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Topic: Tengen-Toppa Gurren Lagann AKA the only show you'll ever need

There isn't a whole lot of activity, so I figure I'll turn up the awesome in this subforum a little.

Let me summarize the entirety of this show using a few select words: Masculinity, drills, fighting spirit, giant robots, and EXPLOSIONS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND. I'm not even kidding. Other explosions seem mundane and dull in comparison.

Gurren Lagann is the story of a boy named Simon and his bro, Kamina. Simon is a digger who has a lot to learn about the world, for his is the Drill That Will Pierce the Heavens. I would write more, but I can't do the absolute incredibleness that is this show justice with mere words. Instead, I will tell you to watch the hell out of this show. It's worth it.

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I agree completely. This show is beyond words. I can say nothing other than it is filled with win and makes the impossible possible.

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Of course I know what I'm talking about! Who the hell do you think I am?!

>D

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Yeah this show is great. Ask me about being MANLY.

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To get an idea of what Gurren Lagann is like, I direct you to the TV Tropes page, which is what convinced me to watch this series, eons ago.

It will make your life worth living.

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I've been meaning to watch this series. I'm-a gonna look at that TV Tropes thing.

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cutepiku wrote:

I've been meaning to watch this series. I'm-a gonna look at that TV Tropes thing.

Bad idea! Lookit this. http://www.animeseason.com/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann/ :D

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Waugh, yes sir!

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So on Sunday I'm leading two friends through this epic adventure again. I am so excited right now.

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Hey check out this double-post but man I don't even care.

MY LIVING ROOM IS AWESOME

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Watched most of this with my cousin, though he started with the movie.

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Xenon, I am filled with so much envy right now, the only thing that could assuage my feelings is owning a pair of The Glasses.

They must sell them somewhere...

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Re: Tengen-Toppa Gurren Lagann AKA the only show you'll ever need

I've heard about it, a friend said it's as manly as they come and I'm thinking of checking it for cert.

And Steph, me and a friend went did this in a subway a while back:
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Mengde: http://www.animeseason.com/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann/

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ … ANcopy.jpg

SUPER MEGA SPOILER LINK BEHIND THE CUT. But my friend made it so it cracks me up.

SERIOUSLY

DON'T CLICK THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE SHOW.

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Ow.

So true.

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http://www.japanator.com/yotsuba-gurren … 3263.phtml

EDIT: Spoiler free!

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This show is still the best.

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geo wrote:

http://www.japanator.com/yotsuba-gurren … 3263.phtml

This made my day. Thanks!

Even if you have not seen Lagann or Yotsuba, read this. It'll make you want to try both.

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Lagann and Yotsuba are pretty similar... both are quite short, and enjoy speaking loudly.

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I'd like to report that this comic induced my coworker to try out Gurren Lagann, and he really likes it. :D

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Size comparison for the last mech in the series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUJzYSswcj0

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<3

I have to say: I cannot believe that Dinoscarex person is actually seriously arguing who is more "badass" if characters were to cross over animes. Seriously?

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Kamina > all

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Just finished it last night, it was pretty damn good!

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