Gurren Lagann: The Lights of Glory: A Thorough Analysis of the Ultimate Battle Anime with Hot Blood and Emotions

Gurren Lagann: The Lights of Glory - A stunning fusion of story and visuals

"Gurren Lagann: The Lights of Glory" was released on April 25, 2009, as an original anime film by GAINAX and Nakashima Kazuki. Although this film is a sequel to the TV series, it has a new perspective and a story told on a grand scale that draws the audience in. The dense content packed into the 130-minute length makes it a work worthy of the name "Tengen Toppa."

story

"The day a hole opened in the heavens, I saw the path to tomorrow." This story begins with this sentence, and tells the story of Simon, a man who continues to fight against fate. The story begins with the exploits of the Great Gurren Brigade, who overcame Kamina's death, defeated the Four Heavenly Kings of the Spiral King, and approached the royal capital of Teppelin. In the midst of a fierce battle with the beastmen army, Simon confronts the Spiral King Lordgenome, and emerges victorious after a spectacular one-on-one battle. However, seven years after the battle to capture Teppelin, humanity has reclaimed the earth, and in the blink of an eye has built a civilization and is enjoying prosperity. However, when they reach out into space, an unidentified enemy appears. Humanity is crushed by overwhelming power and trapped in "absolute despair," but Simon and the Great Gurren Brigade rise again and begin their final battle.

character

Simon is the commander-in-chief of the new government established in the royal capital of Teppelin, now Kamina City, and is busy with his official duties. Though he still retains the appearance of a timid, young boy, his facial expressions and appearance have grown into a manly man. Meanwhile, Nia lives in Kamina City with Simon and her Glenn friends, and has grown into a beautiful woman in the seven years since she was a young girl. When the new government was established, Yoko turned down the position she was asked to take, and set off in search of a new world. Leeron Littner is the director of the new government's science bureau, and continues to lead a normal life, developing rocket gunmen for lunar exploration, among other things. After Viral went missing during the battle to capture Teppelin, he cooperated with people who opposed the new government as a guerrilla. Dayakka Littner is the director of the food bureau in the new government, and after the battle to capture Teppelin, she marries Kiyo and builds a happy family. Kitan Bachika was appointed as the Director of the Legal Affairs Bureau of the new government, and seems to be as hot-blooded as ever, but at the same time, he seems to feel suffocated by his current position. Kiyo Littner is the eldest daughter of the Kuro brothers, and after the battle to capture Teppelin, she married Dayakka and is building a happy family. Kinon Bachika is the second daughter of the Kuro brothers, and serves as secretary to Assistant Director Rossiu in the new government. Kiyaru Bachika is the third daughter of the Kuro brothers, and after the battle to capture Teppelin, she has been living with the Dayakka family. Rossiu Adai was appointed as an assistant to Commander-in-Chief Simon in Kamina City, and is just as intelligent as she was seven years ago, but her somewhat rigid personality can sometimes annoy Simon. Gimme Adai was a young boy during the battle to capture Teppelin, but now he is a member of the New Government Defense Force and is active as an ace pilot of the new Gunmen Grapearl. Dally Adai is a member of the Grapal Corps along with Gimi, and is a top-class shooter and a good partner for Gimi. In the seven years since the battle to capture Teppelin, it has been revealed that Grandpa Coco is actually a sheep-beastman (thieves). Although it is still unclear what he is thinking, he respectfully serves Nia. Ginble and Sibella are young secretaries who support Assistant Director Rossiu. They are the new generation of elites, and they also show contempt for the members of the Gurren Corps other than their beloved Rossiu. The Great Gurren Corps, who survived the battle to capture Teppelin, are living their own lives in Kamina City, taking up positions in the new government or working in other jobs. Macken and Leite got married after the battle to capture Teppelin, and now have three children and run a repair shop in Kamina City. Lordgenome Head is a biocomputer whose brain was secretly revived by Rossiu from the genetic information of Lordgenome, and what is the "truth of the world" that he speaks from his mouth? Messenger Nia is Nia's other form that awakened when the human population on Earth exceeded one million, and there is no trace of her former self. She calls herself the "Messenger of the Anti-Spiral" and plots to annihilate humanity. Boota is Simon's partner, a pig mole, and although he should normally grow up, he seems to remain a child.

