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* CharClone: Viral fits this trope, he even [[spoiler: does a very Char-esque HeelFaceTurn.]] The difference lies in their levels of [[HotBlooded sheer hot-bloodedness]].
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* EmperorScientist: Lordgenome.
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** Definitely describes the [[spoiler:SUPER Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]].
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* ScientificAndTechnologicalThemeNaming: The four generals are all named for the four chemicals in DNA, while Beastmen in general, as well as Lordgenome, all have a genetics-based name (Viral, for instance). The other halves of their names come from the four classical elements. Thymine + Sylph = Thymilph, Adenine + Undine = Adiane, Guanine + Gnome = Guame, and Cytosine + Salamander = Cytomander. The villains' DNA motif on the whole fits with their MixAndMatchCritters status and the series' overall emphasis on spirals.
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* ScientificAndTechnologicalThemeNaming: The four generals are all named for the four chemicals in DNA, while Beastmen in general, as well as Lordgenome, all have a genetics-based name (Viral, for instance). The other halves of their names come from the four classical elements.AlchemicElementals. Thymine + Sylph = Thymilph, Adenine + Undine = Adiane, Guanine + Gnome = Guame, and Cytosine + Salamander = Cytomander. The villains' DNA motif on the whole fits with their MixAndMatchCritters status and the series' overall emphasis on spirals.
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Crosswicking, Example does not sufficiently explain how it applies, Fixing indentation, Fixing a sinkhole
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* AllDeathsFinal: [[spoiler:In the final episode, after Nia dies, Simon is asked why he doesn't just bring her and everyone who died during the series back, since he has such massive Spiral Power. Yoko simply replies "Because he's not God." Simon adds that if he were to bring back the dead, they would get in the way of the new generation, and that there are people better suited to follow the tunnels he digs.]]
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** TheAgeless:
** Lordgenome has this, as do his Four Generals. It's possible that all Beastmen have the same trait.
** Leeron seems to have it too, since he looks almost ''exactly the same'' in the DistantFinale as he did in the series itself. However, WordOfGod attributes this to extensive plastic surgery. [[invoked]]
* AllDeathsFinal: [[spoiler:In the final episode, after Nia dies, Simon is asked why he doesn't just bring her and everyone who died during the series back, since he has such massive Spiral Power. Yoko simplyreplies replies, "Because he's not God." Simon adds that if he were to bring back the dead, they would get in the way of the new generation, and that there are people better suited to follow the tunnels he digs.]]
** Lordgenome has this, as do his Four Generals. It's possible that all Beastmen have the same trait.
** Leeron seems to have it too, since he looks almost ''exactly the same'' in the DistantFinale as he did in the series itself. However, WordOfGod attributes this to extensive plastic surgery. [[invoked]]
* AllDeathsFinal: [[spoiler:In the final episode, after Nia dies, Simon is asked why he doesn't just bring her and everyone who died during the series back, since he has such massive Spiral Power. Yoko simply
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* AppliedPhlebotinum: Spiral Power.
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* ArcSymbol: Spirals.
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* HealingFactor: Viral is explicitly given an immortal body, but it's not clarified what this means; however, he demonstrates a Healing Factor at one point, and is the only character in the DistantFinale (apart from Leeron) who still looks the same.
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** [[spoiler: It can also be said that Lordgenome was never evil, just suffering from a chronic case of this.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: Several -- all the others' completely eclipsed by [[spoiler:Kittan, and [[spoiler:Lordgenome, who tanks a Big Bang's worth of power.]].
* HeroicSacrifice: Several -- all the others' completely eclipsed by [[spoiler:Kittan, and [[spoiler:Lordgenome, who tanks a Big Bang's worth of power.]].
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** [[spoiler: It [[spoiler:It can also be said that Lordgenome was never evil, just suffering from a chronic case of this.]]
* %%* HeroicSacrifice: Several -- all the others' completely eclipsed by [[spoiler:Kittan, and [[spoiler:Lordgenome, who tanks a Big Bang's worth of power.]].
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* IAmLegion: [[spoiler: The Anti-Spiral King.]]
* IconOfRebellion: The Team Dai-Gurren symbol and flag.
