Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann aka Gurren Lagann. It's an anime.
#1
Posted 08 February 2008 - 09:11 PM
It seems like a typical robot-fighting anime, but it's a bit better than that. Don't be put off by the leading female, Yoko, who is clad in a bikini top and tight hot pants. Admittedly, I hope she turns out to be more than an excuse for boobs since not much has been said about her. But boobs are boobs. I can't complain.
Follows the story of a man named Kamina and a kid named Simon, who call each other "brother" though they aren't related by family. They live in an underground village. Simon's work is to drill tunnels and expand the underground village with his portable drill. Meanwhile, Kamina tries to break out of the village and to the surface, though many of his village don't even think the "surface" exists since all they've known is being underground. Simon discovers a small drill attached to a necklace and, later, finds a large "face" that looks sculpted into the tunnel wall whilst he was drilling. Simon runs to show Kamina the large face but is interrupted as a giant robot crashes through the top of the cavern of the underground village. A woman named Yoko appears and tries to shoot the robot with her rifle but it doesn't do any noticeable damage. Simon takes Kamina and Yoko to the large face he found earlier, and he discovers that the large face is actually a smaller robot of the same ilk as the large robot, and he can use the drill necklace as a key to activate it. He uses the small robot to defeat the larger robot and then leaves the underground village for the surface.
On the surface they discover that there are more robots, called Gunmen (or Ganmen) who are piloted by Beastmen. They terrorize surface dwellers by day, and the humans desperately try to defend themselves. Simon and Kamina attempt to end the war between Beastman and humans with Yoko and some others along the way.
Well worth checking out.
#2
Posted 08 February 2008 - 09:26 PM
you really cant get better than this, its got absolutely everything, including some epic plot twists.
favourite character is Yoko Ritona, can you guess why? XD
#3
Posted 08 February 2008 - 09:45 PM
I'm not paying to watch it, by the way.
#4
Posted 08 February 2008 - 10:18 PM
Watching it through websites sucks. As suggested to me by laharl, download it through torrents.
#5
Posted 08 February 2008 - 10:52 PM
Episodes 11-15 and 24-27 were my favorites. The animation for the entire series is the best I have EVER seen as well. Some of the cinematic were spectacular, such as episodes 15 and 27.
EDIT:
http://animethat.com/2007/tengo-toppa-gurr...ann-episode-27/
To avoid those annoying ads, just reduce the video size with one of the buttons.
EDIT #2:
For the sake of it. Gurren Lagann fan videos, the best of the best. DON'T WATCH THEM IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE SERIES, THEY CONTAIN MASSIVE SPOILERS. Except for the first one, maybe, if you're unobservant.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=V3GSMPAZhMU
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=FDZRVSfmB2M
#8
Posted 08 February 2008 - 11:24 PM
#9
Posted 09 February 2008 - 05:25 AM
MysticWarrior, on Feb 9 2008, 04:52 AM, said:
i cried for 40 days and 40 nights T_T
MysticWarrior, on Feb 9 2008, 04:52 AM, said:
i doubt it'll become mainstream like Bleach or Naruto, mostly because there wasnt an incredibly retarded fanbase whilst the fansubs where being released, expect the US DVDs to start being released later this year (something i'll be importing :blink:)
Have you seen the OVA? Its amazing and set around episode 6 so theres no spoilers for WD and friends
#10
Posted 10 February 2008 - 02:24 AM
But this is far better than either Naruto OR Bleach. And don't worry WD, Yoko isn't just there for the boobs. ;D (no innuendo's intended, so the sick half of your mind thinking about "that" is incorrect)
My only biff with this anime is it's shortness. Only 27 episodes. However, there's like twice as much content in any sinlge episode as there is in any Naruto episode.
If you want to make it last, don't watch more than one a day. And if anyone wants a torrent for the episodes in high-def, I think I still have the torrent lying around somewhere.
#11
Posted 10 February 2008 - 02:40 AM
Toasty, on Feb 10 2008, 12:24 AM, said:
I wouldn't worry about that since my classes have kept me busy so far.
Only watched up to 6 but, I can't help but say Kamina's my favorite character. =D Getting a bit bored of the unconfident/indecisive main character anime seem to have so often. (Simon)
#12
Posted 10 February 2008 - 02:50 AM
The one thing I like about the series though, is the lack of crappy attempts at being funny. :)
#13
Posted 10 February 2008 - 02:54 AM
#14
Posted 11 February 2008 - 02:18 PM
#15
Posted 11 February 2008 - 06:45 PM
EDIT: And you guys better not let me down. It's against my nature to watch anime :\
-999-
#17
Posted 11 February 2008 - 07:43 PM
-ONE THOUSAAAAAAAAANNNNNNND!!!-
#18
Posted 11 February 2008 - 08:15 PM
Sub is nearly always superior so go watch that
#19
Posted 11 February 2008 - 09:09 PM
#20
Posted 11 February 2008 - 11:18 PM
Found here.
