Okinawa
2032 A.D.
"Okinawa Space Force Girl's High School for Astronauts "
And now the diplomas of graduation.
The graduates ... Two people.
The Earth Empire Space Force Okinawa Space Force Girl's High School for Astronauts.
2nd Class third year No. 2 Amano Kazumi
It had waited for us when we returned from outer space:
...the graduation ceremony for Okinawa Girl's school.
hmmm, graduating so early...
Noriko(Narration) I spent only 4 months in this school.
And 10 years have passed on the earth.
That Miss Kashiwara is now a teacher at this school.
None of my classmates are still here.
Not even Kimiko.
Space erases the memory as well...
And 1st Class 3d year Takaya Noriko.
Episodio 5
Hope! Time enough for Love!
I've already graduated, even though I'm seventeen.
I'm taking a shortcut through life.
You don't understand anything. You are 27 years old under the law.
Then I'm a woman of an age where I might have a child.
Oh, you're...
Miss Takaya Noriko?
... Kimiko...
hmm, so Hie-chan and Ritsuko have also married...
I was left behind... And you're a mother..
How old is Takami?
She will soon be 3 years old.
Oh! What's that?
That's the Eltrium.
Really?
Fifth generation space ship "Eltrium"
We can see its shape from here with binoculars.
Wow, it's so big!
Yes. It's total length is over 70 kilometers. I hear that the ship was constructed for the evacuation of the Earth.
According to the rumors, since military people have preference, only one out of 4000 ordinary citizens can get aboard.
Is that true?
Noriko, you might look down on me...
Can you reserve a seat for Takami, by taking advantage of your connections?
She needs her future.
Kimiko....
Hello, Kimiko, oh, Mrs. Kimiko is... Oh is this Takami?
This is Sister Nori.. No ! I'm not old enough to call Auntie.
Is your mommy there?
Oh, gone out with daddy.
Then you're staying alone?
You're such a good child.
Well Takami... tell your mom that Noriko said "I am sorry."
Yes. Good! Then, Bye bye!
Takami's future... Kimiko is already a mother.
While I was in space, many many years passed...
I was left alone.
Daddy, did you also feel this sadness every time you returned to Earth? This sadness....
August 6th.
4:15 pm
Palomar Astronomical Observatory.
Eh? What? I can't hear you.
Space Force, Information Section.
In the vicinity of the Lyra 326?
A huge Enemy force?
Yes. There's so many of the Enemy, space doesn't look dark.
Observatory Satellite.
70% Enemies, 30% black space.
Did you get that? 70% Enemies, 30% black space!
Space Force, small conference room.
The data obtained with Degeneration radar indicates that,
6:20 a.m.
...because the Enemy force is concentrated in such high densities,
Leader of Observatory Section
...it is impossible to count their precise numbers.
Presumably, it is over 100 million.
The diameter of the force is approximately 80 astronomical units.
It is unknown when they will reach the outermost defense line.
80 astronomical units is almost the diameter of the orbit of Pluto...
Those bastards have come, at last!
TOP corps established 11 years ago, was officially dissolved.
Lieutenant Takaya, Lieutenant Takaya, Commander Ohta is expecting you. Please come to teacher's room.
Rain?
You are so selfish!
You always act like this; you don't think about me at all...
Then, don't come to me.
Big Sister...
ˇCoach!
Hello, this is Okinawa Girl's School....
Coach, What are you doing?
Don't tell Amano about this...
If you tell her, I'll ... kill you!
Coach. Hang in there! Coach! Coach!
Noriko, I'm going to find a new love.
I'm going to give up on Coach.
A person's life is separate from other's lives.
More meetings, more separations.
My life is only for myself, I won't waste a single minute.
Time flies by, never stopping.
But you sure are gloomy... is today "that day?"
Your life is separate from other's lives.
So, do I live my own life?
Coach, Coach.. hang in there! .. Coach..
Takaya... now, humanity is entering the greatest crises since its beginning.
That's not (important) right now!
Shut up. Listen to me!
The Enemy force is drawing closer. The largest attack ever..
The chance of survival is only one in 10,000.
It is your GunBuster..
Coach...
Takaya. You must WIN.
In order to save our Earth, and humanity, GunBuster must WIN.
Listen to me..
You and Amano by yourselves are fires.
Fire...
Together, you two become an inferno.
Inferno.
The fire of GunBuster is the strongest in the universe!
I chose you two, because you can WIN!
Back then, I wanted to save Admiral Takaya at the cost of my life.
But as it turned out, It was I who survived...
I am very sorry for that.
No, Coach, Don't say that.
The reason why I have survived is to give the future,
which I received from the admiral, to you two and to GunBuster.
And it will soon be over...
About my illness, don't tell Amano..
She is not strong enough... she cannot fight if she knows about it.
Please, protect Amano... protect her.
I have to protect ... big sister..?
Tears?
She must know... big sister has to...
Imperial Capitol City Tokyo...
The Ministry of Earth Defense.
The Enemy has come!
In Conference.
All humanity must join the battle!
Emergency conference
How is the Eltrium, which we're waiting for?
16% of the equipment is complete.
Starting the day after tomorrow, 1500 more support troops will....
No No NO! It's impossible to fight like this!
A battle ship without equipment is a stone raccoon dog (Tanuki).
Considering the power of the present force, the possibility of a win is under 1/10,000!