* IAmLegion: [[spoiler: The Anti-Spiral King.]]
* IconOfRebellion: The Team Dai-Gurren symbol and flag.
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* IFeelAngry: Nia.
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* ILikeThoseOdds: The very first scene.
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* {{Immortality}}:
** TheAgeless: Lordgenome has this, as do his Four Generals. It's possible that all Beastmen have the same trait.
*** Leeron seems to have it too, since he looks almost ''exactly the same'' in the DistantFinale as he did in the series itself. However, WordOfGod attributes this to extensive plastic surgery.
** HealingFactor: Viral is explicitly given an immortal body, but it's not clarified what this means; however, he demonstrates a Healing Factor at one point, and is the only character in the DistantFinale (apart from Leeron) who still looks the same.
* ImmortalityImmorality: Played straight with Lordgenome. [[spoiler: Thankfully subverted. Lordgenome performed his HeroicSacrifice and admitted that he had always dreamed to die for humankind, Viral became the most furious protector of humankind, compared to cynical Rossiu and Simon who was unaware of Rossiu's deeds]]
* ImportantHaircut: Nia in ep. 13. The show being what it is, she gets hers from a sniper rifle; see the trope page for details.
* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: Just about everyone.
** TheAgeless: Lordgenome has this, as do his Four Generals. It's possible that all Beastmen have the same trait.
*** Leeron seems to have it too, since he looks almost ''exactly the same'' in the DistantFinale as he did in the series itself. However, WordOfGod attributes this to extensive plastic surgery.
** HealingFactor: Viral is explicitly given an immortal body, but it's not clarified what this means; however, he demonstrates a Healing Factor at one point, and is the only character in the DistantFinale (apart from Leeron) who still looks the same.
* ImmortalityImmorality: Played straight with Lordgenome. [[spoiler: Thankfully subverted. Lordgenome performed his HeroicSacrifice and admitted that he had always dreamed to die for humankind, Viral became the most furious protector of humankind, compared to cynical Rossiu and Simon who was unaware of Rossiu's deeds]]
* ImportantHaircut: Nia in ep. 13. The show being what it is, she gets hers from a sniper rifle; see the trope page for details.
* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: Just about everyone.
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** TheAgeless: Lordgenome has this, as do his Four Generals. It's possible that all Beastmen have the same trait.
*** Leeron seems to have it too, since he looks almost ''exactly the same'' in the DistantFinale as he did in the series itself. However, WordOfGod attributes this to extensive plastic surgery.
** HealingFactor: Viral is explicitly given an immortal body, but it's not clarified what this means; however, he demonstrates a Healing Factor at one point, and is the only character in the DistantFinale (apart from Leeron) who still looks the same.
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* InnocentInnuendo. Sorta. When Guame kidnaps Nia, he's explaining why her father's ordered her death, but then comments that she may be "far too lovely" to kill--and in the rest of the scene [[{{Squick}} looks like he's coming on to her]]!
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* InnocentInnuendo. Sorta. When Guame kidnaps Nia, he's explaining why her father's ordered her death, but then comments that she may be "far too lovely" to kill--and kill -- and in the rest of the scene [[{{Squick}} looks like he's coming on to her]]!her!
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* InTheFutureWeStillHaveRoombas: Leeron uses them.
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* InventingTheWheel: Averted - The new high technology used after the timeskip is all influenced by Gunmen designs, so all civilian vehicles move on legs or have hoverpads attached with nary a wheel in sight. Basing everything on Gunmen also results in ''skyscrapers'' with faces...
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* InventingTheWheel: Averted - Averted. The new high technology used after the timeskip is all influenced by Gunmen designs, so all civilian vehicles move on legs or have hoverpads attached with nary a wheel in sight. Basing everything on Gunmen also results in ''skyscrapers'' with faces...
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* RedemptionPromotion: Viral.
* RedheadsAreRavishing: Kamina, Simon and Kittan all end up falling for Yoko.
* RedheadsAreRavishing: Kamina, Simon and Kittan all end up falling for Yoko.
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* RetiredBadass: [[spoiler: Kiyoh and Kiyal, post-TimeSkip Yoko before the Anti-Spirals' attack; Simon in the DistantFinale.]]
