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80s anime theme music, Gunbuster
A Japanese OVA series produced by studio Gainax from 1988 to 1989, directed by future popular Neon Genesis Evangelion creator, Hideaki Anno. Inspired by Top Gun, the Gunbuster anime is set in the future in 2023, where humanity is fighting against an alien race known as the Uchuu Kaiju using giant machines.
For about 6 episodes, the '80s anime Gunbuster was considered the 'spiritual precursor' of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Share elements like young teenage characters or giant robots fighting an extraterrestrial threat.