The only thing you have to worry about is the FFDShow decoder thingy. It'll slow down your gameplay if you play PC games, but you can tell it to not activate when you start certain programs.
#21
Posted 11 February 2008 - 11:20 PM
#22
Posted 12 February 2008 - 01:09 AM
#23
Posted 12 February 2008 - 05:36 PM
I think it's this one... http://www.cnet.com.au/downloads/0,2390303...0524744s,00.htm
#24
Posted 12 February 2008 - 06:07 PM
http://www.inmatrix...._download.shtml
just the standard package is amazing
#26
Posted 12 February 2008 - 10:57 PM
Somebody just give me a link to a good site to download it directly from so I can get this over with please.
#27
Posted 12 February 2008 - 10:57 PM
MysticWarrior, on Feb 8 2008, 08:52 PM, said:
http://animethat.com/2007/tengo-toppa-gurr...ann-episode-27/
To avoid those annoying ads, just reduce the video size with one of the buttons.
Uhh, guys? `-` Did anyone try this?
#28
Posted 12 February 2008 - 11:03 PM
a good link nonetheless
DarkSword, on Feb 13 2008, 04:57 AM, said:
there arent any DDLs left. Whoever licensed it did a good job of wiping it from the internets
#30
Posted 13 February 2008 - 04:39 AM
If anyone wants it, e-mail/PM me.
[EDIT] A quick and easy search useing uTorrent's search box turned up the 1-27 episodes in HD. It took me forever to find it in stadard def, because the tracking would always get off since my videocard is slow.
[EDIT] I double checked the rules just to be sure, and I'm pretty sure I can't link directly to a file which helps you download copyrighted content. <.<
So if you want it in HD, e-mail/PM me and I'll send you the link.
#31
Posted 13 February 2008 - 05:23 AM
MysticWarrior, on Feb 13 2008, 07:23 AM, said:
Maybe it's just me though.
oh yeah >_<
thought you where quoting redchi for some reason
No Script really doesnt like that site :/
@Toasty; please explain how your link is different to any of the others that have been posted in this thread
#32
Posted 13 February 2008 - 09:28 PM
Thanks for all the help though.
#33
Posted 13 February 2008 - 09:34 PM
#35
Posted 14 February 2008 - 03:36 AM
laharl the slayer, on Feb 13 2008, 03:23 AM, said:
thought you where quoting redchi for some reason
No Script really doesnt like that site :/
@Toasty; please explain how your link is different to any of the others that have been posted in this thread
It was a direct link ot a torrent file. Which is practially like haveing the file on the server the forums are on.
#38
Posted 14 February 2008 - 08:02 PM
#40
Posted 14 February 2008 - 08:23 PM
yoko yoko yoko
#41
Posted 14 February 2008 - 08:30 PM
#42
Posted 14 February 2008 - 08:32 PM
#43
Posted 14 February 2008 - 08:44 PM
yoko yoko yoko yoko yoko
#44
Posted 14 February 2008 - 08:50 PM
#45
Posted 14 February 2008 - 09:02 PM
But it's just made of win. They could have easily doubled the episode count with the amount of stuff that's in each episode.
#46
Posted 14 February 2008 - 09:06 PM
it is...........anime perfection
27 episodes is fine and 1 longer than the usual 26.
Escout if i find out the show you're watching over this is naruto or avatar or some other ****, i'll kill you in your sleep :P
#47
Posted 14 February 2008 - 09:37 PM
That Kamino guy, or whatever his name is, really needs to STFU. I've never watched much anime, only the crappy mainstream ones once or twice...but already i'm tired of all those inspiring pep-talks.
*gets shot*
But anyways, its good. I like it. I think I'll stick with the series.
#48
Posted 15 February 2008 - 12:20 PM
laharl the slayer, on Feb 14 2008, 10:06 PM, said:
it is...........anime perfection
27 episodes is fine and 1 longer than the usual 26.
Escout if i find out the show you're watching over this is naruto or avatar or some other ****, i'll kill you in your sleep :P
I'll have you know, I am watch Kenshin. Its way better than Naruto or Avatar.
#50
Posted 18 February 2008 - 08:04 PM
#56
Posted 24 February 2008 - 11:49 AM
#57
Posted 02 March 2008 - 01:22 PM
=( is all I have to say
#61
Posted 09 March 2008 - 03:01 PM
Ah, but my dad is always home since he got laid off from his job. :P It'll be a while before I start watching again.
#64
Posted 10 March 2008 - 01:57 AM
#65
Posted 10 March 2008 - 06:40 AM
use the spoiler tags for ****s sake
#66
Posted 10 March 2008 - 09:42 AM
#67
Posted 10 March 2008 - 06:53 PM
laharl the slayer, on Mar 9 2008, 03:15 PM, said:
Not really, but I'd like to talk to him as little as I possibly can.
