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* Kazumi reads ''Literature/NoLongerHuman'' in the fourth episode.

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* Kazumi reads is briefly seen reading ''Literature/NoLongerHuman'' in the fourth episode.
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* Kazumi reads ''Literature/NoLongerHuman'' in the fourth episode.
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* The fourth Science Lesson has Noriko directly compare Gunbuster to "[[Manga/GetterRobo Get-P Robo]] from the old 20th century anime". She also mentions Magazine/{{Animage}} magazine.
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** Gunbuster's FingerFirearm move copies the stance and missile colors the title character of the live action ''Manga/GiantRobo'' had.

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** Gunbuster's FingerFirearm {{Finger Firearm|s}} move copies the stance and missile colors the title character of the live action ''Manga/GiantRobo'' had.
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* Supplementary materials, including ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'', identify Noriko's RX-7 Machine from the start of the show as the "[[Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind Nausicaä]]". Kazumi's is the "[[Theatre/{{Giselle}} Giselle]]".
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** Posters for ''Space Battleship Yamato'', ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'', and ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro''.

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** Posters for ''Space Battleship Yamato'', ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'', ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'', and ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro''.

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* Most of the character dynamics, the basic plot and the sports theme of the first episode are lifted from tennis anime ''Manga/AimForTheAce''. Coach in particular is an {{Expy}} of Coach Munakata. (Though really, this is almost a BaitAndSwitch, by the end.)
** The title itself is a combination of ''Manga/AimForTheAce'' and ''Film/TopGun'', two major influences on the plot.
* Noriko has, amongst other things, a ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'' poster in her room. In the next episode preview for Episode 3, she begins her narration "The sea of space is my sea!" which is the famous first line of the opening to ''Harlock''.
** Speaking of Yamato, she makes a cameo in episode 4 as the earth fleet is starting to warp out. All the earth ships are uniform grey and of a specific style, but there is a ship in the background with a very distinct red underbelly and smokestack.
** One scene in Episode 5 with Noriko in her room is full of these, including posters for ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'' and ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'' and a Music/VanHalen calender.
* The Super Inazuma Kick is a [[Franchise/KamenRider Rider Kick]].

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* Most of the character dynamics, the basic plot and the sports theme of the first episode are lifted from tennis anime ''Manga/AimForTheAce''. Coach in particular is an {{Expy}} of Coach Munakata. (Though really, this is almost a BaitAndSwitch, by the end.)
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The title itself is a combination of ''Manga/AimForTheAce'' and ''Film/TopGun'', two major influences on the plot.
* Noriko has, amongst other things, The Inazuma Kick is a ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'' poster in her room. [[Franchise/KamenRider Rider Kick]].
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In the next episode preview for Episode 3, she episode three, Noriko begins her narration with "The sea of space is my sea!" which is the famous first line of the opening to ''Harlock''.
** Speaking of Yamato, she
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* The ''[[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato Yamato]]''
makes a cameo in episode 4 as the earth fleet is starting to warp out. All the earth ships are uniform grey and of a specific style, but there is a ship in the background with a very distinct red underbelly and smokestack.
** One scene in Episode 5 with Noriko in her room is full of these, including posters for ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'' and ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'' and a Music/VanHalen calender.
* The Super Inazuma Kick is a [[Franchise/KamenRider Rider Kick]].
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The final scene, in particular the way Gunbuster removes its Degeneracy reactor to kickstart the Jupiter Bomb, is heavily inspired by Musashi's legendary sacrifice in the original Getter manga.
** Gunbuster is also shown launching missiles/lasers from all over its body in an identical fashion to Ideon.

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The final scene, in particular the way Gunbuster removes its Degeneracy reactor to kickstart the Jupiter Bomb, is heavily inspired by Musashi's legendary sacrifice in the original Getter manga.
** Gunbuster is also shown launching missiles/lasers from all over its body in an identical fashion to Ideon.



* During one of the later Science Lesson episodes (done for the laser-disc release), Coach tells Noriko to name off all of the planets in the solar system, which she does while [[InstantCostumeChange instantly cosplaying]] as each corresponding ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' character (inner planets only, the outer senshi hadn't appeared yet).

