In the distant future, people build their homes and raise domestic animals in subterranean caverns. As a result, they live in fear of the occasional earthquake and cave-in, and have been for hundreds of years. Jeeha is one such village. One day, a boy named Simon happens to find a small, shiny drill whilst digging to expand the village. At the same time, Kamina, a guy who believes that there is another land above the village, persuades a gangster to break through the ceiling in order to leave the cavern. Suddenly, an earthquake occurs and the ceiling collapses, followed by a big robot breaking through the ceiling. Kamina is now sure that there is a world above them. Recklessly, he begins to fight against the robot. At that moment, another person appears from the land above. It is a girl by the name of Yoko. With a rifle in hand, she had been tracking the robot. However, all she could do was distract it. Then, Simon shows what he had found to Kamina and Yoko.
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#1 – The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Season 1 – Episode 27
The members of the Great Gurren Brigade were able to escape the Anti-Spiral’s “Alternate Space Labyrinth”, and Simon and Nia are reunited at last. By combining the power of the members, the Great Gurren Brigade creates the “Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann”, a Gunmen of galactic proportions. Be prepared for the most epic battle in the universe. The battle to end all battles begins!
The episode was rated from 123 votes.
#2 – Let’s Go, Buddy
Season 1 – Episode 26
With the sacrifice of one of their important comrades, the Super Galactic Great Gurren is finally able to transform into the “Super Galactic Great Gurren Lagann”. Now they stand a fighting chance against the Anti-Spirals. However the enemy then creates an “Alternate Space Labyrinth”, to use their own memories and desires against them but an old friend appears to help.
The episode was rated from 124 votes.
#3 – Later, Buddy
Season 1 – Episode 8
Kamina, Simon and the rest of the Great Gurren Brigade plan to take down Thymilph, one of the Four Divine Generals of the Spiral King, and his massive mobile Gunmen fortress, the Dai-Ganzan. Their plan involves having Simon using Lagann to take over the Dai-Ganzan the same way he fuses with the Gurren, but an something unexpected causes a great tragedy in the following battle.
The episode was rated from 156 votes.
#4 – I Accept Your Last Wish!
Season 1 – Episode 25
Having just lost so many comrades to protect the “Super Galactic Great Gurren”, they now find themselves trapped in an ocean of despair. The Great Gurren Brigade struggles to escape from the Death Spiral Field created by the Anti-Spirals, without success. Leeron and the Lord Genome system work together to come up with a way out but who will volunteer for this recklessly suicidal plan?
The episode was rated from 119 votes.
#5 – That Is My Final Duty
Season 1 – Episode 22
The reunited Great Gurren Brigade have broken through the heavens in order to protect humankind from the Anti-Spiral, however they still have the moon to worry about. When the situation becomes dire the Gurren-Lagann and the Arc-Gurren join together to form the massive Arc-Gurren-Lagann.
The episode was rated from 114 votes.
#6 – I’ll Never Forget This Minute, This Second
Season 1 – Episode 24
In order to save the woman Simon loves and the Earth in which his friends resides; the “Super Galactic Great Gurren” was launched, with the Great Gurren Brigade onboard. Guided by Simon and Nia’s feelings for each other, the Great Gurren Brigade break through dimensions in search for the Anti-Spirals’ homeworld. What can they expect once they arrive to this unknown world?
The episode was rated from 115 votes.
#7 – I Will Head Towards Tomorrow
Season 1 – Episode 15
The last of the Divine Generals have fallen and all that stands before the Great Gurren Brigade and victory, is the Imperial City Teppelin. However right before their eyes Teppelin collapses and reveals its true form, as a Gunman of gigantic proportions. Nia request to go along with Simon, in the Gurren-Lagann, to confront her father Lord Genome. First they must penetrate the impregnable defense.
The episode was rated from 122 votes.
#8 – Let’s Go, This Is the Final Battle
Season 1 – Episode 23
One week after preventing the moon’s collision the Great Gurren Brigade have a conference to discuss what actions they must take, to ensure humanity’s survival. Meanwhile, the depressed Rossiu returns to his old underground village, to think things through. That is when he ends up meeting the old village chief.
The episode was rated from 119 votes.
#9 – You Are Someone Who Ought to Survive
Season 1 – Episode 21
The Arc-Gurren escape the Anti-Spiral attack, with only half the number of people they wanted however what awaits them in space is an even greater threat. Meanwhile Yoko has returned from her long absence, to rescue Simon and reunite the Great Gurren Brigade. The peaceful life that she previously led is revealed.
The episode was rated from 112 votes.
#10 – Simon, Hands Off
Season 1 – Episode 11
Following Adiane failed attempt to destroy the Great Gurren Brigade another member of the Four Divine Generals, Guame decides to take it upon himself to take up this task. The Brigade later receives a distress call from a village that is supposedly begin attacked by Ganmen but this is actually a trap laid out by Guame.
The episode was rated from 132 votes.