Ep. 12: Mutta conceals his prediction method while Serika reflects on her name's meaning before team selections.
Aired on June 17, 2012
Mutta devises a strategy for his prediction, concealing the truth that he merely observed the time upon exiting the bus. Meanwhile, Serika remains awake due to hunger and remembers asking her father about the significance of her name. The following morning, the teams must determine how to manage their food supply while also debating the process for selecting two candidates to become astronauts. After all members of Team A introduce themselves, Serika agrees to allow Mutta to address her by her first name. This sequence highlights the interpersonal dynamics and logistical challenges facing the group as they prepare for the next phase of their selection process.
Episodes
- Ep. 8 · Mutta gains fame after accidental arrest and receives exam results
- Ep. 9 · Mutta reflects on Hibito's wills while celebrating the third exam with Kenji and Serika.
- Ep. 10 · Mutta visits Sharon before the JAXA exam while applicants face a mysterious bus journey
- Ep. 11 · Applicants view fatal astronaut footage before being split into sealed teams for two weeks.
- Ep. 12 · Mutta conceals his prediction method while Serika reflects on her name's meaning before team selections.
- Ep. 13 · Reiji worries about heart bracelets and team disqualification rules while Mutta writes a letter to a journalist.
- Ep. 14 · Naoto’s broken glasses from Yasushi and his determination to continue despite poor vision
- Ep. 15 · JAXA staff order glasses while applicants face a puzzle and a broken clock mystery
- Ep. 16 · Mutta questions Naoto while Team B and A face mysterious alarm and clock issues