Gurren Lagann

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Season 1
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 28, 2008
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 65
  3. Negative: 6 out of 65
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  1. Zachatastic117
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    I'm going to make this short: If you haven't watched TTGL (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) and are a fan of anime, do it. It is one of the one of the best anime ever made. It has an amazing story, beautiful animation, great music (Libera me from Hell comes to mind), amazing characters, and so much more. 10/10.
  2. alejandro970
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    One of best anime of giant robots. 27 chapters full packed of action, romance, comedy and a compelling trama of the human spirit. Check it out now in your favorite streaming.
  3. Examplanist
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    Masterpiece...
    There is no better anime to watch then Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
    If you havn't watched it, I have no clue why you are sitting here reading this nonesense.
    Go watch it!! If you already have, watch it again!
  4. BlakDak666
    Jun 13, 2017
    9
    Gurren Lagann Season 1 is one of the most powerful and emotional seasons in animation history. There is a wonderful pacing and character development that just floors me everytime a speech is made. A outstanding theme song and a wonderful story of courage, hope, heroism and determination. TTGL is a rare treat for those interested in watching animation that isn't mindless and plot filler.Gurren Lagann Season 1 is one of the most powerful and emotional seasons in animation history. There is a wonderful pacing and character development that just floors me everytime a speech is made. A outstanding theme song and a wonderful story of courage, hope, heroism and determination. TTGL is a rare treat for those interested in watching animation that isn't mindless and plot filler. Every episode is paced so well and constantly building towards a climatic moment that often leaves the viewer in a state of emotions.… Expand
  5. RPGROB
    May 22, 2012
    10
    One of my favorite animes. In 27 episodes, you see the main character go from a young teenager, to an adult, to an old man. It's brought tears to my eyes on multiple occasions. The combat and plot can be whacky, but the story between the characters is touching.
  6. XXJOSHXDXX
    Mar 8, 2011
    10
    Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (TTGL) is an amazing series encompassing many characters whom you learn to love, and a compelling story driven by human spirit and the will to fight for the future. Nothing could have been done better in this show and I wouldn't change anything whatsoever. I highly recommend anyone claiming to enjoy anime to watch this series!
  7. jakerthetaker
    Jun 21, 2011
    10
    One of the most original shows i have ever seen. Colonies live underground because of giant robots up above. After they get up, the 2 main characters find alot of other people. Not to mention the sick combat
  8. AnthonyPalomo
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    Amaaziinnnggg most original shows ever!! This and FLCL helped me grow up. The characters, animation, story, spectacular. Hands down a legendary anime.
  9. kman134
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    When you watch "Gurren Lagann", all you can think of is the passion that was used in the series. The tale of brotherly bond and the strive for the future is what Gurren Lagann is all about and many will, probably, learn a thing or two from this great anime series.
  10. Nahguacm
    Apr 29, 2013
    10
    This is one of my favorite shows of all time. one thing about it is, they tried to make it as....... anime, for lack of a better adjective, as they could. for example, at one point, they have a robot in a robot in a robot in a robot in a robot fighting in a space ocean.
  11. lalo139
    Mar 23, 2013
    10
    I can't even fathom how amazing this show was. It manged to make me feel a plethora amount of emotions and it even brought me to tears by the end. The combat was spot on and the story was inspiring. This show has moved me and I highly recommend this show since I don't want anyone to miss out on this superb anime.
  12. Reuel5427
    May 26, 2012
    1
    one of the worst shows I've ever seen.
  13. sheldoncoooper
    Jan 15, 2016
    0
    My god, haven't watched something this lame in my entire life. Don't
    bother watching this if you're over 14, honestly it's hard to believe
    how much it is loved on Myanimelist and Reddit and so on. It's absolutely garbage in every way.My god, haven't watched something this lame in my entire life. Don't bother watching this if you're over 14, honestly it's hard to believe how much it is    My god, haven't watched something this lame in my entire life. Don't
    bother watching this if you're over 14, honestly it's hard to believe
    how much it is loved on Myanimelist and Reddit and so on. It's
    absolutely garbage in every way.My god, haven't watched something this
    lame in my entire life. Don't bother watching this if you're over 14,
    honestly it's hard to believe how much it is loved on Myanimelist,
    Reddit etc. The characters are weak, the story is weak, the music is
    god awful, the dialogues are corny and cliché as can be. There's
    nothing in the show that I can tell is good, it's just that bad. I'm
    giving this a zero, not only because I want its undeserved rating to go
    down, but also because I sincerely think that it's a 1/10 show. Hell I
    would give it a 0 if it was a thing...    … Expand
  14. TNF1343
    Jan 17, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perhaps at first glance, Gurren Lagann is you typical Shonen anime. With characters shouting at everything, boob jokes, and a metric ton of action, it's easy to sort of dismiss Gurren Lagann after a few episodes. Yes, Gurren Lagann's stellar animation and action are the very genesis of the series, but those of us who watched this anime all the way through its 27 episode arc know that it offers a variety of different experiences throughout.

