Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works (2008)
The Parallel Works are a series of music videos released by Studio Gainax, which loosely parody other anime with Gurren Lagann characters. It also features a prequel to the series following the life of Lordgenome that would later be edited and used as the introduction to the movie Childhood's End.
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In a medieval Europe setting, Simon, Kamina and Viral infiltrate a castle where Nia is held captive by a Grand Zamboa-like enemy. Viral's wife and Yoko also make appearances.
Viral encounters a pachinko Gunmen, and then unleashes it on Kamina, Yoko and Simon.
A version of the series in an artistically-stylized medieval Japan setting.
In a steampunk wild west theme, Viral is a horse riding hero leading the oppressed beastmen against Kamina, riding Dai-Gurren as a roving bandit.
A nude Gimmy steals articles of clothing from Simon, Kamina and Yoko using kancho.
In a modern-looking alternate setting, humans pilot Lagann and Gurren against Beastmen-like enemies in Gunmen and then team up with other humans against a Dai-Gunmen.
An experimental real world look at the environment of the surface portrayed in the first half of the series, which includes the shadow of a man running and a skull motif, possibly in reference to Kamina's father.
The story of Lordgenome's past, with the first war against the Anti-Spirals, Lordgenome's descent into madness and the rise of the Beastmen.
An adventure of the Black siblings set just after they met Kamina and Simon, detailing how Kittan came into possession of his gunman.
A love story about Simon and Nia.
A video in the visual style of Nia's flashback.
Gimmy and Darry find a series of mysterious doors in the underbelly of the Dai-Gurren.
A strange, sentai-esque story starring Simon and Rossiu.
A magical girl style video focusing on Kiyal.
A story about the development of Gunmen.
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