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.
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
482 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Space Brothers sits at position #33.
Other Titles From TOHO
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Space Brothers premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
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%).
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 |
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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.