The appeal of Gurren Lagann?

[Mkilbride]

So, the Blu-ray releases came out abit ago and I didn't notice, so I figured now was a good time to try out the show, but I just don't get it. Just the intro, or clips I've seen around the web, it all looks like something designed around 8 year olds, art-wise, and a mostly generic plot, yet the praise I get puts it right up there with some legendary animes.

Usually, the only thing I find praised, is Yoko, or the skimpy red-head. Like literally. It's all people talk about when they praise the show. Is the ecchi / fanservice the only reason it's popular? Even if so, I find it hard to believe it could rank up there with the big ones. Honestly, I feel embassed just booting up the episode and watching, like I've downloaded some Dora the Explorer or something, and no excuse such as a child in the room and it's what they want to watch. The art-style just bugs me. Seems all so silly and such. This is from someone who watches alot of comedy / stupid animes.

I don't know, I can't figure out what the praise is about, because everything I've been shown / told over the years points to extreme mediocrity?  Is this the Inheritance Cycle(Book series, wildly popular, however generic and poorly written, critics fail to understand why it's popular) of Anime?

[SchoolDaysEX]

It has everything one would expect from an anime and delivers it well. Plot armor and overpoweredness is part of its theme, so even people who dislike shounen won't mark any points off for it. Practically a poster child for anime itself(mecha/shounen/fan service). Likeable characters and big battles. Some good drama bits.

[zherok]

Gainax art is generally well received, I thought. Same studio that did Evangelion and FLCL.

As for the appeal, it's probably the fact that it doesn't take itself too seriously. "Beyond the impossible" is pretty much the modus operandi for the entire show.

Personally it was worth seeing, though not something I'd probably watch again. But I don't really get your Dora comparison. It's colorful, sure, but Nickelodeon it's not.

[Mistgun_Zero]

It increases craziness exceptionally with every episodes without repetation and doesn't get boring.

[Grimpak]

it starts underground in a mecha the size of a bathtub and ends up with universe-sized mechas throwing galaxy shurikens.

does it really needs anything else?

[Tatsujin]

So, the Blu-ray releases came out abit ago and I didn't notice, so I figured now was a good time to try out the show, but I just don't get it. Just the intro, or clips I've seen around the web, it all looks like something designed around 8 year olds, art-wise, and a mostly generic plot, yet the praise I get puts it right up there with some legendary animes.

Usually, the only thing I find praised, is Yoko, or the skimpy red-head. Like literally. It's all people talk about when they praise the show. Is the ecchi / fanservice the only reason it's popular? Even if so, I find it hard to believe it could rank up there with the big ones. Honestly, I feel embassed just booting up the episode and watching, like I've downloaded some Dora the Explorer or something, and no excuse such as a child in the room and it's what they want to watch. The art-style just bugs me. Seems all so silly and such. This is from someone who watches alot of comedy / stupid animes.

I don't know, I can't figure out what the praise is about, because everything I've been shown / told over the years points to extreme mediocrity?  Is this the Inheritance Cycle(Book series, wildly popular, however generic and poorly written, critics fail to understand why it's popular) of Anime?

Trigger does everything perfectly. Go watch Kill la Kill if you want feminine sexism. Gurren Lagann is all about masculine sexism, Yoko is there for fan service and plot delivery.

[carks]

So, the Blu-ray releases came out abit ago and I didn't notice, so I figured now was a good time to try out the show, but I just don't get it. Just the intro, or clips I've seen around the web, it all looks like something designed around 8 year olds, art-wise, and a mostly generic plot, yet the praise I get puts it right up there with some legendary animes.

Usually, the only thing I find praised, is Yoko, or the skimpy red-head. Like literally. It's all people talk about when they praise the show. Is the ecchi / fanservice the only reason it's popular? Even if so, I find it hard to believe it could rank up there with the big ones. Honestly, I feel embassed just booting up the episode and watching, like I've downloaded some Dora the Explorer or something, and no excuse such as a child in the room and it's what they want to watch. The art-style just bugs me. Seems all so silly and such. This is from someone who watches alot of comedy / stupid animes.

