How to Watch Gurren Lagann in Order (With Movies)

A comedic and adventurous mecha anime series, Gurren Lagann follows the lives of Kamina and Simon, two boys raised in the same underground village. While the two come from the same place, they are quite different. While Kamina is more spontaneous and a maverick, Simon is timid and reserved. Even though Kamina and Simon are contrasting personalities, they are as close as brothers and often find solace in their friendship.

The story of Gurren Lagann is set in a future where Earth is ruled by the Spiral King, Lordgenome, who forces humanity to live in secluded underground villages. When Kamina and Simon discover a small mecha resembling a face called a "Gunmen," they name it Lagann and begin their journey to reach the surface!

Gurren Lagann is full of touching moments of friendship and intense battle sequences. While the story doesn't have much depth or complexity, it is spirited, vibrant, compelling, and funny. The characters grow and portray a sense of maturity as the episodes pass. Moreover, almost every character is developed well throughout the series, making the battles even more interesting and emotional to watch.

From intergalactic battles to survival on the surface of the Earth, Gurren Lagann tells the story of a man who tries to change his fate through friendship and several explosions! If you're a fan of space wars, detonations, and touching storylines, this series is one you won't regret watching. Fans looking to watch the series can check it out on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, and Netflix.

The chronological order of Gurren Lagann is its release order. The movies are recaps of the series. However, Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End includes 15 minutes of new content, while the second movie covers the second half of the series better than the show. The series' OVAs and TV specials are set in alternate timelines or are spin-offs of the original series and can be watched anytime.

Check out the full list of Gurren Lagann episodes, OVAs, movies, specials, and the release order to watch them below:

Release Order

TV Series

• Gurren Lagann (2007)

Movies

• Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008)
• Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars (2009)

OVAs

• Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! (2007)

Specials

• Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works (2008)
• Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! (2008)
• Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Kirameki★Yoko Box – Pieces of Sweet Stars (2009)
• Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works 2 (2010)
• Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie: Lagann-hen Special – Viral no Amai Yume (2018)

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