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1999
1 Season

Cybuster is a mecha anime series that originally aired in Japan in 1999. The show tells the story of a group of pilots who are tasked with stopping an evil organization called the Zorbados Empire from taking over the world. The show is set in a future world, where humans have colonized Mars and can now travel to other planets. The Zorbados Empire, however, seeks to undermine humanity's progress and take over the world. To combat them, a group of pilots known as the DC, or Divine Crusaders, are called upon to pilot the experimental mecha called the Cybuster.

The protagonist of the series is a young pilot named Masaki Ando, who is the only one capable of piloting the Cybuster. Masaki is initially reluctant to join the DC, as he has a personal vendetta against them, but ultimately agrees to fight against the Zorbados Empire for the greater good.

The show features a diverse cast of characters, including Masaki's fellow pilots, his high school friends, and members of the Zorbados Empire. Throughout the series, the characters develop and change, and relationships between them evolve.

One of the standout features of the show is the mecha designs. The Cybuster itself is a complex machine, with unique capabilities and a striking appearance. The other mecha in the show are also well-designed and extensively animated, making for some exciting action scenes.

Another element that sets Cybuster apart from other mecha anime is its use of magic. The Cybuster is powered by a mysterious energy source known as "spirit energy," which has ties to ancient magic. As such, the show explores themes of spirituality and mythology, adding another layer to the story.

The animation quality in Cybuster is top-notch, with fluid movement and detailed backgrounds. The show also makes excellent use of color, creating a vibrant and visually striking world.

In terms of pacing, Cybuster balances action, character development, and world-building well. There are plenty of thrilling battles, but these are interspersed with quieter moments that allow the characters to reflect and bond.

Overall, Cybuster is an excellent mecha anime that offers a unique take on the genre. With well-developed characters, stunning animation, and an engaging story, it is sure to delight anime fans of all stripes.

Cybuster is a series that ran for 1 seasons (26 episodes) between May 5, 1999 and on Midnight Pulp

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Seasons

26. Offense and Defense of La Guias

May 5, 1999

Earth and La Guias have been saved, but at a cost. Psybuster's story is not complete without telling the tale of the lost boy from Earth with whom it all began - the hero who risked his life on both worlds to bring peace to them

25. The Collision

May 5, 1999

The Four Robot Gods and their pilots have assembled, but are they too late? DC's reckless experiments have brought a cataclysm upon both worlds. Refusing to give up, the resistance prepares to strike back and put an end to their evil!

24. Through the Dimensional Gap

May 5, 1999

The resistance mourn the tragic loss of one of their own, and Lyune vows to atone by piloting Zamjeed. But without the strength of Jaifer, can they survive DC's fiercest attack yet? Only a baptism by fire can save them!

23. Masaki

May 5, 1999

The Robot God of Earth, Zamjeed, has finally appeared! But Lyune, its chosen pilot, refuses to abandon her father's Balcione. As she hesitates, DC plans a sinister wormhole experiment to strike back at the world of La Guias they so despise!

22. Zamjeed

May 5, 1999

Its employees now ruled by fear, DC has begun mass producing Granzons equipped with Micro Black Hole cannons. The threat this poses to the resistance is dwarfed by that which it poses to the worlds of Earth and La Guias themselves...

21. Nostalgia

May 5, 1999

As the resistance suspected, DC's peace offering was a trap, and they abandon Dallas and his wavering loyalties to a seemingly certain death. Meanwhile, with Ken and Masaki missing, Lyune and Sayuri must repel the next assault on their base alone.

20. Peace Settlement

May 5, 1999

While wandering Tokyo, devastated by earthquakes and rioting, Ken and Dallas encounter each other by chance. They should be enemies - but does DC realize the peril that Earth is in? The line between friend and foe suddenly blurs!

19. The Lake Bottom Trap

May 5, 1999

The Robot God of Water, Gottess, has suddenly appeared to repel Granzon's attack with Sayuri as its pilot! But it only helped her as a momentary whim. She'll have to visit La Guias herself to discover whether Gottess has truly chosen her...

18. Warrior Robot God of the Water

May 5, 1999

Psybuster prepares for battle with Dallas's Prescion, while Ken's father is held hostage. Has DC's weapon research finally rivaled the power of one of the Four Robot Gods? And will Ken be able to fight while his father's life hangs in the balance?

