Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann
天元突破グレンラガン (Tengen Toppa Guren Ragan)
Genre	Adventure, action, comedy, mecha
Anime television series
Directed by	Hiroyuki Imaishi
Produced by	Eiichi Kamagata Takami Akai Yasuhiro Takeda
Written by	Kazuki Nakashima
Music by	Taku Iwasaki
Studio	Gainax
Licensed by	AUS Madman Entertainment NA Aniplex of America UK Anime Limited
Original network	TXN (TV Tokyo), BS Japan, AT-X
English network	CA Super Channel NA Neon Alley SA Animax Asia SEA Animax Asia UK Viceland US Syfy, Adult Swim (Toonami)
Original run	April 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Episodes	27
Manga
Written by	Kazuki Nakashima
Illustrated by	Kotaro Mori
Published by	ASCII Media Works
English publisher	NA Bandai Entertainment
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Dengeki Comic Gao! (former) Dengeki Daioh
Original run	June 2007 – July 2013
Volumes	10
Light novel
Written by	Kurasumi Sunayama
Illustrated by	Hiroki Shinagawa
Published by	Shogakukan
Demographic	Male
Imprint	Gagaga Bunko
Original run	August 17, 2007 – December 19, 2008
Volumes	4
Game
Developer	Konami
Publisher	Konami
Platform	Nintendo DS
Released	October 25, 2007
Manga
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Gakuen-hen
Written by	Ashi Zaitsu
Illustrated by	Kabao Kikkawa
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic	Seinen
Magazine	Comp Ace
Original run	August 26, 2008 – January 26, 2009
Volumes	1
Anime movie
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
Directed by	Hiroyuki Imaishi
Studio	Gainax
Licensed by	AUS Madman Entertainment NA Aniplex of America
Released	September 6, 2008
Runtime	112 minutes
Anime movie
Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars
Directed by	Hiroyuki Imaishi
Studio	Gainax
Licensed by	AUS Madman Entertainment NA Aniplex of America
Released	April 25, 2009
Runtime	126 minutes

Gurren Lagann, also known as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, is a Japanese mecha anime television series. It was animated by Gainax and co-produced by Aniplex and Konami. It ran for 27 episodes on Japan's TV Tokyo between April 1, 2007, and September 30, 2007. It was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi. It was written by veteran playwright Kazuki Nakashima. Gurren Lagann takes place in a fictional future where Earth is ruled by the Spiral King, Lordgenome. Lordgenome forces people to live under the surface of the earth. The plot focuses on two teenagers, Simon and Kamina. They live in a village under the earth surface and wish to go to the surface. Using a mecha known as Lagann, Simon and Kamina reach the surface. There they and other humans start fighting against Lordgenome's forces.

In North America, at first it was announced to be licensed by ADV Films in 2007, the license was transferred to Bandai Entertainment in 2008. The license was again transferred to Aniplex of America in 2013. In the United Kingdom, it was licensed by Manga Entertainment in 2007, then transferred to Beez Entertainment in 2008. The license was again transferred to Anime Limited in 2013. The Sci Fi Channel got the broadcasting rights of Gurren Lagann and began airing the anime on July 28, 2008. The anime won several awards at the Tokyo International Anime Fair and the Animation Kobe and Japan Media Arts Festivals.

A manga based on this was published by ASCII Media Works between 2007 and 2013. Bandai Entertainment licensed the manga and released it in English in North America. A series of four light novels was published by Shogakukan between 2007 and 2008. A Nintendo DS video game was released in October 2007. Two animated film versions were produced. The first premiered in Japanese theaters on September 6, 2008, and the second premiered on April 25, 2009.