tomorrow
Mutta has completed NEEMO training. His final idea impressed many people in NASA. Meanwhile, back in Houston, Hibito con
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
Pretty Dog
Hibito is worried about the upcoming test that will decide if he will be allowed to return to space. Uncertain, he turns
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 th
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
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 car
Lonely People
Hibito has passed his test to return to active duty. With that over, Mutta can focus on starting his backup crew trainin
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, Chi
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
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,
Astronaut and Father
Mutta has returned from his training in the desert and gets some rest as Christmas approaches. Meanwhile, Kenji and Nitt
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 a
The Ultimate Astronaut
Troubled by Hibito's disappearance, Mutta's performance begins slipping. However, a conversation with Chief Butler reass
Life Changes, Promises Don't
Hibito's disappearance is distracting Mutta during training and he makes a critical mistake. What will Hibito do next, a
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