** [[spoiler: The Priest of Adai village.]]
** [[spoiler: The Priest of Adai village.]]
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* RunningJoke: The Old Man.
** Yoko having kids.
** A meta-example: Any time any question is asked about anything in this series, the first answer is always "[[AWizardDidIt spiral energy]]." Even when--no, ''especially'' when there's a better answer.
* SatelliteCharacter: Kinon after the time-skip.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: Yoko's.
** Also [[spoiler:Viral Post-Timeskip, in his hobo/freedom fighter outfit,]] although this is possibly a subversion, as his scarf defies all laws of gravity and refuses to blow in the wind.
* ScavengerWorld
* SceneryPorn: When Simon first broke through to the surface with Yoko and Kamina, he shot up so high he saw the earth pretty much split in two between night and day, with the moon and sun on opposite sides of the sky going over a vast expanse of earth. Photographers would kill to get that kind of shot in real life but because this show runs on RuleOfCool, that's more than likely impossible.
** Even more breathtaking after the TimeSkip when Yoko and a student see the same view (inexplicably from a treetop this time) over the fucking ocean.
* SchmuckBanquet: Lampshaded heavily with the Japanese inn, banquet, and hot springs all being called into question
* {{Schoolmarm}}: [[spoiler: Post-TimeSkip Yoko]].
** Yoko having kids.
** A meta-example: Any time any question is asked about anything in this series, the first answer is always "[[AWizardDidIt spiral energy]]." Even when--no, ''especially'' when there's a better answer.
* SatelliteCharacter: Kinon after the time-skip.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: Yoko's.
** Also [[spoiler:Viral Post-Timeskip, in his hobo/freedom fighter outfit,]] although this is possibly a subversion, as his scarf defies all laws of gravity and refuses to blow in the wind.
* ScavengerWorld
* SceneryPorn: When Simon first broke through to the surface with Yoko and Kamina, he shot up so high he saw the earth pretty much split in two between night and day, with the moon and sun on opposite sides of the sky going over a vast expanse of earth. Photographers would kill to get that kind of shot in real life but because this show runs on RuleOfCool, that's more than likely impossible.
** Even more breathtaking after the TimeSkip when Yoko and a student see the same view (inexplicably from a treetop this time) over the fucking ocean.
* SchmuckBanquet: Lampshaded heavily with the Japanese inn, banquet, and hot springs all being called into question
* {{Schoolmarm}}: [[spoiler: Post-TimeSkip Yoko]].
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%%** Yoko's.
* SceneryPorn: When Simon first broke through to the surface with Yoko and Kamina, he shot up so high he saw the earth pretty much split in two between night and day, with the moon and sun on opposite sides of the sky going over a vast expanse of earth. Photographers would kill to get that kind of shot in real life but because this show runs on RuleOfCool, that's more than likely
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* ScientificAndTechnologicalThemeNaming: The four generals are all named for the four chemicals in DNA, while Beastmen in general, as well as Lordgenome, all have a genetics-based name (Viral, for instance). The other halves of their names come from the four classical elements. Thymine + Sylph = Thymilph, Adenine + Undine = Adiane, Guanine + Gnome = Guame, and Cytosine + Salamander = Cytomander. The villains' DNA motif on the whole fits with their MixAndMatchCritters status and the series' overall emphasis on spirals.
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** [[spoiler: The last episode shows Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann, which is the size of the moon, being only slightly smaller than Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, which is larger than galaxies]].
** Also, [[spoiler: the Gurren Laganns ejecting each other in turn to get to the Anti-Spiral at the end of the final battle. If we are to trust the WordOfGod about the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann being 10 million light-years tall, the two mechas' heads should be thousands of light-years away from each other, yet Simon manages to reach the Granzeboma in just a few seconds.]]
** Also, if we are to presume that the planet on the [[spoiler: helmet of the Anti-Spiral mech]] is taken from "real space", and noting that when the fabricated universe rips and the Earth appears, it is just the right size [[spoiler: for the Anti-Spiral mech to grab it with one hand]], the final mechs are probably "only" around the size of the Earth-Moon system when translated into real space - a reasonable level of growth stepping up from [[spoiler: the Moon-sized Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann]], and just small enough to avoid breaking the light-speed barrier provided they don't move too fast (although still large enough to break most other laws of physics).
