| It's been a few years since I watched this show, and back when I did, I was an anime noob who only watched a few episodes a week and used sites that were caked with ads. So this show is at the very top of my plan-to-rewatch list. From what I remember, the insane fight scenes were what did it for me, and while I was too immature at the time to care about character development, looking back I can definitely see why that was a big part for why so many other people love it. And, of course, anything directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi is gonna be legendary. |
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| it's a simple story, ultimately, but executed beautifully. An embodiment of Human spirit, demonstrated again and again, faltering, getting up, winning in the end. It's a refreshingly hopeful story |
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| simon's journey, the quotes, display of the indomitable human spirit, the emotional moments, the over-the-top wackiness, the animation, the artstyle, basically everything but i need to rewatch it to refresh my memory on it. definitely well above hxh for that matter since that show is mostly just nostalgic and hype for me with some cool fights but didn't stand out and tick all the boxes like ttgl did. |
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| There isn't a single anime in existence that pulls off a final battle better than Gurren Lagann in terms of scale and spectacle. It goes from 'oh humanity is living underground hiding from monsters, escalates to giant robot fights and by the end they're fighting hive mind space god in universe sized mechs firing off attacks that hit the past, present and future at once and flinging galaxies. They do all this while pushing a positive message embodied by a protagonist that grows and changes for the better throughout his journey. It's the purest distillation of 'the indomitable human spirit vs the cruel indifference of the universe' in media. Anybody who doesn't get hype watching Gurren Lagann has no soul and I want nothing to do with them. |
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| Just wanna say this forum was a fun read, really civilised with nice mesh of ideas and differing opinions and no one trying to strike anyone's opinion down. Props to everyone for not dogpiling on _Reas and _Reas for taking an earnest initiative to understand the perspective of others which definitely helped to maintain a nice discussion. I never really liked Gurren Lagann myself but I can certainly see its appeal now, might try it again some other time with a different lens and mindset. Is there a prefered watch order to the OVAs and specials? |
TuyoAug 6, 2024 10:25 PM
| It taught me that I have no limits and that I can do anything I put my mind to. And that if doubt begins to linger, I believe in the the people who also know that I can achieve anything I put my mind to. I'm basically unfucking stoppable, and this story is a tool that serves an efficacious relationship with my life. |
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| Perfect soul writing and dialogue, with a soild concept and great audio-visuals. It's just the most fun show to watch. |
| The fact that you think "the hype" is pretty much the main reason why people love it and people need to explain what else there even is, or you just won't accept that it's a really beloved Show is wild. You need PROVE...or it's just all hype xD You're such a typical Trash Taste consumer, my dude^^ The Youtube generation fed you these words, until you started repeating them without even making sense anymore xD Sadness. It's not Hyped. It's an almost 20y old Show. It's a classic. |
Merve2LoveAug 7, 2024 4:03 PM
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| This is a classic for a reason. The emotions that I felt watching this for the first time are unmatched. One of the most inspirational anime out there. |
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_Reas said: Merve2Love said: The fact that you think "the hype" is pretty much the main reason why people love it and people need to explain what else there even is, or you just won't accept that it's a really beloved Show is wild. You need PROVE...or it's just all hype xD You're such a typical Trash Taste consumer, my dude^^ The Youtube generation fed you these words, until you started repeating them without even making sense anymore xD Sadness. It's not Hyped. It's an almost 20y old Show. It's a classic. Bro, you totally didn't get what I said in the start and probably didn't even read other comments and discussions. I said things other than the hype - meaning the show's story is hype(ed), not hype around the show. Read with comprehension please and don't act all mighty while not understanding the premise. Exactly what I was referring to, my boy^^ That and the "Prove it to me" - Part So don't worry. I read it. I stand by my comment. Sorry. |
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_Reas said: What else, besides the hype, do you love about this show? The girls, the ecchi scenes and the opening. |
DesuMaiden said: Nobody resembles me physically because I don't even physically exist. |
Reply to _Reas
@Merve2love I don't know in what part of my question I asked somebody to prove it to me. I said to prove me wrong in some of those things I said in the context part.
You can change my mind about some things (which I did), but I asked people to tell me what THEY liked, so I can understand their love for the show. I still gave it 7/10. So the fact that I myself don't like it as much stays the same. Feels too simple for me, that's all.
But with the help of the other people here I can appreciate it a bit more. If you read the comments, then you should understand.
And don't worry, I don't watch anime youtubers at all, so they cannot brainwash me or whatever you said. I only listen to the trash taste in the gym, mainly because it's funny. I can form my own opinions, I'm not a child.
You can change my mind about some things (which I did), but I asked people to tell me what THEY liked, so I can understand their love for the show. I still gave it 7/10. So the fact that I myself don't like it as much stays the same. Feels too simple for me, that's all.
But with the help of the other people here I can appreciate it a bit more. If you read the comments, then you should understand.
And don't worry, I don't watch anime youtubers at all, so they cannot brainwash me or whatever you said. I only listen to the trash taste in the gym, mainly because it's funny. I can form my own opinions, I'm not a child.
| @_Reas The last one. Take your own advice and read what you wrote^^ I don't really wanna argue. Don't get upset. It's alright. I still think this Thread is goofy as hell....I think you have to just accept/ignore that :) |
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_Reas said: Merve2Love said: @_Reas The last one. Take your own advice and read what you wrote^^ I don't really wanna argue. Don't get upset. It's alright. I still think this Thread is goofy as hell....I think you have to just accept/ignore that :) Idk man. Seems like my reasoning didn't reach you at all, maybe try to be more open minded before jumping to conclusions. Also, I'm not really upset, just trying to explain to you my standpoint on this. You know, it's called discussion. But it's okay if you find it goofy, I've had plenty of enriching answers here, so I'm satisfied. That's alright. Im happy for you. |
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| - Its incredibly moving central message regarding humanity’s will and potential to overcome all obstacles - Related to the above, the subtle nuance with which it handles its themes. The show is very vocal & in your face about its belief in the power of the human spirit, but also isn’t naively blind to the harsh struggles of reality, there’s some really powerful portraits of the depths of despair in this series. It becomes especially apparent in the second half that it’s not just awesomeness and human spirit for the sake of it, but a universal vision of the struggle to stay positive and recognize your own strength in the face of overwhelming hopelessness and tragedy. - The series is also a near-perfect coming-of-age story. Simon’s journey is a captivating, if exaggerated, portrayal of the struggles of adolescence, and as someone who first watched the show as a teenager, I found it both very powerful and goddamn aspirational. - The direction is phenomenal. It’s easy to dismiss praise for visuals as shallow compared to the writing, but visual storytelling is just as key to crafting a good narrative in a visual medium as scripting is, and Gurren Lagann is one of the prime examples of that. The impossible grandeur and visceral intensity of its animation perfectly reflect its themes of escalation & growth, the zany art direction brims with the vitality of youth, the nerve-wracking depths the show reaches when conveying Simon’s moments of despair are equally compelling, and the show’s sense of visual identity overall is immaculate. There’s more passion, thought, and creativity put into some individual cuts in this show than there is in the art direction of many entire shows. - It’s very funny |
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| Let me tell you why. It's not about the plot that expands into a mature and grim world, a witty script that has intricately placed dialogue for each situation, a production that would bankrupt any normal studio, a direction that is so avant-garde, instead, it's a show that is filled with soul, something that is so emotionally filled that it resonates deep inside the heart, something I struggle to find even in well-received anime like HxH. Whoever says that you can only enjoy Gurren Lagann if you don't think is gate locking everyone from a touching experience of carrying one's legacy, and spirit, and laughing in the face of true despair. |
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