Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence)
Vintage:
October 3, 2004
Status:
Completed
Summary:
The setting for Diebuster takes place following the events of the series Gunbuster. Mankind's existence is threatened by large monsters that navigate deep space and view humans as a plague that infests the cosmos. Nono, a country girl that dreams of becoming a space pilot, has a serendipitous encounter with a teenager that is part of an elite faction of pilots known as Topless. Driven by Nono's admiration for her new friend and other idols, she struggles to find her place and help protect humanity from the wrath of the space monsters.
Although Diebuster can serve as a stand-alone series, it will make more sense if you watched Gunbuster. That being said, Diebuster is way better than Gunbuster... which is largely a reflection of the time discrepancy between when the two series were created. I decided to watch this show because of all the scenes that are used in Nostromo AMVs (if you dont know who that is, you should youtube some of his AMVs), and was completely satisfied with the second series in the Gunbuster universe. There a lot of lighthearted moments and you may notice a sprinkle of some FLCL-esque style animation, but the action and the comedy are balanced nicely. If you like space or mech themed anime, I would recommend watching Diebuster. Moreover, if you want to completely understand the series, you should watch Gunbuster... but only watch that series if you don't mind old styles of animation.
