The dialogue, at times, also encountered issues present simply to move the story along without any natural flow to it.Īs in Gurren-hen, the rehashed sequences barely differ - if at all - from the series, but the new scenes go above and beyond. Nevertheless, the scale of the story is as ever admirable and thrilling, though the developmental issues carry over from Gurren-hen, making it clear the Gurren-hen/Lagann-hen film double was more an excuse to cash in on the series, rather than create a coherent piece separate from the TV show. a fairly engrossing - if manic - plot downwards. Certain new ideas seem extremely rushed, dragging what was The setting expands in Lagann-hen, we travel from Earths surface into interstellar territory, in line with the TV show, although small sections of the story have diverged from the series, some understandably and others disappointingly. The movie picks up right where Gurren-hen left off, though the opening sequences have been hugely condensed in order to quickly drive the plot into the second arc of the story. Lagann-hen is an exhilarating production with a setting of monumental proportions, though not without its flaws, which - in some cases - are unfortunately more apparent than in the first installment. I gave this anime a 10 because I felt it achieved all things I wanted from it - now you, the reader, have to decide on your own whether it was a 10 or not. If you were not a fan of the original anime, this apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, and therefore you most likely won't enjoy this movie as much as I. This is a good movie to just flop down on the couch with, regardless of age or gender. I hope this quick review is enough to wet your pallet for another exciting adventure with all your friends from the Dai-Gurren Brigade. There were moments of sadness, moments of joy, moments where it was hard to even blink. How much did I like this movie? I screamed at my screen for the last 15 minutes of the movie and was carried by the presentation throughout. And of course, the effect of Kamina's manly spirit still resonates as strong in this movie as it did before, even though he plays a minor role in the story. Some also get new mechas, which might I add, are awesome. Some characters that did or did not survive the first series encounter different fates too, so watch out for those. Same characters, but this movie focuses in on Nia in its new scenes. In summary, the soundtrack enhances the quality to an extent where it can obliterate your senses. When Sorario Days (the original OP) started playing, I think the back part of my brain stopped working and I submitted to the screen and the anime took over. Just kidding! The music renews a fair amount if tracks including the aforementioned, but what's really nice how it's applied. The amount of art put into faces and mechs (and mech faces) still amazes me to this day.ĭo the impossible. Not much to be said as a lot of the animation is reused, but the new scenes are just as good, if not better, than the originals. The colors are vivid and thrilling, bringing the experience of using a galaxy as a weapon right to your home computer. The animation and art are as beautiful as ever. If you loved the original series, you won't be disappointed. The second hour of the film is the battle for the universe against the Anti-Spirals in space, with an entire newly animated ending full of explosions, outrageous over-the-top screaming, fighting for justice and all that good stuff. Albeit a little choppy, it doesn't lose it's impact. The first hour of the movie is dedicated to story taking place on Earth. Peace is boring, and just as requested an enormous battle begins - no less, right as Simon proposes to Nia. All is well - Yoko is a school teacher somewhere far-off, Viral the immortal Beastman has been imprisoned, Rossiu is a powerful leader in the new worlds government, and Simon is regarded as the hero of all humans in defeating the Spiral King. The spirals of Earth have lived peacefully for seven years and, surprise, the cast has aged and matured along with the planet. The movie resumes from the point where the Spiral King has been defeated and Kamina City is being built. screaming, yelling, pointing, crying, dying, fighting, punching, kicking, galaxy smashing, and most importantly - heaven piercing. Note: I am pro-Gurren Lagann and all for manly *The reason I purposely left out individual scores is because I can safely say that I was biased during watching this film, and I will thus be biased towards writing this review. Be warned as this review contains spoilers to the original Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and the first movie. The second recap movie that introduces loads of new mechs to the Gurren Lagann multiverse is just as stunning as the original series was. If you're being shaken by the physics in this anime and feel the need to argue with them, you're missing the point.
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