City of Amnesia

GURREN LAGANN -- WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK IT IS?!

This series is f@$%ing amazing! Not only is it an anime with great mecha, but the characters are thought out so incredibly well, the plot of the story is unique and mindblowing, and there's a perfect balance between silly and serious... I almost was in tears twice while watching this series. :o I've got to thank Kaura for alerting me to this series. ;)

I cannot find anything blatantly wrong with Gurren Lagann in the slightest. It's only 27 episodes long (currently 26 have been aired in Japan), making it a short series but every episode is worth it (except for the recap episode :P ). This series almost beats out Big O in my heart now!



In series related news... the official soundtrack will be released October 3rd of this year (2 CDs). I'm also trying to find more information on a reported "sequel series" that may or may not be made... (quote from AnimeNewsNetwork in 2006 announcing Gurren Lagann: "[...]Aniplex director Koichi Natsume suggested the show may get "multiple sequel series".)


Official Website:: http://www.gurren-lagann.net/

Well, I've seen a few episodes, and it is fairly enjoyable, just not a huge fan of Gainax. Pretty sure it will be snagged up by ADV soon enough.

I can't say I've had bad experiences with Gainax, but I can tell you that if there was once a bad stigma it does *not* apply to Gurren Lagann. The series is amazing.

I coulda sworn ADV already picked TTGL up, but I might be mistaken.

First episode was hilarious, waiting for an R1 release.

Holy moly. I YouTube'd it, watched the first episode. I should probably just buy the box set right now.

It's... like FLCL, except with a story, and with self-control and sense... it's like FLCL was the practice run for doing this show. This show looks and feels legit. to me, even when it's being silly.

Stylish presentation like FLCL, check. Absurd, clever ideas and action sequences, check. Murky plot and weak logical continuity--brzzt wrong.

(There's just one thing that irritates me: Yoko. The fanservice hurts my eyes.)

The fanservice is awesome. This show is awesome. I'm so glad someone told me to watch it. I think Veoh has full episodes of it on there.
War.

*cough* We can't give out links to download sites on the forum (I think that rule has been carried over from PCF).

But there are bit-torrents (as expected). So, yah.


Also Yoko = Angel, but shorter shorts ;D

Veoh's not a download site. It's like Youtube, only better. Here. Veoh. (http://www.veoh.com)
War.

Just finished watching it up to episode 14.

So, evanASF...

Should I start listing all its amazingness, point by point?

Watch episode 15 first. Then, list with excessive detail how insanely awesome this show is.

Just warning you though, 17-27 are epic, however it's like a different show (but still unbelievably frakkin awesome)

Okay. Well, give me a day or two. Watching the last 10 episodes in a row a)removed my Saturday afternoon, and b) drained my brain. It's difficult to process so many intense images stacked atop one another. When I close my eyes, it's all I can think about, all I can see.

Please everyone, watch Gurren Lagann responsibly.  ;)

Okay, I keep hearing how ZOMGAWESOME this show is, but honestly, the first episode kind of underwhelmed me.  Maybe my expectations are too high from all the hype?  It's shiny and all, but the story didn't really grab me. 

It's shiny and the action is nice and distracting, with none of the sketchy crap of FLCL or the emo angst of Eva.
War.

Heh. I think one thing you have to keep in mind that the guys saying "Holy crap!" are all guys. It feels like a very guy-centric animé.

Yeah, I'll get back to listing why the show's awesome. Give me time.

Fair enough.  I've heard a few girls give it a thumbs-up as well, so perhaps further viewing needs to be done before I dismiss it entirely. 

I like to compare it to Trigun. The first lot of episodes are comedy/action... they have their moments but could be confused with "Dime a dozen" filler eps. But like Trigun, Gurren-Lagann then increases its plot and depth in a hurry.
In fact the second half of the series, while still retaining some of its comedy, is pretty much no-filler. That's not to the say the first half is full of filler... Each episode adds to the story in some way, either introduction of characters, or character development. Technically none are filler, although a few stand out as more comedy than plot related. ::) (Like Act18 of Big O)

Sadly, I only had time last week to check out the intro to Gurren Laggan. However, that intro was cool... I'm looking forward to watching a few actual episodes. That is, after midterms...

.The Final Negotiator.

This show is awesome. No matter how many times I watch it, I keep coming back to it.
War.

OK, midterms are done (and the results are good), so on to Gurren Lagann. Darn, I haven't had to read subtitles since Macross, and these were much faster... Two episodes in (I needed time to watch another Trigun episode), and it looks good so far...

