{"id":427,"date":"2022-10-10T01:17:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T01:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/?p=427"},"modified":"2022-10-10T01:17:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T01:17:42","slug":"gainax-no-video-iv-gunbuster-diebuster-1988-1989-2004-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/?p=427","title":{"rendered":"Gainax no Video IV: Gunbuster &#038; Diebuster (1988-1989, 2004, 2006)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is a part of a series on the home video releases of Studio Gainax. For more info, click <a href=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/?p=355\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last updated October 9th, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jump to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#gunbuster\">Gunbuster (OVA)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#diebuster\">Gunbuster 2 \/ Diebuster (OVA)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#movie\">Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: The Movie<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gunbuster\">Gunbuster (OVA)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between 1988 and 1989, Gainax would release a 6-part OVA by the name of <em>Top o Nerae!<\/em> (Aim for the Top!), which would be renamed <em>Gunbuster<\/em> for its international release. Over the years, Gunbuster would bounce from licensor to licensor, and the OVA would receive numerous minor edits over the years, which makes any list quite complicated, so before we get into the releases themselves, a word on the edits <em>(Note: the following descriptions may be mildly NSFW)<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Version A (Unedited)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the completely unedited, original Japanese release, and is available <em>only<\/em> on the very first run of Japanese VHS tapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Version B (&#8220;The Bath Cut&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one is exactly sure why, but starting with the Japanese LaserDisc release, there was a minor edit in episode 5 during the bath scene, a shot of public hair was cut. All future releases, on any format, anywhere in the world, feature this edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Version C (&#8220;The UK Cut&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When <em>Gunbuster<\/em> was licensed by Kiseki Films for a UK release, they made a few minor edits in order to avoid a &#8220;15&#8221; rating from the BBFC. While I can&#8217;t find a complete list of changes made, it appears that they were <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolgirlmilkycrisis.com\/2009\/04\/28\/lost-in-translation\/\">mostly related to female nudity<\/a>. This version also includes all edits made in Version B (&#8220;The Bath Cut&#8221;). While the UK releases themselves are out of scope of this article, its still worth mentioning the edits they made, in order to clear up some confusion you may see online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Version D (&#8220;The Bandai Cut&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Episode 1 of <em>Gunbuster<\/em> features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/the-mike-toole-show\/2017-05-14\/.116088\">approximately 65 seconds<\/a> of music that toes the line between &#8220;inspired by&#8221; and &#8220;blatant ripoff&#8221;. When Bandai took over US distribution for the series, they made a minor edit to this music, likely out of fear of a lawsuit. This edit also includes all the changes from Version B (&#8220;The Bath Cut&#8221;), but <strong><em>not<\/em><\/strong> those from Version C (&#8220;The UK Cut&#8221;). All US releases from this point on use this version, but Japanese releases do not, and are still based on Version B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first company in North America to pick up <em>Gunbuster<\/em> was U.S. Renditions, who released the series over 3 subtitled VHS tapes. The initial printings featured black covers over white, plastic clamshell cases with no barcode printed on the back, despite being assigned one in USR&#8217;s catalog. Later, volume 1 (and only volume 1) would be reprinted with a black plastic clamshell case, and a slightly revised cover that included not only a barcode, but the new and slightly revised USR logo. Volume 1 would receive yet another printing some time later, this time with the box art from the 2nd printing, but now on a simple cardboard sleeve instead of a plastic clamshell. Volumes 2 and 3 oddly never got either of these reprints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-USR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-444\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-USR.jpg 585w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-USR-180x300.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption>Top: Volume 1, first and second printings<br>Bottom: Volumes 2 and 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=466\">Gunbuster (OVA)<\/a> [Version B]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>U.S. Renditions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>1990-02-01 <em>(V1)<\/em><br>1991-08-21 <em>(V2)<\/em><br>1991-12-01 <em>(V3)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled VHS [x3]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$34.95 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>743254000135 <em>(V1)<\/em><br>743254000333 <em>(V2)<\/em><br>743254000531 <em>(V3)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>USR-VD1 <em>(V1)<\/em><br>USR-VD3 <em>(V2)<\/em><br>USR-VD5 <em>(V3)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td><em>None<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=44925\">ANN<\/a> <em>(V1)<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=44926\">ANN<\/a> <em>(V2)<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=44927\">ANN<\/a> <em>(V3)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/td><td>UPCs