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"Overkill" is the key word of the anime: everything is extremely Titanic, extreme, "over-the-top", "larger than life", etc. Is the type of anime to which you manifested with exaggeration and passion. Gurren Lagann anime is not the type that parses. And you may already have heard the following phrase: "compliments to the Gurren Lagann are exaggerated"
#Simon gurren lagann series#
Many have already heard things about this series of 27 episodes. Ladies and gentlemen, forgiveness for the lengthy introduction: Let's talk of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. No wonder that I am addicted to shonens: manga as One Piece, Fairy Tail remind me that there are heroes who still believe that boundaries are bullshit, and that men should talk about crazy dreams with a smile on his face.įew original anime (non-manga based) can pass this spirit, and if I had to indicate a Studio to produce an epic-without-notion, "Gainax" probably would not be the first on my list. Characters that I remember that, in essence, in the beginning, were not meant to be realistic. Meet your purpose? Meet.Ĭharacters idiots who laugh in the face of death, and not If you believe in the impossible, impossible would be nothing in front of you.Ī wave of animes that have to be "realistic", "philosophical", "adults" around us. They were screaming like crazy speeches, faced the impossible, and said things that made no sense, but that even so we did say "EPIC".Ī time of captains Harlock, a master time Asia, a time of Domons. Soon, they join the fight against the "Beastmen," humanoid creatures that terrorize the remnants of humanity in powerful robots called "Gunmen." Although they face some challenges and setbacks, the trio bravely fights these new enemies alongside other survivors to reclaim the surface, while slowly unraveling a galaxy-sized mystery. In the aftermath of the battle, the sky is now in plain view, prompting Simon and Kamina to set off on a journey alongside Yoko to explore the wastelands of the surface. Using their new weapon, Simon and Kamina fend off a surprise attack from the surface with the help of Yoko Littner, a hot-blooded redhead wielding a massive gun who wanders the world above. One day while excavating the earth, Simon stumbles upon a mysterious object that turns out to be the ignition key to an ancient artifact of war, which the duo dubs Lagann. Kamina is a free-spirited loose cannon bent on making a name for himself, while Simon is a timid young boy with no real aspirations. If you are not familiar with Gurren Lagann, then we hope these quotes will have inspired you to give it a try.Simon and Kamina were born and raised in a deep, underground village, hidden from the fabled surface. If you already know and love the series, we hope you've enjoyed these 20 memorable lines from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. “All the lights in the sky are stars” - Simon “I will believe! I will believe in the me that believes in us, humans and the future! This drill is. “If there's a wall in our way, then we smash it down! If there isn't a path then we carve one ourselves! The magma of our souls burns with a mighty flame! Gurren Lagann! Just who in the hell do you think we are!?” - Kamina and Simon Believe in the you who believes in yourself.” - Kamina “ The Human spirit is infinite!” - Nia Teppelin “A real man never dies, even when he's killed!” - Kamina “Let's see ya grit those teeth!” - Kamina “If this body can create a tomorrow for all spiral life, I will gladly give it.” - Lord Genome “If people's faith in you is what gives you your power, then I believe in you with every fiber of my being!” - Nia Teppelin “When you're scared, that's all the more reason to move forward!” - Kittan Bachika Little by little, we advance with each turn. “We evolve, beyond the person that we were a minute before. “Who do you think you are having two faces? You cocky bastard!” - Kamina “Go beyond the impossible and kick reason to the curb!” - Kamina “Who the hell do you think I am?!” - Kamina “Your drill is the drill that will pierce the Heavens!” - Kamina Believe in me! Believe in the Kamina who believes in you!” - Kamina “The dreams of those who've fallen! The hopes of those who'll follow! Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix! Drilling a path towards tomorrow! And that's Tengen Toppa! That's Gurren Lagann!” - Simon
