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Continuity Porn — Many scenes playing out to mirror the first series' in their respective episodes.
Episode 4 is the most obvious as both pit the cast in a hopeless fight against a Gidodongus class Space Monster. They are saved by a cross-armed, big damn hero rising majestically onto the battlefield. At the end Nono lands on Dix-Neuf's hand, reversing the scene where Kazumi's RX Battlesuit lands on the Gunbuster's.
Crowning Moment of Heartwarming — Tycho's realization of the true nature of her power, and the subsequent defense of the colony, give you the warm fuzzies.
Nono giving Lal'C her singularity as a paper crane, after trying and failing so many times to make one in the fifth episode. Also, Nono's final wish before becoming one with the Singularity. Which leads to...
Welcome Back. So nice, they end with it twice
Ear Worm: Simply say "AH AH AH AH, AH AH AH AH" to anyone who's watched the series and see them start ramming their heads against the wall.
This Troper personally knows someone who ended up mimicking Nono's walk in the OP while listening to Groovin' Magic on his portable music player.
Most Wonderful Sound — The Buster Machine March, reused from Gunbuster. Subverted in episode 4 when the Variable Gravity Well is revealed. Then played epically straight.
Tear Jerker — Many moments stick out as tear jerkers: but the ending sticks out as the biggest instance of this in this series for this troper: "That night, Buster Machines No. 1 & 2, and their pilots, returned home."
Nono performing a Heroic Sacrifice, and leaving Lal'C with a piece of her singularity in the form of an origami crane. A poorly done one, at that.
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