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Gunbuster · Episode 1: Unbelievable! Amano and I Are Pilots?!

Unbelievable! Amano and I Are Pilots?!
1988-10-0730 min

Noriko Takaya has spent barely had a month at a training school for giant robots. The school announces they are going to select two candidates to go to the Exelion spaceship for the real missions to fight against an invading mech army. One of the choices is obviously the beautiful and leading senior Kazumi Amano, but somehow Noriko is selected for the second spot! The other girls get jealous that Noriko got the spot, suspecting it's because she was the daughter of the Admiral in a previous mission. School rival Reiko Kashihara feels that's totally wrong, and challenges Noriko to a duel.

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Gunbuster

Gunbuster

Top wo Nerae! GunBuster
トップをねらえ! GunBuster

Also known as: Top wo Nerae! GunBuster, トップをねらえ! GunBuster, Top wo Nerae!, Aim for the Top!, Toppu o Nerae

OVA1988★ 77%ActionDramaMechaSci-Fi

Synopsis

In the very near future, a race of huge, insect like aliens is discovered traveling the galaxy. These aliens seem dedicated to the eradication of the human species as it takes its first steps away from the solar system, and they are getting closer and closer to Earth. Humanity has responded by developing spacegoing battleships and giant fighting robots. These robots are piloted by the best and brightest of Earth's youth, picked from training schools around the world. The story begins in the year 2023, not long after the first battles with the aliens, and centers on young Noriko Takaya. Although Noriko's father was a famous Captain in the space fleet who was killed during one of the first battles of the war, her own talents as a pilot are questionable. Nonetheless, she has entered a training school. Through the series Noriko, joined by the beautiful and talented Kazumi Amano, will fight to overcome the trauma of war, the doubts of her peers, and her own lack of confidence. (Source: AniDB)

Characters & Voice Actors

Kouichirou Oota
Kouichirou OotaMain
Norio WakamotoJP
Norio Wakamoto
Noriko Takaya
Noriko TakayaMain
Noriko HidakaJP
Noriko Hidaka
Kazumi Amano
Kazumi AmanoMain
Rei SakumaJP
Rei Sakuma
Jung Freud
Jung FreudSupporting
Maria KawamuraJP
Maria Kawamura
Smith Toren
Smith TorenSupporting
Kazuki YaoJP
Kazuki Yao
Yuzo Takaya
Yuzo TakayaSupporting
Masashi HiroseJP
Masashi Hirose
Linda Yamamoto
Linda YamamotoSupporting
Ayako ShiraishiJP
Ayako Shiraishi
Reiko Kashiwara
Reiko KashiwaraSupporting
Masako KatsukiJP
Masako Katsuki
Kimiko Higuchi
Kimiko HiguchiSupporting
Yuriko FuchizakiJP
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Takami Akai
Takami AkaiSupporting
Yuriko FuchizakiJP
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Tashiro Tatsumi
Tashiro TatsumiSupporting
Tamio OokiJP
Tamio Ooki

Staff

Rei Sakuma
Rei SakumaInsert Song Performance
Haruhiko Mikimoto
Haruhiko MikimotoOriginal Character Design
Kinji Yoshimoto
Kinji YoshimotoAssistant Animation Director (ep 2)
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Yoshiyuki SadamotoAnimation Director (eps 5, 6)
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Yoshiyuki SadamotoKey Animation (eps 1, 4-6)
Satoshi Urushihara
Satoshi UrushiharaAssistant Animation Director (ep 2)
Hideaki Anno
Hideaki AnnoScript (eps 5, 6)
Hideaki Anno
Hideaki AnnoStoryboard (eps 1-6)

Relations

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