Jun 28, 2014
I finished Gurren Lagann not too long ago and decided to make this anime my first review... So here I go. I’ll start off by saying I was pretty much forced into watching TTGL by my cousins who were all into the hype (and still are) years ago. At first I was pretty iffy on the anime being a mecha and all- a genre that I don’t come across watching too often. But surprisingly I enjoyed it, overall giving it a rate of 9.
Story: 8 < I have to admit that I wasn't exactly drawn into the anime from the first episode. Personally it
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was a tad slow in my opinion; however, at episode four I became more the interested. It's hard writing about the story without giving away spoilers so I'll leave off with that.
Art: 9 < The art seemed pretty basic to me at first, but throughout, the animation seemed to get better with each fight. There were vivid colors crafted into the show which really set the scene with a ‘fiery’ mood within characters to mecha battles. The art runs smoothly from each event to the next in a way that didn’t allow me to take my eyes off of the screen. The details of the animation went above par with anime of those created in the year of 2007.
Characters: 9 < The characters outcome of TTGL were far from being dull. About each and every character had undergone excellent development throughout the series. From the start, Kamina, a particular character shines out with an inspiring attitude which ‘contagiously’ spreads to other characters most obviously affecting the main protagonist Simon. The characters play an important role in the motivational theme of the story. All in all, the character development of Gurren Lagann was superb and definitely topped most anime in my opinion.
Sound/Music: 10 < Instantly after I finished the last episode of Gurren Lagann, I downloaded tunes on my phone right away. From opening, ending, to soundtracks the music of TTGL blew me away. Although it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the sounds in this anime left me breath taking and never failed to leave me pumped up and ready for more. Music surely assisted the epic battles and created heartfelt moments which left me with a feeling an emotion too hard to describe.
Enjoyment: 9 < Simply put, I really enjoyed this series and unlike most anime I watch that leave hanging endings, Gurren Lagann gave me a sense of satisfaction.
Overall: 9 < There were a few minor things that held me back from giving this anime a 10 but overall Gurren Lagann is an excellent show I would recommend. It didn’t fail to give me what I had not been looking for at first. Very inspirational quotes and characters I couldn’t help but fall in love with which ties in with why I like this anime so much.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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