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Gunbuster

Gunbuster(1988)

🙂 77%

In the very near future, a race of huge, insect like aliens is discovered traveling the galaxy. These aliens seem dedicated to the eradication of the human species as it takes its first steps away from the solar system, and they are getting closer and closer to Earth. Humanity has responded by developing spacegoing battleships and giant fighting robots. These robots are piloted by the best and brightest of Earth's youth, picked from training schools around the world.

The story begins in the year 2023, not long after the first battles with the aliens, and centers on young Noriko Takaya. Although Noriko's father was a famous Captain in the space fleet who was killed during one of the first battles of the war, her own talents as a pilot are questionable. Nonetheless, she has entered a training school. Through the series Noriko, joined by the beautiful and talented Kazumi Amano, will fight to overcome the trauma of war, the doubts of her peers, and her own lack of confidence.

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Anime details
Format
OVA
Episodes
6
Episode Duration
28 minutes
Status
finished
Start Date
Oct 07, 1988
End Date
Jul 07, 1989
Season
fall 1988
Average Score
77%
Mean Score
77%
Popularity
39585
Favorites
1730
Studios
Gainax, Studio Fantasia
Producers
Bandai Visual, Victor Entertainment, Discotek
Source
ORIGINAL
Genres
Action, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Romaji
Top wo Nerae! GunBuster
English
Gunbuster
Native
トップをねらえ! GunBuster
Synonyms
Top wo Nerae!, Aim for the Top!, Toppu o Nerae, Punta al Top! Gunbuster

Characters

Noriko Takaya
MAIN
Noriko Hidaka
JAPANESE
Kazumi Amano
MAIN
Rei Sakuma
JAPANESE
Kouichirou Oota
MAIN
Norio Wakamoto
JAPANESE
Jung Freud
SUPPORTING
Maria Kawamura
JAPANESE
Smith Toren
SUPPORTING
Kazuki Yao
JAPANESE
Reiko Kashiwara
SUPPORTING
Masako Katsuki
JAPANESE
Tashiro Tatsumi
SUPPORTING
Tamio Ooki
JAPANESE
Linda Yamamoto
SUPPORTING
Ayako Shiraishi
JAPANESE
Yuzo Takaya
SUPPORTING
Masashi Hirose
JAPANESE
Kimiko Higuchi
SUPPORTING
Yuriko Fuchizaki
JAPANESE

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