Gunbuster Episode Ratings Heatmap
1988 · 2 Seasons · 12 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (6 rated)
S1E1: Shock! Big-Sister and I are Going to be Pilots Together?! (1 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.03), maintaining an average of 7.7.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 12 episodes, Gunbuster has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Shock! Big-Sister and I are Going to be Pilots Together?!"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("At the End of Eternity..."), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Shock! Big-Sister and I are Going to be Pilots Together?!", 9) and Episode 2 ("Daring! The Girl Genius Challenger!!", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Gunbuster
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Shock! Big-Sister and I are Going to be Pilots Together?! | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 7, 1988 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Daring! The Girl Genius Challenger!! | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 7, 1988 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | First Love☆First Sortie | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Launch!! The Incomplete Ultimate Weapon! | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Please!! Time Enough for Love! | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 7, 1989 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | At the End of Eternity... | 6.0 | 1 | Jul 7, 1989 |