Genres: science fiction Themes: astronaut, brothers, childhood dream, JAXA, mature, NASA, space, technology Plot Summary: 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. (from ANN) Number of Episodes: 99 Vintage: 2012-04-01
So far Space Bros. is the only show from this season that I’m current with. I can’t say that it is the greatest show known to man (I thought Sentai’s Moonlight Mile-dubbed-was far more fun) but it’s the best show I’ve seen this season (FWIW lol).
Sentai could do worse than to release a dub of this alongside Bodacious Space Pirates, hint hint
HOUSTON, July 1, 2012 — Head for the stars with Sentai Filmworks latest acquisition: Chuya Koyama’s Space Brothers! Featuring direction by Ayumu Watanabe (Mysterious Girlfriend X), character designs by Koji Yabuno (Naruto Shippuden: Blood Prison) and music by Toshiyuki Watanabe (The Devil Lady), this series certainly has the right stuff to blast off!
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! Get ready to blast off into the most magnificent tomorrow ever in SPACE BROTHERS!
Space Brothers will begin release through select digital outlets soon with a home video release to follow.
About Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like High School of the Dead, Towanoquon, Samurai Girls, Guin Saga, Needless and Angel Beats as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs can be found on home video distributed by Ingram Entertainment, Baker & Taylor, Section23Films, The Right Stuf and other good and fine distributors. Digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network, Android Market and YouTube. www.sentai-filmworks.com
So, if bluray still means dub at Sentai, than this is getting a dub. Or someone really misspoke. This really doesn’t seem like the type of series that Sentai would dub on their own, so I wonder if other English language companies, like Manga, Siren, Kaze, or Madman have licensed this.
Or perhaps John Ledford just lost a bet with Matt Greenfield.
but the last few episodes have been pretty intense and serious. It really conveyed the dangers an astronaut can face. I can appreciate even more the fact they risk their lives with each and every mission.
Well, after 69 episodes, Mutta is finally an astronaut! Yay! But will he ever get to the moon to build Sharon’s telescope? I’m still enjoying this one very much.
I think it’s hysterical that Serika has pictures of food plastered all over her desk and even as a background on her computer. That girl is always ready to eat! LOL
In watching the sub I can’t say that I was hearing Greg Ayres and David Wald for the dub but I’m also still awaiting the dub. I’m getting to be more of a “dubs or it didn’t happen” type of fan as that other Texas anime company has racked up a list of shows that they streamed but never dubbed or even released in the us.
We’re going to be bring some MAJOR holiday cheer in just a few days with the new CRUNCHYROLL WINTER SIMULCAST LINEUP~!
Until then, as many of you already know, due to the New Year celebrations in Japan many of our favorite shows will be experiencing some broadcast delays. Click the link for the full list of when the next brand new episodes will air
Loved the New Year’s greeting from the brothers and Apo! I’m glad that Hibito finally told his brother about his panic attacks. And Mutta gave Hibito some good insight as well. Apparently his attacks are not because of the spacesuit. I also like the new opening and ending. And Apo has a favorite TV show too! LOL
Does Maiden Japan really have to wait for this show to end before it can start rolling it out? We could be waiting a long time otherwise…a very long time.
Actually, it’s Sentai that has it, not Maiden Japan. Though it does seem like the type of show that Matt Greenfield would have wanted.
I think Tonka may be correct. They probably haven’t decided how to proceed with the release, so they are holding off for now. It’s not like they don’t have plenty of shows they could release in the meantime.
Given the shows length, and given the failure of Moonlight Mile, I don’t see them spending the money to dub it though.
Sentai, Maiden Japan…it’s like referring to the lion that makes the Voltron leg instead of the one that makes the arm lol (referencing the Funimation quote that ADV = Voltron). Though with Voltron one could refer to all the parts simply by saying “Voltron”. There’s no equivalent term for the zillion and one post-ADV companies.
Didn’t Moonlight Mile release right around the time that ADV had to throw in the towel? I still don’t think that it got a “fair shake”. Is there a curse on semi-realistic space shows? Besides Cowboy Bebop I can’t think of any that got the love. Planetes still hasn’t been rescued.
If they did dub this, would it be the longest project (episode count wise) that they’ve dubbed?
