Studio FantasiaGainax |licensor=U.S. Renditions (original)Manga EntertainmentKiseki FilmsHonneamise / Bandai Visual USA (new) |num_episodes=6 |release_dates=7 October 1988 (Japan) 20 February 2007 (US DVD)}}Gunbuster, known in Japan as is a six episode anime OVA series created by Gainax in 1988. It was the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno, who is best known for his role as the director of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The title is a combination of the titles of classic tennis anime Aim for the Ace! and the 1986 film Top Gun. To celebrate Gainax's 20th anniversary in 2004, an official sequel to Gunbuster, Diebuster (or Gunbuster 2), was released as an OVA. The series features new characters and mecha, but retains the format and many of the concepts of the original series. Plot In the very near future, a race of huge, insect-like aliens is discovered traveling the galaxy. These alie

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # TAGS