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Gunbuster 2: Diebuster

Original title: Top wo Nerae 2!
  • Video
  • 20042004
  • 27m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Top wo Nerae 2! (2004)
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A young girl leaves her home on Mars with a dream to be a space pilot. Once in the capital, Nono meets top pilot Lal'C during a space monster attack, and joins the Solar Defense Force. Shock... Read allA young girl leaves her home on Mars with a dream to be a space pilot. Once in the capital, Nono meets top pilot Lal'C during a space monster attack, and joins the Solar Defense Force. Shockingly, Nono is revealed to be an android, thus unable to achieve elite Topless status and ... Read allA young girl leaves her home on Mars with a dream to be a space pilot. Once in the capital, Nono meets top pilot Lal'C during a space monster attack, and joins the Solar Defense Force. Shockingly, Nono is revealed to be an android, thus unable to achieve elite Topless status and is stuck as Lal'C's largely-ignored trainee. Nono then decides the best way to advance is ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
583
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  • Director
    • Kazuya Tsurumaki
  • Writers
    • Yoji Enokido(screenplay)
    • Hideaki Anno(earlier series)
    • Toshio Okada(earlier series)
  • Stars
    • Yukari Fukui(voice)
    • Maaya Sakamoto(voice)
    • Miyuki Sawashiro(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kazuya Tsurumaki
  • Writers
    • Yoji Enokido(screenplay)
    • Hideaki Anno(earlier series)
    • Toshio Okada(earlier series)
  • Stars
    • Yukari Fukui(voice)
    • Maaya Sakamoto(voice)
    • Miyuki Sawashiro(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Yukari Fukui
    • Nonoas Nono
    • (voice)
    Maaya Sakamoto
    Maaya Sakamoto
    • Lal'C Mellk Malas Lal'C Mellk Mal
    • (voice)
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    • Tycho Scienceas Tycho Science
    • (voice)
    Mitsuo Iwata
    Mitsuo Iwata
    • Nicholas Vacheronas Nicholas Vacheron
    • (voice)
    Takumi Yamazaki
    Takumi Yamazaki
    • Casio Takashirôas Casio Takashirô
    • (voice)
    Sanae Kobayashi
    Sanae Kobayashi
    • Piaget Serpentineas Piaget Serpentine
    • (voice)
    Yuki Matsuoka
    • LeCoultre Serpentineas LeCoultre Serpentine
    • (voice)
    Nozomu Sasaki
    Nozomu Sasaki
    • Gouya Reicyas Gouya Reicy
    • (voice)
    Yuko Kaida
    Yuko Kaida
    • Roo Soonas Roo Soon
    • (voice)
    • (as Yûko Kaida)
    Akio Suyama
    • Roy Anyanas Roy Anyan
    • (voice)
    Satoshi Gotô
    • Announceras Announcer
    • (voice)
    Yoko Honna
    • Nyan Nuoc Chamas Nyan Nuoc Cham
    • (voice)
    • (as Youko Honna)
    Katsunosuke Hori
    • Teacheras Teacher
    • (voice)
    Shirô Ishimoda
    • Subordinateas Subordinate
    • (voice)
    Shizuka Itô
    Shizuka Itô
    • Pacica Peska Pelcicumas Pacica Peska Pelcicum
    • (voice)
    • (as Shizuka Ito)
    Masayuki Katô
    • Operatoras Operator
    • (voice)
    Takafumi Kawakami
    • Controlleras Controller
    • (voice)
    Shigeru Kawakubo
    • Admiralas Admiral
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Kazuya Tsurumaki
    • Writers
      • Yoji Enokido(screenplay)
      • Hideaki Anno(earlier series) (uncredited)
      • Toshio Okada(earlier series) (uncredited)
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    • Connections
      Follows Gunbuster (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Groovin' Magic
      Performed by ROUND TABLE featuring Nino

      Lyrics and Music by Rieko Itô

      Arrangement by ROUND TABLE & Yasushi Sakurai

      Strings arrangement by Dan Miyakawa

      (Opening theme)

    User reviews1

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A successful followup to the original classic? Yeah, that's about right...
    The original Gunbuster, or Top o Nerae! Gunbuster, is a classic, it was very much in the tradition of the then current space opera and sci-fi anime of the time. The uniqueness of that series was that was just a setting, not related to any of the themes such as love, war, friendship, and personal growth. It was animated life with more giant robots than usual.

    Well, it has been around 20 years or so, and it has taken Top o Nerae 2! aka Diebuster, to finish its run. Was it good? Yes! Fans may wonder how this likes up to its original, and for once a sequel is actually comparable. The series structure of having a story of personal relationships amidst the backdrop of a space war with an invincible insectoid enemy is still here. Also is the fanservice. Heh.

    There are a great many things to appreciate that make Diebuster stand out on its own as well. The primary one being the gorgeous visuals. It is very reminiscent of Re:Cutey Honey. Possibly what one can expect from Gainax for years to come, as well as being a far cry for its prior series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

    Music is good, as are effects and pacing. Characters too are solid, this is character oriented after all, but there is one little hitch. There is an almost need to have seen Gunbuster as there are subtle elements of Diebuster that will be incomprehensible without seeing the original, new fans however should not be discouraged, the connection, though not as subtle as one would like, does not completely hamper the enjoyment of the show.

    Top o Nerae 2! Diebuster is a great series, one that I can see fans looking back on and considering the two series together as one unified classic. It is a worthy follow up. Take a chance. Go watch.
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    • gohmifune
    • Dec 3, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2004 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Gunbuster 2
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Gainax
      • T2 Studio
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    • Runtime
      27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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