Then what shall we do?
They may break through the outermost defense line tomorrow.
I have a proposal!
Commander Ohta...
We'll use the Exelion which has been scheduled for decommission.
We'll send the unmanned Exelion to the center of the enemy force.
After releasing its King's Valve, the Degeneration reactor will become infinitely activated.
Because of the Void effect, the reactor will turn into an artificial black hole, 2 minutes and 40 seconds later.
It will swallow almost all of the Enemy, along with Tonans.
In order to guard the Exelion, we'll use Buster Machines.
Commander Ohta... that is impossible.
The Enemy number over 100 million.
We have only one completed GunBuster.
. Are you saying there's any other way? No! There is no other way!
Announcement from the conductor's compartment.
We passed by Shin-Okayama station on time.
We are scheduled to arrival at Shin Oosaka at 9:31.
Our specialties are Okayama, KibiDango and MomijiManjuu.
We have telephone cards...
Big Sister.. We are going to leave soon..
Oh, your bag is so small.
Yours too.
Because we will be returning soon.
Not soon.
On the earth, 6 months will have passed.
Escar for Space base.
Big Sister..
About coach's health...
I know.
But I have to think about many people, billions of people.
Not just one. I have to hang in there for now.
Yes. That's true. You've brought yourself around!
The space base at Mt. Fuji
Buster Machine 1
In the cockpit,
Lieutenant Takaya.
Buster Machine 2
In the cockpit,
First Lieutenant Amano.
What? Oh that's Coach! I thought so!
Big Sister, Coach is here. He looks well!
I suppose you're going to marry Coach after we return.
Is that right?
You and he make a good couple. He needs someone to take care of him.
You don't understand anything.
He is suffering from serious space radiation sickness.
I am afraid he won't last 6 months.
I can't see him again...
Oh, no... Coach!!
We might not see them again...
Okinawa
Mom, Sister Noriko is in that ?
Yes. My best friend is leaving, to create a future for you.
When you're grown up, I will tell you about it.
Mom, are you crying?
It's nothing. It's nothing at all...
Space battleship Exelion.
15 minutes to acceleration.
The two Buster machines, please move to the scheduled coordinates.
The time on top is that of earth.
We're in the same time as everyone else, now.
From here on, Big Sister and I will begin our own time...
10 seconds to acceleration.
216 astronomical units to the center.
On the earth, it's been 3 days already.
4 days...
Tonans (RaiOuSei)
The Enemy has been recognized.
We'll contact their front edge soon!
The number of Enemy is approximately 250 million.
Front line located. Here we go! Noriko!
3 billion 800 million kilometers to center.
Noriko, to the center...
One Billion kilometers to the center.
Oh, 4 months on Earth.
Oh no, I can't go any farther!
Big Sister!!
I can't go on. can't go any further.
sister...
He is going to die!
I won't be able to see him when I return to the Earth.
I haven't said anything yet!
I haven't said: "I love you, I need you"
I haven't said: "Hold me!" I haven't said anything.
Back then, I had hoped he would kiss me...
would hold me... I hoped he would say: "I love you."
But, I cannot see him ever again. NO! NO!
Big Sister, pull yourself together! We're going to lose!
What are these 6 months for Coach?
He also wishes to be with you.
It's his last 6 months.
He wanted to say "Don't go," and hold you.
But he gave up those things. And he gave us those 6 months.
Gave them to GunBuster!
It's those 6 months.
Big Sister!!
Not only coach, but Kimiko, and Jung...
They entrusted us with their future.
If we were to loose, what would everyone have survived up to now for?
We must... We must... We must WIN!
Please, Kazumi! Fight!
Alright! Noriko... Let's combine!
Big Sister...
I fight for these 6 months, for you.
It's the only way to live with you!
Noriko, the Exelion is still functional!
It is to the left below us.
Big Sister, should we use THAT...
Yes. Try it...
ˇSUPER ... LIGHTENING... KICK!
Don't think that the combined GunBuster is an ordinary machine!
Coach's ...... Coach's ..... Coach's hope is within it!
Noriko, enemies above us. Moving down..
From below... they're coming, approximately 3000.
ˇHoming Laser!
Our future, The future of humanity.
We shall create these both with GunBuster!
That's right! Don't get in our way!
ˇBuster Missile!
Noriko, move upwards! Guard the Exelion!
They're attacking us!
Make them follow us. The more enemies, and the farther from Exelion, (the better).
It's coming. Concentrated gunfire! 20,000!
ˇBuster Shield!
Do you think you can beat us with THAT?!
20 million kilometers to center. We can hold out!
From below?
hmmm this is troublesome...
Who would have thought they'd have something like this?
I didn't expect it.
Amazing!
But don't underestimate the GunBuster, which Coach created!
ˇDouble Buster Collider!
The Exelion has arrived at the center.
Exceeding its gravitational radius.
It has begun...
Good by, Exelion...
Success.
We have observed type G X-rays at Palomar at 10:45 pm today.
Currently, 99.89% of the enemy has vanished.
The shock wave is expected to arrive 6 months from now.
Hmmm, This time, we're saved.
Hakone Space Force Hospital.
Room No. 302 OHTA Kouichiro.
ˇCoach!
I love you, My darling Kouichiro!
I am sorry, I am sorry Smith... I promised you I wouldn't cry..
But, Kimiko, you must appreciate me... Daddy!