* ScreamingWarrior: Every time someone is HotBlooded; read: ''all the time!''.
** Also, [[spoiler: the Gurren Laganns ejecting each other in turn to get to the Anti-Spiral at the end of the final battle. If we are to trust the WordOfGod about the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann being 10 million light-years tall, the two mechas' heads should be thousands of light-years away from each other, yet Simon manages to reach the Granzeboma in just a few seconds.]]
** Also, if we are to presume that the planet on the [[spoiler: helmet of the Anti-Spiral mech]] is taken from "real space", and noting that when the fabricated universe rips and the Earth appears, it is just the right size [[spoiler: for the Anti-Spiral mech to grab it with one hand]], the final mechs are probably "only" around the size of the Earth-Moon system when translated into real space - a reasonable level of growth stepping up from [[spoiler: the Moon-sized Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann]], and just small enough to avoid breaking the light-speed barrier provided they don't move too fast (although still large enough to break most other laws of physics).
* ScreamingWarrior: Every time someone is HotBlooded; read: ''all the time!''.
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** [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The last episode shows Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann, which is the size of the moon, being only slightly smaller than Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, which is larger than galaxies]].
** Also,[[spoiler: the [[spoiler:the Gurren Laganns ejecting each other in turn to get to the Anti-Spiral at the end of the final battle. If we are to trust the WordOfGod about the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann being 10 million light-years tall, the two mechas' heads should be thousands of light-years away from each other, yet Simon manages to reach the Granzeboma in just a few seconds.]]
** Also, if we are to presume that the planet on the[[spoiler: helmet [[spoiler:helmet of the Anti-Spiral mech]] is taken from "real space", and noting that when the fabricated universe rips and the Earth appears, it is just the right size [[spoiler: for the Anti-Spiral mech to grab it with one hand]], the final mechs are probably "only" around the size of the Earth-Moon system when translated into real space - a reasonable level of growth stepping up from [[spoiler: the Moon-sized Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann]], and just small enough to avoid breaking the light-speed barrier provided they don't move too fast (although still large enough to break most other laws of physics).
* ScreamingWarrior: Every time someone is HotBlooded; read: ''all thetime!''.time!''
** Also,
** Also, if we are to presume that the planet on the
* ScreamingWarrior: Every time someone is HotBlooded; read: ''all the
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* SenselessSacrifice: [[spoiler:Kittan flies out to perform a HeroicSacrifice--only for his mecha to blow up moments too soon. [[SubvertedTrope Wait, no--that was his mecha's mecha.]] Kittan lasts a few more seconds to say something.]]
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Simon and Kamina.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Simon and Kamina.
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* SenselessSacrifice: [[spoiler:Kittan flies out to perform a HeroicSacrifice--only HeroicSacrifice -- only for his mecha to blow up moments too soon. [[SubvertedTrope Wait, no--that no, that was his mecha's mecha.]] mecha]]. Kittan lasts a few more seconds to say something.]]
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* EatTheDog: Boota serves ''his own tail'' to Simon and Kamina when they're too hungry to pilot their Gunmen with HOT BLOOD. It turns out, despite Simon's reluctance, it's actually delicious -- though it might be that he's just a [[spoiler:massive source of Spiral energy]].
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:The heroes defeat the Anti-Spiral, but never actually defeat or destroy the Spiral Nemesis. In fact, the series doesn't even apply a ''HandWave'' to the problem of the Spiral Nemesis so much as just ''forget about it entirely'', aside from a five-second shot of what ''might'' be people heading off to deal with it in the ending.]]
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*** For that matter, Creator/BridgetHoffman, who takes over as that character, has [[Anime/DigimonTamers some experience]] as the cheery LoveInterest with DaddyIssues that falls under the thrall of an otherworldly threat.
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''Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann'' (天元突破グレンラガン, ''Heaven-Piercing Crimson Face'', and officially released in the west as just ''Gurren Lagann'') is what happens when Creator/StudioGainax is asked to create a SaturdayMorningCartoon.
