Diebuster: The Movie (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, Diebuster: The Movie is an action, drama, adventure and animation film directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, running about 96 minutes. “The future of humanity rests on both of them!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Nono is a clumsy waitress who dreams of becoming a space pilot. One day, she meets Lal'C Melk Mark, a member of the elite psychic pilot team "Topless." But when space monsters appear from out of nowhere to wreak havoc on Mars, Lal'C calls out her Buster Machine—codenamed "Dix-Neuf"—to subdue the threat. During a battle with a Space Monster, Lal'C gets the surprise of her life when she sees Nono use her super-strength to help Dix-Neuf destroy the alien. From that point, Nono hangs along with Lal'C in hopes of becoming a member of Topless.

Who’s in it. Diebuster: The Movie stars Yukari Fukui as Nono (voice), Maaya Sakamoto as Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice), Miyuki Sawashiro as Tycho Science (voice) and Mitsuo Iwata as Nicholas Vacheron (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Diebuster: The Movie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Diebuster: The Movie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Diebuster: The Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.