Uchuu Kyoudai: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Mutta's life has hit rock bottom. He's been fired, blackballed from his profession and now he's had to move back in with his parents. Meanwhile, his kid brother Hibito has been literally riding a rocket and training to be an astronaut. The same career Mutta once dreamed of. So, is it ever too late to go after your dreams? Through a little coercing and a bit of covert activity, Mutta's family and friends can get his resume on the right desk, but from that point on it will be up to Mutta himself. Does he have what it takes to turn his life around and put his footprint on the moon? The first step on the highway to the stars is always the hardest, and in a job where crash and burn isn't just a euphemism, it will be the biggest risk Mutta's ever taken. But with the best support team ever, maybe he'll find what he needs to rekindle the spark inside him and light the biggest candle of them all!

Series details

• Title: Uchuu Kyoudai
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Comedy, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 2012-04-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-03-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: YTV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 25 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 9413
• IMDb ID: tt2267446
• TVDB ID: 256705

Cast and credited roles

• Hiroaki Hirata — Nanba, Mutta
• Kenn — Nanba, Hibito
• Miyuki Sawashiro — Mutta [Young]
• Yuko Sanpei — Hibito [Young]
• Mayumi Tanaka — Nanba's Mother
• Cho — Nanba's Father

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-04-01; final listed air date 2013-03-31; episode order: 51.
• Season 2: premiered 2013-04-06; final listed air date 2014-03-22; episode order: 48.

Source and licence

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