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''Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann'' (天元突破グレンラガン, roughly ''Heaven-Piercing Crimson Face'', and officially released in the west as just ''Gurren Lagann'') is what happens when Creator/StudioGainax is asked to create a SaturdayMorningCartoon.
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''Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann'' (roughly "Heaven-Piercing Crimson Face", also known as just ''Gurren Lagann'') is what happens when Creator/StudioGainax is asked to create a SaturdayMorningCartoon.
Lonely orphan Simon[[note]]pronounced "SHI-mon" in Japanese and "SEE-moan" in the English dub[[/note]] lives in an underground village, digging for ancient artifacts and eating pigmoles. His [[BigBrotherMentor self-appointed big brother]], Kamina, is a [[HotBlooded hot-headed]] badass who dreams of going to the "Surface" as his father did despite the village elder constantly saying the "Surface" doesn't exist. One fateful day, Simon discovers a strange drill-shaped key and, soon after, [[MiniMecha a pint-sized mecha]] which responds to the key. While taking an unapproved excursion to see it, Simon and Kamina are interrupted by the village elder... then by the roof of the village collapsing... ''then'' by [[HumongousMecha a massive, bestial, robotic head]]... and ''then'' by Yoko, a young woman [[SmallGirlBigGun with a very big gun]], [[{{Stripperiffic}} and very little clothing]], firing at said beast-mecha known as a "Gunmen".[[note]]''Ganmen'' in Japanese, meaning "face".[[/note]]
Lonely orphan Simon[[note]]pronounced "SHI-mon" in Japanese and "SEE-moan" in the English dub[[/note]] lives in an underground village, digging for ancient artifacts and eating pigmoles. His [[BigBrotherMentor self-appointed big brother]], Kamina, is a [[HotBlooded hot-headed]] badass who dreams of going to the "Surface" as his father did despite the village elder constantly saying the "Surface" doesn't exist. One fateful day, Simon discovers a strange drill-shaped key and, soon after, [[MiniMecha a pint-sized mecha]] which responds to the key. While taking an unapproved excursion to see it, Simon and Kamina are interrupted by the village elder... then by the roof of the village collapsing... ''then'' by [[HumongousMecha a massive, bestial, robotic head]]... and ''then'' by Yoko, a young woman [[SmallGirlBigGun with a very big gun]], [[{{Stripperiffic}} and very little clothing]], firing at said beast-mecha known as a "Gunmen".[[note]]''Ganmen'' in Japanese, meaning "face".[[/note]]
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''Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann'' (roughly "Heaven-Piercing (天元突破グレンラガン, ''Heaven-Piercing Crimson Face", also known Face'', and officially released in the west as just ''Gurren Lagann'') is what happens when Creator/StudioGainax is asked to create a SaturdayMorningCartoon.
Lonely orphan Simon[[note]]pronounced "SHI-mon" in Japanese and "SEE-moan" in the Englishdub[[/note]] dub[[/note]](Creator/TetsuyaKakihara) lives in an underground village, digging for ancient artifacts and eating pigmoles. His [[BigBrotherMentor self-appointed big brother]], Kamina, Kamina (Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi), is a [[HotBlooded hot-headed]] badass who dreams of going to the "Surface" as his father did despite the village elder constantly saying the "Surface" doesn't exist. One fateful day, Simon discovers a strange drill-shaped key and, soon after, [[MiniMecha a pint-sized mecha]] which responds to the key. While taking an unapproved excursion to see it, Simon and Kamina are interrupted by the village elder... then by the roof of the village collapsing... ''then'' by [[HumongousMecha a massive, bestial, robotic head]]... and ''then'' by Yoko, Yoko (Creator/MarinaInoue), a young woman [[SmallGirlBigGun with a very big gun]], [[{{Stripperiffic}} and very little clothing]], firing at said beast-mecha known as a "Gunmen".[[note]]''Ganmen'' in Japanese, meaning "face".[[/note]]
Lonely orphan Simon[[note]]pronounced "SHI-mon" in Japanese and "SEE-moan" in the English
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There are two {{Compilation Movie}}s with new scenes to help tie things together and provide movie-original climaxes: ''Gurren-hen'' ("Crimson Lotus Chapter", titled as ''Childhood's End'' outside of Japan) and ''Lagann-hen'' ("Spiral Stone Chapter", similarly titled ''The Lights in the Sky are Stars''). There are also three manga: one is a slightly altered version of the anime, another is a HighSchoolAU, and the third is set in an AlternateUniverse focusing on Simon and Nia.
