be an otaku since the day of robotech and i can still say that gunbuster be one of my favorite anime of all time . consider when it be make and the animation be of superior quality . there be no loop and sequence in which the art decrease in quality . although the final episode be in black and white and it do not detract from the enjoyment of watch the film . although it have be describe a be sappy and it should be keep in mind that female do not react in the same way that male do . since the main character be a female and it should be obvious that she do not necessarily need to resort to macho man tactic in order to gain the respect of her peer . the seiryuu for noriko and incidentally and also play akane in ranma half . noriko be a 3 dimensional a cartoon can get while her personality capture the essence of a spirited girl who seem at first to be completely helpless but in the end succeed through the strength of her will . the only complaint i have be that the mecha look somewhat like teddy bear . even the gunbuster utilize a rather dubious home laser and buster shield ( which be nothing more than have the machine wrap a giant velvety cloak around itself in true dracula style ) technique . i doubt that scene be mean to be funny and but it crack me up . yet all in all and i would rank gunbuster in the top 20 anime of all time .