The Illustrated Story

      Play-by-play descriptions of each episode with screen captures throughout the show.

    • Episode 1
    • Episode 2
    • Episode 3
    • Episode 4
    • Episode 5
    • Episode 6

     

    Hitoshi Doi's Story Synopses

      These descriptions of Gunbuster were some of the first material on the web on the subject.

    • Parts 1 & 2
    • Parts 3 & 4
    • Parts 5 & 6

     

    Translations

      Several different translations. Compare and contrast different interpretations.

    • Literal Translation Series
      Onizuka's translation on the Web, Christof Weber's German version, plus scripts to other anime titles.
    • Kentaro Onizuka's Translation
      All six episodes plus science lessons. -- UNIX Text (116kB)

     

    Related Materials

      More background info on the fictional science of Aim for the Top!

    • A sample physics lesson from Episode 3.
    • Problems relating to near lightspeed travel are important in Gunbuster. Take a look at Jason W. Hinson's Relativity and Faster Than Light Travel FAQ for a quick tour of what can happen when you travel close to the speed of light. This is also mirrored at OSU's UseNet FAQ archive version.