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Gunbuster (1988-2006)

Premiere:
October 7, 1988

# of Seasons: 2

# of Episodes: 12

Finale:
August 25, 2006

Original Title:
トップをねらえ！

Alternate Titles:
Aim for the Top 2! DieBuster
Aim for the Top!
Aim for the Top! GunBuster
Top o Nerae!
Top o Nerae! GunBuster
トップをねらえ2！：2004
トップをねらえ！：1988
飞越巅峰
飞跃巅峰

Genres:
Action & Adventure | Animation | Sci-Fi & Fantasy | War & Politics

Production Companies:
GAINAX
Studio Fantasia

Countries:
JP

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Director:
Kazuya Tsurumaki

Director of Photography:
Jiro Tazawa

Mechanical Designer:
Shigeto Koyama
Bukichi Nadeara
Junya Ishigaki
Yoshitsune Izuna

Original Music Composer:
Kohei Tanaka

Original Story:
Toshio Okada

Producer:
Yasuhiro Takeda
Takeshi Yasuda
Shiro Sasaki
Hisanori Kunisaki

Series Composition:
Yoji Enokido

Sound Director:
Toru Nakano

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