I don't know, I can't figure out what the praise is about, because everything I've been shown / told over the years points to extreme mediocrity?  Is this the Inheritance Cycle(Book series, wildly popular, however generic and poorly written, critics fail to understand why it's popular) of Anime?

Trigger does everything perfectly. Go watch Kill la Kill if you want feminine sexism. Gurren Lagann is all about masculine sexism, Yoko is there for fan service and plot delivery.

Don't make me remember you Episode 3.

[Saras]

It's not the idea behind the series, it's the execution.

Gurren Lagann is a celebration of mindless awesomeness and nothing more. It's best to view it as being in the same genre as a summer blockbuster.

[Tatsujin]

So, the Blu-ray releases came out abit ago and I didn't notice, so I figured now was a good time to try out the show, but I just don't get it. Just the intro, or clips I've seen around the web, it all looks like something designed around 8 year olds, art-wise, and a mostly generic plot, yet the praise I get puts it right up there with some legendary animes.

Usually, the only thing I find praised, is Yoko, or the skimpy red-head. Like literally. It's all people talk about when they praise the show. Is the ecchi / fanservice the only reason it's popular? Even if so, I find it hard to believe it could rank up there with the big ones. Honestly, I feel embassed just booting up the episode and watching, like I've downloaded some Dora the Explorer or something, and no excuse such as a child in the room and it's what they want to watch. The art-style just bugs me. Seems all so silly and such. This is from someone who watches alot of comedy / stupid animes.

I don't know, I can't figure out what the praise is about, because everything I've been shown / told over the years points to extreme mediocrity?  Is this the Inheritance Cycle(Book series, wildly popular, however generic and poorly written, critics fail to understand why it's popular) of Anime?

Trigger does everything perfectly. Go watch Kill la Kill if you want feminine sexism. Gurren Lagann is all about masculine sexism, Yoko is there for fan service and plot delivery.

Don't make me remember you Episode 3.

Huh? What's wrong with episode 3?

[Tiffanys]

It's overhyped to be honest. I thought it was alright, but nowhere near the praise it gets. To be honest, Yoko's story actually made me sad.

[shabutie]

Fuck Yoko.

KAMINA AND SIMON BITCHESSSS!!!!

[Winkle]

I just finished it now, and I personally enjoyed it. However, I can understand why some people might not like gurren lagann.

Though I'm just glad Gainax actually had a decent budget to keep the animation consistent. lol evangelion

[GoGeTa006]

Dont judge by the art style, i stalled Kaiba for a couple of months due to the art style and animation. . .after finally watching the complete series i can say it is so far one of the greatest anime's ive watched. . .same with TTGL

[Tatsujin]

Fuck Yoko.

KAMINA AND SIMON BITCHESSSS!!!!

AND YOKO!

I win.

[carks]

So, the Blu-ray releases came out abit ago and I didn't notice, so I figured now was a good time to try out the show, but I just don't get it. Just the intro, or clips I've seen around the web, it all looks like something designed around 8 year olds, art-wise, and a mostly generic plot, yet the praise I get puts it right up there with some legendary animes.

Usually, the only thing I find praised, is Yoko, or the skimpy red-head. Like literally. It's all people talk about when they praise the show. Is the ecchi / fanservice the only reason it's popular? Even if so, I find it hard to believe it could rank up there with the big ones. Honestly, I feel embassed just booting up the episode and watching, like I've downloaded some Dora the Explorer or something, and no excuse such as a child in the room and it's what they want to watch. The art-style just bugs me. Seems all so silly and such. This is from someone who watches alot of comedy / stupid animes.

I don't know, I can't figure out what the praise is about, because everything I've been shown / told over the years points to extreme mediocrity?  Is this the Inheritance Cycle(Book series, wildly popular, however generic and poorly written, critics fail to understand why it's popular) of Anime?

