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EP 49Nitta Assumes Leadership After Mutta Saves Team From Snake
Mar 17, 2013Mutta’s group camps and learns they rank last, requiring a punishment volunteer. Mutta stands at attention for an hour, and the team cheers while viewing the stars. On day four, Nitta becomes leader, aiming to improve their ranking while awaiting a call. Mutta saves Nitta from a rattlesnake attacking their food crate. Davis then provides the leader with a handgun for defense against dangerous wildlife. On day five, Mutta acts as leader to help the group move forward. Suddenly, Nitta informs the others that he must return. The narrative highlights the team's struggle with rankings, leadership changes, and survival challenges against wildlife threats during their journey.
EP 50Nitta searches for his lost phone while Mutta assists him in the camp vicinity.
Mar 24, 2013Nitta explains that he left his phone behind and needs it for an important call from his younger brother, Kazuya, whom he has not spoken to in two years. Although Nitta intends to search alone, Mutta, acting as leader, decides to accompany him at night after they set up camp. Mutta suspects the device was dropped near a previous food crate during a tackle, prompting Nitta to rush to that specific location. Upon arriving, Nitta discovers his phone flashing, indicating he had barely missed the incoming call from Kazuya. The pair successfully locate the device, resolving the immediate issue of the lost communication tool.
EP 51Mutta and Nitta discuss brothers while Kazuya discovers Nitta's interview about belonging
Mar 31, 2013While traveling back to camp, Mutta and Nitta talk about their relationships with their brothers. Meanwhile, Kazuya researches astronauts and finds a video interview featuring Nitta. In the clip, Nitta shares how feelings of not belonging can motivate one to transcend the world, referencing lessons Kazuya taught him during their youth. Upon reaching the camp, Nitta discusses his brother with the group, while Mutta remains concerned about Amanti's prediction. As a starstorm occurs above the desert, Kazuya begins to step outside his isolated perspective.
EP 52recapRecap episode where Mutta remembers his initial acceptance into the JAXA training program
Apr 6, 2013This installment serves as a recap episode. The narrative focuses on Mutta, who reflects on the events surrounding his initial acceptance into the JAXA training program. The segment revisits the circumstances and experiences that led to his selection for the program, providing context for his background within the series.
EP 53recapRecap episode where Hibito remembers his past accident on the moon
Apr 13, 2013This installment serves as a recap episode. The narrative focuses on Hibito, who reflects upon and recalls the specific ordeal he experienced during his accident on the moon. The content revisits these past events without introducing new plot developments or future storylines, providing a summary of the character's previous traumatic experience in that setting.
EP 54recapRecap of Mutta's memories regarding Hibito's launch and JAXA exams
Apr 20, 2013This episode serves as a recap. Mutta remembers watching Hibito's launch. He also recalls the events that occurred during his JAXA exams. The narrative focuses on these past experiences without introducing new plot developments or character interactions beyond the summary of previous events.
EP 55Mutta falls ill during final survival training, forcing his team to carry him while facing a new rover development challenge.
Apr 27, 2013On the final day of survival training, Mutta develops a fever, creating a dilemma for his team regarding whether to continue or retire. Leader Amanti respects Mutta's wishes and chooses to proceed, with the group sharing his load. As they near their destination, an automated rover arrives, revealing the next task: collaborating with an engineer to build a rover within two weeks for a Comeback Competition. Placed in last, the team is assigned Pico Norton, an unhelpful engineer. While Mutta recovers, Pico spends time drinking with Vince, leaving the team to face their difficult new objective without assistance.
EP 56Pico designs a parachute for Hibito's return while Mutta investigates past failures
May 4, 2013News confirms Hibito's imminent return from the moon, placing pressure on Pico to design a safe landing parachute. After Mutta recovers from a cold, the team attempts to advance their project without Pico, despite being at a budget disadvantage due to ranking last. Mutta becomes increasingly concerned after learning Pico developed the deployment system for Hibito's capsule. When Mutta questions if Pico's system caused Brian's accident, he learns a NASA engineer selected a different company's parachute after a human error led to a test crash. Consequently, Mutta advises the team to budget for two rovers, anticipating that one might fail during the mission.
EP 57Mutta proposes sponge tires for the lunar rover while Pico advises on parachute design.
May 11, 2013While Azuma travels to the moon, Mutta’s team tests the rover and identifies necessary repairs. They consider using a glider like another group, but Pico warns that wind would cause problems. Applying his engineering knowledge, Mutta suggests constructing the tires from sponge to allow for larger sizes that fit within the rocket, reduce costs, and absorb shock. Pico is impressed and offers guidance on the parachute, urging the team to view the rover as a spaceship carrying their friends. Thanks to Mutta’s innovations and Pico’s counsel, the team successfully builds a functional rover with a working parachute. Later, Vince takes Mutta for a drive after Pico invites him for a drink.
