Gurren Lagann: The Movie Coming To US Theaters

Most of you are familiar with Gurren Lagann as an anime, but not as many might know it was also a movie. Well, in a sense — Gurren Lagann: The Movie is one of those deals where anime footage was re-edited and re-cut into a feature. It’s more than you think, though: the story takes place across two films, not one, and both halves contain over 20 minutes of new material.

Fathom Events has announced the re-release of Gurren Lagann: The Movie (both of ’em) in US theaters — for the first time. In fact, they’ll look better than they ever have: they’ll be screened in 4DX and MX4D formats (where available). You’ll also get a special exclusive message from Director Hiroyuki Imaishi, as well as others from the filmmaking team.

Gurren Lagann is about a teenager named Simon (pronounced See-Moan) who lived in an underground civilization and dreams of someday seeing the surface world. That opportunity cones the day he finds the Core Drill, a drill-shaped key that activates Lagann, a large mecha he can fit inside. His best friend obtains a similar mech called Gurren and when the two combine, they become an unstoppable force both above and below ground. The story gets a LOT more complicated from there, eventually concerning the fate of the universe.

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood’s End will screen January 16 and January 17 at participating theaters. One week later, Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights In The Sky Are Stars will screen January 23 and 24. Both sub and dub versions will be available. Hit these links for more info and to find out where they’re playing nearest you.