Ep. 19: Kenji's Leadership Tested and Mutta's Udon Gathering with Space Talk
Aired on August 5, 2012
With the exam nearing its conclusion, Kenji bonds with his teammates, prompting Hoshika to reflect on withholding a green card to assess his leadership. In Team A, Mutta addresses a lack of food by recalling how he and Hibito learned to cook udon from Sharon. He organizes a group cooking session, which leads to pleasant surprise among the team as they discover his connection to Sharon. This shared interest in space allows for meaningful conversation, contrasting with the earlier lighthearted atmosphere. The mood shifts as the group confronts the pressing reality that they must still select two individuals to become astronauts, highlighting the tension between camaraderie and the impending selection process.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 20 · Team A cleans up while deciding astronaut selection through a fair game
- Ep. 21 · Team A finishes the third exam and discovers they trained at JAXA all along.
- Ep. 22 · Team A celebrates exam success while Mutta learns of his Houston selection
- Ep. 23 · Mutta works as Santa while Yuri chooses marine biology over space