The team's time in the sealed box is coming to an end, and Mutta reflects on the strong bond they've formed, struggling to accept the impending decision that will forever change their relationships.
1. Little Brother Hibito and Big Brother Mutta
Aired: Mar 31, 2012In 2006, two brothers, Nanba Mutta and Hibito, aged 12 and 9 respectively, wi...
Aired: Apr 7, 2012Mutta receives a boost of confidence and clarity after consulting with Sharon...
3. The Man with the Advantage and the Running Female Doctor
Aired: Apr 14, 2012Mutta faces a daunting reality as he advances to the second exam, only to dis...
Aired: Apr 21, 2012The second JAXA exam is nearing its end, with only one final interview left. ...
Aired: Apr 28, 2012Mutta joins Hibito on a free trip to Houston, Texas, courtesy of NASA's famil...
Aired: May 5, 2012Mutta's American adventure begins with a bumpy start alongside Hibito, and hi...
Aired: May 12, 2012Mutta's hopes of passing the exam are crushed after discovering his former bo...
Aired: May 19, 2012Mutta's life takes an unexpected turn when he inadvertently becomes a hero af...
Aired: May 26, 2012Mutta returns to Japan after passing the second JAXA exam, only to be faced w...
Aired: Jun 2, 2012Mutta's motivations for becoming an astronaut come into question as he realiz...
Aired: Jun 9, 2012The next episode follows Mutta and the other candidates as they embark on the...
Aired: Jun 16, 2012Fifteen contestants are split into three teams of five, and will spend two we...
Aired: Jun 23, 2012The sealed box teams face new challenges, including a Running Math exercise w...
14. Broken Glasses and the Sole of the Foot
Aired: Jun 30, 2012The five teams, each sealed in their boxes for five days, have developed dist...
Aired: Jul 7, 2012The halfway mark of the sealed box exam has arrived, and Team A faces a setba...
Aired: Jul 14, 2012The halfway point of the third exam approaches, as Mutta focuses on a blank p...
17. The Culprit Is in the Room
Aired: Jul 21, 2012The third exam has been plagued by unexpected issues, including malfunctionin...
Aired: Jul 28, 2012The contestants are running out of time in the sealed containers, while JAXA ...
Aired: Aug 4, 2012The remaining two days in the sealed boxes bring growing tension, as Kenji's ...
20. The Worst Possible Punishment
Aired: Aug 11, 2012The team's time in the sealed box is coming to an end, and Mutta reflects on ...
21. A Long-Awaited Glimpse of the Sky
Aired: Aug 18, 2012Furuya takes a moment to visit the person who helped make his dreams a realit...
Aired: Sep 1, 2012The outcome of the third astronaut selection exam is revealed, as Team A empl...
23. Father, Son, and Mutta Claus
Aired: Sep 8, 2012Mutta is torn between excitement and guilt after being selected to participat...
24. The Worst Possible Interviewer
Aired: Sep 15, 2012In two months, the final exam will take place, and Mutta travels to Houston t...
25. Sonic Little Brother Training Big Brother
Aired: Sep 22, 2012The pressure builds as Mutta prepares to take the final astronaut selection e...
Aired: Sep 29, 2012The countdown begins as Hibito has only seven days left before embarking on h...
Aired: Oct 6, 2012The NASA interview appears to be a routine procedure, but it's actually a cle...
Aired: Oct 13, 2012The next episode follows Mutta and his family as they arrive at Kennedy Space...
Aired: Oct 20, 2012The countdown has begun, with only two days remaining before launch. The Arte...
30. Dog, Old Man, and Alexander
Aired: Oct 27, 2012The highly anticipated launch day arrives, but a dismal forecast looms large....
Aired: Nov 3, 2012As Hibito blasts off into space, Mutta reflects on the journey that led his f...
Aired: Nov 10, 2012Mutta encounters Azuma and his family, and his curiosity gets the better of h...
Aired: Nov 17, 2012The CES-51 crew successfully sets foot on the moon, with Hibito at the forefr...
34. Pug and Hug on a Moonlit Night
Aired: Nov 24, 2012The moon landing mission led by Hibito and the CES-51 crew has successfully t...
35. From the Little Corner of a Big Facility
Aired: Dec 1, 2012The results of the final astronaut selection exam are revealed as JAXA begins...
Aired: Dec 8, 2012As Mutta anxiously awaits the outcome of his astronaut application, Kenji cel...
Aired: Dec 15, 2012Mutta is left anxiously waiting for two hours after the expected notification...
Aired: Dec 22, 2012Mutta's patience is finally rewarded as he learns he's passed the final exam,...
Aired: Jan 5, 2013Mutta starts his astronaut journey with a month-long JAXA training and orient...
Aired: Jan 12, 2013Damian and Hibito venture off Moonbase in pursuit of a lost unmanned probe, o...
Aired: Jan 19, 2013A desperate situation unfolds as Hibito and Damian, stranded at the bottom of...
Aired: Jan 26, 2013As Damian's oxygen supply rapidly depletes, Hibito frantically works to rescu...
Aired: Feb 2, 2013As Hibito successfully rescues Damian, he's rapidly running out of oxygen. Me...
Aired: Feb 9, 2013Brian arrives just in time to save Hibito, and later reflects on the astronau...
Aired: Feb 16, 2013The astronaut candidates, including Mutta, have completed their Japanese trai...
Aired: Feb 23, 2013A new chapter unfolds as JAXA astronaut candidates embark on their training j...
Aired: Mar 2, 2013Astronaut candidates, including Mutta, embark on their journey to Houston to ...
48. Always Have a Pedometer in Your Heart
Aired: Mar 9, 2013In the next episode, astronaut hopefuls embark on a six-day desert trek as pa...
Aired: Mar 16, 2013The astronaut candidates face a grueling survival test in the desert, with Te...
Aired: Mar 23, 2013As the survival training reaches its final stages, Nitta announces a sudden c...
Aired: Mar 30, 2013As they navigate the desert terrain, Mutta and Nitta embark on a frantic sear...
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