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.

Is the first Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann movie. It is based on the first half of the original TV series, from episodes1to11, with elements of episodes12,13, and14added in for the sake of brevity.