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Gurren Lagann Watch Order
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Also known as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, TTGL
The Gurren Lagann watch order is built around the 27-episode main series, with a set of 15 short videos to follow. Start with Episodes 1-27, which carry Simon and Kamina's story from the underground village all the way to its cosmic finale. After the series, the Parallel Works music videos (Videos 1-8 and 9-15) offers additional short content to round out the experience. Since the series runs as one continuous arc, the correct order is simply Episodes 1 through 27 first, then the videos afterward. If you're wondering where to start, Episode 1 is the entry point, and everything else fits after the main run. That keeps Gainax's mecha epic in its intended sequence — the full television story first, with the shorts as a companion piece rather than something to watch beforehand.
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Recommended first watch
Checked October 2026Watch the TV series, episodes 1-27 (2007). That is the whole story.
The two films (2008, 2009) retell the series with new footage, and the Parallel Works shorts and Pikka-Pika OVA are bonus extras; all are optional.
Start here
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-27 (Season 1).
- What to skip
- 5 entries are optional: Videos 1-8 (Music Videos (Parallel Works)), Videos 9-15, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!!, Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End, and Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End. Optional.
- Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars. Optional.
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!!. Optional.
Chronological order
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Season 1
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-27
Start here. The full TV series, episodes 1-27 (April 2007): Simon and Kamina break out of their underground village.
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Music Videos (Parallel Works)
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Videos 1-8Optional
Optional. Parallel Works (8 music-video shorts, 2008): alternate-world shorts set to the series songs.
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#3 · 1 entry
- 3Videos 9-15Optional
Optional. Parallel Works 2 (7 music-video shorts, 2010): more alternate-world shorts.
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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!!
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!!Optional
Optional. A short bonus episode (2007) bundled with the Nintendo DS game; a comedy side story.
OVA
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's EndOptional
Optional. Film 1 (2008) retells roughly the first half of the TV series with new scenes. Watch after the series.
Movie
Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are StarsOptional
Optional. Film 2 (2009) retells the second half of the series with reworked and new footage. Watch after Film 1.
Movie
The correct order to watch Gurren Lagann, as one listShowHide
Watch Gurren Lagann in this order. 6 entries, chronological.
- Season 1: Episodes 1-27
- Music Videos (Parallel Works): Videos 1-8 — optional
- Videos 9-15 — optional
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! (OVA) — optional
- Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (movie) — optional
- Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars (movie) — optional
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Gurren Lagann watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Gurren Lagann in?
Watch the TV series, episodes 1-27 (2007). That is the whole story. The two films (2008, 2009) retell the series with new footage, and the Parallel Works shorts and Pikka-Pika OVA are bonus extras; all are optional.
Where should I start Gurren Lagann?
Start at episode 1 of the TV series (April 2007) and watch all 27 episodes.
Are the Gurren Lagann movies required?
No. Childhood's End (2008) and The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009) retell the TV series in two films with new and reworked scenes. Watch them after the series if you want a second take.
What is the chronological order of Gurren Lagann?
Start with Episodes 1-27 (Season 1), then continue with Videos 1-8 (Music Videos (Parallel Works)), Videos 9-15, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!!, Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End, and Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars. The full Gurren Lagann watch order on this page has 6 entries across 5 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Gurren Lagann?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-27 (Season 1), then Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!!, Videos 1-8 (Music Videos (Parallel Works)), Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End, Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars, and Videos 9-15. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Gurren Lagann?
Gurren Lagann has 42 TV episodes in this order, plus 2 movies and 1 OVA.
Where do the Gurren Lagann movies fit in the watch order?
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End comes right after Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! and Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars comes right after Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End.
Can I skip anything in Gurren Lagann?
Yes. 5 entries are marked optional: Videos 1-8 (Music Videos (Parallel Works)), Videos 9-15, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!!, Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End, and Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Gurren Lagann finished?
Yes. Gurren Lagann has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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