Aim for the Top!

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==Summary==
Gunbuster! (or Aim for the Top!) is a 6 episode mecha OVA and the first work of Hideaki Anno as a director. It focus's on Noriko's fight against the space monsters and her rise to courage. A sequel OVA called Diebuster! was released 20 years later, which is set just before the epilogue of Gunbuster! and stars Nono. The series is excellent and somewhat underrated.
==Power of the Verse==
Gunbuster!'s power is pretty considerate. Humanity developed technology capable of planet busting and their magnum opus is a galactic black hole bomb. The main enemies, space monsters, can grow to the size of a moon and a nest of them can drain a large star in a few years. Their weakness though is their FTL travel system, which using means that going faster than light makes you younger than those who didn't travel, and many years would have gone by on Earth (this technology in Diebuster! is obsolete). Diebuster! continues the super strength of the series. A black hole space monster formed from the super blackhole attacks humanity, only to get kicked in two by the main protagonist and her friend.
==Powers and Abilities==
* Indomitable Will
* Empowerment
* Energy Manipulation
* Electricity Manipulation
* Subspace Travel
* Portal Creation/FTL
* Self-Destruction
* Black Hole Creation
* Immortality
* Physics Manipulation
* Physical Law Manipulation
* Mathematics Manipulation
* Gravity Manipulation
* Reality Warping
* Higher-Dimensional Existence
==Explanations==
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File:Gunbuster Science Lessons 01
File:Gunbuster Science Lesson 02
File:Gunbuster Science Lesson 03
File:Gunbuster Science Lesson 04
File:Gunbuster Science Lesson 05
File:Top o Nerae! Gunbuster Science Lesson 07 Orbital Elevator and Orbital Ropeway 1080p
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File:Top wo Nerae 2! Kagaku Kouza (episode 1)
File:Top wo Nerae 2! Kagaku Kouza (episode 2)
File:Top wo Nerae 2! Kagaku Kouza (episode 3)
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==Calculations==
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*Durability of RX-7 Machine Weapons (Scales to Gunbuster low tiers)
*Speed of Exelion (Scales to ships with warp capability)
*Durability of Cruiser-class Space Monsters from nesting in stars
*KE of Cruiser-class Space Monsters
*Speed of Buster Beam
*Ramming speed of Dual Flank Space Monsters (Scales to Gunbuster lifting strength)
*Mass of Black Hole Exelio (Scales to Fourth Generation and above ships and EVGW)
*Speed of Buster Machine #3
*Gas giant mass scattering via collateral damage (Scales to the fire power of the enhanced and Twin Exelion class ships, can back scale to STMC Motherships)
*Strength of the Galactic Core Assault Fleet
*The mass that would be added to 30,000th compressed Jupiter (Buster Machine #3) to become a black hole.
