Gunbuster 2: Diebuster English Sub & Dub

About Gunbuster 2: Diebuster

Meet Gunbuster 2: Diebuster (トップをねらえ2！DIEBUSTER), an action, comedy and mecha anime by GAINAX (2004). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: While Gunbuster's final assignment destroyed the space monsters' star system, the intergalactic war still continues. Earth's only hope lies in the hands of "TOPLESS", an elite mecha group with children possessing supernatural powers and new Buster Machines.

Beyond that: Among their ranks is a rookie named Nono and the ace pilot Lal'C - whom Nono looks at as a "big sister". Together with their teammates Nicholas and Chiko they has to aim for the top and protect all of mankind from the wrath of the space monsters.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Yukari Fukui as Nono and Maaya Sakamoto as Lal'C Mark. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 6 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

GAINAX is the studio behind Gunbuster 2: Diebuster, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Yukari Fukui voicing Nono gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2004, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.