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S01E16·7.0·January 31, 2004·25m·NHK

Hachimaki is left adrift in space in the middle of a solar flare and miraculously survies. But he is diagnosed with Acute Spatial Disorder and unless he can overcome it, he will be grounded from space for the rest of his life.

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#7In Season 1of 26 rated episodes

#7All-timeof 26 rated episodes

−0.0vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.0

2004First airedJanuary 31, 2004

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