Reviews

Gurren Lagann is by no means an original series, almost every idea is borrowed in one way or another from another show and of course it was filled to the brim with references and homages some fairly obvious, others a little more subtle. However, what Gainax does do is execute these ideas flawlessly and that is what counts.

I also find it to be a more accessible super robot show for just a casual viewer, and hope that this would then lead them onto other shows such as GaoGaiGar or Getter Robo.

From start to finish Gurren Lagann is entertaining and 'fun' to watch, I felt that sitting through the episodes was never a chore like some series manage to make it for certain scenes or even an entire episode. Most of the time I was sat on the edge of my seat wanting to shout out "FUCK YEAH!" at whatever crazy or awesome thing was happening on screen.

I think that if you want something that is truly entertaining which you don't need to put a lot of thought into and just really sit down and enjoy; Gurren Lagann is for you. Do not be put off by it's super robot themes as there is a lot more to it.