*Mass of Tannhauser-1 (Scales to Buster Machine #3)
===Supplementary Calculations===
*Low end speed and KE of Grunt Space Monsters
*Low end attack speed of Gunbuster's Super Inazuma Kick
*Relativistic KE of Buster Machine Sizzlers
*Low end KE and ramming speed of galactic core Space Monsters
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*AP of Buster Beam of the Twin Tail-class monsters (Scales to Diebuster mid tiers)
*Buster Machine #7 micro black hole spam
*Ramming speed of Lal'C in Douze-Mille
*Diebuster's (incomplete) strength
===Supplementary Calculations===
*Hoehoe Bubblefairy's lifting strength and AP
*AP of Titan Fluctuating Gravity Well via blowing a hole in Titan
*Nono creating a degeneracy generator
*Titan split via Buster Beam Slash
*Low end power of Diebuster's Ultra Inazuma Kick
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==Supporters/Opponents/Neutral==
===Supporters===
*Shadowbokunohero
*CrimsonStarFallen
*Ionliosite
===Opponents===
===Neutral===
*Mariogoods
==Characters==
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===Terran Empire===
====Top Squadron====
File:110343.jpg|link=Noriko Takaya|Noriko Takaya
File:110297.jpg|link=Kazumi Amano|Kazumi Amano
File:110267.jpg|link=Jung Freud|Jung Freud
File:Smith.jpg|link=Smith Toren|Smith Toren
File:Linda.png|link=Linda Yamamoto|Linda Yamamoto
====EISF Personnel====
File:110302.jpg|link=Koichiro Ohta|Koichiro Ohta
File:Kimiko.jpg|link=Kimiko Higuchi|Kimiko Higuchi
File:114744.jpg|link=Reiko Kashiwara|Reiko Kashiwara
File:Tashiro.jpg|link=Tatsumi Tashiro|Tatsumi Tashiro
File:5457-1105199171.jpg|link=Tashiro's Executive Officer|Tashiro's Executive Officer
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===Space Monsters (STMC)===
|-|Cybernetic Hi-School=
File:240137-cybernetic-hi-school-part-3-gunbuster-msx-screenshot-ah-so.png|alpha-class Top
File:458297-cybernetic-hi-school-part-3-gunbuster-pc-98-screenshot-noriko.gif|Noriko Takaya
File:458288-cybernetic-hi-school-part-3-gunbuster-pc-98-screenshot-she.gif|Kazumi Amano
File:458275-cybernetic-hi-school-part-3-gunbuster-pc-98-screenshot-jung.gif|Jung Freud
File:458266-cybernetic-hi-school-part-3-gunbuster-pc-98-screenshot-this.gif|Koichiro Ohta
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===Galactic Federation===
File:MarinaH.jpg|link=Marina Hayami|Marina Hayami
File:JunA.jpg|link=Jun Arashi|Jun Arashi
File:SuzukoM.jpg|link=Suzuko Muramasa|Suzuko Muramasa
====S-Top====
File:TakeshiS.jpg|link=Takeshi Sawamura|Takeshi Sawamura
File:C4.jpg|link=Pile Jennison|Pile Jennison
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===Terran Empire===
====Near Space====
File:Arenas f pic.jpg|link=Arenas F.|Arenas F.
File:5434647.jpg
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===Alliance of Sirius===
File:Dag pic.jpg|link=Chichefour Fadanrillt Dagrinacht|Chichefour Fadanrillt Dagrinacht
File:TakunaS.jpg|link=Takuna Sedoh|Takuna Sedoh
====Kali Task-Force====
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===House Borges===
*Borges
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===Space Monsters (STMC)===
File:MikeL.jpg|link=Mike Loft|Mike Loft
File:JennyC.jpg|link=Jenny Carl|Jenny Carl
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===Space Super Beasts===
File:147 Gegerius.jpg|Gegerius
File:047 Golgo Battler.jpg|Golgo Battler
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===Other===
*Great Attractor
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===New Terran Empire===