17. Granzon

May 5, 1999

16. Micro Black Hole Cannon

May 5, 1999

DC creates their most devastating new weapon yet as they prepare to unleash their ultimate battle robot, Granzon. But they have a sinister contingency plan, and it involves Ken's father...

15. The Valley of Betrayal

May 5, 1999

Balcione, Dr. Frank's final robot, is finally ready to be piloted - but Lyune's jealousy flares up. Dr. Shu, head of DC, questions his subordinates about how the resistance fought them off. Who will resolve their differences first... friend or foe?

14. A Wing in the Flames of War

May 5, 1999

DC's mercenaries scour the forest for traces of the resistance and of Psybuster. Mizuki and Sayuri volunteer to talk to them to defray suspicion, but how long can they keep them from connecting the dots?

13. The Army of Prescion

May 5, 1999

Psybuster and Jaifer, piloted by Ken and Masaki, return from La Guias to face off against the Prescion army. Two of the Four Robot Gods make a formidable addition to the resistance, but DC has tricks of their own up their sleeves!

12. The Spirits of the Wind and the Fire

May 5, 1999

The clock is ticking as DC mobilizes to search for Psybuster and the resistance - but Psybuster is still healing from its wounds in La Guias, and the others are ill prepared to fight. Lyune makes a drastic decision to bolster their odds...

11. Divine Crusaders

May 5, 1999

As Sayuri's health worsens, Ken hesitates to leave her behind and journey to La Guias to discover the secrets of the Four Robot Gods. Meanwhile, the engineers and trainees in Dr. Frank's secret base desperately prepare for DC's inevitable attack...

10. Balcione

January 1, 1970

Summary is not available.

9. Escape

May 5, 1999

Ken, trapped in Psybuster's cockpit and unable to communicate, finds himself facing off against the enemy's battle robots - and against Lyune, piloting Balcion and equipped with a deadly new beam cannon. As DC reveals its sinister motives, he no longer has any choice but to fight!

8. Offense and Defense at the Sea of Trees

May 5, 1999

Holding Masaki and Sayuri at gunpoint, Commander Saphine takes control of the situation and of Psybuster. All hope seems lost for the trainees suspicious of the enemy's true aims, but as he helps secure Psybuster for transport, Ken makes an incredible discovery.

7. Glowing Soil

May 5, 1999

After being taken to a sanatorium near Mount Fuji, where Psybuster was last sighted, Ken's sister Sayuri finds an injured man in the woods. When Sayuri goes missing shortly afterwards, Ken enlists DC's help to search for her, unaware of their keen interest in the man she found.

6. Black Trap

May 5, 1999

DC holds a press conference and tour of the building to explain the live-fire accident that nearly killed Mizuki, and Ken's father takes advantage of the opportunity to search with her and Ken for the suspicious box she saw. In doing so, they discover its terrible secret...

5. Artillery Training

May 5, 1999

Mizuki is still shaken by the strange things she experienced in the alien world of La Guias, but Ken, Nanase, and even her own family struggle to believe her. Unfortunately, the sinister forces within DC seeking to eliminate her and the evidence that she witnessed won't wait.

4. La Guias

May 5, 1999

Balcion and DC's newly weaponized robots face off against the invader, but when Lyune ignores orders to retreat, a terrible tragedy occurs. It seems as though the new DC cadets have lost something irreplaceable, but when the invader reappears in the very same spot, so does a glimmer of hope...

3. The Collapse of Tokyo

May 5, 1999

Things are tough for Ken and his coworkers. Nanase's been demoted for speaking out against arming the cleanup mecha. Mizuki's still bothered by that strange box she found, and she discovers the records of it have been wiped. They begin to suspect there's something sinister afoot at DC...

2. Balcion

May 5, 1999

That mysterious mecha keeps appearing and causing more destruction! DC unveils their own secret battle robot, Balcion, to fight back. But who's going to pilot it? Ken finds himself in a rivalry with Lyune Frank, the daughter of DC's founder Dr. Frank, with his hard-earned job at risk!

1. Messenger of the Wind

May 5, 1999

Ken Andou's been training hard for six months to join the DC cleanup organization, but a robot mishap on the last day puts his chance of being hired into jeopardy. Suddenly, that hardly seems important when a rampaging battle mech appears and only Ken can drive it away!

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Where to Watch Cybuster

Cybuster is available for streaming on the Midnight Pulp website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Cybuster on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.