

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
2009, Japanese. Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi.
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, humanity's increasing population growth triggers the sudden emergence of an unknown, powerful enemy. The fearsome, manipulative power of the mysterious Anti-Spiral proves too overwhelming for humans to even fight back. When everyone becomes desperate and loses hope, Team Dai-Gurren members reunite to stand up once again!
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hiroyuki ImaishiDirector
- Tetsuya KakiharaSimon (voice)
- Yukari FukuiNia Teppelin (voice)
- Marina InoueYoko Littner (voice)
- Katsuyuki KonishiKamina (voice)
- Masaya OnosakaLeeron Littner (voice)
- Mitsuki SaigaRossiu Adai (voice)
- Nobuyuki HiyamaViral (voice)
- Shizuka ItohBoota (voice) / Darry Adai (voice)
- Takako HondaDarry Adai (voice) / Leite Jokin (voice)
- Kisho TaniyamaKittan Bachika (voice)
- Rina SatoKiyoh Bachika (voice)
- Kana UedaKinon Bachika (voice)
Details
- Released
- 25 April 2009
- Original title
- 劇場版 天元突破グレンラガン 螺巌篇
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuki Nakashima
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Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars is adapted from an anime.
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Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 123 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars?
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Does Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars on?
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 April 2009. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars?
If you liked Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars, try Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End, Expelled from Paradise, Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles.
Who directed Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars?
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009) was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and stars Tetsuya Kakihara, Yukari Fukui, Marina Inoue.
What is Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars based on?
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars is adapted from an anime.