EP 58Vince and Mutta discuss spaceflight views while Pico recalls childhood dreams with Rick
May 18, 2013During a car ride, Vince expresses disdain for astronomers, accusing them of snobbery toward manned spaceflight. When asked for his own perspective, Mutta identifies himself as his greatest enemy, crediting Sharon for helping him realize this truth. Later at a bar, Pico joins them, and Mutta’s comment on earnest failures prompts a discussion about their childhood friend, Rick, with whom they used to build rockets. The group recalls their time at age fifteen, when they faced pressure to abandon their aspirations and become coal miners in their hometown. However, witnessing Brian ride the International Space Station inspired them to reaffirm their dreams and pursue their original goals rather than settling for a conventional life.
EP 59Pico and Vince pursue astronaut dreams after Rick's death, while Azuma reaches the moon base.
May 25, 2013Pico and Vince faced pressure from fathers and teachers to attend local technical college, angering Rick who felt betrayed by their abandoned dreams. Before reconciliation, Rick died in a car accident on the day Pico and Vince attended a career day for the mines. Distraught and angered by his death, they reaffirmed their resolve to become astronauts, believing life is too short for unexciting pursuits. In the present, Azuma and his group arrive at the moon base, where he reunites with Hibito, who thanks him for saving his life. Mutta, Kenji, and Nitta watch this reunion on TV. As the Comeback Competition approaches, Pico warns Mutta and Kenji that previous night's rainfall could cause major issues with the sponge tires, leaving them only an hour to address the worst-case scenario.
EP 60The team waterproofs rover tires with silicone sealant before a timed launch experiment.
Jun 1, 2013With limited time before launch, the crew searches for materials to keep sponge tires dry. Mutta visits the hotel utility room and borrows silicone sealant from the janitor to waterproof the tires. The team adds a toy astronaut to represent the experiment's purpose. The rover travels 200m from the target goal before the battery dies. They rank fifth overall and second among the AsCans. After the contest, the winning team approaches them. The winning director is Naoto, who works hard to develop a Japanese manned rocket.
EP 61Hibito, Damian, and Linda return to Earth while Mutta gives Pico a rover
Jun 8, 2013Hibito, Damian, and Linda start their journey back to Earth. Meanwhile, Mutta’s group gives Pico a rover as a memento of their time together. The space module Orion enters the atmosphere, and everyone sighs in relief as the parachutes deploy successfully. The three astronauts land safely. Upon arriving in Houston, Hibito greets Mutta and gives him a piece of rock from the moon as a souvenir. This marks the end of their mission and the beginning of their return home, with the group sharing meaningful gifts to commemorate their shared experiences in space and on the lunar surface.
EP 62Amanti's Warning and Sharon's Arrival in Houston
Jun 15, 2013As Hibito, Damian, and Linda start rehabilitation, Amanti warns Mutta that a close associate will soon suffer a serious illness. Concurrently, Sharon travels to America for a conference regarding a lunar telescope proposal. In Houston, Mutta and the other AsCans arrive at Ellington Airport to begin T-38 jet pilot training. Sharon contacts Mutta, mentioning her conversation with Serika, and announces she will reach Houston in two days. This news causes Mutta to worry that Sharon might be the person Amanti predicted would fall ill.
EP 63AsCans study flight in three days while Sharon faces health issues in Houston
Jun 22, 2013The AsCans start flight studies, needing to learn three weeks of material in three days. Sharon talks to Daniel Morrison, a university lecturer from Hawaii, who supports her telescope proposal. She reaches Houston and meets Hibito, who notices weakness in her hands. After Sharon falls while carrying drinks, her assistant and Hibito take her to a medical center where the doctor attributes her condition to fatigue. Later, Hibito and Sharon attend a party hosted by Mutta and others. Serika sees Sharon’s damaged cellphone and recalls her father’s initial diagnosis, realizing Sharon exhibits the same symptoms.
EP 64Serika fears ALS diagnosis while Mutta struggles with test pressure
Jun 29, 2013Mutta, Hibito, and Serika accompany Sharon to a neurologist, where Serika worries she has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis like her father. Sharon is admitted for tests, and Serika explains the disease to Mutta, who is shocked by the potential fatality. This distress causes Mutta to fail his written exam. After Sharon receives a proper ALS diagnosis, Serika visits her, sharing her father’s story to motivate Sharon to continue her research despite the illness. Sharon then returns to Japan, where Mutta reaffirms his promise to help build her telescope. Finally, Serika reveals a similar vow she made to reach the ISS and develop a treatment for ALS.
