^ Quite possibly the biggest mouthful since Sumomomomomomo

Despite the title have taken me four days to remember, It's an excellent anime so far. Before I elaborate, I'll mention that Gainax produced it. OKAY, RESPECTIVE FANBOYS. LET'S CHECK OUT THE SERIES REGARDLESS OF QUALITY AND COMPARE IT TO EVANGELION GOGOGOGOOOOO--

Moving on, It's pretty good thus far- 'bout three episodes in fansub wise, FYI. Another one of those "Quirky Mecha" anime which seem to be In vougue as of late. Not that I'm complaning- the animation/style's fantastic, and you know when there's porn before the fifth episode, it's worth checking out.

Urr anyway, the story thus far: Pretty decent shonen faire, expected of a mech anime: Ordinary boy under extraordinary circumstances, Ala Eureka Seven and other things of that nature. Chick introduces him and his friend to new thi--

holy crap this IS alot like Eureka SeveN. Regardless..Just check it out. :|

RELEVANT LINKS PRESENTED IN A SNOOTY FOOTER TO IMPLY ELITIST ANIMEREVIEWLOL SKILLS:
ANN page
Official Site

hmmhmmhmm.

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If it were possible to make a really great series like Gurren Lagann unpalatable, your post has come pretty close...

Right off the bat, yes TTGL is 'derivative' in that it follows the same set up as practically every giant robot show or shounen story since the history of manga. But TTGL is MEANT to be derivative, since it is Gainax's love song to their anime childhoods. The seasons have been filled lately with loli-licious moe crap like Kanon, shows that pander to the moe obsessed otaku that haunt akihabara these days; TTGL is not meant to appeal to them. It's for the audience who grew up obsessing over Mazinger, JEEG, Reideen, Go Lion, etc. ad nauseum.

Anyway, TTGL is a fun series. Gainax is obviously having a lot of fun paying homage to most Giant Robot and Space Drama archetypes and cliches. (Simon's appearance at the beginning of the first ep, for instance; of course if you don't get who that's supposed to be an homage to, you probably won't enjoy TTGL as much as you should.)

Anyway, the series has stirred up some debate recently, sine the 4th episode was guest directed, and the animation style changed. You can find news about that elsewhere; needless to say, I find it pretty ironic that Gainax's employees are complaining about Otaku in reference to TTGL.

Anyway, I suppose the best rec. one can give about TTGL is that if you really love old school giant robot shows, then you'll find a lot to love in TTGL; it's not meant to be anything more than that.

Yeeah. I've seemed to have developed a masochistic attitude towards most things animated after Code Geass and Last season's..other..treasures. Though this time it was unintentional, I sweares! I'm seriously enjoying this series with ALL OF MY HEART. *O*

Though I actually never thought of it as a parody till now. After the fourth ep I rewatched all the episodes and..wow, I'm definetly seeing it! I'm tasting the delicious GaoGaiGar influence and loving every second of it! Man, now I love it even more. :> Seriously slapping myself about not realising it before. D8

As for the Guest animator, I don't really see what all the fuss is about. It was a nice, thick lined and for lack of better words charmingly "choppy" style. I liked how the lines around their faces got thicker in profile, and in the action scenes the somehwat..once again, lack of better words..fragmented style was very cool. Reminded me alot of FLCL.

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Ah damn...I REALLY want to download this...I've been a huge Gainax fan since FLCL, then Evangelion and then Abenobashi and then AHHHH!!! I love their productions regardless whether or not its "Better than Evangelion".

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ADTRW released the first ep without the ugly subtitles on the opening. So I suggest checking it out! Nyoro~on fansubs has the rest up for DL if you like it.

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