Anime NYC 2023 – Both ‘Gurren Lagann movies’ are heading to theaters for the 15th anniversary

(Featured Image Source: ©Kazuki Nakashima, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Project GURREN LAGANN / Aniplex / Fathom Events)

Get ready to pierce the heavens and go all out as another major anime milestone is nearly here, with the Gurren Lagann movies celebrating their 15th & 16th anniversaries with a return to the theaters.

Gurren Lagann is an anime fan-favorite mecha series created by Gainax and co-produced by Aniplex and Konami. It follows two teenagers who, after discovering a mech buried deep in the Earth, leave their underground village and emerge onto a surface world dominated by the Spiral King and his animalistic Beastmen forces. The series would go on to become a cult classic, getting a game, a light novel series, manga, and anime films.

The Gurren Lagann movies, GURREN LAGANN THE MOVIE – Childhood’s End (2008) & GURREN LAGANN THE MOVIE – The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009) and recaps of the series. They were directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi (who also directed Promare and Kill la Kill), with screenwriting by Kazuki Nakashima, both also having worked on the original anime series. Both Gurren Lagann movies will be heading to North American theaters for the first time in 4K and 4D in English and Japanese with English subtitle options.

“In the distant future, Simon, a shy boy, and Kamina, a man who dreams of another life up on the surface live a quiet and restless life deep underground in Giha Village. One day, their destinies are forever changed when a gigantic “Gunmen” along with a beautiful girl named Yoko come falling through their village ceiling! Kamina, Simon, and Yoko break through to the surface riding the mysterious “Lagann” but the surface is nothing like Kamina imagined. Now, Kamina and Simon along with their comrades must challenge the evil Spiral King with the Gurren Lagann to bring hope to this desperate world.”

via Aniplex / Fathom Events

“Seven Years have passed since the battle of Teepelin…

Humans have successfully rebuilt civilization under Simon’s leadership and enjoyed an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity’s increasing population triggers the emergence of a powerful enemy. This fearsome Anti-Spiral proves too overwhelming for humanity to fight back. In these desperate times, the members of Team Dai-Gurren reunite to fight once again. In this high-stakes battle, can Simon and his team pierce the heavens with the Gurren Lagann to save mankind one last time?”

via Aniplex / Fathom Events

Gurren Lagann The Movie – Childhood’s End will be in theaters on January 16 & 17, 2024, with Gurren Lagann The Movie – The Lights in the Sky are Stars on January 23 & 24, 2024. Tickets will go on sale on December 8th at FathomEvents.com.

(Source: Fathom Events)

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