Gunbuster
OVAFinished

Gunbuster

Top wo Nerae!

Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster

Gainax

Genres

  • Award Winning
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi

Tags

all 21
  • UniverseSpace94
  • Main CastFemale Protagonist90
  • OrganisationsMilitary90
  • Sci-FiSpace Opera88
  • DramaComing of Age88
  • OtherWar88
  • MechaSuper Robot85
  • Main CastPrimarily Female Cast81
  • TraitsAliens79
  • OtherCosmic Horror77
  • FantasyKaiju75
  • TraitsTomboy70
  • RomanceHeterosexual66
  • DramaBullying65
  • TraitsNudity64
  • RomanceAge Gap60
  • OtherPhilosophy56
  • OtherAstronomy56
  • TechnicalAchromatic56
  • SceneSchool54
  • ComedyParody50

Genres: Award Winning, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi. Tags: Space, Female Protagonist, Military, Space Opera, Coming of Age, War, Super Robot, Primarily Female Cast, Aliens, Cosmic Horror, Kaiju, Tomboy.

#1008

Ranked

#1828

Popularity

2.9K

Favorites

45.7K

Members

#58

All Time

Popular OVA

#64

All Time

Rated OVA

Episode Progress

Complete

6 / 6 episodes aired

All 6 episodes available on Crunchyroll

OVA6 / 6 epsFinished7.86
Gainax
Aired
Oct 7, 1988 – Jul 7, 1989
Duration
26 min
Time to Complete
3h
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Studio
Gainax

Alternative Titles

jaトップをねらえ! GunBuster

en-x-romajiTop wo Nerae! Gunbuster

enAim for the Top!

enTop wo Nerae!

jaトップをねらえ! GunBuster

enToppu o Nerae

enPunta al Top! Gunbuster

Synopsis

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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Synopsis

Winner of the 1990 Seiun Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

Where to Watch

Platform Scores

MAL

7.86

Canonical
Rank #1008Votes 58.9K

AniList

77 / 100

Trend 1Popularity 45.7K

Kitsu

78 / 100

Rank #1223Users 14KRuntime 3h

AniList Trend

48

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Franchise Timeline

Gunbuster is entry 1 of 2 in the Gunbuster watch order — the first entry in this franchise's main story.

Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content

  1. 1GunbusterMain Story #1 (OVA)
  2. 2Gunbuster 2Main Story #2 (OVA)

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. 1Gunbuster
  2. 2Gunbuster! Science LessonOptional SPECIAL
  3. 3Gunbuster Renewal EXOptional SPECIAL
  4. 4Kaette Kita Top wo Nerae! Kagaku KouzaOptional SPECIAL
  5. 5Gunbuster 2
  6. 6Top wo Nerae 2! Kagaku KouzaOptional SPECIAL

Episode Guide

Aired so far: 6 / 6

Main Story

6 / 6

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 6

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

OVAs: 6

Theme Songs

Openings

1

Active Heart

Noriko Sakai

Endings

1

Try Again

Noriko Sakai

2

Active Heart

Noriko Sakai

3

Toki no Kawa wo Koete...

Kohei Tanaka

Status Breakdown

45,656users
Completed22,35749.0%
Planning20,75845.5%
Watching1,3312.9%
Paused7361.6%
Dropped4741.0%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Universe1
Space
94
Main Cast2
Female Protagonist
90
Primarily Female Cast
81
Organisations1
Military
90
Sci-Fi1
Space Opera
88
Drama2
Coming of Age
88
Bullying
65
Other4
War
88
Cosmic Horror
77
Philosophy
56
Astronomy
56
Mecha1
Super Robot
85
Traits3
Aliens
79
Tomboy
70
Nudity
64
Fantasy1
Kaiju
75
Romance2
Heterosexual
66
Age Gap
60
Technical1
Achromatic
56
Scene1
School
54
Comedy1
Parody
50
Show spoiler tags6
Sci-Fi1
Time Manipulation
84
Time1
Time Skip
79
Drama1
Tragedy
74
Other1
Travel
54
Romance1
Love Triangle
45
Fantasy1
Henshin
45

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