Space
Brothers: Collection 3 (2013/Sentai Blu-ray)
Picture:
A+ Sound: B+ Extras: B Episodes: A
Mutto
and Hibito have been dreaming of becoming astronauts since they were
kids, but when Hibito became an astronaut before Mutto, now Mutto
(the older brother) is chasing after his young brother's foot steps.
After passing the various exams, Mutto watches as Hibito heads off
toward moon, as he and his companions await the results of their
exams in Space
Brothers: Collection 3
(2013).
Mutto
has always lived in the shadow of his little brother, Hibito - the
golden boy of the family and becomes even more so when he became an
astronaut. As Mutto follows in his little brother's foot steps he
realizes his path will be a very different one from his little
brother. After Mutto and his friends face the various hellish tests
and psychological challenges set up by JAXA (the astronaut recruiting
program), they now await the results to see if they passed. As Mutto
gets closer to his goal's he realizes how far ahead his brother has
gone.
This
series reminds people of what it means to once dream for the stars
(think Tomorrowland).
It is story about not giving up and mankind spirit and courage
towards space travel. While it is inspirational, I really however
doubt NASA would place and value a well balanced personality over
skill set. If becoming an astronaut was like an Anime, then everyone
would be doing it.
The
1080p 1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image is way improved from the
last Collection (reviewed elsewhere on this site) with better color,
sharper images and great performance, while the DTS-HD MA (Master
Audio) 2.0 Stereo lossless track on each show continues to be a very
warm, clean, clear presentation that also has healthy Pro Logic-like
surrounds. Extras include clean opening and closing animations and
trailers.
Episodes
this time include...
One
Question -
Mutta is questioned if he is not afraid of dying in space.
Miracle
of Doha -
Mutta thinks about the past and what got him and his brother started
on the space program.
Night
Before the Launch -
Hibito gets ready leave for space as Mutto watches on.
Dog,
Old Man, and Alexander -
Apollo gets lost and Mutta meets a strange old man.
Rocket
Road -
Hibito takes off and heads towards the moon.
A
Private Place - Mutto
respects Azuma who gave up his position so that Hibito can go to the
moon.
Moon
Rabbit -
Hibito becomes the first Japanese to land on the moon.
Pug
and Hug on a Moonlit Night - Mutta
starts seeing his brother in all the media and outlets.
From
the Little Corner of a Big Factory -
Makabe awaits JAXA's answer to see if he passed.
Dancing
Astronaut -
Serika awaits JAXA's aswer to see if she passed.
Two
Men in the Park -
Mutto finds out if he passed or not.
Eleventh
E-mail -
Mutto becomes an astronaut, but he doesn't forget all those who
didn't make it.
-
Ricky Chiang
