wakobi Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 From Anime News Network: Gainax Officially Confirms Sequel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to Moon Phase, Gainax officially announced details about the upcoming production of Gunbuster 2 at yesterday's Gainax Festival 20th Anniversary press conference. According to Moonphase the following voice actors will have roles in Gunbuster 2: Yukari Fukui will play Nono; Maaya Sakamoto will play Raruku; Miyuki Sawashiro will play Chiko; Mitsuo Iwata will play Nicola; and Takumi Yamazaki will play the new Coach. Serious indication that Gainax was planning a sequel to Gunbuster, along with a sequel to The Wings of Honneamise, came out at the 40th Annual Japanese Science Fiction Convention in August 2002. There has yet to be any official confirmation of the Honneamise sequel. A Gunbuster sequel is all swell and all but WHERE THE HELL IS OUR DECENT STATESIDE ORIGINAL?!?! Ahem, sorry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Sama Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 From Anime News Network:Gainax Officially Confirms Sequel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to Moon Phase, Gainax officially announced details about the upcoming production of Gunbuster 2 at yesterday's Gainax Festival 20th Anniversary press conference. According to Moonphase the following voice actors will have roles in Gunbuster 2: Yukari Fukui will play Nono; Maaya Sakamoto will play Raruku; Miyuki Sawashiro will play Chiko; Mitsuo Iwata will play Nicola; and Takumi Yamazaki will play the new Coach. Serious indication that Gainax was planning a sequel to Gunbuster, along with a sequel to The Wings of Honneamise, came out at the 40th Annual Japanese Science Fiction Convention in August 2002. There has yet to be any official confirmation of the Honneamise sequel. A Gunbuster sequel is all swell and all but WHERE THE HELL IS OUR DECENT STATESIDE ORIGINAL?!?! Ahem, sorry.... once thsi surgery is done with i ma gettign the region 2(japan) ver of gunbuster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakobi Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 Does the Region 2 version have English subs ali? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Jack Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 OH sweet A Wings of Honneamise sequal. I hope that works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob joe mac Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 HOLY MOTHER OF crap!! KICK ASS!!!! anyword on if it'll be OVA format or TV or movie etc.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakobi Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 According to Natsume, it will reprerise the original six-part OAV format of the original Gunbuster. Cool eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 It's been years since I've seen the first Gunbuster series. I'll definitely pick up the new one since it's one of GAINAX's old school favorites. This should definitely cheer up Noriko Tayaka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 About damn time. Hopefully, GAINAX doesn't disappoint us like AIC did with Not-So-Great Dangaioh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 (edited) Welcome home. Oh, yes. SMMMIIIIITTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Edited May 6, 2004 by F-ZeroOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogami Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 ARAR... You call this Gunbuster 2?!?! What is Gainax thinking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Sweet mother of crap! Those designs.... They're horrible! Those character designs look like something out of Sakura Taisen And that Buster Machine.... WTF were they thinking?! None of it bears ANY resemblance to the OVA, or even any of the manga sequels or side-stories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noriko Takaya Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 (edited) I saw this earlier today, but someone beat me to the post. However, from the looks of these designs, I'd have to say I am not really impressed. I hope someone got the pictures messed up when they were doing the layout for the magazine article. That short haired blond girl reminds me of the chick from FLCL, Kitsurubami. The girl with the purple hair and ponytails reminds me of Ruri from Nadesico. The Noriko wannabe looks like a cross between Kurumi the Steel Angel and Mylene from Macross 7. Don't get me wrong, I am happy this is finally getting put into production. I just hope it can live up to the reputation of the older series. Edited May 7, 2004 by Noriko Takaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Urmmm...are there any reprisal of roles and/or characters here? Personally, I thought Gunbuster ended nicely and shouldn't be touched.....but i have a dreaded feeling now that this sequel will suck. The boxed mecha...it reminded me of the cyborg that chose a weird cyborg body which is shaped like a small box with funky legs and hands from Ghost in the Shell. Anyway, any word if Hideaki Anno has his hands in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob joe mac Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 uhhh.... thats a joke right.... those pics are horrid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Sadly, no... That robot that looks like a Big O reject is labled as 'Buster Machine Teisunufu'. And all the character names corespond with the ones Wakobi listed in his post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat S Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 (edited) Bishojo Senshi Sailor Gunbuster!!! HAHAHAHA! I think I'll pass on this one. Edited May 7, 2004 by Pat S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePoseur Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 While I really hate the new designs, I think it's important to remember that the original Gunbuster was a parody - something many people, even fans, tend to over look these days. That being the case, I can see how these designs could be another parody of the current trends in anime. Unfortunately, as I don't really care for the subject they are parodying, I don't think I'll like the new OVA. BTW the R2 Japanese release of Gunbuster has no subtitles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californium Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Sigh. Just give me an SOC Gunbuster and be done with it. ...and maybe an SOC Rx-7 besides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californium Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 While I really hate the new designs, I think it's important to remember that the original Gunbuster was a parody - something many people, even fans, tend to over look these days. That being the case, I can see how these designs could be another parody of the current trends in anime. That's a good point. And may explain why it looks to me like that Buster Machine is a Street fighter character with his face being eated by an EVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 My thoughts exactly. When I originally saw Gunbuster, I was thinking "WTF! Hellooo!! The 1970's