only actually printed on V1&#8217;s 2nd and 3rd printings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1994, British company Manga Entertainment would purchase U.S. Rendition&#8217;s sister company L.A. Hero, and establish Manga Entertainment (US). As part of this, many former USR\/LA Hero titles, <em>Gunbuster<\/em> included, were transferred to Manga, who gave them new releases. To the best of my knowledge, the Manga Entertainment release of <em>Gunbuster<\/em> is almost identical to the U.S. Renditions one, other than a change in cover art and on-tape trailers, but I cannot confirm this as a fact. Many people seek out the USR releases, as the Manga releases dropped the plastic clamshells and switched to cardboard sleeves, and as such, they tend to be quite a bit cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Manga.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446\" width=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Manga.jpg 771w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Manga-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Manga-768x473.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=466\">Gunbuster (OVA)<\/a> [Version B]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Manga Entertainment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>1996-08-20 <em>(V1)<\/em><br>1996-09-24 <em>(V2)<\/em><br>1996-10-22 <em>(V3)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled VHS [x3]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$19.95 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>780063623537 <em>(V1)<\/em><br>780063623735 <em>(V2)<\/em><br>780063830539 <em>(V3)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>800 636 235-3 <em>(V1)<\/em><br>800 636 237-3 <em>(V2)<\/em><br>800 638 305-3 <em>(V3)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td><em>None<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=44925\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=44928\">ANN<\/a> <em>(V1)<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=44929\">ANN<\/a> <em>(V2)<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=44930\">ANN<\/a> <em>(V3)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After this Manga&#8217;s rights would expire, and <em>Gunbuster<\/em> would fall out of print in the US, until Bandai Visual USA announced they had acquired the rights in 2006. In a truly bizarre move, to hold off &#8220;true fans&#8221; until their proper DVD set was complete, they announced a Japanese-language only set. Exclusive to Kinokuniya USA bookstores, and reportedly on sale for less than a month, this set was almost identical to the 2004 Japanese DVD, with just two differences. First, the discs were region free, instead of region 2, and second, the barcode on the bottom of the box was gone. Those were the only changes. To reiterate, this set is Japanese only. There is no dub, and there are no subtitles. If you&#8217;re truly obsessed with <em>Gunbuster<\/em>, it may be worth tracking down this release, just for the novelty of a set they maybe made 100 of, but other than that, any other release is likely a better once to pick up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Kinokuniya-DVD-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-350\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Kinokuniya-DVD-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Kinokuniya-DVD.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster Remastered Edition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=466\">Gunbuster (OVA)<\/a> [Version B]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Bandai Visual USA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2006-11-24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Raw Japanese DVD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>?????<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>BCBA-2053<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Science Lesson Shorts 1-6<br>\u2022Episode 5 Telecine Version<br>\u2022Episode 6 Open Matte Version<br>\u2022VHD Magazine &#8220;Anime Vision&#8221; Footage<br>\u2022Video Magazine &#8220;Denei Teikoku&#8221; Footage<br>\u2022Image Gallery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=40447\">ANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/td><td>All contents, including extras, are only in Japanese with no subtitles.<br>SKU is the same as the Japanese release, which is region locked.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three months later, Bandai Visual USA (in partnership with distributor Image Entertainment) would release their &#8220;proper&#8221; DVD set of <em>Gunbuster<\/em>. This release was the first one to include the &#8220;Science Lessons&#8221; subtitled in English, and includes many (but not all) of the extras from the 2004 Japanese DVD. However, this release is also the first to feature the &#8220;Version D&#8221; edits, so it&#8217;s not a perfect replacement for the old VHS tapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Image-DVD.