Main Robot Items

Gurren Lagann has recovered from the damage it received in the battle to capture Teppelin seven years ago, and has become the symbol of the new government. There are still many unknowns about the functions of Lagann. Grapearl is a mass-produced Gurren Lagann developed by the new government based on Gurren Lagann, and is easier to handle than previous Gunmen. Gimi's blue Grapearl has the same basic performance as the mass-produced version, and is equipped with a handgun and blade. Darry's Grapearl has the same basic performance as the mass-produced version, and is often used as a backup for Gimi, who tends to rush forward. Mugan is a vanguard of the Anti-Spiral that suddenly flew in when the population of the Earth reached one million. It has an unstable structure and will split into small pieces and explode if destroyed. Arc Glen is a super-dreadnought space Daigun discovered underground in Kamina City. It is so large that it can accommodate the city of 300,000 people and the neighboring residents, and is a legacy of Lordgenome. Rossiu tries to escape Earth with it, but... The advanced Mugan is even larger than the Mugan, and not only is it larger, but its attack power, defense power, and destructive power when it explodes are also on a different level, and it has many Mugans hanging below it. The King Kitan (spin barrier bullet equipped version) is a King Kitan equipped with spin barrier bullets for use against anti-spirals, and Leyte has made other major improvements to its output system, etc. The Dayakkaiser (spin barrier bullet equipped version) is a Dayakkaiser equipped with spin barrier bullets for use against anti-spirals, and is piloted by Yoko. The Dai-Gurren Brigade (anti-anti-spiral specification) is a Dai-Gurren Brigade Gunmen that has been significantly improved by Leyte for use against anti-spirals, and is now capable of operating outside the atmosphere. The Kyomugan and Kuumugan are the highest class Mugan, and they awaited Arc Gurren, who tried to escape into space. Arc Gurren Lagann is a super-dreadnought Gunmen born from the fusion of Gurren Lagann and Arc Gurren, and a single blow from its fist can even break through dimensions. Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren is a super-super-dreadnought Dai-Gun disguised as a moon by the Anti-Spiral. It was originally Lordgenome's flagship Cathedral Terra, but regained control with the Giga Core Drill and became the new flagship of the Dai-Gurren Corps. Space King Kitan is a super-large Gunmen produced within Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren, with a cockpit for Gunmen inside and piloted by King Kitan. Space Dayakkaiser is a super-large space Gunmen piloted by Yoko with Dayakkaiser, and equipped with missile pods on its arms and legs as well as a long-range cannon. Space Gunmen are super-large space Gunmen, all produced within Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren. The Anti-Spiral Fleet is a gigantic fleet led by the Anti-Spiral, and toyed with the Dai-Gurren Corps with its overwhelming numbers and warp ability. Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann is a super-spiral super-dreadnought Gunmen born when Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren is transformed.

Production Staff

The original work is by GAINAX and Nakashima Kazuki, the director and mecha animation director are Imaishi Hiroyuki, the assistant director is Otsuka Masahiko, the script is by Nakashima Kazuki, the storyboard is Imaishi Hiroyuki, the direction is Otsuka Masahiko and Uemura Yasushi, the character design, chief animation director and character animation director are Nishikori Atsushi, the mecha design is Yoshinari You, the subtitle design is Uesugi Toshiaki and Manabe Yoshiaki, the monitor design is Arai Hirofumi, the design works are Koyama Shigeto, the eye-catch is Imaishi Hiroyuki, the art director is Hirama Yuka (Miho), the color design is Takaboshi Harumi, the director of photography is Yamada Toyonori, the 3D CGI is by Sanzigen, 3 DCGI producer is Matsuura Hiroaki, editor is Uematsu Junichi, sound director is Nakano Toru, sound effects are Koyama Kenji (Soundbox), music is Iwasaki Taku, executive producers are Ueda Masuro, Toyama Akihisa, Yasuda Takeshi, Hashi Soichiro and Takada Yoshio, producers are Toba Hironori and Takeda Yasuhiro, animation is by GAINAX, produced by the Gurren Lagann The Movie Production Committee (Aniplex, Gainax, Konami Digital Entertainment, Kadokawa Shoten, TV Tokyo, Dentsu), and distributed by Kadokawa Shoten and Clockworks.

cast

Simon will be played by Tetsuya Kakihara, Kamina by Katsuyuki Konishi, Nia by Yukari Fukui, Yoko by Marina Inoue, Boota by Shizuka Itou, Viral by Nobuyuki Hiyama, Kitan by Kishou Taniyama, Rossiu by Mitsuki Saiga, Leeron by Masaya Onosaka, Dayakka by Taiki Nakamura, Gimme by Takako Honda, Kiyou by Rina Sato, Kinon by Kana Ueda, Kyaru by Kana Asumi, The cast includes Mizushima Daichu as Tetsukan, Kondo Takashi as Kid, Kirii Daisuke as Irack, Kawakami Takashi as Zossy, Kirii Daisuke as Artenborough, Kaminaga Leo as Macken, Shinomiya Go as Jorgan, Dousaka Kozo as Barimbo, Terada Haruhi as Sibella, Sugo Takayuki as Middle-aged Simon, Ikeda Narushige as Lordgenome, and Kamikawa Takaya as Anti-Spiral.

Theme songs and music

The theme song "TM1" is "Seeds of Tears, Flowers of Smiles" with lyrics by meg rock, music by Katsuhiko Kurosu, arrangement by Nishi-ken, and singing by Shoko Nakagawa. The insert song "IN1" is "Sorairo Days -Tengen Toppa EDITION-" with lyrics by meg rock, music by Shinya Saito, arrangement by Kensuke Saisu, and singing by Shoko Nakagawa.

Related Titles

Related works include "Gurren Lagann," "Gurren Lagann the Movie: Crimson Lotus Arc," "Gurren Lagann PARALLEL WORKS 1," "Gurren Lagann PARALLEL WORKS 2," "Kirameki☆Yoko BOX Pieces of sweet stars," "Gurren Lagann OVA Episode 5.5," and "Gurren Lagann Episode 6: Liberation Edition."

Ratings and Recommendations

"Gurren Lagann: The Lights of Glory" is a sequel to the TV series, with deeper themes and a grander scale. Simon's growth and the drama surrounding his companions will deeply move the audience. In particular, Simon's confrontation with "absolute despair" will give courage and hope to viewers. Furthermore, the mecha designs and visuals of the battle scenes fully demonstrate GAINAX's technical capabilities and creative ideas. Music is also an important element in adding excitement to the story, and Shoko Nakagawa's singing voice further enhances the worldview of the work.

This work is highly recommended not only for fans who have already seen "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann," but also for those new to the series. It is a must-see for those who want to enjoy the epic story and visuals, those who want to be moved by the character growth and drama, and above all, those who want to empathize with the spirit of "Tengen Toppa." This completed film version can truly be said to be the culmination of "Tengen Toppa."