Space Brothers Manga to Conclude with 46th Volume

The 45th volume of Space Brothers (Uchū Kyōdai) is set to ship on July 23, marking a significant milestone in the nearly 18-year journey of this beloved manga.

Space Brothers Volume 45 Image via Amazon

The End Is Near

According to Amazon listings, Space Brothers will conclude with its 46th volume. The cover of volume 45 hints that the manga's story will wrap up in the upcoming final volume.

Previously, creator Chūya Koyama shared updates about the manga's ending. In January 2022, he announced plans to start the final arc that same year. By December 2022, he confirmed that the manga was in its final stage, with the ending approaching soon.

A Story of Dreams and Space

Space Brothers follows the inspiring journey of two brothers, Mutta and Hibito, who made a childhood vow to travel to space. While Hibito becomes an astronaut, Mutta's life takes a different path—until a pivotal moment changes everything.

A Celebrated Series

Launched in 2007 in Morning magazine, the manga has received numerous accolades, including:

The General category at the 56th Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2011
The same category at the 35th Kodansha Manga Awards in 2011

Adaptations and Spin-offs

Space Brothers has expanded beyond the manga:

A TV anime series aired from 2012 to 2014
A live-action film released in 2012, starring Shun Oguri and Masaki Okada
A special edition DVD bundled with the 29th manga volume featuring the Uchū Kyōdai #0 anime film, for which Koyama wrote the original scripts

International Reach

Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it aired in Japan and published new chapters until January 2023, when it pulled its Kodansha titles.
Kodansha USA is releasing the manga volumes digitally in English.
Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime and the Space Brothers #0 film for North America.

The journey of Space Brothers has captivated fans worldwide, and as it approaches its conclusion, readers can look forward to the final chapters wrapping up this inspiring space odyssey.