Gurren Lagann

10 Worst Episodes of Gurren Lagann

In the distant future, mankind has lived quietly and restlessly underground for hundreds of years, subject to earthquakes and cave-ins. Living in one such village are 2 young men: one named Simon who is shy and naΓ―ve, and the other named Kamina who believes in the existence of a β€œsurface” world above their heads.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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Gurren Lagann - S1E17

#10 - You Don't Know Anything (Season 1 - Episode 17)

Seven years have past, since the capture of Teppelin and under Simon's leadership, a new capital city has been built from the remnants of the royal capital. As the humans being to prosper and including the lives of those who helped make it all happen. However, these peaceful times come to end when the threat mentioned in Lord Genome's last words starts to reveal itself.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 121 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E1

#9 - Bust Through the Heavens with Your Drill! (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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Kamina is jailed for trying to escape to the surface. Suddenly, a mysterious woman named Yoko comes from aboves to the underground village while fighting a giant robot. Simon helps fend off the robot with the help of his new "Gunmen", which he found while drilling around.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 240 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E18

#8 - Tell Me the Secrets of This World (Season 1 - Episode 18)

Following the shocking declaration by Nia, everyone is in disarray, especially Simon who can't seem to find her. Rossiu has finally completed his secret project, to awaken Lord Genome in the form of data and learn some of the mysteries of the world.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 114 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E13

#7 - Eat Up, Everyone (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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With Nia having become more welcome in the Great Gurren Brigade, feels the need to contribute something. She decides to cook for them but just before they could get a taste Cytomander the Swift, the fourth member of the Divine Generals, launches an aerial attack. With Rossiu currently out of commission, Yoko accompanies Simon, on the Gurren-Lagann, to lead the counter-attack.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 126 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E12

#6 - Yoko, Will You Do Me a Favor (Season 1 - Episode 12)

The Great Gurren Brigade are now on their way to Beastmen's capital city, Teppelin but there's a vast ocean in there way. The only way for them to get across is for the Dai-Gurren to be modified, so while they wait everyone goes to chill out at the beach. Once preparations are complete, the Great Gurren Brigade begins their cruise but there's an ambush waiting for them.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 131 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E10

#5 - Who Is This Bro? (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Nia true identity is revealed, as she flaunts her authority to get rid of another one of the Four Divine Generals, Adiane. The members of the Great Gurren Brigade are now suspicious of Nia and her true intentions but she is only concerned about the depressed Simon. Adiane later returns to finish them all off, with Lord Genome's blessing.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 139 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E5

#4 - I Don't Get It, Not One Bit! (Season 1 - Episode 5)

The Gurren Brigade falls into an underground village where Gunmen are called Face gods. They meet a young man by the name of Rossiu and the head priest of the village. The head priest is very strict in the running of his village and Kamina has a big problem with the way things are run. Things get a lot worse when another Gunmen falls under ground.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 149 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E6

#3 - Sit in the Hot Tub 'Til You're Sick!! (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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After leaving the underground with their new brigade members, Rossiu, Gimmy and Darry, they get back on track to find the return point programmed into the Gurren. They soon find that the enemy return point is mobile. They find themselves in a weird fog and wind up at a hotspring, but there is something fishy about this particular hot spring... This is also a recap episode.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 147 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E4

#2 - Having Lots of Faces Doesn't Make You Great! (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Leeron finds a return point programmed into Gurren and Kamina, Simon, Yoko and Leeron (now called the Gurren Brigade) go after it. Kamina tries to train Simon to fuse more "manly" by throwing rocks at him. They meet the Black siblings, who are after a certain gunmen with 16 faces.

The episode was rated 7.40 from 162 votes.

Gurren Lagann - S1E16

#1 - Compilation Episode (Season 1 - Episode 16)

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A recap of the story's events from the previous episodes.

The episode was rated 6.26 from 99 votes.

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