Fans will once again see the story of Simon, Kamina, and Yoko in the upcoming Gurren Lagann The Movie. To celebrate the mecha animated series’ 15th anniversary, its two previous films, Childhood’s End and The Lights in the Sky are Stars, both originally released in 2010, will once again hit the big screens and in 4K and 4D this time. The anime has dropped its official trailer, finally revealing its English sub and dub screening dates in the U.S. on January 16-7 and January 23-24, 2024.
But, of course, the preview will not be complete without seeing the fan-favorite characters saving humanity. The trailer begins with Simon while Kamina talks in the background, telling the protagonist that the drill he possesses will break through the vault of heaven. As the two and Yoko make it to the surface world, they are stunned by what they see.
“This is the surface?” Kamina asks. “It’s so beautiful,” Simon says, amused. “This place isn’t the happy wonderland you seem to think it is,” Yoko adds.
A series of fights begin, with Viral and Bachown fighting on the field. “We exterminate all humans who come to the surface,” Viral declares. This makes Simon scared, revealing he can no longer stand it. But with all their friends on the surface world, one asks, “What do we have to be afraid of?”
At one point, Kamina even says that if someone ever starts to doubt themselves, he advises them to believe in Simon, who he has faith in. From there, the mecha fight has begun.
Who are the cast members of Gurren Lagann The Movie?
Yuri Lowenthal leads Gurren Lagann The Movie as Simon. For other cast members, you can check the list below:
Kyle Hebert as Kamina
Michelle Ruff as Yoko
Bridget Hoffman as Nia
Julie Ann Taylor as Boota
Johnny Yong Bosch as Rossiu
Sam Riegel as Viral
What is Gurren Lagann The Movie about?
Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima, Gurren Lagann The Movie follows the story of a young boy named Simon, who’s far in the future. The kid digs a hole in the underground settlement called Giha Village. Kamina and Yoko join him as they pursue their dream to be on the surface world. The three make friends and meet a mecha named Lagann. Together, they journey to Teppelin, the Spiral King’s headquarters.
After a fight with the Spiral King, humans have regained control of the surface world but are about to face another set of enemies. So, to save humanity, Simon and Team Dai-Gurren have to head to the galaxies for some heroic deeds.
You can read the synopsis below:
Far in the future, a young boy named Simon digs holes in an underground settlement called Giha Village. With his older brother figure Kamina and a young woman named Yoko who’s fallen underground from the surface, the three set out to pursue their dreams of the surface world. As the group makes new friends, they are joined by a mecha in the shape of a face called Lagann. Together, they set out for Teppelin—the headquarters of the Spiral King, the king of the beastmen and ruler of the surface world. After overcoming intense battles with the Spiral King, humans, now having regained control of the surface world, are faced yet again with another unknown enemy. To save humanity from this predicament of absolute despair and hopelessness, Simon and Team Dai-Gurren push their way through the galaxies for a heroic fight.
Gurren Lagann The Movie will begin with Childhood’s End, releasing on January 16 and 17, followed by The Lights in the Sky are Stars on January 23 and 24. Tickets for the two films will be on sale starting on December 8 at Fathom Events website. Fans of this classic anime series will surely look out for this.
