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Topic	Tazzy Ranks 101 User-Nominated Anime with Write-ups
tazzyboyishere 05/02/18 11:56:18 PM #438:	24. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007) WhiteLens (2/5) TTGL is the story of a young boy, Simon, who is constantly digging in his underground civilization, who dreams of one day reaching the surface. He is able to achieve this dream with his best friend and role model, Kamina. The two set out on an adventure across the surface with their new mech, Lagann, which Simon found during one of his digs. They discover that humanity is barely surviving on the surface, and vow to help fend off the Beastmen that plague the race. Honestly, that synopsis doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what TTGL is, exactly. The first half is an absolutely jawdropping spectacle of animation with some of the most incredible action sequences in the medium. The second half diles that up even further, except now with this more sinister narrative that splits the fanbase on whether or not it's actually any good. I think it's easily the better half, to be honest. One of my issues with TTGL is that it had been hyped so hard, but the first half just looks cool, without the substance I had expected to see. The visuals are enough o keep me intrigued, but I couldn't find myself caring for any of the main trio. I think the show really managed to seal itself when it ~~killed off Kamina~~. Most main characters have plot armor, so to see this happen, and happen so quickly at that, was pretty shocking. Though personally, I didn't really care about him. Simon always intrigued me more because he was much more believable than Kamina, and I love how he grows over the course of the show, due in lalrge part to the very death of his best friend. The second half is just amazing to me. It skips forward quite a bit in time, and we see Simon leading as a head of the government (I think. It's been a while). All seems peaceful, but an issue from way back from when he thought he'd eliminated a great threat pops in again, and now the entire galaxy is at stake, rather than just the human race. It's loaded with action and drama and gorgeous animations and my god I think I need to rewatch this soon. It's an emotional rollercoaster as you watch these awesome characters staking everything to save the planet, and it has an extraordinary conclusion, topped off with one of my favorite endings in the medium. Really, it's placing is probably hurt a bit due to it being so long ago, because I can't think of too many flaws. --- http://i.imgur.com/l7xxLh1.jpg PSN/Steam - RoboQuote ; NNID - TazzyMan <cite>tazzyboyishere posted [p:900712904] in Tazzy Rank... [t:76442986]...</cite> <quote>24. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007) WhiteLens (2/5) TTGL is the story of a young boy, Simon, who is constantly digging in his underground civilization, who dreams of one day reaching the surface. He is able to achieve this dream with his best friend and role model, Kamina. The two set out on an adventure across the surface with their new mech, Lagann, which Simon found during one of his digs. They discover that humanity is barely surviving on the surface, and vow to help fend off the Beastmen that plague the race. Honestly, that synopsis doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what TTGL is, exactly. The first half is an absolutely jawdropping spectacle of animation with some of the most incredible action sequences in the medium. The second half diles that up even further, except now with this more sinister narrative that splits the fanbase on whether or not it's actually any good. I think it's easily the better half, to be honest. One of my issues with TTGL is that it had been hyped so hard, but the first half just looks cool, without the substance I had expected to see. The visuals are enough o keep me intrigued, but I couldn't find myself caring for any of the main trio. I think the show really managed to seal itself when it killed off Kamina. Most main characters have plot armor, so to see this happen, and happen so quickly at that, was pretty shocking. Though personally, I didn't really care about him. Simon always intrigued me more because he was much more believable than Kamina, and I love how he grows over the course of the show, due in lalrge part to the very death of his best friend. The second half is just amazing to me. It skips forward quite a bit in time, and we see Simon leading as a head of the government (I think. It's been a while). All seems peaceful, but an issue from way back from when he thought he'd eliminated a great threat pops in again, and now the entire galaxy is at stake, rather than just the human race. It's loaded with action and drama and gorgeous animations and my god I think I need to rewatch this soon. It's an emotional rollercoaster as you watch these awesome characters staking everything to save the planet, and it has an extraordinary conclusion, topped off with one of my favorite endings in the medium. Really, it's placing is probably hurt a bit due to it being so long ago, because I can't think of too many flaws. --- http://i.imgur.com/l7xxLh1.jpg PSN/Steam - RoboQuote ; NNID - TazzyMan</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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