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-428\" width=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Image-DVD.jpg 354w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-Image-DVD-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=466\">Gunbuster (OVA)<\/a> [Version D]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Bandai Visual USA \/ Image Entertainment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2007-02-20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled DVD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$64.99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>858604001042<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>BUDH0104DVD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Science Lesson Shorts 1-6<br>\u20221988 &amp; 1989 Promotional Trailers<br>\u2022Good Morning OGH! Short<br>\u2022Cosmic Battle Space Short<br>\u2022Sizzler Project Short<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Physical Extras:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u202223-page Booklet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=7813\">ANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bandai Visual USA would be folded into sister company Bandai Entertainment in 2009, and completely shut down in 2012. Afterwords, <em>Gunbuster<\/em> would fall out of print, which it would remain until Discotek Media announced they had rescued the OVA in 2021. They also announced that they would be producing a dub, long thought impossible due to the missing music and effects track. While Discotek&#8217;s Blu-ray is still not available as of the time of this writing, some details have come out. It will be Version D, as per licensor demands, and it will feature &#8220;a ton&#8221; of extras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"diebuster\">Diebuster \/ Gunbuster 2 (OVA)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2004, Gainax would produce a sequel to <em>Gunbuster<\/em> titled <em>Top o Nerae! 2: Diebuster<\/em>, which would be renamed <em>Gunbuster 2<\/em> for its international release. Like its prequel, <em>Gunbuster 2<\/em> was licensed by Bandai Visual USA for release in North America on DVD in 2007 over 3 volumes. The next year, Bandai Visual USA was folded into its sister company, Bandai Entertainment, and all three volumes were re-released. These re-releases are identical other than the UPC and SKU (which in this case was just a sticker on the shrinkwrap), and can essentially be considered the same release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Diebuster-Bandai.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" width=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Diebuster-Bandai.jpg 710w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Diebuster-Bandai-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=3920\">Gunbuster 2: Diebuster (OVA)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Bandai Visual USA (&#8217;07)<br>Bandai Entertainment (&#8217;08)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2007-05-22 (V1 &#8217;07)<br>2007-06-12 (V2 &#8217;07)<br>2007-06-26 (V3 &#8217;07)<br>2008-09-16 (V1-3 &#8217;08)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled DVD [x3]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$39.99 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>858604001059 (V1 &#8217;07)<br>858604001066 (V2 &#8217;07)<br>858604001073 (V3 &#8217;07)<br>669198610592 (V1 &#8217;08)<br>669198610660 (V2 &#8217;08)<br>669198610738 (V3 &#8217;08)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>BUDH0105 (V1 &#8217;07)<br>BUDH0106 (V2 &#8217;07)<br>BUDH0107 (V3 &#8217;07)<br>61059 (V1 &#8217;08)<br>61066 (V2 &#8217;08)<br>61073 (V3 &#8217;08)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Textless Ending<br>\u2022Fraternity Press<br>\u2022Kazuya Tsurumaki Interview<br>\u2022Yoji Enokido Interview<br>\u2022Theatrical Trailer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Physical Bonuses:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u202220-page Booklet [x3]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=8792\">ANN<\/a> (V1 &#8217;07)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=8793\">ANN<\/a> (V2 &#8217;07)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=8852\">ANN<\/a> (V3 &#8217;07)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=15676\">ANN<\/a> (V1 &#8217;08)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=15677\">ANN<\/a> (V2 &#8217;08)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=15678\">ANN<\/a> (V3 &#8217;08)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like <em>Gunbuster<\/em>, <em>Gunbuster 2<\/em> would fall out of print when Bandai Entertainment left the North American market, and like <em>Gunbuster<\/em>, <em>Gunbuster 2<\/em> would be rescued by Discotek Media, but their re-release of it would happen far sooner that its prequel, and was released in 2013. This release looks nearly identical to the Bandai release, and has the same set of extras, sans the theatrical trailer for <em>Diebuster the Movie<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-2-2013-DVD-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-436\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-2-2013-DVD-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-2-2013-DVD-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-2-2013-DVD-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-2-2013-DVD.jpg 1061w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster 2 &#8211; The Complete Series<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster 2: Diebuster (OVA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Discotek Media<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2013-05-01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled DVD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$29.95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>875707007924<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>ES050<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Textless Ending<br>\u2022Fraternity Press<br>\u2022Kazuya Tsurumaki Interview<br>\u2022Yoji Enokido Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=23647\">ANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gunbuster 2<\/em> has been available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\/movies\/Diebuster-Blu-ray\/96424\/\">Blu-ray in Japan since 2012<\/a>, but as of this writing, Discotek doesn&#8217;t seem interested in bringing it over, and their DVD has seemingly fallen out of print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"movie\">Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: The Movie<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2006, Gainax would release <em>Gunbuster vs. Diebuster<\/em>, a double feature consisting of two 95-minute compilation films, separated by an intermission. Like the OVAs, the movies were originally licensed by Bandai Visual USA, who released a dizzying number of versions, starting with a DVD release in January 2008, and was available either standalone, or in a bundle with a figurine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-vs-Diebuster-DVD-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-437\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-vs-Diebuster-DVD-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-vs-Diebuster-DVD.