Gunbuster
Top wo Nerae! GunBuster / Top wo Nerae! / Aim for the Top! / Toppu o Nerae / Punta al Top! GunbusterSummary
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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Details
- Format
- OVA
- Number of Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Estimated total length
- ≈ 2 h 48 min (6 × 28 min)
- Season
- Fall 1988
- Start date
- October 7, 1988
- End date
- July 7, 1989
- Status
- Finished
- Source
- Original
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Gainax
- Romaji title
- Top wo Nerae! GunBuster
- English title
- Gunbuster
- Native title
- トップをねらえ! GunBuster
- Other titles
- Top wo Nerae! · Aim for the Top! · Toppu o Nerae · Punta al Top! Gunbuster
Relations
Characters 11
Main characters
- Kouichirou Ootaオオタ・コウイチロウMain
- Noriko Takayaタカヤ・ノリコMain
- Kazumi Amanoアマノ・カズミMain
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- Smith Torenスミス・トーレンSupporting
- Reiko Kashiwaraカシハラ・レイコSupporting
- Kimiko Higuchi(アカイ) ヒグチ・キミコSupporting
- Takami Akaiアカイ・タカミSupporting
- Tashiro Tatsumiタシロ・タツミSupporting
- Jung Freudユング・フロイトSupporting
- Yuzo Takayaタカヤ・ユウゾウSupporting
- Linda Yamamotoリンダ・ヤマモトSupporting
Staff and studios
Studios
Key staff
- Haruhiko MikimotoOriginal Character Design
- Toshio OkadaOriginal creator
- Toshiyuki KubookaCharacter design
- Kouhei TanakaMusic
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- Rei SakumaInsert Song Performance
- Kinji YoshimotoAssistant Animation Director (ep 2)
- Yoshiyuki SadamotoAnimation Director (eps 5, 6)
- Mahiro MaedaKey Animation (eps 1, 4-6)
- Yuuji MoriyamaAnimation Director (eps 2, 3)
- Masami OobariKey Animation (eps 5, 6)
- Kouichi OohataRobot Design
- Kazutaka MiyatakeMechanical Design
- Yoshiaki IwasakiIn-Between Animation (eps 4-6)
- Takahiro KishidaKey Animation (eps 2, 3, 5, 6)
- Takahiro OomoriKey Animation (eps 5, 6)
- Kazuya KurodaIn-Between Animation (eps 1, 2, 4, 5)
- Hideki FutamuraKey Animation (eps 3, 4)
- Noriko SakaiTheme Song Performance (OP, ED1, ED2)
- Shinji HiguchiDesign (eps 1-6)
- Shinji HiguchiStoryboard (eps 1-6)
- Toshio OkadaPlanning
- Toshio OkadaScript (eps 1-6)
- Toshiyuki KubookaKey Animation (ep 2)
- Toshiyuki KubookaAnimation Director (eps 1, 4)
- Atsushi TakeuchiKey Animation (eps 5, 6)