Gunbuster is only 6 episodes… so why does it hit harder than most 24-ep mecha anime? If you’ve never watched Top wo Nerae!, don’t let the “old OVA” label fool you. This is Gainax going full sci-fi mecha with real stakes, but the hook is Noriko Takaya. She starts insecure, carrying her father’s legacy like a weight, and you watch her earn every step forward. Then the time dilation kicks in and suddenly the war story turns into something personal. It’s one of those anime that makes you think about