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Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

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2008 | 112 min | Action, Comedy, Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day or Alien, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $958K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

  • Tetsuya KakiharaSimon (voice)
  • Katsuyuki KonishiKamina (voice)
  • Marina InoueYoko Littner (voice)
  • Yukari FukuiNia Teppelin (voice)
  • Nobuyuki HiyamaViral (voice)
  • Mitsuki SaigaRossiu Adai (voice)
  • Masaya OnosakaLeeron Littner (voice)
  • Michiko NeyaAdiane (voice)
  • Kiyoshi KawakuboGuame (voice)
  • Akio SuyamaCytomander (voice)