Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
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2009
2h 6m
7.9(112 votes)
Action
Science Fiction
Animation
Adventure

Overview

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!

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Production Companies

GAINAX
Aniplex
Konami
KADOKAWA Shoten
TV Tokyo
dentsu

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

柿原徹也

Simon (voice)

柿原徹也
Acting

福井裕佳梨

Nia Teppelin (voice)

福井裕佳梨
Acting

井上麻里奈

Yoko Littner (voice)

井上麻里奈
Acting

小西克幸

Kamina (voice)

小西克幸
Acting

小野坂昌也

Leeron Littner (voice)

小野坂昌也
Acting

斎賀みつき

Rossiu Adai (voice)

斎賀みつき
Acting

檜山修之

Viral (voice)

檜山修之
Acting

伊藤静

Boota (voice) / Darry Adai (voice)

伊藤静
Acting

本田貴子

Darry Adai (voice) / Leite Jokin (voice)

本田貴子
Acting

谷山紀章

Kittan Bachika (voice)

谷山紀章
Acting

佐藤利奈

Kiyoh Bachika (voice)

佐藤利奈
Acting

植田佳奈

Kinon Bachika (voice)

植田佳奈
Acting

阿澄佳奈

Kiyal Bachika (voice)

阿澄佳奈
Acting

上川隆也

Anti-Spiral (voice)

上川隆也
Acting

池田成志

Lordgenome (voice)

池田成志
Acting

檜山修之

Old Coco (voice)

檜山修之
Acting

桐井大介

Attenborough Cortich (voice) / Iraak Coega (voice)

桐井大介
Acting

川上貴史

Zoushi Kanai (voice)

川上貴史
Acting

四宮豪

Gabal Docker (voice) / Jorgun Bakusa (voice)

四宮豪
Acting

近藤隆

Kid Coega (voice)

近藤隆
Acting

水島大宙

Tetsukan Littner

水島大宙
Acting

堂坂晃三

Balinbow Bakusa (voice)

堂坂晃三
Acting

小西克幸

Makken Jokin (voice)

小西克幸
Acting

七緒はるひ

Cybela Kuto (voice)

七緒はるひ
Acting

水島大宙

Guinble Kaito (voice)

水島大宙

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