    The easiest reason to love Gurren Lagann is just how damn fun it is to watch. The best way to enjoy this show is to turn off your brain and simply appreciate its amazing action sequences. Explosions are especially awe-inducing; this is an area that most animators don't spend a lot of time doing. It's surprising too, since great explosions aren't always possible on budget, live action TV shows. Gurren Lagann truly reminds us why animation is special, without dumbing its plot or characters down to the point where only kids would enjoy it.

    I also have to admire the show's boldness. Gurren Lagann goes through two major shake-ups in its first and only Season. I've made it no secret in the past that I wasn't so fond of the show initially. However, I eventually warmed to the characters and slowly learned what made the show great. I'm unsure if this was intentional or not but I found Kamina's dialogue to be a lot more entertaining in the episodes before he died, making his death all the more impactful. He was a fun character to watch, and his death was an important stepping stone for the rest of the Season.

    The second act has Simon and the rest of Team Dai Gurren head hunting Lord Genome, a seemingly self-righteous prick who aims to kill any humans that poke their heads above ground. It later turns out his goal is more noble but the writers sure do a good job of making us hate him. His disregard for human life is spine chilling, so it was a really great feel-good moment when Simon blasted a huge hole through his chest. Gurren Lagann isn't exactly a show to watch if you're in the mood for some strategic writing but the reveal the Lord Genome was trying to protect humans against the anti-spirals much later was a sound decision.

    After a boring recap episode, we're presented with a huge time skip where the team forms an above-ground government free of oppression. We're presented with a new dynamic here that has the citizens of the town becoming complacent. While it does reflect our society in a way, it's brief and forced at times. Though, it does lead to Rossiu's interesting character study that almost leads to his suicide. After that... space battles! Gurren Lagann was thankfully in top form during its final stretch.

    The very end also gives us a nice bit of closure. Seeing Nia go left us with some emotional weight, and seeing the characters years after the series' events was nice. Simon seems to be living as a wanderer now, now that he believes he fulfilled his purpose.

    One thing I wasn't so much a fan of was the series' humour. I also found that the voice acting was quite poor at times. Plus, I wasn't a fan of some of the weirder and aspects. For example, they literally shattered outer space near the end. Like I said, turning off your brain is a solid plan.

    Gurren Lagann achieves and exceeds what it sets out to do. Although most publications didn't look twice at this anime, it was one of the better Science Fiction shows on TV. Gurren Lagann doesn't invoke much in the way of thought but it's a highly entertaining anime that is tough not to recommend.    … Expand
  15. DontBeNasty
    Feb 22, 2017
    9
    This series begs you to turn your brain off. It does not try to pretend its something more. It knows what it is and it revels in it. Despite its amazingly tropy nature, it manages to engage you in the plot, and the characters are really good. The only complaint I could find is that the start of the second season starts off a bit slow, veering off the way the series works, but it picks upThis series begs you to turn your brain off. It does not try to pretend its something more. It knows what it is and it revels in it. Despite its amazingly tropy nature, it manages to engage you in the plot, and the characters are really good. The only complaint I could find is that the start of the second season starts off a bit slow, veering off the way the series works, but it picks up shortly after a few episodes. It gets big, really big, gigantic, both figuratevely and litteraly. Watch it!… Expand
  16. Vexton
    Mar 26, 2014
    5
    Gurren Lagann had a solid dub and enjoyable if sometimes under developed characters, My problems with Gurren Laggan were that it felt rushed through moving from encounter to encounter without much character building. Pacing of the show was liek a brick wall and the development of Kamina as a character was almost schizophrenic. One episode we'd see him grow and the next he completelyGurren Lagann had a solid dub and enjoyable if sometimes under developed characters, My problems with Gurren Laggan were that it felt rushed through moving from encounter to encounter without much character building. Pacing of the show was liek a brick wall and the development of Kamina as a character was almost schizophrenic. One episode we'd see him grow and the next he completely retracts that growth into his ego and the only real time they tried to get his character to truly develop was the episode they were killing him off in.
    In summary Gurren Lagann had a Solid plot, Like able characters, An enjoyable art style, and A very good english dub for those who care but fell short due to terrible pacing and Truly awful character development throughout the show.    … Expand
  17. Signas501
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Gurren Lagann take place in a dark future where humanity on the surface has been whipped out, leaving human kind to dig forever under ground. Until protagonist Simon finds a key shaped like a drill, and activates an ancient mech, stopping a rampaging machine from terrorizing the village, and finally escaping the underground, to face an even greater threat in the outside world.
  18. Kostas_Spirou
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    Gurren Lagann is a non-stop crazy ride from start to finish. The pacing is great, the characters are very likeable and the fight scenes are phenomenal, it's such a fun watch.