Uchuu Kyoudai


Space Brothers

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Uchuu Kyodai
Japanese: 宇宙兄弟
English: Space Brothers
German: Space Brothers
Spanish: Uchuu Kyoudai: Space Brothers
French: Space Brothers
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 99
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 1, 2012 to Mar 22, 2014
Premiered: Spring 2012
Broadcast: Sundays at 07:00 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: A-1 Pictures
Source: Manga
Genre: ComedyComedy
Themes: Adult CastAdult Cast, SpaceSpace, WorkplaceWorkplace
Demographic: SeinenSeinen
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.481 (scored by 5487954,879 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #1502
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1279
Members: 205,157
Favorites: 3,900

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Synopsis

On a fateful summer night in 2006, Mutta Nanba and his younger brother Hibito witness what they believe to be a UFO flying toward the Moon. This impressing and unusual phenomenon leads both siblings vowing to become astronauts, with Hibito aiming for the Moon and Mutta, convinced that the eldest brother has to be one step ahead, for Mars.

Now an adult, life hasn't turned out how Mutta had pictured it: he is diligently working in an automotive company, whereas Hibito is on his way to be the very first Japanese man to step on the Moon. However, after losing his job, Mutta is presented with an unexpected opportunity to catch up to his younger brother when the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, commonly known as JAXA, accepts his application to participate in the next astronaut selection. Despite self-doubts about his prospects, Mutta is unwilling to waste this chance of a lifetime, and thus embarks on an ambitious journey to fulfill the promise made 19 years ago.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Nanba, Mutta

Main
Hirata, Hiroaki
Japanese

Nanba, Hibito

Main
KENN
Japanese

Apo

Supporting
Sawashiro, Miyuki
Japanese

Itou, Serika

Supporting
Sawashiro, Miyuki
Japanese

Makabe, Kenji

Supporting
Katou, Masayuki
Japanese

Young, Deneil

Supporting
Ishida, Tarou
Japanese

Bold, Vincent

Supporting
Tsuda, Kenjirou
Japanese

Nasuda, Shigeo

Supporting
Aoyama, Yutaka
Japanese

Jay, Brian

Supporting
Ootsuka, Akio
Japanese

Kaneko, Sharon

Supporting
Ikeda, Masako
Japanese

Staff

Nagai, Kouji
Producer, Planning
Watanabe, Ayumu
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Kobayashi, Katsuyoshi
Sound Director
Ishii, Toshimasa
Episode Director, Storyboard


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Opening Theme

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1: "Feel So Moon" by Unicorn  (eps 1-13)
2: "Eureka (ユリーカ)" by Sukima Switch (eps 14-26)
3: "Yume Miru Sekai (夢見る世界)" by DOES  (eps 27-38)
4: "Small World" by Fujifabric (eps 39-51)
5: "Kienai E (消えない絵)" by Magokoro Brothers (eps 52-64)
6: "Crater (クレーター)" by Merengue  (eps 65-75)
7: "HALO" by tacica  (eps 76-87)
8: "B.B" by THE Yatou (eps 88-99)
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Ending Theme

1: "Subarashiki Sekai (素晴らしき世界)" by Rake  (eps 1-13)
2: "Kokuhaku (告白)" by Angela Aki  (eps 14-26)
3: "Tete (テテ)" by Akihisa Kondou (eps 27-38)
4: "Goodbye Isaac (グッバイ・アイザック)" by Motohiro Hata (eps 39-51)
5: "BEYOND" by Miho Fukuhara (eps 52-64)
6: "Yozora no Taiyou (夜空の太陽)" by Flower Companyz (eps 65-75)
7: "New World" by Kasarinchu  (eps 76-87)
8: "Anata ga Ireba OK!" by Serena  (eps 88-99)

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Reviews

Feb 10, 2014
At first glance Space Brothers seems to be an anime about two brothers that just go space and do astronaut things, but oh ho, dear reader, it is so much more than that. It is a realistic journey delving into one of the most difficult professions ever conceived by man. Now that the series has concluded [for the time being], a proper review is in order. But first, we better shake hands.

STORY:
Space Brothers cleverly depicts the pursuits of Mutta and Hibito, converging their storylines at some times and following them separately at others. This structure is beneficial to the flow and progression, and earns ...
Jun 17, 2016
Mixed Feelings
This anime is great up until around episode 21. After that supporting cast members start having their life stories fleshed out. Most of these episodes are quite boring, the motivations provided are often bland and even when they aren't they feel drawn out.

Around this point is when the tone becomes an issue. I'm sure most anime veterans are used to the same music being used for every "dramatic" or "inspiring" moment in an anime. Sometimes well, sometimes not but it always feels a bit like the creators are cheating a little to add emotion to a scene that doesn't otherwise earn it. This anime ...
Apr 21, 2025
If you're looking for a neverending, light-hearted slice-of-life about pursuing and training for space, this might be the anime for you! If you are looking for the day-to-day life of actual space activities, this is NOT the anime for you.

Space Brothers is about the journey to becoming an astronaut through trials that the real astronauts might have gone through, outlining some authentic experiences, risks and sacrifices along the way. It frames itself as an inspiring journey so that you too may undergo the trials to become an astronaut someday.

The comedy of the series was okay (4/10) but fades and doesn't do enough to carry it ...

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