It's tough to judge this against Big O. It's "brother" subplot is very good. A little more outspoken than Robotech Gen 1, FMA, or Eureka Seven, but I like the extra attitude. The mecha are a cool concept. The scene with Lagann booking from a Gunman with this "Ahhh!!!" look on it's face is going to be tough to forget... :)


What gave you that idea, Bro? Yeah, the Simon/Kamina scenes sort of have that "buddy movie" feel to them. However, the series has alot of detail to it, that I'll follow it for a bit more.

Tifaria: If it weren't for Yoko, I would say yeah, it's going to be guy-centric. However, she's an important member of her villiage, an awesome "marksman" (sorry, there's no such term as markswoman), and Simon's and Kamina's guide to survival on the surface. Yeah, I think it's worth it to check out a few more episodes. I certainly will...

Update: OK, 3 episodes in, and Yoko is her villiage's best marksman... I kind of figured that, since she has the only weapon with a scope sight. Also, I can definitely say the main plot isn't guy-centric, but I'm glad there's still a guy-centric subplot, know what I mean, Bro?

The British Flag may be getting an update..... from Dai Gurren dan!! (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/11/nflag111.xml)

Gurren-Lagann the Radio CD has been released... logic kicking and impossible doing ensues! (http://gurren-lagann.deviantart.com/journal/15805690/#journal)



That flag thing.... completely made my day. ;D
The quote that follows in the article is priceless...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/BigMoney/dowant.jpg)

Kamina equals the best supporting male character of all anime ever.
War.

I like the St. George one...


... Nothing against welsh people, I'm just saying.

According to Anime-News-Network, we have an English cast for Gurren Lagann (for those who don't know).

Originally all that was known was Chris Patton was to be cast as Rossiu... but now we have quite a few more characters cast. If I've read the page correctly, it's ADV Films doing the dub.

Voice Actor -- Character
Brett Weaver as Kamina   (Touji from NGE)
Tiffany Grant as Yoko Ritona   (Asuka from NGE)
Brittney Karbowski as Kinon   (...?...)
Chris Patton as Rossiu   (Greed from FMA)
Hilary Haag as Darry   (Teletha from FullMetalPanic, and Milk-chan from Super Milk-chan)
Jason Douglas as Kittan   (Rudolf Hess from FMA: Conqueror of Shambala)
Kira Vincent-Davis as Kiyal   (Osaka from Azumanga Daioh)
Monica Rial as Kiyoh   (Lyra from FMA)
Vic Mignogna as Viral   (Edward Elric from FMA)


Still no word on who's to play Simon... So far I personally think this casting is pretty good, though we'll have to wait until the first episode is dubbed to know how clean the transition is from Japanese to English for this most epic of shows.

Sounds like a pretty veteran cast; should be a decent dub. I don't really know much about most of those characters, but based on art, some of those look like they might be typecasts.

Maybe ADV's gonna use two actors for Simon, and want it to be a shock or something.

OK, I just regained my composure enough to post this. It's the trailer for the Gurren Lagann English Dub:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAAOQHhoyzA

Enjoy!

Ok, wait, I haven't been following this but the show, I hear, is amazing. Is this just going to be DVD'd or will it come on the television at some point (like has that been announced yet or what have ye).

I haven't heard of any television networks picking up Gurren Lagann, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. ADV doesn't have a great record when it comes to licensing shows to other networks, so it'll likely just stay on the Anime Network (which is now solely On Demand).

It may have been a bit corny, but honestly: awesome trailer is awesome.

Gurren Lagann Movie announced. (http://atalude.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/gurren-lagann-the-movie/#more-1032)

Spiral Spire in Chicago to PIECE THE HEAVENS!! (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2121/2053244250_d6120de751_o.jpg)
For wikipedia page: click here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Spire)


Also, so far no TV channels to my knowledge have picked up GL. ADV Films is struggling to organize the release of the first DVD... but yeah, gimme DVD.

So I watched the first 5 or so episodes, I plan on doing some more of that soon. The first three were really great, the second two were filler-y, and I'm definitely the wrong demographic for the fanservice salt...

But I'm more than willing to ignore that in favor of the robots and the overblown action and the sunglasses. Picture related.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/BigMoney/squirtlekamina.gif)

Episode 8 onward... you have to plow through episodes 8 through 11 in one go. Otherwise bad things will happen. Trust me, there is no filler after Episode 7.
As for the Squirtle reference.... yes, I saw a rather GAR picture (http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7297/n58304631308312627366sf7.jpg) of that on Facebook. Took my friends a while to figure that our on their own.




