Movies Like Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008)

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End is a 2008 action, animation, comedy film from Hiroyuki Imaishi with a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification.

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

2009

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!

7.9

MagicScore

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification

2018

With his spell of impressive successes seemingly behind him, Lelouch Lamperouge's hopes of destroying the Brittanian Empire presided over by his father are crumbling at an alarming rate. With his sister kidnapped, his former friend Suzaku ignoring his pleas for help, and his organisation The Black Knights losing their faith in him, the man behind Zero's mask is left with nowhere to turn.

7.5

MagicScore

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation

2017

The world is at war. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled prince, encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who gifts him with a great power. With this ability, Lelouch can get anyone to do as he wills. But the power of Geass: is it a blessing…or a curse?

7.1

MagicScore

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression

2018

Having achieved miraculous victories in a series of battles against the Britannian Army, Lelouch Lamperouge has brought the Black Knights, his paramilitary organization, to a more powerful state than ever before. Nothing seems impossible for him when he utilizes his military strength, intellect, and Geass power of absolute obedience. However, obstacles in the face of the uprising never cease, putting Lelouch in a difficult predicament. Most worryingly, Kururugi Suzaku's combat prowess and the appearance of a mysterious child named V.V. threaten to put an end Lelouch's great rebellion.

7.1

MagicScore

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

1997

Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.

7.4

MagicScore

Gridman Universe

2023

Yuta Hibiki finds himself drawing Gridman, who he seems to have missing memories of. Now in his second year at Tsutsujidai High School, Yuta decides it's time to confess his feelings for Rikka. But their peaceful days would come to a end as Gridman suddenly returns with a warning: "The balance of this world is collapsing."

8.0

MagicScore

Mazinger Z: Infinity

2017

When the evil Dr. Hell attacks the Earth, the mighty giant mecha Mazinger Z is formed to stop him.

6.9

MagicScore

Mobile Suit Gundam I

1981

In the year Universal Century 0079, humans have colonized the area of space lying in between the Earth and the moon. However, the ambitious Zabi family, rulers of the Duchy of Zeon, the grouping of colonies furthest from the earth, has sparked a war.

6.7

MagicScore

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

1998

A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.

8.2

MagicScore

#11

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007

After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.

7.6

MagicScore

#12

Dragon's Heaven

1988

A thousand years after the war that stopped the robot uprising, a human-allied mech awakens to find the battle rages on in Brazil. In the new world, he and his fresh-faced human operator launch a plan to confront his old archnemesis and bring the age-old conflict to an end.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monster

1976

A giant sea monster known as Dragonsaurus has emerged from out of nowhere, terrorizing the depths of the oceans. Great Mazinger, Grendizer and the Getter Robo G team join forces to combat the new threat. But their task becomes more complicated when Dragonsaurus swallows up Boss Borot and makes its way towards Tokyo. Source: ANN

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK

2024

A colossal-sized omnibus film bringing together the last two episodes of Attack on Titan in the franchise's first-ever theatrical experience. After venturing beyond the walls and separated from his comrades, Eren finds himself inspired by this new truth and plots the "Rumbling," a terrifying plan to eradicate every living thing in the world. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, a motley crew of Eren's former comrades and enemies scramble to halt his deadly mission. The only question is, can they stop him?

8.7

MagicScore

#15

Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening

2018

Eren Yeager and others of the 104th Training Corps have just begun to become full members of the Survey Corps. As they ready themselves to face the Titans once again, their preparations are interrupted by the invasion of Wall Rose—but all is not as it seems as more mysteries are unraveled. As the Survey Corps races to save the wall, they uncover more about the invading Titans and the dark secrets of their own members.

8.3

MagicScore

#16

Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom

2015

As the Trost District is reclaimed from the Titans, Eren is taken under the wing of Captain Levi and his squad, who decide to try and teach him to master his mysterious abilities.

8.1

MagicScore

#17

Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow

2014

When man-eating Titans first appeared 100 years ago, humans found safety behind massive walls that stopped the giants in their tracks. But the safety they have had for so long is threatened when a colossal Titan smashes through the barriers, causing a flood of the giants into what had been the humans' safe zone.

8.0

MagicScore

#18

Attack on Titan: Chronicle

2020

In the fourth recap movie, episodes 1 to 59 of the anime are retold, compiling the first Three seasons of Attack on Titan into a two-hour event.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

Promare

2019

Galo and the Burning Rescue Fire Department face off against BURNISH, a group of mutants who are able to control and wield flames, and the fire disaster they have unleashed on Earth.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman

1973

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman is a 1973 animated movie that crossed over two then-popular Anime series, both of which were created by Manga artist Go Nagai. While fighting with some of his enemies Mazinger Z inadvertently knocks them into a volcano, where they crash into the prison of the Satan race and release Phoenix Jenny! Dr. Hell, learning of this, frees the rest of the Satan race and teams up with them to defeat Mazinger Z, and their ability to fly proves to be too much for our hero. Meanwhile, Devilman is also individually fighting the members of the Satan race, but their combined power is too much for him as well; can Mazinger and Devilman put aside their differences and team up to defeat Dr. Hell and the Satan race?

5.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End?

The top films similar to Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End by MovieMagicScore are Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (7.9), Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (7.5), Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (7.1). Each shares action/animation/comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End worth watching?

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10 from 112 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End?

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008) is a action, animation, comedy film directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, starring Tetsuya Kakihara, Katsuyuki Konishi, Marina Inoue.

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