Gunbuster (Video 1988)

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30 min - Animation | Action | Drama - 7 October 1988 (Japan)

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A young pilot, daughter of a deceased space captain, is selected to pilot a colossal robot as the key point of Earth's defence in a space war.

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Noriko Hidaka	...	Noriko Takaya (voice)
	Rei Sakuma	...	Kazumi 'One-sama' Amano (voice)
	Norio Wakamoto	...	Kôichirô 'Coach' Ôhta (voice)
	Maria Kawamura	...	Jung Freud (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Yuriko Fuchizaki	...	Kimiko Higuchi / Takami Akai (voice)
	Masako Katsuki	...	Reiko Kashiwara (voice)
	Kazuki Yao	...	Smith Toren (voice)
	Tamio Ôki	...	Tatsumi Tashiro (Captain of Excelion) (voice)

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Storyline

In the future, Earth is under attack by gigantic aliens. Noriko Takaya, daughter of a famous captain in the battle against the aliens, enlists in the military to combat the aliens, but must struggle with her memories, the pressures of training, the ridicule of her classmates, and herself to make herself ready to be a mech pilot. She is eventually partnered up with her rival/idol, and given control of one of two Gunbuster mechs, Earth's most powerful weapon to combat the aliens. With the fate of the earth in her hands, Noriko flies off to meet her destiny... Written by Jason A. Cormier <wildrose@mindspring.com>

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Animation | Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

7 October 1988 (Japan) See more »

Company Credits

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Bandai Visual Company, Gainax, Victor Entertainment See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (6 episodes)

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Black and White | Color

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1.33 : 1

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Trivia

The head of the Sizzler combat robot is based on the evil bird-like monsters Gyaos as seen in the Gamera movies. See more »

Quotes

Jung Freud: The moon is great, you're weightless! On Earth, your bra's too tight, your shoulders are in knots, and soon your boobs sag.
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Connections

Spoofs Top Gun (1986) See more »

Gunbuster (Video 1988)
Top wo Nerae! (original title)

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