Gurren Lagann

What is Gurren Lagann about?

Gurren Lagann is a TV anime series of 27 episodes animated by GAINAX, based on an original story written for the screen. It aired from April 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007. AniList classifies it as action, comedy, drama and mecha.

Synopsis from AniList. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Super Robot, Coming of Age, Found Family, Male Protagonist, Dystopian, Philosophy, Travel, War, Primarily Adult Cast, Heterosexual.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Simon シモン

  Main character

  Simon is the protagonist of the story, a short and un-intimidating fourteen year old boy at the beginning of this tale. He was born in Jiiha Village and was raised by his parents until the age of seven, when his parents were killed in an underground avalanche caused by an earthquake.

  Japanese voice: Tetsuya Kakihara

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  Youko Littner ヨーコ・リットナー

  Main character

  Yoko is a girl from Jeeha's neighboring village Littner, who had been chasing the Gunmen which entered Jeeha village. She wields an extensive range of firearms which include a long range sniper rifle (which she uses most frequently) modeled after the Barrett M82 and hand guns (which can be assumed is used for midrange…

  Japanese voice: Marina Inoue

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  Kamina カミナ

  Main character

  Kamina is a young man from Jiiha village who dreams of leaving the village and going to the surface, which he saw as a kid. He's very passionate about his goals, expressing his wishes through energetic speeches, which seems to affect all those who hear him.

  Japanese voice: Katsuyuki Konishi

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  Nia Teppelin ニア・テッペリン

  Main character

  Nia Teppelin is a mysterious young girl found sleeping in a capsule in the middle of a dump site by Simon. She had no prior contact with humans, except her father, who is also the sovereign of the Beastmen, the Spiral King.

  Japanese voice: Yukari Fukui

Supporting characters

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  Leeron Littner リーロン・リットナー

  Supporting character

  Leeron, or "Ron," is the flamboyant village mechanic of Littner Village. After taking an interest in Simon's mech they join Simon, Kamina and Yoko in their quest to defeat the Beastmen.

  Japanese voice: Masaya Onosaka

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  Rossiu Adai ロシウ・アダイ

  Supporting character

  A boy from Adai village, an underground village where the people worship Gunmen as Gods. When Gimmy and Darry are chosen to leave the village, Rossiu decides to go with them and they join the Gurren-dan.

  Japanese voice: Jouji Nakata

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  Viral ヴィラル

  Supporting character

  Viral is a recurring enemy and later an important ally to Team Dai-Gurren. He is a shark-type Beastman with feline genetics. He is skilled in piloting Gunmen, as well as in unarmed combat.

  Japanese voice: Nobuyuki Hiyama

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  Adiane アディーネ

  Supporting character

  Adiane the Elegant is the second of the Spiral King's Four Supreme Generals, and the only female general among their number. She is good friends with her fellow General, Thymilph, though Guame jokes that they had a closer relationship.

  Japanese voice: Michiko Neya

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  Cytomander シトマンドラ

  Supporting character

  Cytomander the Swift is one of the Spiral King's Four Divine Generals and the commander of Teppelin's aerial forces and owner of the flying battleship, the Dai-Gunten.

  Japanese voice: Akio Suyama

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  Guame グァーム

  Supporting character

  Guame the Steady (グァーム, Gwāmu?) is one of the Spiral King's Four Divine Generals, who specialises in ground combat. His appearance is like that of a crocodile and armadillo and he looks the oldest of the four generals.

  Japanese voice: Kiyoshi Kawakubo

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  Gimmy Adai ギミー・アダイ

  Supporting character

  Personal Gunmen: Grapearl (Blue), Gimmy Adai is a boy from Adai Village, who used to be cared for by Rossiu. When new children were born into the village, the population exceeded its limit of 50, which mandated that two people be removed and sent to the surface.

  Japanese voice: Takako Honda

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  Darry Adai ダリー・アダイ

  Supporting character

  Darry is a girl from Adai Village, who used to be cared for by Rossiu. She is Gimmy's twin sister and has a good bond with him. As a young girl, she was shy and quiet and used to cling to a plush doll, which she carried with her at all times.

  Japanese voice: Shizuka Itou

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  Kittan Bachika キタン・バチカ

  Supporting character

  The leader of the Black Siblings, Kittan, makes his first appearance in the fourth episode of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. He joins Kamina and Simon in the Gurren Brigade after acquiring his own Ganman, the "King Kittan".

  Japanese voice: Kishou Taniyama

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  Kiyoh Bachika キヨウ・バチカ

  Supporting character

  Personal Gunmen: Dayakkaiser Kiyoh Littner (born Kiyoh Bachika) is the oldest of Kittan’s younger sisters, and possesses an extremely large bust. In episode six, when fighting her way out of an enemy Gunmen, she is shown to possess good combat ability.

  Japanese voice: Rina Satou

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  Kinon Bachika キノン・バチカ

  Supporting character

  Kinon Bachika is the second oldest of Kittan’s younger sisters. After Team Dai-Gurren’s capture of Dai-Gunzan, she takes up a position within its control tower, monitoring the radar. She seems to be the calmest and smartest member of the Black Siblings. After the time-skip, she becomes one of Rossiu's main supporters.

  Japanese voice: Kana Ueda

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  Kiyal Bachika キヤル・バチカ

  Supporting character

  Personal Gunmen: Kiyalunga Kiyal (キヤル, Kiyaru?) is the youngest member of the Black Siblings. Just like Kiyoh, she was helping out in the Dai Gurren's control room until episode 13, when she starts aiding in the front lines piloting her own Gunmen, Kiyalunga (named after herself), which can transform into a shield and…

  Japanese voice: Kana Asumi