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Template:Nihongo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chūya Koyama. It has been serialized in Kodansha's [[Seinen manga|Template:Transliteration manga]] magazine Morning since December 2007. A 99-episode anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures aired from April 2012 to March 2014. The manga was also adapted into a live-action film that premiered in May 2012. An anime film, Space Brothers #0, premiered in August 2014.

In 2011, Space Brothers won the general category at both, the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award and the 35th Kodansha Manga Award. By March 2022, the manga had 28 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series.

Story

Template:See also In the summer of 2006, Mutta Nanba and his younger brother, Hibito, witness what they believe to be a UFO, which flies off towards the Moon. Hibito decides he will go onto the Moon whilst Mutta decides he will aim for Mars. Nineteen years later, in the year 2025, Hibito has become a fully fledged JAXA astronaut assigned to go on a mission towards the moon. Mutta, on the other hand, has not been so successful in achieving his dreams. As Mutta eventually recalls his past ambitions, he receives a letter stating he has been accepted to join a JAXA training program for new astronauts. The series follows Mutta as he seeks to become an astronaut and achieve his longtime dream just like his brother did.

Media

Manga

Template:See also Space Brothers, written and illustrated by Chūya Koyama, has been serialized in Kodansha's Morning since December 6, 2007.[1] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual Template:Transliteration volumes. The first volume was released on March 21, 2008.[2] As of July 23, 2024, 44 volumes have been released.[3]

The manga is available in digital form in North America and Europe from ComiXology and Amazon in both volume and SimulPub chapter format. It was previously also available in English as part of a read-only subscription from Crunchyroll[4][5] and Kodansha USA.[6]

Anime

Template:See also A 99-episode anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures aired on Yomiuri TV from April 1, 2012, to March 22, 2014.[7] It was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[8][9] The series is licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America.[10] The 31st episode, which aired on November 4, 2012, features the first piece of voice acting to be recorded in space, performed by astronaut Akihiko Hoshide aboard the International Space Station.[11] A special episode titled Template:Nihongo was screened in planetariums during Summer 2012 and was released on DVD with the 20th manga volume on February 22, 2013.[12] In January 2024, Chūya Koyama stated that the anime is planned to continue after the manga ends.[13]

Music

Opening themes
  1. "Feel So Moon" by Unicorn (episodes 1–13)
  2. Template:Nihongo by Sukima Switch (episodes 14–26)
  3. Template:Nihongo by Does (episodes 27–38)
  4. "Small World" by Fujifabric (episodes 39–51)
  5. Template:Nihongo by Magokoro Brothers (episodes 52–64)
  6. Template:Nihongo by Merengue (episodes 65–75)
  7. "HALO" by tacica (episodes 76–87)
  8. "B.B." by THE Yatou (episodes 88–99)
Ending themes
  1. Template:Nihongo by Rake (episodes 1–13)
  2. Template:Nihongo by Angela Aki (episodes 14–26)
  3. Template:Nihongo by Akihisa Kondō (episodes 27–38)
  4. Template:Nihongo by Motohiro Hata (episodes 39–51)
  5. "Beyond" by Miho Fukuhara (episodes 52–64)
  6. Template:Nihongo by Flower Companyz (episodes 65–75)
  7. "New World" by Kasarinchu (episodes 76–87)
  8. "Anata ga Ireba OK!" by Serena (episodes 88–99)

Films

Live action film

A live-action film adaptation of Space Brothers was produced by Toho and released in Japanese theatres on May 5, 2012, later being screened at the Japanese Film Festival in Australia later that year.[14] The adaptation was written by Chuya Koyama and directed by Yoshitaka Mori, with Shun Oguri and Masaki Okada playing the roles of Mutta and Hibito respectively. Real life astronaut Buzz Aldrin plays a cameo in the film as himself. The theme song for the film is British alternative rock band Coldplay's "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" from their album Mylo Xyloto.[15] The film won the "Best of Puchon" and "NH Nonghyup Citizen's Choice" awards at the 16th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.[16]

Anime film

A prequel anime film titled Space Brothers #0 (Uchū Kyōdai #0 in Japanese) was released in Japanese theaters on August 9, 2014. Manga creator Chūya Koyama wrote the script for the film.[17]

Reception

It has been nominated twice for the Manga Taishō, in 2009 and 2010.[18][19] In 2011, it won the award for best general manga at the 56th Shogakukan Manga Awards[20] and at the Kodansha Manga Award (shared with Chica Umino's March Comes In Like a Lion).[21] In 2014, it won the Reader Prize of the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.[22] By March 2022, the manga had over 28 million copies in circulation.[23] In 2024, alongside Case Closed, Space Brothers won the grand prize of Rakuten Kobo's second E-book Award in the "Long Seller Comic" category.[24]

References

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Further reading

External links

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