EP 65Mutta meets Deneil Young after passing his make-up exam and receiving a unique training assignment.
Jul 13, 2013Following a make-up exam where Mutta successfully concentrates, he encounters Deneil Young. Because the highest-scoring AsCans are paired with elite flight instructors for their T-38 training, Mutta’s status as the sole student requiring a make-up results in his assignment to Deneil. This specific pairing contrasts with the standard distribution of top performers to the best mentors, highlighting the unusual circumstances surrounding Mutta’s training placement within the group.
EP 66Mutta undergoes intense G-force flight training with Deneil and Sharon's support
Jul 20, 2013Deneil pilots Mutta on his inaugural T-38 flight, subjecting him to 6.5Gs, which causes Mutta to vomit. Upon learning that Hibito endured identical training, Mutta chooses to repeat the experience. He subsequently begins solo flight instruction, focusing on instrument reliance rather than visual cues. Although he initially struggles with the technical demands, Deneil provides crucial advice to help him improve. Additionally, a handwritten letter from Sharon offers encouragement, urging him to dedicate his efforts to training for the skills he possesses. This combination of mentorship and personal motivation helps Mutta overcome his early difficulties and continue his development as a pilot.
EP 67Deneil-ized: Mutta's T-38 struggles and Deneil's retirement plans
Jul 27, 2013Hibito departs for Japan for a week to be debriefed by JAXA and visit Sharon. Meanwhile, Mutta struggles with multitasking while flying a T-38, hindered by Deneil's improvisations and a persistent burger commercial. Deneil offers advice on becoming a top pilot and reveals plans to retire once Mutta becomes an official astronaut. Elsewhere, Hibito and other astronauts drink with Pico, sharing stories about his experiences with Deneil. As Mutta masters his training, Deneil explains his tradition of saluting pictures of pilots and aspiring astronauts who died in flight accidents.
EP 68Sharon's declining piano skills prompt gifts from Mutta and Hibito
Aug 3, 2013Sharon struggles with worsening symptoms that hinder her piano playing, causing her mood to decline. Mutta notices her sadness and sends her a gift. Meanwhile, Hibito balances a busy schedule involving Parading and press obligations. During a brief free moment, he visits Sharon and gives her a light-keyed keyboard. Sharon is deeply moved by the gesture and begins to cry. Tamura observes Hibito from a distance and looks at him with awe. It is revealed that Mutta had sent the exact same present to Sharon, highlighting the shared sentiment behind their actions.
EP 69Mutta completes astronaut training and is honored alongside Hibito
Aug 10, 2013Mutta finishes pilot training and honors Deniel’s retirement by dumping water on him. He officially becomes an astronaut, receiving his badge, certificate, and a photograph. The image is placed in the specific spot Mutta had hoped for, showing his joyful expression. Nasuda considers if another photo would have been better, while Hoshika disagrees. Both agree the placement is appropriate because it shows Mutta where he belongs, standing right next to Hibito.
EP 70Mutta Declines ISS Offer and Regains Resolve After Engineering Discouragement
Aug 17, 2013Upon completing his training, Mutta receives a proposal from Mr. Butler to join the backup crew for the International Space Station. Although this path offers a quicker route to space, it delays his goal of reaching the moon. Unsure of his decision, Mutta requests time to consider the offer. Ultimately, he follows his heart to decline the position and suggests that Serika take his place instead. Later, Vince confronts Mutta, revealing that Mr. Butler has secured a temporary spot for him within the engineering section. Discovering this assignment leaves Mutta feeling discouraged. However, after receiving some words of wisdom from Vince before he departs, Mutta successfully regains his determination to pursue his original ambitions.
EP 71Hibito and Mutta pose for a Japanese magazine cover while Hibito faces space suit panic.
Aug 31, 2013Hibito and Mutta participate in a photo session intended for the cover of a Japanese magazine. During this time, Hibito experiences a panic disorder specifically triggered by the use of space suits. As a result of this health issue, NASA denies him participation in any new lunar missions. The agency mandates that he must be completely recovered before he is allowed to return to space travel duties. This situation highlights the conflict between his professional aspirations and his sudden medical limitations.
EP 72Hibito's Disorder
Sep 7, 2013N/A
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- How many episodes does Uchuu Kyoudai have?
- Uchuu Kyoudai has 99 episodes.
- When did Uchuu Kyoudai come out?
- Uchuu Kyoudai came out in 2012.
- Which studio made Uchuu Kyoudai?
- Uchuu Kyoudai was produced by A-1 Pictures.
- Who directed Uchuu Kyoudai?
- Uchuu Kyoudai was directed by Hiroshi Katou.
- Is Uchuu Kyoudai finished?
- Current status of Uchuu Kyoudai: Finished.