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Gunbuster

1988 – 2006Show2 seasons12 episodes

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

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."

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for laughs.

Shows with

Gunbuster episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Shock! Oné-sama and I are Going to be Pilots Together?!, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 Daring! The Girl Genius Challenger!!, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 First Love, First Sortie, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Launch!! The Incomplete Ultimate Weapon!, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Please!! Time Enough for Love!, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 At the End of Eternity..., 8.6

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shoichi Masuo
Written by
Toshio Okada, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Yoji Enokido
Produced by
Yasuhiro Takeda, Shiro Sasaki, Takeshi Yasuda
Music by
Kohei Tanaka

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 7, 1988 · August 25, 2006 · Ended

First aired
October 7, 1988
Last aired
August 25, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Sampling, Broke Your Arm Punching Out Cthulhu, Theme Naming +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Gunbuster?"

Questions about Gunbuster

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gunbuster?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Gunbuster streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Gunbuster worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch Gunbuster?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 28 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 2006.

Will Gunbuster scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Gunbuster in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Gunbuster use?

SamplingBroke Your Arm Punching Out CthulhuTheme NamingLovecraft LiteAffectionate ParodyAtrocious ArthropodsIndirect KissAbsolute XenophobeBookendsOne-Gender SchoolBreak the CutieCreator Provincialismand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Sampling, Broke Your Arm Punching Out Cthulhu, and Theme Naming.