Series synopsis
Gurren Lagann, also known as 天元突破グレンラガン is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 2007. It ended on September 30, 2007. It stars Tetsuya Kakihara, Katsuyuki Konishi, Marina Inoue and Kiyoyuki Yanada.
When a young laborer escapes to the world aboveground, he discovers a violent land in which humans battle robots controlled by a power-hungry noble.
Premise
When a young laborer escapes to the world aboveground, he discovers a violent land in which humans battle robots controlled by a power-hungry noble.
Premise: Your drill is the drill that will pierce the Heavens!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Simon (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kamina (voice)
- Marina Inoue as Yoko Littner (voice)
- Kiyoyuki Yanada as Thymilph (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Viral (voice)
- Mitsuki Saiga as Rossiu Adai (voice)
- Yukari Fukui as Nia Teppelin (voice)
- Michiko Neya as Adiane (voice)
Supporting cast
- Takako Honda as Gimmy Adai (voice)
- Takashi Kondo as Kidd Coega (voice)
- Takaya Kamikawa as Anti-Spiral (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh as Darry Adai (voice)
- Kisho Taniyama as Kittan Bachika (voice)
- Kana Ueda as Kinon Bachika (voice)
- Kana Asumi as Kiyal Bachika (voice)
- Daiki Nakamura as Dayakka Littner (voice)
- Haruhi Nanao as Cybela Coutaud (voice)
- Masaya Onosaka as Leeron Littner (voice)
- Takahiro Mizushima as Guinble Kite / Tetsukan Littner (voice)
- Rina Sato as Kiyoh Bachika (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 47 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 20 | September 26, 2007 | May 26, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 27 | April 1, 2007 | September 30, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I'll See What I Wanna See!! An uncut version of episode six, involving Kamina's hopes of seeing Yoko and The Black Siblings naked, even at the risk of his friends' safety. |
September 26, 2007 |
| 2 |
My Gurren is Shiny!! Special episode bundled with the Nintendo DS game based on the series. Envious of seeing how Simon keeps his Lagann clean and neat, Kamina asks the mysterious Chitori to clean up his Gurren for him, unaware of her true intentions. |
October 25, 2007 |
| 3 |
Gurren Lagann Parallel Works 1-1: Rap is a Man's Soul! (Dai-Gurren-Dan Theme) In a medieval Europe setting, Simon, Kamina and Viral infiltrate a castle where Nia is held captive by a Grand Zamboa-like enemy. Viral's wife and Yoko also make appearances. |
June 15, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bust Through the Heavens with Your Drill!! Living underground in Giha Village, Simon and Kamina dream of a life on the surface. When their home is invaded from above, it is up to them to activate the mysterious mecha Lagann and save their village. |
April 1, 2007 |
| 2 |
I Said I'm Gonna Pilot That Thing!! Now that they've made it to the surface, Simon and Kamina must join together with Yoko and her village to defeat the Beastmen pursuing them. |
April 8, 2007 |
| 3 |
Who Do You Think You Are, Having Two Faces!! Kamina and Simon must work together to defeat a dangerous new Beastman threat. |
April 15, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2007 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2007 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 11:00:00 |