Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster

Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster, Top wo Nerae!, Aim for the Top!, トップをねらえ！ GunBuster, Gunbuster, Gunbuster, Gunbuster

Episodes: 6 / 6

Type: OVA

Plot Summary: 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.

Genre: Action, Award Winning, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha, Military, Space

Studios: Gainax

Producers: Studio Fantasia, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation

Licensors: Discotek Media, Manga Entertainment, Bandai Visual USA

Type: OVA

Released: Oct 7, 1988 to Jul 7, 1989

Country: Japan

Status: Finished

Tags: #Space, #Female Protagonist, #Military, #Coming of Age, #War, #Space Opera, #Super Robot, #Time Manipulation, #Primarily Female Cast, #Aliens, #Time Skip, #Cosmic Horror, #Kaiju, #Tragedy, #Tomboy, #Philosophy, #Heterosexual, #Bullying, #Nudity, #Age Gap, #Astronomy, #Achromatic, #Travel, #School, #Parody, #Love Triangle, #Henshin