Gurren Lagann
2007 1 season · 27 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Gurren Lagann

天元突破グレンラガン

“Your drill is the drill that will pierce the Heavens!”

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.

The 2006–2008 Japan Window

372 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Gurren Lagann sits at position #22.

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    #1

    25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

    ★ 9.3 · 2008

  2. Operation Love
    #2

    Operation Love

    ★ 8.8 · 2007

  3. Akihabara@DEEP
    #3

    Akihabara@DEEP

    ★ 8.8 · 2006

  4. Welcome to the N.H.K.
    #4

    Welcome to the N.H.K.

    ★ 8.7 · 2006

  5. Naruto Shippūden
    #5

    Naruto Shippūden

    ★ 8.6 · 2007

  6. Death Note
    #6

    Death Note

    ★ 8.6 · 2006

  7. Planet Earth
    #7

    Planet Earth

    ★ 8.5 · 2006

  8. The Familiar of Zero
    #8

    The Familiar of Zero

    ★ 8.5 · 2006

Other Titles From GAINAX

Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Gurren Lagann premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 1, 2007
Last Air Date
September 30, 2007
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
27 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 10.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.2
TMDB Rating
406
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

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%).

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

External Catalogs

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.