====The Fraternity====
File:76648.jpg|link=Nono|Nono
File:45642.jpg|link=Lal'C Mellk Mal|Lal'C Mellk Mal
File:298752.jpg|link=Tycho Science|Tycho Science
File:187447.jpg|link=Nicolas Vacheron|Nicolas Vacheron
File:Serpentinetwinsdefault.jpg|link=Serpentine Sisters|Serpentine Sisters
File:246033.jpg|link=Casio Takashiro|Casio Takashiro
File:GoyaR.png|link=Goya Reishi|Goya Reishi
File:Nhan Nuok.png|link=Nhan Nuok Cham|Nhan Nuok Cham
File:RoyA.png|link=Roy Anyan|Roy Anyan
File:KartoffelP.png|link=Kartoffel Patata|Kartoffel Patata
File:CitronL.png|link=Citron Limone|Citron Limone
File:Pasika Pesca.png|link=Pasika Pesca Persicum|Pasika Pesca Persicum
File:GurkaK.png|link=Gurka Kuksis|Gurka Kuksis
File:Lwq2koM.jpg|link=Lou Seun|Lou Seun
File:VasileI.png|link=Vasile Ivanovich|Vasile Ivanovich
File:VitaN.png|link=Vita Nova|Vita Nova
File:DixNeuf.png|link=Dix-Neuf|Dix-Neuf
File:Hoehoe.jpg|link=Hoehoe|Hoehoe
====Space Force====
File:Hatori.png|link=Hatori|Hatori
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===Buster Legion===
File:Bnn 0503 img112.jpg|link=Reconnaissance Type|Reconnaissance Type
File:Bnn 0510 08.gif
File:TkSSzRr.png|link=Jupiter Express|Jupiter Express
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===Space Monsters (STMC)===
File:GKwBwc2.png|link=Titan Fluctuating Gravity Well|Titan Fluctuating Gravity Well
File:Excelio2ndEvolution.png|link=Exelio Variable Gravity Well|Exelio Variable Gravity Well
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===Gunbuster===
File:Noriko Takaya.png|link=Noriko Takaya (Super Robot Wars)|Noriko Takaya
File:Kazumi Amano.png|link=Kazumi Amano (Super Robot Wars)|Kazumi Amano
File:Jung Freud.png|link=Jung Freud (Super Robot Wars)|Jung Freud
File:Smith 0001.png|link=Smith Toren (Super Robot Wars)|Smith Toren
File:Coach.png|link=Koichiro Ohta (Super Robot Wars)|Koichiro Ohta
File:Reiko 0001.png|link=Reiko Kashiwara (Super Robot Wars)|Reiko Kashiwara
File:Kimiko 0001.png|link=Kimiko Higuchi (Super Robot Wars)|Kimiko Higuchi
File:Tatsumi Super Robot Wars X-Ω.jpg|link=Tatsumi Tashiro (Super Robot Wars)|Tatsumi Tashiro
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===Diebuster===
File:nono 0001.png|link=Nono (Super Robot Wars)|Nono
File:75400045.jpg|link=Lal'C Mellk Mal (Super Robot Wars)|Lal'C Mellk Mal
File:tycho s 0001.png|link=Tycho Science (Super Robot Wars)|Tycho Science
File:nicola-vacheron-super-robot-wars-z3-heaven-chapter-81.jpg|link=Nicolas Vacheron (Super Robot Wars)|Nicolas Vacheron
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==Weapons==
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File:BusterMachine3.jpg|link=Buster Machine III|Buster Machine #3
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File:BM7.jpg|link=Nono|Buster Machine #7
File:Tlh1weJ.jpg|link=Buster Legion|Buster Legion
File:Gunbuster2 005.jpg|link=Lal'C Mellk Mal|Douze-Mille
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==Vehicles/Mechas==
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===1st Generation===
*Apollo 11
===2nd Generation===
File:Bw80.jpg|link=Spiegel (Gunbuster)|Spiegel
File:Gunbuster-extra30.jpg|link=Cosmo Attacker V|Cosmo Attacker V
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===3rd Generation===
File:Luxion01.gif|link=Luxion|Luxion
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===4th Generation===
File:Exelion08.gif|link=Exelion|Exelion
File:Bw3.jpg|link=Noriko Takaya|Buster Machine #1
File:Bw1.jpg|link=Kazumi Amano|Buster Machine #2
File:Color1.jpg|link=Gunbuster|Gunbuster
