Ep. 15: JAXA staff order glasses while applicants face a puzzle and a broken clock mystery
Aired on July 8, 2012
JAXA staff decide to order new glasses for Naoto following Yasushi's request, while Hoshika observes the exam. The next night, Team B is alerted by an alarm, and Team A discovers their clock is missing and later smashed. Applicants must complete a blank puzzle within three hours. Tension rises in Team A when Yasushi accuses Serika of breaking the clock. Mutta attempts to calm the group by having everyone discuss space, suggesting JAXA broke the clock to teach self-reliance regarding time. This explanation hides the fact that Mutta witnessed Naoto breaking the clock himself.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 17 · Mutta suspects Naoto and Yasushi of sabotage due to green card orders
- Ep. 18 · Kenji Receives Green Card and Regains Confidence Amidst Selection Pressure
- Ep. 19 · Kenji's Leadership Tested and Mutta's Udon Gathering with Space Talk