[EpsilonX]

I just finished Gunbuster. I'm not exactly sure how I feel about it, but overall I enjoyed it. Slight spoilers, if anybody cares. First and foremost, I absolutely ADORE the art. late 80s and early 90s sci-fi anime contains some of the best artwork I've ever seen, and this is no exception - especially in the last episode. The story was interesting, but a bit...strange? I feel like the way they implemented time dilation doesn't make much sense. Like....why would they be worried about an attack happening the next day when it takes them like a week to get to where the enemy is? Other than that, though, the story was great. The pacing was a bit odd, however, and I feel like that made things a bit confusing. Though, on the other hand, it was refreshing to see something different, and if it had a more traditional narrative structure, I don't think it would have been as enjoyable. As for the mecha action...well, there was barely any. Gunbuster's few fights were all awesome, but aside from that it seemed more like a space opera than a fully blown super robot series. I absolutely highly recommend the series though - even if it's not exactly your cup of tea, it was such a unique experience, and it had a clear impact on a lot of shows that came later.

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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn

Gunbuster is awesome and is one of my favorite Super Robot Mecha series. I also consider it to be one of Gainax best work next to Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise. I didn't like Diebuster as much as Gunbuster in my opinion.

I'm not sure how I feel about Diebuster now. Obviously, I haven't seen it yet, but...I kind of am expecting it to be very different. Gunbuster is very much a product of the 1980s, and that is a lot of what I liked about it. So even if Diebuster has a similar premise, the presentation and overall feel will be very different. I really can't imagine it being anything like Gunbuster, and am picturing it more along the lines of Gurren Lagann. If it's anything like either Gunbuster, TTGL, or somewhere in the middle, I know I'll enjoy it, so whenever I get around to it I'll just sit back and enjoy.