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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren-hen

Also known as Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End.

Studio: Gainax , Aniplex , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

This is the story of a man who has yet to realize what destiny holds in store for him…. In the distant future, mankind has lived quietly and restlessly underground for hundreds of years, subject to earthquakes and cave-ins. Living in one such village are 2 young men: one named Simon who is shy and naïve, and the other named Kamina who believes in the existence of a “surface” world above their heads. The destiny of these two starts moving drastically when the ceiling of their village falls in, and a gigantic “Gunmen” and a beautiful girl named Yoko, wielding a superconductive rifle, come from the surface. Together, Kamina, Simon and Yoko ride the mecha “Lagann” that Simon digs out of the ground, and fly up to the surface! However, the surface is not the dreamland that Kamina envisioned. This world is ruled by the Spiral King and his army of beastmen. Kamina and Simon, along with their comrades, challenge the Spiral King in an attempt to change a desperate world to one full of hope for the future with Gurren Lagann!

Tags: Dystopian , Desert , Robots , Coming of Age , Super Robot , Male Protagonist , Post-Apocalyptic , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Swordplay , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Twins , Animals , Love Triangle , Aliens

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Lagann-hen

Also known as Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars.

Studio: Gainax , Aniplex , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

Seven years have passed after the battle of Teppelin... Humans have since reclaimed the surface of the earth and enjoy an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity's increasing population growth triggers the sudden emergence of an unknown, powerful enemy.

The fearsome, manipulative power of the mysterious Anti-Spiral proves too overwhelming for humans to even fight back. When everyone becomes desperate and loses hope, Team Dai-Gurren members reunite to stand up once again!

Tags: Space , Super Robot , Super Power , Coming of Age , Philosophy , Politics , Aliens , Henshin , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Post-Apocalyptic , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban , Cosmic Horror , Alternate Universe , Nudity

Zegapain ADP

Also known as Zegapain ADP.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

The prequel movie to the Zegapain TV series explores the events during the initial server resets experienced by Kyo. These events ultimately lead to the moon mission.

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Promare

Also known as Promare.

Studio: TRIGGER , XFLAG , GKIDS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Thirty years have passed since the appearance of the Burnish, a race of flame-wielding mutant beings who destroyed half of the world with fire. When a new group of aggressive mutants calling themselves Mad Burnish appears, the epic battle between their leader, Lio Fotia, and Galo Thymos, a new member of the anti-Burnish rescue team Burning Rescue, begins.



Tags: Firefighters , Robots , Super Robot , Environmental , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Primarily Adult Cast , Aliens , Satire , CGI , Politics , Conspiracy , Urban , Class Struggle , Terrorism , Post-Apocalyptic , Dystopian , Motorcycles , Philosophy , Alternate Universe , Dragons , Rescue , LGBTQ+ Themes , Artificial Intelligence

Escaflowne

Also known as Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Entertainment , bones , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

Hitomi Kanzaki is in a very depressed mood. She only wants to sleep and fade away. Her misery summons Lord Folken who sends her to Gaea. The people of Gaea think she is the Wing Goddess, who can call upon the legendary Dragon Armor called Escaflowne. On Gaea, King Van, the sole survior of the White Dragon Clan, is also in a depressed state. Swearing an oath to get his revenge on the Black Dragon Clan that oblierated Van's kingdom, he lives by the sword. Now that the Wing Goddess has finally appeared, she posseses Gaea's world fate in her heart. Escaflowne will either lead Gaea to peace or total ruin.



Tags: Isekai , Female Protagonist , War , Magic , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Estranged Family , Medieval , Gore , Super Robot , Nekomimi , Kemonomimi , Angels , Denpa , Dragons , Revenge , Heterosexual , Steampunk , Elf , Samurai , Super Power , Gods

Kidou Senshi Gundam 00: A wakening of the Trailblazer

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Visual , Mainichi Broadcasting System
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The year is 2314 AD, two years after Celestial Being's last great battle and the world faces a new crisis. A derelict Jupiter exploration ship, abandoned 130 years ago, has left its orbit and is approaching Earth. The ESF has also begun to exploit the power of Innovators through Descartes Shaman. The world's exposure to GN Particles has resulted in many people awakening as True Innovators. Realizing the military benefits of such individuals, the Earth Sphere Federation has begun to research Innovation and exploit the emerging Innovators' abilities. As Celestial Being and its Gundam Meisters begin their final mission to save humanity from an unimaginable threat, the Extraterrestrial Living-metal Shape-shifters (ELS), Gundam Meister Setsuna F. Seiei is about to discover the true purpose of his evolution as an Innovator and the nature of the "dialogues" for which Aeolia Schenberg's plan had prepared the human race.



Tags: Aliens , Space , Real Robot , Ensemble Cast , Military , War , Cosmic Horror

Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven: Pocket ga Niji de Ippai

Also known as Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers.

Studio: bones , Bandai Entertainment , Kinema Citrus
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

Renton, son of scientists, and Eureka, a girl who can't live under the sun, are raised together when very young and become very attached to each other. One day, Eureka is taken away. Powerless at the time, Renton vows to rescue her. He enters the military and is soon is assigned to the Independent Youths Unit 303 of the First Mobile Forces thanks to his exceptional performance alongside his Nirvash, a bio-mechanical armor/control system. Unknown to Renton, lies a plot to extinguish the alien invasion that is currently happening involving not only him, but Eureka too.



Tags: Military , Super Robot , Aliens , Alternate Universe , Female Protagonist , Kuudere , Male Protagonist