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! GATTAI!! Movie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=7455\">Gunbuster the Movie<\/a><br>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=7455\">Diebuster the Movie<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Bandai Visual USA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2008-01-08<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled DVD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$79.99 <em>(DVD)<\/em><br>$99.99 <em>(Bundle)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>669198613876 <em>(DVD)<\/em><br>669198613944 <em>(Bundle)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>61387 <em>(DVD)<\/em><br>61394 <em>(Bundle)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Character Bios<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Physical Extras:<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Both:<\/span><br>\u20228-page <em>Gunbuster<\/em> Booklet<br>\u20228-page <em>Diebuster<\/em> Booklet<br>\u202212 Art cards<br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bundle adds:<\/span><br>\u2022&#8221;&#8216;Miracle Gattai&#8217; Noriko &amp; Nono&#8221; Action Figure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=12535\">ANN<\/a> <em>(DVD)<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=12535\">ANN<\/a> <em>(Bundle)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11 months later, Bandai Visual USA would re-release <em>Gunbuster vs. Diebuster<\/em>, this time on Blu-ray. In addition to a box set, like the DVD release, they also released standalone Blu-rays for each of the films. Each one has their respective film, and the intermission, but not the other, and both are missing the extras disc from the box set. In an interesting move, Bandai Visual actually used the same discs for the Japanese, US, UK, and French releases, and simply section off certain extras depending on if you chose the Japanese menu or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-vs-Diebuster-BD-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-439\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-vs-Diebuster-BD-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-vs-Diebuster-BD.jpg 469w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! GATTAI!! Movie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=7455\">Gunbuster the Movie<\/a><br>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=7455\">Diebuster the Movie<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Bandai Visual USA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2008-12-09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled Blu-ray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$99.98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>669198620034<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>62003<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Stage Appearance by Cast and Staff<br>\u2022Interview on Re-recording Session<br>\u2022From <em>Diebuster<\/em> to <em>THE GATTAI!!<\/em> Movie<br>\u2022Movie Trailer<br>\u2022Internet Promos*<br>\u2022<em>Gunbuster the Movie<\/em> Commentary*<br>\u2022<em>Diebuster the Movie<\/em> Commentary*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Physical Extras:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20228-page <em>Gunbuster<\/em> Booklet<br>\u20228-page <em>Diebuster<\/em> Booklet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=13491\">ANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/td><td>Special features marked with a star (*) are in Japanese<br>only, and can only be accessed from the Japanese menu.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Diebuster-BD-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-440\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Diebuster-BD-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Diebuster-BD.jpg 478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><figcaption>This is actually a pick of the Japanese version.<br>US release is identical other than the spine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Diebuster the Movie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=7455\">Diebuster the Movie<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Bandai Visual USA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2008-12-09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled Blu-ray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$49.98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>669198620027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>62002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Commentary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Physical Extras:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20228-page Booklet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=13491\">ANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/td><td>Special features are in Japanese only, and can only be<br>accessed from the Japanese menu.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-the-Movie-BD-2008-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-438\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-the-Movie-BD-2008-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-the-Movie-BD-2008.jpg 479w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><figcaption>This is actually a pick of the Japanese version.