called, and they want their robot back!" Of course, after finishing the series, I thought the Gunbuster was an awesome design. So far, this OAV seems to carry the whimsical nature that marked the first GB episode. Honestly, I don't really care if the sequel is good or not, I just hope it sparks enough interest for some US anime company to release the first series on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 It seems more and more apparent, sequels to popular 80's anime is just and excercise in the craptastic. It just alienates the old fans with new shitty modern designs, and the newer fans who might like it (and not care so much about the designs) couldn't give a rats ass about a link to an old anime series they've never seen. So.. whats the point? They don't appeal to older fans and newer fans often don't care/know about the signifgance of the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRock Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Why do I have a feeling that this series is gonna bitch slap Kiddy Grade like Rick James bitch slapped Charlie Murphy? The girls look like they cam blend into the KG world seamlessly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noriko Takaya Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 You know, from what I am seeing posted on other boards across the web, other fans are displeased with the new character representations. And I've already got a e-mail reagrding this sent to my site asking: "What are they thinking?" I wonder why Gainax just couldn't get Mikimoto to plan the new characters? They sure would have looked a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindem Herz Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 If that's how the Gunbuster sequel is going to be... DON'T TOUCH HONNEAMISE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Sama Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Does the Region 2 version have English subs ali? nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Why is the Nono chick wearing a Stellvia uniform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperOstrich Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 While I really hate the new designs, I think it's important to remember that the original Gunbuster was a parody - something many people, even fans, tend to over look these days. That being the case, I can see how these designs could be another parody of the current trends in anime. Unfortunately, as I don't really care for the subject they are parodying, I don't think I'll like the new OVA.BTW the R2 Japanese release of Gunbuster has no subtitles. GunBuster was more of an homage than a parody. I really didn't think of it as a parody at all actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Why is the Nono chick wearing a Stellvia uniform? It DOES look like Stellvia but not quite. Stellvia has skirts in space....(how practical ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'll agree with the majority view that those chara and mecha designs are pretty awful. They just don't say 'Gunbuster' to me. If I'd have seen those pics without being told what they were, I never would have guessed they were for a Gunbuster sequel. Looks like another anime to avoid. Mind you I'm not really a big fan of the original Gunbuster. I like it, but honestly I thought it was a bit over-rated and certainly not as wonderful as many people make out. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noriko Takaya Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Mind you I'm not really a big fan of the original Gunbuster. I like it, but honestly I thought it was a bit over-rated and certainly not as wonderful as many people make out.Graham Why you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Here's some more information on Top o Nerae! 2, courtesy of the Anime News Network: posted on 2004-05-07 17:39:07source: Natsume Maya According to this month's issue of Newtype Japan, the first volume of Gunbuster 2 (tentatively titled "Top wo Nerae! 2") will be released this Autumn (September 24th according to Moon Phase), and will be six episodes, with subsequent episodes coming out every second month. Plus, here's the staff list: Mechanical Design: Junya Ishigaki (Outlaw Star, Candidate for Goddess ) Mechanical Design: Shigeto Koyama Buster Machine Design: Yoshitsune Izuna (Gad Guard) - No wonder it looks familiar. It has a bit of a Lightning design to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Woa. Maids in space and a machine that looks like it came from Junji Okubo's back yard. This is Gunbuster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noriko Takaya Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 (edited) Well guys, here is some information on Gunbuster 2: CASTNono: Yukari Fukui Raruku: Maaya Sakamoto Chiko: Miyuki Sawashiro Nicola: Mitsuo Iwata Coach: Takumi Yamazaki STAFF Original Plan: Kazuya Tsurumaki Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki Scenario: Youji Enokido Character Design: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Buster Machine Design: Yoshitsune Izuna Mechanical Design: Junya Ishigaki & Shigeto Koyama Mechanical Animation Director: Sushio Futher Visuals: Okama Art Director: Hiroshi Kato Digital Director: Shoichi Masuo 3DCG Modeling: View Works Animation Studio: Gainax Co., LTD EPISODE 1 Storyboard: Matsugu Higuchi Screen-director: Masahiko Otsuka Animation Director: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto & Yuka Shibata EPISODE 2 Storyboard: Kunihiko Ikuhara Screen-director: Katsuichi Nakayama Animation Director: Atsushi Nishikiori EPISODE 3 Storyboard: Tadashi Hiramatsu SYNOPSIS The war between mankind and the Uchuu Kaiju (space monsters) didn't end after Noriko had gone off. The military conflict between both combatants has been continuing on. No one can match the Uchuu Kaiju (space monsters) in battle. The only exception to this is "TOPLESS", the fighter group consisting of only children having supernatural powers, and Buster Machines operated by them. Nono is a young girl fresh from the countryside and a candidate for the space force pilot. She meets Raruku who is the strongest member of TOPLESS. Nono adores her as "Oneesama" (senior sister). The Uchuu Kaiju are closing in on Mankind's home planet. Nono fights them in order to aim for the top together with her teammates, Nicola and Chiko. Okay, so now what? I am really worried. I am hoping that this synopsis is just a hoax. What the hell is Gainax thinking? What the hell is up with the whole oneesama thing again? It was unique to Noriko's character and defined her relationship with Kazumi. It's really not needed. And TOPLESS? Ugh! Do you see any similarities to Evangelion and Gundam in this? Mecha that can only be piloted by children with superpowers. Let's get the controversy started again... Edited May 9, 2004 by Noriko Takaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 This is not gonna be a pretty sight at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Kinda reminds me of Stellvia now..... TOPLESS....omg........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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