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* Noriko's rooms in episode five and six contain:
** Posters for ''Space Battleship Yamato'', ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'', and ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro''.
** A Music/VanHalen calendar.
** A model kit of the aforementioned ''Yamato'', and what looks to be a [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Z'gok]].
* The final scene, in particular the way Gunbuster removes its Degeneracy reactor to kickstart the Jupiter Bomb, is heavily inspired by Musashi's legendary sacrifice in the original ''Getter'' manga.
* During one of the later Science Lesson episodes (done for the laser-disc laserdisc release), Coach tells Noriko to name off all of the planets in the solar system, which she does while [[InstantCostumeChange instantly cosplaying]] as each corresponding ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' character (inner planets only, the outer senshi hadn't appeared yet).
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** Speaking of Yamato, she makes a cameo in episode 4 as the earth fleet is starting to warp out. All the earth ships are uniform grey and of a specific style, but there is a ship in the background with a very distinct red underbelly and smokestack.
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The final scene, in particular the way Gunbuster removes its Degeneracy reactor to kickstart the Jupiter Bomb, is heavily inspired by [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/9.html Musashi's]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/10.html legendary]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/11.html sacrifice]] in the original Getter manga.

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The final scene, in particular the way Gunbuster removes its Degeneracy reactor to kickstart the Jupiter Bomb, is heavily inspired by [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/9.html Musashi's]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/10.html legendary]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/11.html sacrifice]] Musashi's legendary sacrifice in the original Getter manga.
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* Most of the character dynamics, the basic plot and the sports theme of the first episode are lifted from tennis anime ''Manga/AimForTheAce''. Coach in particular is an {{Expy}} of Coach Munakata. (Though really, this is almost a BaitAndSwitch, by the end.)
** The title itself is a combination of ''Manga/AimForTheAce'' and ''Film/TopGun'', two major influences on the plot.
* Noriko has, amongst other things, a ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'' poster in her room. In the next episode preview for Episode 3, she begins her narration "The sea of space is my sea!" which is the famous first line of the opening to ''Harlock''.
** One scene in Episode 5 with Noriko in her room is full of these, including posters for ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'' and ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'' and a Music/VanHalen calender.
* The Super Inazuma Kick is a [[Franchise/KamenRider Rider Kick]].
* Gunbuster's design is a combination of a [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Zaku]], [[Anime/SpaceRunawayIdeon Ideon]] and [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Dragon]].
** Gunbuster's FingerFirearm move copies the stance and missile colors the title character of the live action ''Manga/GiantRobo'' had.
** Its forehead beam, ship combination and tomahawks belong to [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Dragon]].
** The mech owes a few design cues to the Getter Dragon from ''Getter Robo G'': the legs and chest are extremely similar in design, the Buster Beam fires from the mech's head much like the Dragon's Getter Beam (the other Getter machines had their beams fire from the stomach), and it was initially meant to dual-wield axes similarly to the Dragon (which didn't make the cut, but can still be seen in its TransformationSequence)
** Likewise, Gunbuster's first launch is adapted from the pivotal battle of ''[[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Robo G]]'', where the machine rises out the ocean, [[BadassArmFold arms folded]], and decimates the enemy's forces. Of course, virtually everyone on both sides of the Pacific [[AdaptationDisplacement now thinks of Gunbuster]] whenever that scene is homaged.
The final scene, in particular the way Gunbuster removes its Degeneracy reactor to kickstart the Jupiter Bomb, is heavily inspired by [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/9.html Musashi's]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/10.html legendary]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/getter_robo/v02/c006/11.html sacrifice]] in the original Getter manga.
** Gunbuster is also shown launching missiles/lasers from all over its body in an identical fashion to Ideon.
** Although never used in the show, an official card game showed Gunbuster using the Choudenji Yo-Yo and Choudenji Spin from ''Anime/CombattlerV''.
* During one of the later Science Lesson episodes (done for the laser-disc release), Coach tells Noriko to name off all of the planets in the solar system, which she does while [[InstantCostumeChange instantly cosplaying]] as each corresponding ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' character (inner planets only, the outer senshi hadn't appeared yet).

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