This is starting to feel like a shounen show. Right now we’re in the middle of yet another training / testing arc. And it sure has been a long one…
That’s not to say this isn’t an excellent show: it is. I’m quite intrigued by the next test, actually: saying in confined quarters together for a lengthy amount of time. But the story’s format is a bit formulaic.
What a badass mad scientist.
In this episode, everyone confronts the possibility of death in their own way. Some, like this guy, don’t give a shit. Others, like the guy sitting next to him, regret not finishing TV shows (this was pretty dumb… if I die today I’m pretty sure my biggest regret is not going to be failing to watch more anime).
Some of the prospective astronauts deny the possibility and sign the papers anyway. Some like Mutta are afraid to die, but are more afraid to die without going to space. Some take a while to build up their courage to sign.
Then there’s Serika, who battles against death in the here and now with her insatiable appetite.
This seemed like a pretty weak cliffhanger to end the episode on. Why does Mutta know what time it is? Because it’s whatever time they want it to be. If they aren’t going to see the sun for two weeks, what does it even matter? And in space, when you’re hurtling around the planet at breakneck speeds, asking the time of day is pretty pointless.