Gunbuster (1988)
Gunbuster (1988)
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Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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Currently Gunbuster is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Crunchyroll
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Cast & Crew.
Noriko Hidaka
Noriko Takaya (voice)
Rei Sakuma
Kazumi Amano (voice)
Maria Kawamura
Jung Freud (voice)
Norio Wakamoto
Kouichirou Oota (voice)
Tamio Ohki
Captain Tatsumi Tashiro (voice)
Kazuki Yao
Smith Toren (voice)
Spike Spencer
Actor
Maaya Sakamoto
Lal'C Melk Mark (voice)
Bradley Gareth
Koichiro Ohta
Mitsuo Iwata
Nicholsa Vacheron (voice)
Gianni Matragrano
Observation Department Head
Melissa Sternenberg
Kazumi Amano
Miyuki Sawashiro
Tycho Science (voice)
Yukari Fukui
Nono (voice)
Shigeto Koyama
Mechanical Designer
Hiroki Touchi
Nigo (voice)
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Director / Storyboard Artist / Key Animation
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
iral Dhorasoo (voice)
Yasuhiro Takeda
Producer
Sanae Kobayashi
Piaget Serpentine (voice)
Jiro Tazawa
Director of Photography
Bukichi Nadeara
Mechanical Designer
Takumi Yamazaki
Casio Takashiro (voice)
Junya Ishigaki
Mechanical Designer
Yuki Matsuoka
LeCoultre Serpentine (voice)
Toru Nakano
Sound Director
Yoshitsune Izuna
Mechanical Designer
Takeshi Yasuda
Producer
Kohei Tanaka
Original Music Composer
Shiro Sasaki
Producer
Hisanori Kunisaki
Producer
Yoji Enokido
Series Composition / Writer / Series Composition
Toshio Okada
Original Story / Script / Creator / Original Story / Series Composition / Lyricist / Screenplay
Shinji Higuchi
Storyboard Artist
Hideaki Anno
Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director / Key Animation / Screenplay / Writer
Sushio
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation / Animation Director
Tadashi Hiramatsu
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation
Isao Takahashi
Camera Operator
Hiroyuki Yamaga
Script / Screenplay / Writer
Shoichi Masuo
Director / Key Animation
Masahiko Otsuka
Director
Shigeru Watanabe
Producer
Noriko Sakai
Theme Song Performance
Shunji Suzuki
Key Animation
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Key Animation / Animation Director
Takahiro Kishida
Key Animation
Toshiyuki Kubooka
Key Animation / Animation Director
Hidenori Matsubara
Key Animation
Yuka Shibata
Key Animation / Animation Director
Hiroaki Goda
Key Animation
Hidetoshi Yoshida
Key Animation
Hideki Futamura
Key Animation
Takeshi Honda
Key Animation
Tadashi Abiru
Key Animation
Keisuke Fukuda
Key Animation
Takehiro Nakayama
Key Animation
Akemi Kobayashi
Key Animation
Yuichi Takahashi
Key Animation
Yuji Moriyama
Animation Director / Key Animation
Genichiro Kondo
Key Animation
Hirokazu Kojima
Key Animation
Kazunori Akiyama
Key Animation
Seiji Nishimoto
Key Animation
Yoh Yoshinari
Key Animation
Yu Yamashita
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Imaishi
Key Animation
Shin Itagaki
Key Animation
Tetsuya Takeuchi
Key Animation
Shoko Nakamura
Key Animation
Mahiro Maeda
Key Animation
Koji Sugiura
Key Animation
Tomohiro Hirata
Key Animation
Yoshiaki Takei
Key Animation
Terumi Nishii
Key Animation
Haruo Kamata
Key Animation
Ryuichi Baba
Key Animation
Yusuke Yoshigaki
Key Animation
Koji Ito
Key Animation
Atsushi Nishigori
Key Animation
Tadahito Matsubayashi
Key Animation
Akira Takata
Key Animation
Haruko Iizuka
Key Animation
Shuta Osabe
Key Animation
Ayumi Shiraishi
Key Animation
Fumio Iida
Key Animation
Kouichi Motomura
Key Animation
Shinji Hashimoto
Key Animation
Shinjiro Mogi
Key Animation
Yoshiyuki Ito
Key Animation
Manabu Tanzawa
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Key Animation
Yukihiro Kobayashi
Key Animation
Satomi Higuchi
Key Animation
Yoshihiko Umakoshi
Key Animation
Nobutoshi Ogura
Key Animation
Yukiko Ban
Key Animation
Yoshiyuki Ichikawa
Key Animation
Yoshitaka Kato
Key Animation
Masaru Kitao
Key Animation
Atsushi Takeuchi
Key Animation
Kouichi Hashimoto
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Aoyama
Key Animation
Takashi Kawaguchi
Key Animation
Masashi Ishihama
Key Animation
Hanako Enomoto
Key Animation
Chikashi Kubota
Key Animation
Kenichi Yoshida
Key Animation
Yoshimi Itazu
Key Animation
Shingo Adachi
Key Animation
Masashi Okumura
Key Animation
Eiji Suganuma
Key Animation
Hiroaki Tomita
Key Animation
Takehiro Nakayama
Key Animation
Ken Ootsuka
Key Animation
Noriyasu Yamauchi
Key Animation
Katsutoshi Tsunoda
Key Animation
Takahiko Yoshida
Key Animation
Media.
Details.
Release Date
October 7, 1988
Original Name
トップをねらえ！
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Running Time
28m
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
super robot
ova
time dilation
mecha
anime
Video
Wiki.
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 original video animation (OVA) series produced by Bandai Visual, Victor Entertainment, and Gainax and released from October 1988 to July 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 plots 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.
The anime has had several releases to home video since it was first released. It would receive an English dub in 2022. It has also had soundtrack albums, a manga series, and merchandise such as toys, model kits, and video games. It won the Seiun Award for Best Dramatic Presentation in 1990.
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