<br>US release is identical other than the spine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster the Movie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=7455\">Gunbuster the Movie<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Bandai Visual USA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2008-12-09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Subtitled Blu-ray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$49.98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>669198620010<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>62001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Commentary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Physical Extras:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20228-page Booklet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=13491\">ANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/td><td>Special features are in Japanese only, and can only be<br>accessed from the Japanese menu.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Bandai Visual USA&#8217;s rights expired, Maiden Japan would pick up <em>Gunbuster the Movie<\/em>, but oddly not <em>Diebuster the Movie<\/em> as well. They would release it on both Blu-ray and DVD. While this release does have more English-translated extras than the standalone Bandai Visual USA release, its missing some of the extras from the box set, lacks the intermission, and is arguably missing the second half of the film without <em>Diebuster<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-MJ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-458\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-MJ.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-MJ-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-MJ-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster the Movie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=7455\">Gunbuster the Movie<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Maiden Japan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2016-05-17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>DVD<br>Blu-ray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$29.98 <em>(DVD)<\/em><br>$39.98 <em>(Blu-ray)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>814131019486 <em>(DVD)<\/em><br>814131014092 <em>(Blu-ray)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>MJ-GNB001 <em>(DVD)<\/em><br>MJB-GNB001 <em>(Blu-ray)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Japanese Commentary<br>\u2022Cast &amp; Crew Interviews<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=31112\">ANN<\/a> <em>(DVD)<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=31111\">ANN<\/a> <em>(Blu-ray)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/td><td>Does not include intermission<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, the Maiden Japan label was phased out, and <em>Gunbuster the Movie<\/em> was transferred to sister brand Sentai Filmworks, where it was re-released on Blu-ray. In theory, this release looks identical to the Maiden Japan Blu-ray, and the only differences are a different logo and some more extras, but I do not own this release to compare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-the-Movie-2022-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\" width=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-the-Movie-2022-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-the-Movie-2022-803x1024.jpg 803w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-the-Movie-2022-768x979.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v-i.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gunbuster-the-Movie-2022.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Gunbuster the Movie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=7455\">Gunbuster the Movie<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publisher:<\/strong><\/td><td>Sentai Filmworks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Released:<\/strong><\/td><td>2022-09-13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td><td>Blu-ray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP:<\/strong><\/td><td>$29.98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPC:<\/strong><\/td><td>816726022659<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SKU:<\/strong><\/td><td>SFB-GNB001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listed Special Features:<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2022Japanese Commentary<br>\u2022Cast &amp; Crew Interviews<br>\u2022Clean Opening &amp; Closing Animations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Info:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/releases.php?id=43598\">ANN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/td><td>Does not include intermission<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">CONCLUSION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <em>Gunbuster<\/em> (OVA), the best release will likely be the Discotek Blu-ray, but until that comes out, the 2007 Bandai Visual USA DVD is the one to get. If you must see the series with the original music, go for any of the VHS releases, as that cut will likely never be reprinted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For<em> Gunbuster 2<\/em> (OVA), all the releases are essentially the same. Go for whichever one you can find the cheapest, which as of the time of this writing, is the Bandai Visual USA one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <em>Gunbuster vs. Diebuster<\/em>, the best release is probably the Bandai Visual USA Blu-ray box set. If you&#8217;re a junkie for commentary tracks, I&#8217;d also pick up either the Maiden Japan or Sentai releases, but that is in addition to, not as a replacement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a part of a series on the home video releases of Studio Gainax. For more info, click here. 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