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JAPAN · 2006
Gunbuster: The Movie
Synopsis
Noriko Takaya's dream is to become a space pilot like her father, who died when she was young after an attack by alien forces in deep space. After entering Okinawa Girls Space Pilot High School, she must persuade everyone, especially herself, that she can fulfill her goal and become an accomplished pilot despite being just an ordinary girl.
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coming-of-age · space exploration · grief and loss · overcoming self-doubt · military training
