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Title (English) Gunbuster

Title (Japanese) Top wo Nerae!

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Fantasy Novel

Notes = "Aim for the Top! Gunbuster".
6 OVAs, 1988/9, Victor/Gainax
US Renditions 1990/1, 6 x 30 mins.

Classification -

Synopsis Cute schoolgirl Noriko enters the Space High School for Girls and has a lot of trouble with giant robot- suits. She's following in the footsteps of her hero father, which causes some resentment among her schoolmates.

Review GUNBUSTER (Kiseki,) 60 min ea., cert PG, subtitled,
｣10.99 ea.
Should appeal to SF fans of all ages. This has fine
characterisation, comedy with subtle parody of certain
anime themes, action, and even a weirdly deformed
'science' lesson. Recommended.
GUNBUSTER Vol 1 (Kiseki) 52 mins, subtitled, cert 15,
｣10.99
Episodes 1 and 2 of the fan favourite in which cute
schoolgirl Noriko, attending the Space High School for
Girls in the shadow of her famous father, is pushed
through a catch-em-young space jocks training course.
Fine characterisations, and plenty of mecha interest,
comedy, cuteness, action, and even a super-deformed
'science' lesson. Recommended.
GUNBUSTER 3+4; 5+6. (Kiseki), 60 mins ea. cert PG,
subtitled, ｣10.99 ea.
Continuation of the 6 part series, in which cute school-
girl Noriko follows in the footsteps of her space hero
father. Vol.2 has the super-deformed 'classroom' inserts
between episodes, just like the original Japanese release.
The series incorporates unusually many of the most
popular ingredients of Japanese animation and as it
progresses, the mixture of adventure, romance and SF
becomes increasingly serious, with Part 5 almost
unbearably emotional and action-packed, and the
concluding part 6, for artistic reasons, letterboxed and in
black & white.
A rare opportunity to see the best of anime in subtitled
form. Highly recommended.

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Episodes 6

Release UK:VHS, UK:DVD, US:VHS

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1988-9

Production Victor/Gainax

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Gunbuster
Title (Japanese)	Top wo Nerae!
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	= "Aim for the Top! Gunbuster". 6 OVAs, 1988/9, Victor/Gainax US Renditions 1990/1, 6 x 30 mins.
Classification	-
Synopsis	Cute schoolgirl Noriko enters the Space High School for Girls and has a lot of trouble with giant robot- suits. She's following in the footsteps of her hero father, which causes some resentment among her schoolmates.
Review	GUNBUSTER (Kiseki,) 60 min ea., cert PG, subtitled, ｣10.99 ea. Should appeal to SF fans of all ages. This has fine characterisation, comedy with subtle parody of certain anime themes, action, and even a weirdly deformed 'science' lesson. Recommended. GUNBUSTER Vol 1 (Kiseki) 52 mins, subtitled, cert 15, ｣10.99 Episodes 1 and 2 of the fan favourite in which cute schoolgirl Noriko, attending the Space High School for Girls in the shadow of her famous father, is pushed through a catch-em-young space jocks training course. Fine characterisations, and plenty of mecha interest, comedy, cuteness, action, and even a super-deformed 'science' lesson. Recommended. GUNBUSTER 3+4; 5+6. (Kiseki), 60 mins ea. cert PG, subtitled, ｣10.99 ea. Continuation of the 6 part series, in which cute school- girl Noriko follows in the footsteps of her space hero father. Vol.2 has the super-deformed 'classroom' inserts between episodes, just like the original Japanese release. The series incorporates unusually many of the most popular ingredients of Japanese animation and as it progresses, the mixture of adventure, romance and SF becomes increasingly serious, with Part 5 almost unbearably emotional and action-packed, and the concluding part 6, for artistic reasons, letterboxed and in black & white. A rare opportunity to see the best of anime in subtitled form. Highly recommended.
Credits
Episodes	6
Release	UK:VHS, UK:DVD, US:VHS
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1988-9
Production	Victor/Gainax
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.