Movies Like Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009)

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars is a 2009 action, adventure, animation, science fiction film from Hiroyuki Imaishi with a MovieMagicScore of 7.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End and Gridman Universe.

Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

2008

Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.

7.6

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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

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

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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars

2006

Universal Century 0087, Char Aznable has now become the leader of the AEUG. Scirocco, the man from Jupiter, schemes to seize control of the Titans. Haman, the Axis leader, is attempting to restore the Zabi family. Through politics and strategy, these three powers struggle for dominion over the Earth Sphere. The war builds to a deadly endgame around the space colony Gryps 2, which has been converted into a giant laser cannon. What destiny awaits Kamille at the end of the conflict? This is the final part of the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam feature trilogy, which features enhanced animation and theme songs by GACKT.

6.3

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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

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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

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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

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#10

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

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#11

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

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#12

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

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#13

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

#14

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

#15

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

#16

Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers

2009

Renton, son of scientists, and Eureka, a girl who can't live under the sun, are raised together when very young and become very attached to each other. One day, Eureka is taken away. Powerless at the time, Renton vows to rescue her. He enters the military and is soon is assigned to the Independent Youths Unit 303 of the First Mobile Forces thanks to his exceptional performance alongside his Nirvash, a bio-mechanical armor/control system. Unknown to Renton, lies a plot to extinguish the alien invasion that is currently happening involving not only him, but Eureka too.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer-

2010

The year is 2314 AD, two years have passed since the defeat of the Innovades and the exposure of the A-Laws' crimes against humanity. The A-Laws have been abolished and their infrastructure integrated into the Earth Sphere Federation Army. However, the world's exposure to GN Particles has resulted in many people awakening as True Innovators. Celestial Being has returned to the shadows to rebuild and quietly observe the infantile peace. However, an abandoned probe from an expedition to Jupiter 130 years ago approaches Earth bringing a new crisis with it, one that threatens all of mankind. While Celestial Being begins their final mission to save humanity from an unimaginable threat, Gundam Meister Setsuna F. Seiei is about to discover the true purpose of his evolution as an Innovator. Aeolia Schenberg's plan has moved into its final stage...

6.3

MagicScore

#18

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition III: Return The World

2010

Like the Japanese Special Editions of other Gundam and Sunrise anime series, this is the last of three volumes, that will condense the second half of the second season of Gundam 00 into feature-length videos. They all feature some new animated sequences and some partially re-recorded dialogue.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.

7.8

MagicScore

#20

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars?

The top films similar to Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars by MovieMagicScore are Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (7.6), Gridman Universe (8.0), Mazinger Z: Infinity (6.9). Each shares action/adventure/animation/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars worth watching?

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.9/10 from 112 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars?

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009) is a action, adventure, animation, science fiction film directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, starring Tetsuya Kakihara, Yukari Fukui, Marina Inoue.

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