Gurren Lagann sits in the top 8% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #354 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
天元突破グレンラガン
“Your drill is the drill that will pierce the Heavens!”
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 naïve, and the other named Kamina who believes in the existence of a “surface” world above their heads.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #354 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (92nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #303 of 2,532 (top 12%).
Audience Engagement
406 audience reviews — more than 92% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 92th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From GAINAX
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Gurren Lagann itself).
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
Among 372 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Gurren Lagann places #22 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Gurren Lagann premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan seriess in 2007.
The 1929th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | GAINAX, Aniplex, Konami |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 27 |
| Release Date | April 1, 2007 |
| Official Site | www.gurren-lagann.net |
Questions Answered
When did Gurren Lagann end?
Gurren Lagann finished its run with its final episode airing on September 30, 2007.
Where did Gurren Lagann air?
Gurren Lagann aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.



