Well, that was a bit rude... Let me put it this way then. The computer is right in the living room since we have a small house. If my dad is on the couch watching TV or something, what do you think he would think when he starts hearing all these people talking Japanese very dramatically? :o
To DarkSword and Caael, I was kidding. Well, half kidding. She's still definitely one of the hotter cartoon characters though.
#68
Posted 10 March 2008 - 07:09 PM
Yeah, I'm usually the only person downstairs at any given moment, and I have the house all to myself for about an hour after school every day. Plus, the PC is finally all mine. :o
#69
Posted 04 April 2008 - 09:27 AM
because i have awesomes, but they kind of ruin the series if you've not finished it
#70
Posted 05 July 2008 - 04:56 AM
it's an anthology of animated shorts featuring characters from Gurren Lagann in alternative worlds. Every clip is animated by a particular animator of GAINAX.
Creators are Akira Amemiya, Shin Itagaki, Hirokazu Kojima, SUEZEN, Ryouji Masuyama, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Yoh Yoshinari, and Keisuke Watanabe
Episode 1 - Rap is a man's soul!
Episode 2 - So this is burning? Do you like it?
Episode 3 - Boing vs. Boing
i think they're awesome
#71
Posted 05 July 2008 - 06:15 PM
[EDIT] Second one was kinda boring. Third one was alrght. 1st was the best, though.
#72
Posted 07 September 2008 - 05:56 PM
I just realised that Sci-Fi has been airing this here in America in their AniMonday block since July 28th. Too bad I don't have Sci-Fi anymore. I wanted to see what the english voice acting was going to be like.
#73
Posted 07 September 2008 - 08:48 PM
Ashley Tisdale, on Sep 7 2008, 04:56 PM, said:
I just realised that Sci-Fi has been airing this here in America in their AniMonday block since July 28th. Too bad I don't have Sci-Fi anymore. I wanted to see what the english voice acting was going to be like.
I have Sci-fi, I'll check it out next time I have the house alone.
#74
Posted 07 September 2008 - 09:57 PM
#77
Posted 07 September 2008 - 10:29 PM
#80
Posted 07 September 2008 - 11:02 PM
#82
Posted 07 September 2008 - 11:16 PM
All I know is that that's a DVR. Don't you have like Dish or DrectTV? Or Comcast or something? I know TiVo's a service, but I don't think it's anything other than pausing live TV, replaying live TV, Pay Per View, etc. Could be wrong though.
But if it is a TV service, you should have a guide with program information on it that tells you what's going to be on next. We've got Dish, and it gives information for the next three or so days.
#83
Posted 07 September 2008 - 11:18 PM
#86
Posted 15 September 2008 - 11:56 PM
#87
Posted 15 September 2008 - 11:58 PM
[EDIT] Holy ****. XD the dub sucks giant fat penis.
#89
Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:24 AM
Seriously, Kamina sounds like a teenager, Simon sounds like a girl, and Yoko sounds like.....Franky from Foster's Home for Imaginarey Friends.
#90
Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:30 AM
#91
Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:52 AM
#93
Posted 16 September 2008 - 01:46 AM
#95
Posted 20 September 2008 - 06:15 PM
#96
Posted 20 September 2008 - 06:37 PM
I think I have a torrent for the whole thing in SD (my computer couldn't handle high-def at the time) if you want it.
#97
Posted 21 September 2008 - 03:30 AM
Quote
Ohhh yes please :)
Whoa where did you find all of them? I think mybittorrent is failing me :)
#98
Posted 23 September 2008 - 02:40 AM
[EDIT] Here. I uploaded it to my skydrive account. The torrent might be dead though. It's a little old. I could seed it if no one else is though.
[EDIT 2] Nope, it's still alive. I'm getting download speeds around 220KBps.
#99
Posted 23 September 2008 - 01:29 PM
#100
Posted 17 November 2008 - 11:03 PM
#101
Posted 02 April 2009 - 02:42 AM
still downloading the damn file so not sure yet, damn 2 gig files
#103
Posted 02 April 2009 - 04:11 PM
The first movie's been out for nearly six months now. With the second movie comming up soon, you'd think they would've released a DVD already.
#104
Posted 03 April 2009 - 02:44 AM
that file turned out to be The Dark Knight, with the Japanese dub XD bastards
#105
Posted 23 April 2009 - 10:33 PM
I think it's finally out. Should know whether it's fake or not in a few hours when it's done torrenting.
2.05GB btw.
[EDIT] Yup, it's real.
#107
Posted 24 April 2009 - 11:22 PM
#108
Posted 06 June 2009 - 09:11 AM
excellent translation that captures the essence of the show
#109
Posted 06 June 2009 - 04:08 PM
FD28
#110
Posted 06 June 2009 - 04:14 PM
i mean its not like he's the director of GONZO who needs the grovelling of failplay weeaboo losers to increase his self worth
#111
Posted 30 January 2010 - 09:11 PM