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Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars

2009
Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction
126 min PG-13 Japan
7.876 / 10
8 IMDB

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,…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Hiroyuki Imaishi / Masahiko Otsuka
Starring
Tetsuya Kakihara / Yukari Fukui / Marina Inoue / Katsuyuki Konishi / Masaya Onosaka / Mitsuki Saiga / Nobuyuki Hiyama / Shizuka Itoh

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

epic hopeful intense action-packed emotional overwhelming triumphant familiar grand visually stunning nostalgic determined

Reviews

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Priya Sharma
Apr 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This sequel to Gurren Lagann presents a compelling, albeit familiar, arc. The narrative jumps seven years ahead to a time of peace, which is then disrupted by the formidable Anti-Spiral. The film certainly doesn't shy away from its…

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Liam O'Connell
Apr 30, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A potent blend of nostalgia and fresh conflict, 'The Lights in the Sky Are Stars' is a spectacular addition to the Gurren Lagann canon. The film masterfully depicts the fragile peace achieved by humanity, only to shatter it…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 30, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'The Lights in the Sky Are Stars' offers a familiar yet satisfying continuation of the Gurren Lagann saga. Set years after the initial conflict, the story sees humanity enjoying peace only to be threatened by the enigmatic Anti-Spiral.…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 30, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This cinematic outing for Gurren Lagann is a testament to the power of audacious storytelling. Following a period of peace, the emergence of the Anti-Spiral presents a threat of staggering scale, pushing humanity to the brink. The film’s…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 30, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Seven years on, 'The Lights in the Sky Are Stars' reignites the fervent spirit of its predecessor with a dazzling display of animated prowess. The narrative, picking up after a hard-won peace, introduces the formidable Anti-Spiral, an antagonist…

FAQs

The film showcases the characters seven years after their initial triumph, depicting a world where they have achieved a period of peace. This allows for an exploration of their growth and how they have adapted to a stable society. However, the re-emergence of a powerful enemy forces them to confront challenges that test their evolved selves, bringing them back together to fight for humanity’s future once more. Their reunion is central to the film's dramatic arc.