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Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

Action · Comedy · Animation · 2008

Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.

Movie details

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

2008 Action · Comedy · Animation 1h 52m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Hiroyuki Imaishi

Written by

Kazuki Nakashima

Tetsuya Kakihara

Tetsuya Kakihara

Simon (voice)

Katsuyuki Konishi

Katsuyuki Konishi

Kamina (voice)

Marina Inoue

Marina Inoue

Yoko Littner (voice)

Yukari Fukui

Yukari Fukui

Nia Teppelin (voice)

Nobuyuki Hiyama

Nobuyuki Hiyama

Viral (voice)

Mitsuki Saiga

Mitsuki Saiga

Rossiu Adai (voice)

Masaya Onosaka

Masaya Onosaka

Leeron Littner (voice)

Court is in session

Put Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.