“Martian girl Nono idolizes ace pilot Nono-Riri, joins Topless Lal'C to battle Space Monsters with Buster Machines.”
Gunbuster 2
トップをねらえ2!DIEBUSTER
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Synopsis
Martian girl Nono idolizes ace pilot Nono-Riri, joins Topless Lal'C to battle Space Monsters with Buster Machines.
Generations have passed since the war with the Space Monsters started, and none remain who know how it began, with even records of those times being scarce. It is a lost cause, but humanity still fights against them, relying on the "Topless": a group of elite space pilots with special powers that allow them to use the Buster Machines—the last hope against the Space Monsters. Nono, a girl from a remote Martian town, has heard tales all her life of the legendary pilot "Nono-Riri," and wants nothing more than to leave her humble life behind and follow in the footsteps of her idol. Though she has no idea of the dangers that lie ahead, nothing will stop her from achieving her dream. While Nono is down on her luck, she chances upon the lonesome Topless pilot Lal'C Melk Mark, and decides to stake her entire future on following Lal'C, no matter the cost.
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Derived from 32 sampled reviews
What 32 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.10 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 4.2
↓ 2.59
Running avg · Nov 2007 → Mar 2026
- 10 “This is simply the best OVA, and perhaps series ever produced, featuring some of the best art and animation ever created. As an alternate telling of Gunbuster, it takes inspiration from FLCL's...”
- 9 “Diebuster delivers an uplifting and "badass" experience that's far more fun to watch than Gunbuster, with prettier art and superior direction. The show serves as a spiritual sequel to FLCL while...”
- 7 “Diebuster exemplifies the visual language that would later define Trigger, with its squiggly character designs and sensory-overload cosmic action scenes that increase exponentially in scale each...”
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- Format 6 × 29′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 54m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2004 – Aug 2006
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0908 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor
- Bandai Visual USA Licensor