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===5th Generation===
File:Eltreum and Fleet.jpg|link=Eltreum|Eltreum
|-|Cybernetic Hi-School=
File:CUD3vSlUYAEn7KF.png|link=Great Gunbuster (Cybernetic Hi-School)|Great Gunbuster
|-|Next Generation=
===4th Generation===
File:017 Tryon.jpg|link=Tryon|Tryon
File:BMII1.jpg|link=Buster Machine Second I|Buster Machine II #1
File:BMII2.jpg|link=Buster Machine Second II|Buster Machine II #2
File:GBIIP.jpg|link=Gunbuster II Proto-Type|Gunbuster II Proto-Type
File:CV79lAvUAAAXpzu.jpg|link=Gunbuster Custom|Gunbuster Custom
File:057 Buster Machine -4.jpg|link=Buster Machine IV|Buster Machine #4
File:064 Buster Machine -5.jpg|link=Buster Machine V|Buster Machine #5
File:122 Micro Gunbuster.jpg|link=Micro Gunbuster|Micro Gunbuster
File:8c630498c71bc829435572c380edff967774ce62c4bd72f223d622c7be7c5abc.jpg|link=Great Gunbuster|Great Gunbuster
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===5th Generation===
File:8c630498c71bc829435572c380edff967774ce62c4bd72f223d622c7be7c5abc.jpg|link=Great Gunbuster|Great Gunbuster
File:Eltreum and Fleet.jpg|link=Eltreum|Eltreum
File:Alexion rise.jpg|link=Alexion|Alexion
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===2nd Generation===
File:Buster Machine Dix-Neuf.png|link=Dix-Neuf|Dix-Neuf
File:Gunbuster2 005.jpg|link=Lal'C Mellk Mal|Douze-Mille
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===4th Generation===
File:S8FU7Uq.png|link=Dix-Neuf|Buster Machine #19
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===6th Generation===
File:BM7.jpg|link=Nono|Buster Machine #7
File:DhCztF UcAAjjPd.jpg|link=Buster Legion|Diebuster
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==Races/Civilizations==
File:EISF emblem.png|link=Terran Empire/Galactic Federation
File:Red Milky Way.jpg|link=Buster Legion|Buster Legion
File:Gb504.jpg|link=Space Monsters (Aim for the Top!)|STMC (Space Terrible Monster Crowd)
*Alliance of Sirius
*Space Super Beasts
Tier list	Tier list
====God Tier====
* Great Attractor
* Nono (Controller)
* Exelio Variable Gravity Well (Third Evolution Form)
====Top Tier====
* Mike Loft
* Jenny Carl
* Buster Machine #3 (with Slave Generators)
====High Tier====
* Buster Machine #7 (Inazuma Double Kick)
* Buster Machine #19 (Inazuma Double Kick)
* Exelio Variable Gravity Well (Second Evolution Form) or Diebuster (complete)
* Great Gunbuster
* Eltreum or Alexion (via self-destruction)
* Tryon (via self-destruction)
* Tryon γ or Vermilion (via self-destruction)
* Exelion or Tryon β or Albinion II (via self-destruction)
* Diebuster (incomplete)
====Mid Tier====
* Douze-Mille
* Buster Machine #3
* Dix-Neuf (awakened)
* Gunbuster (complete)
* Sizzler
* Buster Machine #1
* Buster Machine #2
* Gunbuster (incomplete)
* Titan Fluctuating Gravity Well
====Low Tier====
* Quatre-Vingt-Dix
* Dix-Neuf
* Vingt-Sept
* Nono (pre-awakened)
* Beastron class
* Soixante-Six
* Jupiter Express
* Reconnaissance Type
* RX-7 (Koichiro Ohta, Smith Toren, Linda Yamamoto)
* Cosmo Attacker V
* EVO-III
* Tatsumi Tashiro or Hatori
====Unknown====
* Gunbuster II Proto-Type
* Buster Machine II #1
* Buster Machine II #1
* EVO-4
* Luxion
* Spiegel
* Apollo 11
* Tashiro's Executive Officer (Eltreum's computer system)	
==Gallery==
File:酒井法子 Noriko Sakai - アクティブ・ハート Active Heart トップをねらえ! Gunbuster OP (Full Translated Lyrics)
File:Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster Opening - Groovin's Magic
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