Ep. 1: Hibito and Mutta Nanba reunite after a childhood UFO sighting leads to divergent paths.
Aired on April 1, 2012

In 2006, brothers Hibito and Mutta Nanba observe a UFO heading to the moon. By 2025, Hibito is an astronaut preparing for a lunar mission, while Mutta was fired from an automobile company for head-butting his supervisor and must move back in with his parents. Hibito emails Mutta to listen to a tape recorded in 2006. On the recording, young Mutta declares his goal is to reach Mars, surpassing Hibito’s desire to go to the moon. A month later, Mutta receives a letter from JAXA confirming his acceptance into an astronaut program.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Hibito and Mutta Nanba reunite after a childhood UFO sighting leads to divergent paths.
- Ep. 2 · Mutta passes the first astronaut exam and meets new applicants during the second round.
- Ep. 3 · Medical exams start while Serika notices Mutta mimicking her father near an astronaut suit
- Ep. 4 · Mutta faces interview challenges while Hibito learns of a family program
- Ep. 5 · Mutta visits Houston to reconnect with Hibito and his pug Apo