''Gurren Lagann'' was originally licensed by Creator/ADVFilms, but was later lifted from their license list and given to Bandai, whose DVD release of the series went out of print when ''that'' company went down, and currently rests in the hands of Aniplex of America. The English dub, under the title ''Gurren Lagann'', first aired in America on [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]], then later aired on Creator/VizMedia's Creator/NeonAlley streaming service and Creator/{{Toonami}}. The entire series can be found on both [[http://www.hulu.com/gurren-lagann Hulu]] and [[http://www.netflix.com Netflix.]]
The sheer success of this anime led to the creation of Creator/StudioTrigger, a sort of spiritual successor to Studio Gainax, who eventually ended up acquiring the rights to the series in 2021 alongside fellow Imaishi work ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt''.
''Gurren Lagann'' was originally licensed by Creator/ADVFilms, but was later lifted from their license list and given to Bandai, whose DVD release of the series went out of print when ''that'' company went down, and currently rests in the hands of Aniplex of America. The English dub, under the title ''Gurren Lagann'', first aired in America on [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]], then later aired on Creator/VizMedia's Creator/NeonAlley streaming service and Creator/{{Toonami}}. The entire series can be found on both [[http://www.hulu.com/gurren-lagann Hulu]] and [[http://www.netflix.com Netflix.]]
The sheer success of this anime led to the creation of Creator/StudioTrigger, a sort of spiritual successor to Studio Gainax, who eventually ended up acquiring the rights to the series in 2021 alongside fellow Imaishi work ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt''.
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There are two {{Compilation Movie}}s with new scenes to help tie things together and provide movie-original climaxes: ''Gurren-hen'' ("Crimson (紅蓮篇, ''Crimson Lotus Chapter", Chapter'', titled as ''Childhood's End'' outside of Japan) and ''Lagann-hen'' ("Spiral (螺巌篇, ''Spiral Stone Chapter", Chapter'', similarly titled ''The Lights in the Sky are Stars''). There are also three manga: one is a slightly altered version of the anime, another is a HighSchoolAU, and the third is set in an AlternateUniverse focusing on Simon and Nia.
''Gurren Lagann'' was originally licensed by Creator/ADVFilms, but was later lifted from their license list and given to Bandai, whose DVD release of the series went out of print when ''that'' company went down, and currently rests in the hands of Aniplex of America. The Englishdub, under the title ''Gurren Lagann'', dub first aired in America on [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]], then later aired on Creator/VizMedia's Creator/NeonAlley streaming service and Creator/{{Toonami}}. The entire series can be found on both [[http://www.hulu.com/gurren-lagann Hulu]] and [[http://www.netflix.com Netflix.]]
The sheer success of this anime led to the creation of Creator/StudioTrigger, a sort of spiritual successor to Studio Gainax, who eventually ended up acquiring the rights to the series in 2021 alongside fellowImaishi Creator/HiroyukiImaishi work ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt''.
''Gurren Lagann'' was originally licensed by Creator/ADVFilms, but was later lifted from their license list and given to Bandai, whose DVD release of the series went out of print when ''that'' company went down, and currently rests in the hands of Aniplex of America. The English
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The sheer success of this anime led to the creation of ''Creator/StudioTrigger'', Creator/StudioTrigger, a sort of spiritual successor to Studio Gainax, who eventually ended up acquiring the rights to the series in 2021 alongside fellow Imaishi work ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt''.
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See also ''Anime/GunBuster'', ''Anime/DieBuster'', and ''Anime/{{FLCL}}'' (previous ''Gainax'' productions); ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' (its ''Gainax'' SpiritualAntithesis) and ''Anime/KillLaKill'' and ''Anime/{{Promare}}'' (its ''Trigger'' {{Spiritual Successor}}s). Compare ''Anime/CodeGeass'', another popular yet DarkerAndEdgier anime with mecha that aired around the same time.