Also




http://www.gurren-lagann-movie.net/tokyoanime/index.html

TRANSLATION IS NEEDED NOW!! O_O MUST... READ...... OT--HER..... LANGUAGE.....!!...!
(Krang? You there >_> I need a favor ^.^;; )

Yeah, I'm on 15 or 16 now, whichever is the one where the youtube episode frequency starts to die out, and theres a 20 second audio lag.

... I guess I'll have to wait or something.

*cough* Check your PMs *cough*



Also, according to Wikipedia, the first movie "Movie Version Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Chapter" will encompass "the first arc" (which I think is really 2 arcs) from Eps 1 to 15. So basically...AWESOME.

ZOMG! Gurren Lagann Movie!!?!? I am currently squeeeing with fan girl glee! Maybe it'll be a director's cut thing!?!

I feel almost ashamed I JUST finished Gurren Lagann today. I started it yesterday, finished it in one day. The verdict?  What is there left to say about Gurren Lagann that has not yet been said before? No amount of praise I give this anime will even come close to the amount it deserves. Gurren Lagann is the epitome of everything good about anime that has ever existed, and will ever exist. No anime before it has reached the same level of raw action, endless entertainment, deep characters, profound motifs, and burning emotions. Very rarely does an anime come along that not only lives up to the hype, but exceeds expectations and pierces the heavens. Gurren Lagann embodies something that is more than just special, or outstanding. Gurren Lagann is more than just a fun ride. No, Gurren Lagann may be the most outstanding visual masterpiece that has graced this rocky planet Earth since its creation. Gurren Lagann has the ability to mend broken hearts, and revive fallen souls, it can give hope to the hopeless, and give provisions to the needy. There was once darkness, but with Gurren Lagann, there is light. I admit I am going a bit too far, but in all honesty the show deserves that amount of praise for what its worth.

In conclusion Gurren Lagann is the shit.

That made me lmao.

Also, you are very correct.

Additionally... still no word on when ADV Films is going to release the English dub of Gurren-Lagann. Which makes me a sad panda. But the movie is still being hyped, which should surely make me cry manly tears.

sldo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLMRtoeoPoU

ADV lost the license to Bandai. Apparently the Japanese wanted their money, and though ADV was being to slow. ADV finished a dub for it but basically wouldn't let Bandai use it, so Bandai is doing a subbed only release until next year, when their new dub will be underway.

W
T
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Mate.


Please explain and/or give links to articles. This has my interest and distain.

http://animecornerstore.blogspot.com/2008/04/bandai-gets-gurren-lagann-others.html (http://animecornerstore.blogspot.com/2008/04/bandai-gets-gurren-lagann-others.html)
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-18/bandai-entertainment-gets-gurren-lagann-tv-anime (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-18/bandai-entertainment-gets-gurren-lagann-tv-anime)


This should provide some info and from what I gather ADV seems to or had some money problems as of late and seeing that dubs are much more expensive than I though, sometimes running as high as $20k an episode, so ADV's gonna feel that in the long run.

The first two episodes of Gurren Lagann are scheduled to air on Sci Fi on July 28.

More information. (http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12603.html)

So it seems like both Aniplex and ADV "mutually" didn't pursue the title. That seems rather odd, with all the hype surrounding this release.

Source: http://giapet.net/2008/05/17/acen08-bandai-entertainment/ (http://giapet.net/2008/05/17/acen08-bandai-entertainment/)


It's bandai's dub, which is done by Bang Zoom!. Kinda bummed they didn't give a high priority show like Gurren Lagann to Animaze.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-21/bei-yoshida-gurren-lagann-tv-plans-not-finalized (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-21/bei-yoshida-gurren-lagann-tv-plans-not-finalized)

http://www.gurren-lagann-movie.net/gurrepala/interview/flash.html

http://www.gurren-lagann-movie.net/gurrepala/flash.html

Watch it, and be manly.

I've no @#^$ing clue WHAT that flash is of, either a Season2 of TTGL or of an OVA or what, but it rocks out loud. I'm sad if it IS a trailer for a second season... personal preference dictates that I want more GAR.

After more digging, the only thing I know for certain is the site is "Gurren Lagann Parallel Works"... with one of the trailers titled "Gurren Lagann Music Clip Project".

