Episode 2: My Shining Star

Mutta seeks advice from his old astronomy friend Sharon Kaneko regarding the astronaut exam, and she motivates him to apply. He successfully clears the initial test and moves on to the second stage. During the interviews, a loose chair screw distracts him, yet he still manages to bond with fellow applicant Kenji Makabe and develop a crush on Serika Itou. Later, the interviewer discloses that he intentionally altered the chair, noting that only Mutta, Kenji, and Serika caught the trick.

Aired Feb 22, 2013