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* ConspicuousInTheCrowd: Done accidentally, due to transpacific ValuesDissonance: One scene had a moustached background extra perform a BicepPolishingGesture in response to Rossiu's NewEraSpeech. The Western fandom interpreted it as an "up yours" towards Rossiu (the only one in a crowd of people doing so) and named him Bruce Ironstaunch.
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* ConspicuousInTheCrowd: Done accidentally, due CompanyCrossReferences:
** Simon is noticeably based on [[Anime/GunBuster Noriko]], and his mentor relationship with Kamina echoes her own with Kazumi; a younger, nervous, unconfident protege (Simon/Noriko) is taken under the wing of an older, more confident, and more naturally-talented mentor figure (Kamina/Kazumi), eventually growing totranspacific ValuesDissonance: One scene had a moustached background extra perform a BicepPolishingGesture surpass them. Other ''[=GunBuster=]'' references include Gurren nailing an Inazuma Kick in response to Rossiu's NewEraSpeech. The Western fandom interpreted it as an "up yours" towards Rossiu (the only one episode 7, [[spoiler:Simon's rebirth speech in epsiode 11]] being heralded by him striking the ''[=GunBuster=]'' [[BadassArmfold pose]] in a direct homage to Noriko, and the first appearance of [[spoiler:Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann]] homaging the Gunbuster mecha's first appearance, rising from below with its arms folded. Its color scheme and silhouette, primarily with the huge shoulders, also closely resembles Gunbuster's.
** Yoko rides a [[Anime/{{FLCL}} yellow hover-moped]] during her stint as Yomako.
** The HotSpringsEpisode contains a few cameos from previous Gainax girls in bunny girl outfits; most prominent are [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Asuka, Rei]], [[Manga/{{Mahoromatic}} Mahoro]], [[Anime/DieBuster Lal'c and Nono]]. [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Misato]] and [[Anime/GunBuster Jung Freud]] can also be seen in a few crowdof people doing so) shots.
** Enki andnamed him Bruce Ironstaunch.Lazengann take some ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion]]'' design cues. Enki resembles an angel, and Lazengann looks an awful lot like a more-robotic EVA Unit.
** Simon is noticeably based on [[Anime/GunBuster Noriko]], and his mentor relationship with Kamina echoes her own with Kazumi; a younger, nervous, unconfident protege (Simon/Noriko) is taken under the wing of an older, more confident, and more naturally-talented mentor figure (Kamina/Kazumi), eventually growing to
** Yoko rides a [[Anime/{{FLCL}} yellow hover-moped]] during her stint as Yomako.
** The HotSpringsEpisode contains a few cameos from previous Gainax girls in bunny girl outfits; most prominent are [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Asuka, Rei]], [[Manga/{{Mahoromatic}} Mahoro]], [[Anime/DieBuster Lal'c and Nono]]. [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Misato]] and [[Anime/GunBuster Jung Freud]] can also be seen in a few crowd
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* LawyerFriendlyCameo: Several Gainax characters as bunnygirls; also, Squidward from ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'', along with Gunmen resembling the [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Autobot and Decepticon symbols]] have been seen briefly. Also, Yoko rides a [[Anime/{{FLCL}} yellow hovering scooter/moped.]].
** The eyecatches have even more, with Gunmen resembling ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' and ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' characters.
*** Pikachu himself appears in the last Parallel Works video as one of Lordgenome's toy animals.
** And the Enki and Lazengann look... [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion strangely familiar...]][[note]]Enki looks like one of the angels, while Lazengann looks just like a robotic Evangelion.[[/note]]
** Did we also mention that there is a parody of ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' in Yoko's music video? Because there is.
** The eyecatches have even more, with Gunmen resembling ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' and ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' characters.
*** Pikachu himself appears in the last Parallel Works video as one of Lordgenome's toy animals.
** And the Enki and Lazengann look... [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion strangely familiar...]][[note]]Enki looks like one of the angels, while Lazengann looks just like a robotic Evangelion.[[/note]]
** Did we also mention that there is a parody of ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' in Yoko's music video? Because there is.
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*** ** Pikachu himself appears in the last Parallel Works video as one of Lordgenome's toy animals.
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