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Gunbuster

Name: Gunbuster
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Released: 1988-10-07
Rating: 7.7

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“Aim for the Top!”

AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureWar & Politics

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1988

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

Ended

18+

About

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.

#mecha#anime#super robot#original video animation (ova)#time dilation

Cast

Maaya Sakamoto

as Lal'C Melk Mark (voice)

Mitsuo Iwata

as Nicholsa Vacheron (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro

as Tycho Science (voice)

Yukari Fukui

as Nono (voice)

Hiroki Touchi

as Nigo (voice)

Kiyoshi Kawakubo

as Admiral Dhorasoo (voice)

Sanae Kobayashi

as Piaget Serpentine (voice)

Takumi Yamazaki

as Casio Takashiro (voice)

Yuki Matsuoka

as LeCoultre Serpentine (voice)

Seasons

Gunbuster

6 episodes1988

Gunbuster 2

6 episodes2004

Episodes

Gunbuster

Shock! Big-Sister and I are Going to be Pilots Together?!

Oct 7, 198828m9.0

Noriko Takaya has spent barely had a month at a training school for giant robots. The school announces they are going to select two candidates to go to the Exelion spaceship for the real missions to fight against an invading mech army. One of the choices is obviously the beautiful and leading senior Kazumi Amano, but somehow Noriko is selected for the second spot! The other girls get jealous that Noriko got the spot, suspecting it's because she was the daughter of the Admiral in a previous mission. School rival Reiko Kashihara feels that's totally wrong, and challenges Noriko to a duel.

Daring! The Girl Genius Challenger!!

Oct 7, 198828m8.0

Noriko and Kazumi arrive at the space fleet led by the space battleship Exelion. The girls get introduced to a hot shot female fighter named Jung Freud. During one of their mech training sessions, Jung spars with Kazumi, and end up in a part of the station where they discover one of the mechs of their enemy. Later on, Noriko and Kazumi are sent to partake in a special mission to investigate an object traveling at near light speed. With the laws of quantum physics and time dilation, the mission that would normally take just a few minutes will span several months. But they discover the object is the Lexion, the ship that Noriko's dad used to command.

First Love☆First Sortie

Jan 1, 198928m8.0

The Exelion prepares to jump through hyperspace. All the girls and guys are confined to their quarters during the mission, but Noriko loses a dare game, and has to wander off in the dark. She is surprised when a person shows up, but it turns out to be a charming guy named Toren Smith, who befriends Noriko. They get into some minor trouble for being out, and as punishment, they have to polish the lenses for the laser cannon array. But then the Exelion gets a surprise fly-by by the enemy. The fleet goes after them for a large battle at Leaf 64. Toren offers to be Noriko's partner for the next battle, since she has fallen out of favor from Kazumi. But trouble arises as they get overwhelmed by the sweeping enemy.

Launch!! The Incomplete Ultimate Weapon!

Jan 1, 198928m8.0

The fleet advisor tells Captain that the aliens are going to attack Earth. Coach has been training Noriko, but Jung wants to test Noriko by challenging her to a duel. Noriko is still shaken from the death of her comrade and breaks down when they are outside. As the fleet is preparing to jump back to Earth, hoping to hide their trail in subspace, they are suddenly attacked by the aliens and everyone scrambles for their mechs. Noriko is benched for the battle. Things look bleak as most of the defense forces are wiped out, but Noriko manages to get out of her rut and moves to pilot the force's super prototype mech called Gunbuster.

Please!! Time Enough for Love!

Jul 7, 198928m7.0

Kazumi and Noriko return to Earth for their high school graduation. Even though they are still teenagers after all these months in space, the Earth has aged ten years. Noriko meets up with her friend Kimiko, who now has a daughter. The Earth's forces discover that a massive number of alien spaceships are converging into the solar system. Coach has a strategy that involves creating a miniature black hole around Jupiter 2, but he will need Kazumi and Noriko to work together to pilot Gunbuster in order to put his plan into operation. However, Kazumi is having second thoughts as she's fallen in love with Coach and knows of his health situation.

At the End of Eternity...

Jul 7, 198928m6.0

Fifteen years later, Kazumi is called to another mission, to detonate a black hole bomb in the enemy's home galaxy. She joins Noriko and Jung as they pilot the Gunbusters to their final destiny that could mean the "extinction or survival of the human race."

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About Gunbuster

“Aim for the Top!”

Gunbuster Cast and Characters

The cast features Maaya Sakamoto (as Lal'C Melk Mark (voice)), Mitsuo Iwata (as Nicholsa Vacheron (voice)), Miyuki Sawashiro (as Tycho Science (voice)), Yukari Fukui (as Nono (voice)), and Hiroki Touchi (as Nigo (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Gunbuster has built such a passionate audience.

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Gunbuster holds a 7.7/10 rating based on 92 reviews — well above average.

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The main cast includes Maaya Sakamoto, Mitsuo Iwata, Miyuki Sawashiro, and Yukari Fukui, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

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When was Gunbuster first released?

Gunbuster first premiered on October 7, 1988 (1988). The series has since concluded its run.