In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann”, also known by the following titles:
- Gurren Lagann
- 天元突破グレンラガン
- Making Break-Through Gurren Lagann
- Heavenly Breakthrough Gurren Lagann
- TTGL
- Gurren Laggan
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is FINISHED. ✅
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
These sources consistently confirm that the main story of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann has been fully concluded.
Watch order#
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann ↗ ↖
天元突破グレンラガン
Summary
Simon and Kamina were born and raised in a deep, underground village, hidden from the fabled surface. 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. 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. 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.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. 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.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Gurren Lagann received widespread critical acclaim since its release. The series received an Excellence Prize at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival. Its director Hiroyuki Imaishi received an individual award for "Personal Best" at the 12th Animation Kobe Festival that same year for his work on the series. In 2008, during the 7th annual Tokyo Anime Awards held at the Tokyo International Anime Fair, Gurren Lagann won the "Best Television Production" award. In addition, the "Best Character Design" award was given to the character designer Atsushi Nishigori for his work on the anime.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann ↗ ↖
Break Through the Heavens Gurren Lagann
Summary
In their closed-off underground village, Kamina and Simon chafe at the limits imposed by the village elder. Yet all this will change, when Simon stumbles across a fantastic device - just as the village's peace is broken by a violent intrusion.Background
The first six volumes of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann were published in English as Gurren Lagann by Bandai Entertainment from May 5, 2009, to August 9, 2011, before the publisher became defunct. It was also published in Brazilian Portuguese by Nova Sampa from July 2013 to December 2015.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann ↗ ↖
Summary
In a faraway future, mankind lives underground in huge caves, unknowing of a world above with a sky and stars.In the small village of Jiha, Simon, a shy boy who works as a digger discovers a strange glowing object during excavation. The enterprising Kamina, a young man with a pair of rakish sunglasses and the passion of a fiery sun, befriends Simon and forms a small band of brothers, the Gurren Brigade, to escape the village and break through the ceiling of the cave to reach the surface, which few believe exist.
The village elder won’t hear of such foolishness and punishes the Brigade. However, when disaster strikes from the world above and the entire village is in jeopardy, it’s up to Simon, Kamina, a girl with a big gun named Yoko, and the small yet sturdy robot, Lagann, to save the day.
The new friends journey to the world above and find that the surface is a harsh battlefield, and it’s up to them to fight back against the rampaging Beastmen to turn the tide in the humans’ favor! Pierce the heavens, Gurren Lagann!
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! ↗ ↖
天元突破 グレンラガン 俺のグレンはピッカピカ!!
Summary
A 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.(Source: Wikipedia)
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! ↗ ↖
天元突破 グレンラガン 見てえものは見てえんだ!!
Summary
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.(Source: Wikipedia)
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works ↗ ↖
グレンラガン パラレルワークス
Summary
An anthology of animated shorts featuring characters from Gurren Lagann in alternative worlds. Every clip is animated by a particular animator of GAINAX.Creators are Akira Amemiya, Shin Itagaki, Hirokazu Kojima, SUEZEN, Ryouji Masuyama, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Yoh Yoshinari, and Keisuke Watanabe.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann 4-koma Kingdom: Yoko no Oheso-hen ↗ ↖
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Yokos Belly Button
Summary
A 4-koma anthology of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.The stories not told… perhaps… more like those you came up with after smoking a little too much… Twisted realities and perpendicular universes but above all they know who the hell we think they are.
(Source: AnimeCouncil²)
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Gakuen-hen ↗ ↖
Gurren Lagann School Edition
Summary
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Gakuen-Hen (Gurren School Edition) will feature the cast of Gainax's robot mecha anime in a school in a parallel world in multidimensional space. As the character Kamina puts it, the cast will "enjoy school life" and "sweat under the glittering sun."(Source: ANN)
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen ↗ ↖
劇場版 天元突破グレンラガン 紅蓮篇
Summary
Animation studio Gainax presented a website for the release of a movie adaptation of the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann TV series in the fall of 2008. Both the original director and series script editor will return to work on the new project. Gainax will also be hosting four events to celebrate this occasion at this year's Tokyo International Anime Fair, featuring voice actors from the anime.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie Zenyasai: Viral no Amai Yume ↗ ↖
天元突破グレンラガン 劇場版前夜祭 「ヴィラルの甘い夢」
Summary
Viral tries to get some sleep, but keeps on having terrifying nightmares. Can't anyone save him from his plight?
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen ↗ ↖
劇場版 天元突破グレンラガン 螺巌篇
Summary
Humans have enjoyed their lavish, peaceful, and prosperous lives for seven years since the day the almighty Spiral King was defeated—the day they reclaimed their homeland, Earth. However, the boon of this lifestyle leaves them unprepared when an unknown, hostile threat arises due to the ever-growing human population. This calamity is the Anti-Spiral—a fearsome enemy with unparalleled power.As the Spiral King’s prognosis postulating the destruction of “The Spiral’s World” begins to come true, the pieces are in place, and Team Dai-Gurren is ready. With his late brother’s hope to see a better future for mankind, Simon—along with Nia Teppelin and the rest of the team—is determined to overthrow the mighty Anti-Spiral in order to revive humanity’s lost hope.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Rasen Shounentan ↗ ↖
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Spiral Boy
Summary
A re-imagining of Gurren Lagann. In this alternate version of TTGL, Simon lives in Tepelen city and dreams of becoming a Gunmen pilot after having seen the stars through a crack in the sky. One day, he comes across a strange small Gunmen. The hatch opens, and out comes a beautiful girl named Nia.(Source: Mangafox)
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works 2 ↗ ↖
グレンラガン パラレルワークス 2
Summary
Another installment in the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Parallel Works anthology series of animated shorts, featuring characters from Gurren Lagann in alternative worlds. Every clip is animated by a particular animator of GAINAX.Creators are Gekidan Inu Curry, Akemi Hayashi, Sushio, Shouko Nishigaki, Satoru Yamaguchi, Shouji Saeki & Shingo Abe and Ayumu Kotake.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Otoko Ippiki-hen ↗ ↖
Summary
Otoko series is a "drama CD" based on Tengen Toppa Guren Lagann, an immensely popular anime series. Now this CD is being turned into a comic! The setting has been changed to modern Japan, in which familiar characters such as Kamina, Simon, Yoko, and Nia attend Guren Academy! Don't miss the spirit of these men, which burns hot and red just like in the manga series!(Source: Heros Web)