Ep. 2: Mutta passes the first astronaut exam and meets new applicants during the second round.
Aired on April 8, 2012
Unsure about taking the astronaut exam, Mutta visits his old astronomy friend Sharon Kaneko, who encourages him to proceed. He successfully passes the first exam. During the second exam interviews, Mutta becomes distracted by a loose screw on his chair. He befriends fellow applicant Kenji Makabe and develops a crush on female applicant Serika Itou. Unbeknownst to them, the interviewer reveals he intentionally loosened the screw to test their observation skills. The narrative indicates that Mutta, Kenji, and Serika were the only applicants who noticed the tampering, highlighting their attention to detail amidst their personal interactions and growing concerns about the selection process.
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
- Ep. 6 · Mutta Faces Job Loss Rumors While Observing Hibito's Training