Gunbuster - Season 1 - Eps 4: Launch!! The Incomplete Ultimate Weapon!

Name: Eps 4: Launch!! The Incomplete Ultimate Weapon!
Released: 1989-01-01
Rating: 3.9

1989-01-01 • 28 min • ⭐ 7.7/10

The fleet advisor tells Captain that the aliens are going to attack Earth. Coach has been training Noriko, but Jung wants to test Noriko by challenging her to a duel. Noriko is still shaken from the death of her comrade and breaks down when they are outside. As the fleet is preparing to jump back to Earth, hoping to hide their trail in subspace, they are suddenly attacked by the aliens and everyone scrambles for their mechs. Noriko is benched for the battle. Things look bleak as most of the defense forces are wiped out, but Noriko manages to get out of her rut and moves to pilot the force's super prototype mech called Gunbuster.

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About Gunbuster

Title: Gunbuster

First Air Date: 1988-10-07

Last Air Date: 2006-08-25

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.7/10 (from 89 votes)

Language: JA

Seasons: 3

Total Episodes: 12

Network: Unknown

Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

Production Companies: GAINAX, Studio Fantasia

Synopsis

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.