Gunbuster(TV show/series, 1988-2006)

Name: Gunbuster
Genre: Animation, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Released: 1988
Rating: 3.8

Original title: "トップをねらえ！" (Japanese/JA)

28min per episode | Genres: Animation, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

Video in 2 seasons with 12 episodes

Rating: 3.8/5 (with 34 votes)

Gunbuster, known in Japan as Top o Nerae! (トップをねらえ!, Toppu o Nerae!, Aim for the Top!), is a Japanese OVA anime series produced by Bandai Visual, Victor, and Gainax and released from 1988 to 1989. It was the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno, best known as the creator and director of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The title is a combination of the titles of classic tennis manga and anime Aim for the Ace! and hit action drama film Top Gun, whose plot inspired Gunbuster's. To celebrate Gainax's 20th anniversary in 2004, a sequel to Gunbuster, Diebuster (or Gunbuster 2), was released as an OVA. The sequel features new characters and mecha, but retains the format and many of the concepts of the original series. ()

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About Gunbuster

In the near future, humanity has taken its first steps towards journeying into the far reaches of the galaxy. Upon doing so they discover a huge race of insectoid aliens known as "Space Monsters." These aliens seem dedicated to the eradication of mankind as they near closer and closer to discovering Earth. In response, humanity develops giant fighting robots piloted by hand-picked youth from around the world. Shortly after the discovery of the aliens, Noriko Takaya, the daughter of a famous deceased space captain, enters a training school despite her questionable talents as a pilot. There, she meets her polar opposite, the beautiful and talented Kazumi Amano, and is unexpectedly made to work together with her as they attempt to overcome the trauma of war as well as their own emotions.

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Trailer for Gunbuster + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Gunbuster Opening HD(Opening Credits, 1:24)

Gunbuster Opening HD (Opening Credits) | Diebuster 2 OP (Opening Credits)

Gunbuster Seasons and Episodes

10/03/2004Diebuster - 6 episodes

#1 | 10/03/2004Please Let Me Call You Big Sister!

Nono, a young girl from the country, moves to the big city in order to achieve her dream: becoming a space pilot!

#2 | 02/24/2005I Don't Want to be Your Big Sister!

Mars' Space Force isn't happy about space monsters showing up on their doorstep, and they blame the Fraternity.

#3 | 06/24/2005I Hate the Topless!

Tycho wrecks her Buster Machine, ruining her chance to reach top. Not to worry--there's another Buster Machine in the works.

#4 | 10/28/2005Resurrection!! The Legendary Buster Machine!

Nono's despair grows as her certainty that she'll get a Buster Machine fades.

#5 | 03/24/2006Mover of Planets

After the Titan incident, the world has changed. Topless are a disease, and humanity's last hope for salvation is the least likely person in the Sol System.

#6 | 08/25/2006The Story of Your Life

With the survival of humanity itself at stake, one desperate plan remains: the sacrifice of the Earth, to strike at the beast! But where is Buster Machine #7?

10/07/1988Gunbuster - 6 episodes

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10/07/1988Specials - 14 episodes

Additional in-universe background short films.

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Additional Information

Production country: Japan

Made by: Gainax

Original language: Japanese (JA)

Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)

Translated into 12 languages: German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Thai (TH), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 10/07/1988

Last episode released on: 08/25/2006

Director: Hideaki Anno

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"飞越巅峰"

"Top o Nerae!"

"トップをねらえ！：1988"

"トップをねらえ2！：2004"

"Top o Nerae! GunBuster"

"Aim for the Top 2! DieBuster"

"Aim for the Top!"

"Aim for the Top! GunBuster"

Keywords: mecha, original video animation (ova), time dilation, anime, super robot

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