Trigger does everything perfectly. Go watch Kill la Kill if you want feminine sexism. Gurren Lagann is all about masculine sexism, Yoko is there for fan service and plot delivery.

Don't make me remember you Episode 3.

Huh? What's wrong with episode 3?

Don't you remember that HORRIBLE CG in Satsuki vs Ryuko fight? They didn't even bother to fix it in the BDs :C

[Mkilbride]

I'm @ Episode 13 now. It's gotten better and I like it.

Am I the only one who doesn't like Yoko? I don't know, I just don't. Like, her outfit, her actions...I mean...I dunno. She comes off as obnoxious and bitchy. She's not even that great as a fanservice character.

Also, the animation quality is SO inconsistent. Sometimes it's really good, othertimes it's some of the worst I've seen in years. Overall it's fun and I'll definitely finish it, plus recommend it to friends, glad I didn't judge on the art style.

I just wish they kept the animation / art quality consistent. Also, Yoko just seems a completely redundant character. She has no point. At all. That bugs me. Usually, I can just DEAL with a fanservice character, I understand their point, but Yoko? I feel like she could be removed and the series wouldn't change AT ALL.  That is what bothers me. Also the fact that Kaminas fate was obvious from the first episode...like it didn't even come as a shock, when I saw him introduced, I was like "Yeah, he's not going to last, he's a funny character, but a plot device upon which Simon churns."

Not done with the series yet, but I just kinda hate any scene involving Yoko. The three sisters look better, are funnier, and are better characters. Yoko...I don't know why she's in here, even for fanservice she's bad and I have a red-head fetish.

[Mistgun_Zero]

Did you really skip the parts where Yoko is a big support for both kamina and simon? Hmm. Someone explain this. I can't really put this into words.

[Mizicke5273]

Yoko could basically be considered the catalyst for just about everything.

[shabutie]

Did you really skip the parts where Yoko is a big support for both kamina and simon? Hmm. Someone explain this. I can't really put this into words.

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You mean how Simon only really starts giving it his all in hopes that he'll impress Yoko, then learns that she's in love with Kamina, causing him to fall into a depression that's only worsened when Kamina dies on him.  He then learns that he won't be able to be with her and then beings to emulate Kamina's dream, picking up where he left off?  All because of his original motivation to impress Yoko


As much as I didn't care for Yoko's character, she serves as a pretty damn big catalyst for the events that happen.

[Tatsujin]

So, the Blu-ray releases came out abit ago and I didn't notice, so I figured now was a good time to try out the show, but I just don't get it. Just the intro, or clips I've seen around the web, it all looks like something designed around 8 year olds, art-wise, and a mostly generic plot, yet the praise I get puts it right up there with some legendary animes.

Usually, the only thing I find praised, is Yoko, or the skimpy red-head. Like literally. It's all people talk about when they praise the show. Is the ecchi / fanservice the only reason it's popular? Even if so, I find it hard to believe it could rank up there with the big ones. Honestly, I feel embassed just booting up the episode and watching, like I've downloaded some Dora the Explorer or something, and no excuse such as a child in the room and it's what they want to watch. The art-style just bugs me. Seems all so silly and such. This is from someone who watches alot of comedy / stupid animes.

I don't know, I can't figure out what the praise is about, because everything I've been shown / told over the years points to extreme mediocrity?  Is this the Inheritance Cycle(Book series, wildly popular, however generic and poorly written, critics fail to understand why it's popular) of Anime?

Trigger does everything perfectly. Go watch Kill la Kill if you want feminine sexism. Gurren Lagann is all about masculine sexism, Yoko is there for fan service and plot delivery.

Don't make me remember you Episode 3.

Huh? What's wrong with episode 3?

Don't you remember that HORRIBLE CG in Satsuki vs Ryuko fight? They didn't even bother to fix it in the BDs :C

WHAT??! WHERE?!?! Give me the time.