I'm going out on a limb here when I say this has potential to deliver just as much GAR as the original TTGL. Second season, OVA, movie, alternate reality, who cares, as soon as I heard "raw raw, fight the power," I was sold. But a sad voice in the back of my mind is telling me there is no way we're getting another season of TTGL. God is just not that loving. Not to mention, another season of Gurren Lagann would cause the Earth to explode from excessive GAR overload. This looks more like a music video though, accredited to the "Gurren Lagann Music Clip Project" Only time will tell, tch, at least there is the movie to look forward to.

Gainax is working on a Gurren Lagann movie, Guren-hen (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9601). Or was it two?

To my knowledge there will be two. The first covers the first/second major plot arcs episodes 1-15 (basically fightin' da powah). The second movie covers (in an Evangelion-like fashion) the remaining episodes up to 27 (going into space and fightin' da powah).

The only thing I have to say for the second movie is: "40%?!"

I thought I heard it would be two, but didn't feel like looking for proof.

I'm still waiting to see the series. Hopefully, it isn't too butchered by Sci Fi.

The Bandai dub will be playing on Sci-Fi, and we've no clue who's acting in it. I can't really see any major changes or even minor ones being the result of US FCC regulation... the show isn't *that* risque.

It's not the FCC, since they have no jurisdiction on pay-for services. Sci Fi's just really, oddly strict when it comes to sex/nudity and swearing.

And yet they show Tokko? So long as they keep "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!", I'm satisfied.

I think I saw one episode of Tokko, so I can't comment on that.

That line's translation is up to Bang Zoom.

I tell you think, if they screw up that line... they're going to have the entire Dai Gurren-dan nation rise up and utterly beat the CRAP outta them.

Giga drill break their f****** necks. >:(

I'm pretty sure Bang Zoom won't screw things up. The L.A studios generally are much more faithful to the original than their Texas counter parts from my experience.

...I could see that happening.

Two thoughts:
#1 That battle would be EPIC!
#2 If anyone could post footage of that riot on YouTube, watching it would almost make up for them
    screwing up that line... almost...

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-03/bandai-entertainment-gurren-lagann-dub-cast-announced (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-03/bandai-entertainment-gurren-lagann-dub-cast-announced)

Here's bandai's Cast for the dub. Seems Steven Blum is in it, smart move on Bang Zoom's part.

Given that he's in everything ever, I think that's what you meant.

lol yeah, personally I had a feeling he was gonna show up but I personally would have gotten some one else. Although I'm glad Kyle Hebert is showing up more.

So... Steve Blum plays the gay character... this should be interesting after all his roles as title macho/cool/masculine guys.

They picked "new" talent (for lack of a better word) for Kittan.... and the voice of "Rex Raptor" from the YuGiOh series is Viral? o_O

Tony Oliver is the voice director!?!?! AWESOME!! I have great respect for the voice actor of Lupin the 3rd *nods* But I question having him (Tony Oliver) as the Narrator and not someone who sounds like an older Simon.


Hmm... looks like a partial Big O reunion here. As Tony Oliver played "Dove" and "T-Bone", Steven Blum "Roger Smith", Jamieson Price "Big Ear", Karen Strassman was the receptionist in Act19, and Michelle Ruff (aka Fujiko from LupinIII) was "Laura" from Daemonseed.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wjdvmgKVpmI


Our first look at the English Dub... with user commentary.
I want to hate it, as I'm used to the original japanese... but I'm actually liking it for what it's worth.

Three posts in a row? Zomg.

Also.... the newest Parallel Work (This is the 5th I think so far) is unimaginably and utterly LMFAO funny.
It is entirely based on 1)whatever the director was smoking, and 2) the uncensored version of Episode 6.

http://www.gurren-lagann-movie.net/gurrepala/interview/flash.html
(http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/6497/gimmieyokovw1.jpg)


Apparently these things are to be released on DVD eventually... but my lack of understanding Japanese (which I cannot put through Bablefish due to it being a picture) means I've no idea when it's supposed to be out.

Seems ANN, posted an interview with the creative staff. It's a fun read.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2008-07-28/gainax-on-gurren-lagann (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2008-07-28/gainax-on-gurren-lagann)

Gotta say, I quite enjoyed the English dub. Hebert took a bit to get used to, and I hadn't watched more than one subbed episode previously. Everyone else was awesome, especially Blum as Leeron.

Right on the money Pain. I enjoyed the dub, good fun.

So I just finished the series (finally...)

All I have to say is:

I herd u liek robots, so we put a robot in your robot in your robot in your robot so you can fight while you fight while you fight while you fight.

Okay, I have to retract my earlier statement about being underwhelmed.  I've been watching the dub since it started airing and this week's episodes (7 and 8) have convinced me that it's probably going to be something I'll end up loving.  I'm tempted to go ahead and watch the rest of the series, but at the same time I'm really enjoying the dub and don't want to spoil it for myself. 

