The film is often campy, and it became almost comical to watch Noriko overcome the space monsters in ever growing numbers every 20 minutes. I enjoyed Gunbuster from a nostalgic standpoint. Kazumi and Noriko become close friends, and the subject of time is addressed in a creative way (time in space moves slower than on Earth, so Noriko and Kazumi age slower than their fellow academy members that have stayed behind on Earth). Throughout the rest of the movie, multiple themes are explored between the ongoing battles with the space monsters. She attacks the space monsters and manages to save Earth from the onslaught of alien forces. During the first half of the film Noriko must deal with the loss of her father, as well as the loss of her first flight partner, a man named Smith.ĭuring the course of an epic space battle with the monsters, Noriko boards a mechanical suit called Gunbuster, and realizes her full potential as a pilot. Noriko's lack of self-confidence is due to her initial inability to live up to her deceased father's impressive military career. Unfortunately for Kazumi, she is paired with Noriko, who is the worst pilot at the school. Noriko and Kazumi are young flight students, who have trained to join Earth's forces. Gunbuster is set in the future, when the human race is waging war on space monsters (something had to be lost in the translation on that one) who are steadily approaching Earth. "I'm pretending to squish your head between my fingers" This box set presents both movies in their abridged format on two separate Blu-ray discs, with a third disc dedicated solely to the special features. Although Diebuster was also created as a six-part OVA series it was released in an abridged theatrical version alongside Gunbuster in 2006. Diebuster is the sequel to Gunbuster, and was created in 2004 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Gainax animation studio. The series was edited and abridged to shorten the running time and create a film-like flow. First created in 1988 as a six-episode original video animation (OVA) series, Gunbuster was re-released to Japanese theaters during 2006. Gunbuster marked the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno, who later went on to direct the widely popular "Neon Genesis Evangelion" series. Reviewed by Dustin Somner, January 8, 2009 Here we have it folks, the most confusing film title in history! Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movies Blu-ray Review
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