Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster
English title: Gunbuster
Japanese title: トップをねらえ！ GunBuster
Alternative titles: Top wo Nerae!, Aim for the Top!
Type: OVA
Source: Original
Episodes: 6
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 7, 1988 to Jul 7, 1989
Duration: 26 min per ep
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity
Studios: Gainax
Producers: Studio Fantasia, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Licensors: Discotek Media, Manga Entertainment, Bandai Visual USA
Genres: Action, Award Winning, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha, Military, Space

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]

Winner of the 1990 Seiun Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.