Japan Space Brothers sits in the top 9% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #409 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
宇宙兄弟
When they were young, the brothers Mutta and Hibito promised each other they would become astronauts. Now, in 2025, Hibito has followed his dream to become the first Japanese on the moon, but Mutta has just been fired from his job. His brother reminds him of their childhood promise, and Mutta decides once again to aim for space.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #409 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (91st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #351 of 2,532 (top 14%).
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From TOHO
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Space Brothers itself).
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
Among 482 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Space Brothers places #33 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Space Brothers premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan seriess in 2012.
The 2585th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
20 audience reviews — more than 36% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (76th percentile) outruns review volume (36th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, dentsu, Kodansha, A-1 Pictures |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 99 |
| Release Date | March 31, 2012 |
| Official Site | www.ytv.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Space Brothers end?
Space Brothers finished its run with its final episode airing on March 22, 2014.
Where did Space Brothers air?
Space Brothers aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.