*sigh*

I missed Monday's episodes. Anything important happen?

Yes. Significantly Yes.

There were, like, maybe 3 filler episodes in that series. So probably you did.

I'm noticing that they are cutting out maybe 20 seconds of show here and there on the Sci-Fi airings... Which along with the haphazardly placed commercial breaks is REALLY PISSING ME OFF. None of the content cut is "cut"-worthy, and since they already show commercials every 5 minutes I can't fathom why they'd begin cutting small bits of the show to make room for more.

God help them if they cut the wrong thing at the wrong time.

Sci Fi is just douches like that. Srsly, I can't think of any better excuse.

I think I remember hearing 8 was a big turning point. Glad I plan on picking up the hybrid DVDs. Should I expect the time-skip when the next episode airs in TWO WEEKS?

Evan, they need the money.

Because Richard Dean Anderson must be appeased.

Are they not making enough money off of Stargate as it is? I imagine MacGuy- er, Anderson probably got a pretty good check for that Stargate: Continuum movie.

You don't seem to understand.

Richard Dean Anderson can never have too much money.

He needs it to buy his gum wrappers, paper clips, rubber bands, and junked cars that he uses to create arms for his militia of highly trained super-soldiers who traverse worlds.

Because Appropriate

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/BigMoney/America.jpg)

Appropriate, indeed. Unfortunately, we're not crazy enough to create something like Gurren Lagann.

woah woah woah

This is about Richard Dean Anderson, dude

Where do you think the Japanese got the idea of piloting a robot piloting another robot piloting another robot?

Richard Dean Anderson did it thirty five minutes before Gurren Laggan existed.

(http://www.wikicheats.com/images/3/38/Smash_Bros_Brawl_Captain_Falcon.jpg)

Hurrhaaaah!

Watchin' it right now. Must be episode 9, cuz that certain somebody just bit the dust.

Show's beautiful on a nice TV screen.

And hold the phone... English dub is... good?!

More news upon more news!

Apparently the Gurren Lagann Parallel Works have released their "Libera Me" From Hell (http://www.gurren-lagann-movie.net/gurrepala/interview/flash.html) video this week. It doesn't feature any representations of characters or Gunmen... but it's really artistic with its video.

Also this past week the Gurren Lagann Movie: Crimson Chapter was released in theaters around Japan. I found a blog which has a translated account of the movie... obviously things have been cut out to keep the time down, and Eps 4-6 barely happen if at all... but most astounding is how the pretty much rewrote the story after the Episode 9 point of the story.

If I may direct your attention to this...
(http://photos.l3.facebook.com/photos-l3-sf2p/v336/20/8/506111348/n506111348_1369822_227.jpg)

Allow me to introduce "Dai Ganzandu" and "Dotenkaizan". In additional to writing in these obviously movie-only inspirations, the movie seems to try and tell severa stories at once. First is obviously the rise of Dai Gurren-dan, but it also tries to fill in more development between characters which feature more heavily in the "time skip" (such as Kiyoh and Dayakka), but [again!] at the same time the story is not played out in the same style as the anime. So continuity comes into question.

I won't spoil too much else, as I can only go by what I'm read... but still... I can't wait to see the movie.

I keep forgetting about Gurren laggan, but I did manage to catch it a few weeks ago. It's a blast, good dub, and it's on a channel that seems to know how to advertise anime they air, despite all the commercials.

That first robot has a ship for a penis.

That is all.

Well, at least I'm not alone.

The third bridge isn't a safe place.

(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3502/vlcsnap8627hz7.png)

:D :D :D

re: 11PM tonight: Thank you sci-fi channel.

SYUUPA GALAKSHEE DAI-GURRENNNNN!

I must say that the English dub (minus the stuff that was cut for frakking commercial time) is really good. I still prefer the Japanese, mainly because that's how I first saw it... but this was really good :)

My mom and I were watching some of Gurren Laggan tonight, and what I saw I was impressed, but I have no idea what episode it was and I missed lots of something going on. What I can tell you, is that someone bit the dust hardcore in a "crused under pressure" kinda way, but before he did, he took a drill bit, stuck it to his hand, and made it grow to immense size. Said some stuff, then got squished.

Congrats Snake, you just watched that last 3 episodes of the whole show.  So you have to watch everything else to get what happened. Because I was epicly sad when I first saw those episodes having watched everything else.

Yeah, mom and I were all "Huhwha?"